{"product_id":"you-were-always-mine-library-binding","title":"You Were Always Mine - Library Binding","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristine Pride\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJo Piazza\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe acclaimed authors of the \"emotional literary roller coaster\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e) and \u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e book club pick \u003ci\u003eWe Are Not Like Them\u003c\/i\u003e return with this moving and provocative novel about a Black woman who finds an abandoned white baby, sending her on a collision course with her past, her family, and a birth mother who doesn't want to be found.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCinnamon Haynes has fought hard for a life she never thought was possible--a good man by her side, a steady job as a career counselor at a local community college, and a cozy house in a quaint little beach town. It may not look like much, but it's more than she ever dreamed of or what her difficult childhood promised. Her life's mantra is to be good, quiet, grateful. Until something shifts and Cinnamon is suddenly haunted by a terrifying question: \"Is this all there is?\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDaisy Dunlap has had her own share of problems in her nineteen years on earth--she also has her own big dreams for a life that's barely begun. Her hopes for her future are threatened when she gets unexpectedly pregnant. Desperate, broke, and alone, she hides this development from everyone close to her and then makes a drastic decision with devastating consequences. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDaisy isn't the only one with something to hide. When Cinnamon finds an abandoned baby in a park and takes the blonde-haired, blue-eyed newborn into her home, the ripple effects of this decision risk exposing the truth about Cinnamon's own past, which she's gone to great pains to portray as idyllic to everyone...even herself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs Cinnamon struggles to contain old demons, navigate the fault lines that erupt in her marriage, and deal with the shocking judgments from friends and strangers alike about why a woman like her has a baby like this, her one goal is to do right by the child she grows more attached to with each passing day. It's the exact same conviction that drives Daisy as she tries to outrun her heartache and reckon with her choices. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese two women, unlikely friends and kindred spirits must face down their secrets and trauma and unite for the sake of the baby they both love in their own unique way when Daisy's grandparents, who would rather die than see one of their own raised by a Black woman, threaten to take custody. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnce again, these authors bring their \"empathetic, riveting, and authentic\" (Laura Dave, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author) storytelling to an unforgettable novel that revolves around provocative and timely questions about race, class, and motherhood. Is being a mother a right, an obligation, or a privilege? Who gets to be a mother? And to whom? And what are we willing to sacrifice for the sake of marriage, friendship, and our dreams?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristine Pride is a writer, editor, and longtime publishing veteran. She's held editorial posts at many different trade imprints, including Doubleday, Broadway, Crown, Hyperion, and Simon \u0026amp; Schuster. As an editor, Christine has published a range of books, with a special emphasis on inspirational stories and memoirs, including numerous\u003ci\u003e New York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestsellers. As a freelance editorial consultant, she does select editing and proposal\/content development, as well as teaching and coaching, and pens a regular column--\"Race Matters\"--for \u003ci\u003eCup of Jo\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in New York City. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJo Piazza is a bestselling author, podcast creator, and award-winning journalist. She is the national and international bestselling author of many critically acclaimed novels and nonfiction books including \u003ci\u003eWe Are Not Like Them\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCharlotte Walsh Likes to Win\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Knockoff\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eHow to Be Married\u003c\/i\u003e. Her work has been published in ten languages in twelve countries and four of her books have been optioned for film and television. A former editor, columnist, and travel writer with Yahoo, Current TV, and the \u003ci\u003eDaily News\u003c\/i\u003e (New York), her work has also appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNew York \u003c\/i\u003emagazine, \u003ci\u003eGlamour\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eElle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMarie Claire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Daily Beast\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e. She holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania in economics and communication, a master's in journalism from Columbia University, and a master's in religious studies from New York University.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.58 x 5.75 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 25, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42155009114247,"sku":"9798885791007","price":59.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/e4a90475d462355ee3c86eb3c91ed673.webp?v=1733232610","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/you-were-always-mine-library-binding","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}