A Brief Chapter in my Impossible Life

A BRIEF CHAPTER IN MY IMPOSSIBLE LIFE by Dana Reinhardt
Category: Contemporary
Age Recommendation: Grades 9+
Release Date: 2/14/06
Publisher: Wendy Lamb
Reviewed by: Safia Abdul
Rating: 5 Stars

Sixteen-year-old Simone has always known she was adopted but has never questioned it. She's aware of her dark features
in her family of blond hair and fair skin. Her "parents" have talked to her about her birth mother, a woman named Rivka, but
Simone has never wanted to learn more simply because she's happy with the family she has.

Then, one day, Rivka calls and wants to get in contact with Simone. With her parents urging her along, Simone is going to
face her past--her real mother, her real family, and her true cultural background.

This book was a real treat to read. I enjoyed the different scenes and elements it contained: Simone meeting Rivka and
learning the story of her adoption; Simone speaking up for her beliefs (she's an atheist who supports abortion); and Simone
dealing with her high school crush.

All in all, this is a book definitely worth reading.