In Search of Us

Reviewed by: Jennifer Lance - Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, S, Central Maine Library District

Review Date: July 10, 2018

Review

Angie is feeling a little lost. Although she loves her white mother very much, she has never met her African American father and yearns to connect with the other half of herself, the half that gave her brown skin and curly hair, the part that makes her want to know more about herself, the world, and everything. Marilyn, Angie's mother, comes from a past that she'd just as soon forget. Raised by a demanding mother, working from an early age as an actress/model with very little success, Marilyn just wants to be accepted for who she is. When Angie discover that her mother has not been truthful with her, she leaves New Mexico for California to try to find out more about her missing father. Juxtaposing Angie's and Marilyn's stories, Ava Dellaira sets out to tell a story about lost connections and letting go, finding and losing love. A bit formulaic, there really aren't any surprises and the side story about Angie's relationship with James seems to have been woven in so that Angie would have a ride to California. Nevertheless, a good book about mother/daughter relationships, and deals well with interracial issues.

Overall Book Score: good