Lisa Genova meets 23andMe in this exploration of the genetic and
emotional ties that bind, as debut author Julie Clark delivers a
compelling story about a young boy desperate to find his place in this
world, a mother coming to terms with her own past, and the healing power
of forgiveness.
The powerful forces of science and family collide when geneticist Paige
Robson finds her world in upheaval: Her eight-year-old son Miles is
struggling to fit in at his new school and begins asking questions about
his biological father that Paige can't answer - until fate thrusts the
anonymous donor she used into their lives.
Paige's carefully constructed life begins to unravel as the truth of
Miles' paternity threatens to destroy everything she has grown to
cherish. As Paige slowly opens herself up - by befriending an eccentric
mother, confronting her own deeply buried vulnerabilities, and trying to
make sense of her absent father's unexpected return - she realizes
breakthroughs aren't only for the lab. But when tragedy strikes, Paige
must face the consequences of sharing a secret only she knows.
With grace and humor, Julie Clark shows that while the science is
fascinating, solving these intimate mysteries of who we are and where we
come from unleashes emotions more complex than the strands of DNA that
shape us.