Also, while I was pregnant, my husband and I talked about what would happen if we were to have a baby with Down’s Syndrome. Many OB’s conduct the test early enough so that if a woman chooses, she can terminate a pregnancy if it is certain that her baby has Down’s. Ultimately, we decided not to worry until there was something to worry about, and there never was. However, it was a difficult discussion that I’m sure many couples have at that stage of pregnancy. Given that we had a discussion, and there was even an option to not have a Down’s baby, I can almost see David’s point of view, and I was not as angry at his decision as Jenny was. I do not agree with the decision – once can only imagine how much better all of their lives would have been if the twins had stayed together, but I can understand David’s fear, and his deep desire to keep his son safe and happy.

I loved this book, and it pulled me in much faster than it pulled Jenny in. The first chapter was a bit slow, since it’s mostly background on Norah and David, but then it shifts into the twin’s birth, and from there on, I had a hard time putting the book down (and finding time to read with a 4-month-old around is challenging enough!) I also highly recommend this book, and there is definitely some excellent potential for discussion and debate!