The Pinning (Paperback)

Elizabeth, approaching twenty, has lived anything but a normal life. She has had a regrettable childhood with a controlling, physically abusive mother and a neglectful father. Through a series of flashbacks, readers are introduced to her warring parents and taken on a journey through her tragic childhood and eventual escape to college. Away from home, Elizabeth's search for friendships takes the readers on a series of mini-adventures including cloak and dagger espionage, humorous encounters, and a disastrous blind date that leads to a bourgeoning relationship. Countless obstacles will conspire to keep Elizabeth alone and unhappy. Family secrets that exacerbate her mother's mental illness, her mother's desire to keep Elizabeth all to herself, and Elizabeth's naive choices make it difficult for her to have lasting friendships. When she finally finds the love of her life, her mother's interference makes for a rocky relationship with her fiance Robert. Elizabeth comes to a resolution with her mother. Her courtship with Robert culminates in an unexpected ending reminiscent of O.Henry's Gift of the Magi and leave the reader guessing about Elizabeth's future with him. Readers who have enjoyed The Memory Keeper's Daughter or A Tree Grows in Brooklyn will choose this book to compliment their reading experience.