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Title: White Oleander
Review: I bought this book, then it sat on my shelf for over a year. I couldn't even remember what the jacket said it was about. Once I started reading it, I couldn't put it down. Although other reviewers found it to be farfetched in some instances, I found it believable. The foster care system in this country is quite lacking. Although this book was fiction, I've heard worse stories that were true.I really tend to enjoy books where girls grow up in these less than ideal situations, but instead of losing their sanity, they somehow survive and thrive. They become very self-sufficient and strong women. The mother in this story is also incredibly complex. At some points I found myself liking her, then in others I couldn't stand her for the poor choices she made and the manipulation of her daughter.I'll be excited to hear from this author again!
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