The Second Child is Caroline Bonds debut novel. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it as its not my normal taste in fiction. It's well written with well rounded characters and the plot flows very easily.
The book tells the story of a couple who have a son and a disabled daughter and their struggle to cope with every day life and many medical appointments. When a random question about blood groups raises doubts about the possibility of her not being their daughter. Tests are done and it seems that two girl babies were swapped at birth. The heartbreaking story explores how the two families deal with each other and officialdom in this situation that really has no solution that can make everything okay and everyone happy.
The book tells the story of a couple who have a son and a disabled daughter and their struggle to cope with every day life and many medical appointments. When a random question about blood groups raises doubts about the possibility of her not being their daughter. Tests are done and it seems that two girl babies were swapped at birth. The heartbreaking story explores how the two families deal with each other and officialdom in this situation that really has no solution that can make everything okay and everyone happy.