Daughter's Keeper

Ayelet Waldman's Daughter's Keeper looks at the nightmare that a young woman faces after her boyfriend tangentially involves her in a drug deal. The girl's relationship with her mother is a primary focus of the novel.

This book was so good that I almost couldn't read it. Many mothers will tell you that they can't see movies or read books where children are in danger. For parents of young adults, it is still difficult because so much of their life is hidden and the consequences can be so serious.

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