Someone Else's Baby

by Geraldine Kaye

"Superb . . . The author is a genius."

--Philadelphia Inquirer



"[A] MOVING AND HEARTFELT STORY."

--Publishers Weekly (starred review)



Seventeen year old Terry Browning has a problem. She is pregnant and doesn't know who the father is. But the big, tough question Will she keep the baby or put it up for adoption? Her strict parents demand that she give up the child or move out. Then another teenage mom says maybe they can both rent a room and raise their babies together.



As Terry writes her thoughts down in a series of notebooks, hoping her baby will see it one day, she considers the most important question of her life and comes to realize some very important lessons about responsibility, honesty, and unconditional love.



"A REALISTIC, ACCESSIBLE NOVEL."

--Kirkus Reviews

Genres: Young Adult

Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

Geraldine Kaye started writing at the age of nine and is the author of many books for children and teenagers. She has been published in thirteen languages and in 1984 won the Other Award for Comfort Herself. She was also a teacher of creative writing. Geraldine Kaye died in 2010.

Reviews

[Karen Marsh · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book as a teenager and and was totally shocked with how different it hit me now I'm an adult. It's such a heart breaking story in so many ways. It follows Teresa or Terry as we know her and we soon learn she is 17 and pregnant. What proceeds is a an internal battle between doing what's right for her unborn baby and what she feels is the right thing to do however this is an impossible decision to make with all the opinions of her friends and family she is subjected to. I cried a lot whilst reading this and if you grew up reading the Point fiction it's worth another read.

[Selina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got this book in my teens and I’m 37 now, it’s never left me. It’s honest, brave and definitely not your typical YA book. So well written, the main character is flawed but you never stop rooting for her.

[Arjanita Gashi · Rating 5 out of 5]

It made me almost cry from how depressing it was. The urge to just hug the main character was immense and I couldnt help but feel this heavy weight in my chest the entire time while reading it. 10/10, it's actually extremely accurate and makes you want to cry.

[Jessa Russo · Rating 4 out of 5]

I can't tell you exactly how long its been since I read this book, but its been at least 15+ years. I was very young, probably 13 or so, and at the time, I found SOMEONE ELSE'S BABY to be incredibly moving. I have remembered the name of the book as well as the name of the author all of these years, when I've read 100's of books since then.

The story stuck with me. It made me feel, made me think. I will be reading it again soon so that I can figure out when my daughter will be at the appropriate age level to read it.

Geraldine Kaye was really able to drive home the honest truth of having a baby before you are ready - the feelings, the fears, the guilt and confusion. The unexpected love.

[Deja · Rating 5 out of 5]

this bok is really heart moving to know that people actually go threw this in real life is so.........i mean seriously words cant even explain