Inconvenient Daughter
Book Feature - Inconvenient Daughter by Lauren J. Sharkey
HBL Note: Inconvenient Daughter by Lauren J. Sharkey could not come at a more opportune time as our nation is finally opening their eyes to racial injustices and having hard conversations about white privilege, racism, and microaggressions. The author tackles tough topics such as transracial adoption, domestic violence and self-destructive behavior through the lens of the incredibly sympathetic character, Rowan Kelly. Scroll down to read more.
Book Feature - Inconvenient Daughter by Lauren J. Sharkey
Book Feature - Inconvenient Daughter by Lauren J. Sharkey
From the publisher:
According to her parents, being adopted means Rowan is “special”; but when she’s sent to kindergarten at an all-white Catholic girls’ school, she realizes that “special” means “different,” and not in a good way. Rowan imagines herself the store-brand version you reluctantly place in your shopping cart when there’s no more Velveeta Shells & Cheese.
Rowan sets out to prove that she can be someone’s first choice—that she isn’t just a consolation prize. After running away from home—and her parents’ rules—and ending up beaten, barefoot, and topless on a Pennsylvania street courtesy of Bad Boy Number One, Rowan attaches herself to Never-Going-to-Commit. When that doesn’t work out, she fully abandons self-respect and begins browsing the craigslist personals. But as Rowan dives deeper and deeper into the world of casual encounters with strangers, she discovers what she’s really looking for: a sense of self-identity.
Book Feature - Inconvenient Daughter by Lauren J. Sharkey
