2-3-4 Challenge Book Discussions #2 discussion

Throughout the story, we learn of how cruel and abusive Josie’s mother was to her. At what point did you feel like maybe Josie wasn’t her biological child simply because of the level of abuse?

I was suspicious from the beginning of the series that Josie wasn't her biological child. I found it very hard to believe her mother could do those things to her.

I would have been disappointed if it turned out that she was her biological mother. However, biology doesn't prevent abuse. I didn't know how this was going to play out.

I could not believe that she was the biological mother to Josie. Perhaps midway into the book did I start to think she was not her biological mother. The abuse was escalating and it seemed more revenge abuse.

I went back and forth with this. When I really thought of what Belinda was like - it was a total no for me. There was no way she was going to get pregnant herself purposefully or not and have a child. She just needed one to trap Josie's Dad.

I questioned it as soon as it was revealed her name wasn’t Belinda Rose. But then when Josie recalled the types of abuse she suffered, it felt really mean and resentful. I know that there are mothers who abuse their biological children but this felt more like Josie was her tool, not her child. It was hard to digest.