Such an amazing book!! I loved the story and relevance to the world we live in today. Sadly, anything we do can end up forever documented in the world of social media with internet and camera phones. This book put that into perspective with how we would hate to it to happen...to our children. Weinstein made the main characters authentic and likable. She made me think about how I would feel if this happened to my child and how I would handle the same situation. I loved the story and she kept me engaged the entire way through. I would love to read more of her books!

The title sounds like a possible Lifetime movie and I found the story to read like one. Don't get me wrong, I love Lifetime movies! Very thought provoking on the subjects of the internet and social media. Life with teenagers and the power and repercussions of their actions in this age of social media. I enjoyed this book and thank NetGalley, the author, and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advance copy.

Thanks to Net Galley for a copy of Somebody's Daughter in exchange for an honest review.
The author amazingly portrays how a seemingly perfect family's life can change in an instant. I thought the novel was very well written and gave the reader insight into the power of social media. What might have been somewhat innocent teenage sexual exploration, turned into the destruction of three family's lives, with one tap of a computer key! It made me wonder how many innocent victims this happens to that don't have loving supportive families to see them through?? I am not saying the family in the novel were anywhere near perfect, but at least they fought to stick together, bringing all their secrets out. It also makes me a little sad for today's teenagers....knowing the tech world they are growing up in. The message in this novel is clear to me - we need to over emphasize to our children exactly how powerful social media really is.....but how do you oversee their actions 24/7. A very very important discussion for all parents with teenagers!!

A really great story and very well written. I loved this book! It held my attention from start to finish. Highly recommend it!

I received a copy of this book from Lake Union Publishing in exchange for my honest review and honestly, I wasn't a huge fan. I gave up at about chapter 17 and couldn't read any further. The writing style wasn't keeping me interested and it kept revolving around the same things over and over again. This was the first book I've read by Rochelle B. Weinsten and unfortunately will probably be the only one.

Somebody’s Daughter is the story of families and what it’s like to be human, knowing that no one is perfect, anger, and forgiveness.

The family at the core of the book, the Rosses - Dad, Bobby, Mom, Emma, and fifteen year-old twin daughters, Lily and Zoe - face an unbelievable horror when a video of Zoe and a male classmate engaging in inappropriate sexual behavior goes viral, throwing them all into turmoil. While at times I wanted to reach into the book and strangle Bobby and Emma, whose reaction to this often seem melodramatic, as the story unfolds, I realized that while the fact of the behavior appalls them, the viral nature of the video, including being posted on YouTube, is what engenders the terrible feeling of violation.


The family lives in the Ross Hotel in Miami, inherited by Bobby and his brother Jonny from their parents, who built and ran the hotel until their deaths. I came to see the hotel as a metaphor for the family - it, too, was crumbling in many places and needed major renovations to comply with building codes. While physical structures can be fixed and safeguards taken during the process to protect the guests, it’s not that easy to repair a family, and, as the story unfolds and the identity of the person who made and posted the video becomes known, not only the Ross family but the families of the boy and the guilty party unravel as well.


Everything works itself out in the end. But it’s not without enormous soul searching, truth telling, and a lot of pain. To reveal more would be entering into spoiler territory.

This is an important book, not so much because it tells the all too familiar story of cyber bully, sexting, and the absence of privacy in our technological age, but because it tells the story of a family, and a hotel, both bearing the same name, can find a way to make themselves whole again.

It took me a while to relate and warm up to the characters, because initially they seemed straight out of central casting, but as I stuck with them, they grew on me to the point that I not only felt I liked them, but that they are people I’d like to know in “real life.”

I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher.

I read a pre-release of this book through Net Galley for my honest opinion. This was a enjoyable story. Twin daughters from a "perfect" family and the aftermath due to social media involving one of the daughters. It was a good story, characters were well developed but more of what I call a fluff book, enjoyable and forgettable.

A child makes a drunken mistake at a party. A mistake that 10 years ago wouldn't of been such a big deal. But now that everyone has a phone, everyone knows about your mistake. Once the video is shared to all their classmates and uploaded on youtube, you can't escape it. Our mistakes aren't what makes us but how we handle and rise above it, does. Families are ripped apart and old wounds are brought to light. Love is the only thing that can heal what hurt divides. Great read for ALL parents!

The Ross’s seem to have the perfect life until the indiscretion of one of their daughters is recorded and the video makes it onto the internet. I read many reviews that said all parents of teens should read ‘Somebody’s Daughter’. I think it is more important for teens to read this book because they seem to think they are invincible forget that something like this can happen. They are often too trusting, with today’s technology your every move can be recorded and a recording is forever.
I enjoyed the book and thought it was a realistic depiction of the situation. I thought it was believable that Zoe would not want to find the person responsible and just move forward. I thought it was a little naive of the parents to rely on the friends to delete the video thereby keeping it contained. Weren’t they considering the original person who sent the text?
I enjoyed the pace of the book and the relationship between the twins. I also enjoyed the Florida backdrop.
I felt that Emma focused a little too much on her past situation. The situations were totally different and she seemed to be making it all about her.
Overall this is a very timely book and well worth reading.
I received an Advance Review Copy. All opinions are my own.

Mistakes that tear up family and friends are devastating. This book captures all the raw emotions of bad choices and mistakes that ripped through their lives. This book is a must read for parents and teens that will encourage much needed discussion.

Loved this book. Didn’t want it to end. Highly recommend.

Love love love. Incredible book. Fabulous book club pick too

Rochelle B. Weinstein brings readers a poignant tale of one daughter's indiscretion and it's impact on her entire family. Somebody's Daughter delves into internet harassment and scandal. We all makes mistakes but nowadays if you do, you better hope nobody has their cell phone out. This is a very relevant and heartbreakingly common subject and Weinstein, does not shy away from the pain it causes. Not only readers with children, but anyone who is involved in social media in any way should read this book!



What I liked:



Having teenage daughters of my own, I was particularly interested in how this situation would be portrayed by the author. Weinstein was a new author for me and I was somewhat skeptical at how she might treat it. I was pleasantly surprised at the depth of understanding and compassion the author showed to this young character. Zoe is thrust into a situation she never expected to be in. She meets a boy at a party where alcohol is being served and the situation deteriorates from there. She's a fifteen year old girl who does a stupid thing. And I'm glad the author didn't disregard her feelings in all this. If something like this happened to one of my daughters I would hope that people be compassionate.



What happens to Zoe at the party is not really what the book is centered on. It's the aftermath. In today's society with social media and the internet being used by just about everyone, this is a common problem. If you screw up it's likely caught on video by someone. Weinstein delves into the issues created within a family when one person is disgraced and it's all over social media. The laws regarding this kind of thing are lax and there is often no recourse. The author is about to really get to the heart of how something like this not affects the people involved but their families as well.



I really felt tied to Emma and her pain in this situation. Not only is she dealing with what is happening to Zoe but it is also bringing up some old secrets within her own life that she must deal with. Weinstein gives the reader a mom who loves her child and is willing to do anything to protect her, but she also gives us a woman in a crisis of her own. I liked this very layered approach to the character and I thought it was wonderfully done. The reputation of not only her daughter was at stake but her entire family.



Weinstein has such good voice. Her writing style is smooth and seamless. I liked the way she was able to take a current and relevant subject and present it in a way that was engaging as a novel, but also compelling in human way. It made me rethink how I approach viewing 'scandalous' stories on the internet and how my own action of buying into the sensationalism of the story is in a way fueling the storm that this person or individual is dealing with. This one will make you think...



What I didn't like:



This is a tough subject and readers might find it a little heavy. It's not light reading because it could happen to anyone. I like books like this but if escape from the headlines and your daily grind is what you are after, this one might not be the ticket.



Bottom Line:



Great plot. The story was engaging and really kept my interest throughout. I liked that it was current and relevant. Having daughters of my own made it strike a cord with me that doesn't often happen in fiction. The author is able to make the story come alive and allow the reader to share in it. I will definitely be reading more from Rochelle B. Weinstein in the future. Give it a try. I think you will really like her style.

Well written, relatable and all too poignant. An extremely important story in the social media age without ever feeling preachy. Being a millenial in the age of the cell phone, facetime, snapchat (but right on the cusp on being Gen-Y), I found Emma's feelings as a mother and Zoe's experiences as a teen to be true to real life. This story broke my heart for everyone involved (which is a good thing, as I really cared about these characters enough to feel effected), and I loved following their journey from destruction to rebuilding. I can't get to the rest of Weinstein's books fast enough!

Consider this: in a matter of seconds, and at the touch of a button your livelihood and reputation can be destroyed. This is a chilling reality for millions of Americans who are victimized by on-line sexual harassment. Forty-seven percent of Americans, or one in twenty-five of us are affected by this crime, which borders on becoming an epidemic. For teenagers, when it comes to cyber-bullying the numbers jumps to one in ten.

Author Rochelle. B. Wellington's new novel, SOMEBODY'S DAUGHTER (LakeUnion)  highlights a growing problem for teenager's oversharing and misunderstanding the impact of social media.

Emma and Bobby Ross enjoy a charmed life in their penthouse apartment on Ocean Drive on the shores of Miami Beach. Emma, Bobby and twin daughters, Lily and Zoe are  a model family and established members of a tight-knit community.

Then, on the night of the twins’ fifteenth birthday party, they learn of Zoe’s heartbreaking mistake—a private and humiliating sexual video that goes viral and plunges her and the Ross family into the center of an appalling public scandal.

As the family’s core is shattered by disgrace, judgment, and retribution, the fallout takes its toll. But for Emma, the shame runs deeper. Her daughter’s reckless behavior has stirred memories of her own secrets that could break a marriage and family forever.

This novel should make everyone wake up to the fact that social media can truly cause irreparable damage to a person. While it's also good at times, as we've seen in the Parkland High-School movement, there is a darker side. From the opening of SOMEBODY'S DAUGHTER, I was hooked on the story. Rochelle Weinstein holds nothing back when sharing the Ross family's experience; an experience that any family could encounter. I found the story, characters and premise all compelling and timely.

To read why Rochelle wrote SOMEBODY'S DAUGHTER, check out this article at "Your Teen Magazine"

https://yourteenmag.com/news-cred/video-go-viral

I love this story!!! The characters were well thought out! I feel so bad for Zoe who in a moment of -abscent minded ness?- did something that will haunt her for awhile. This story is one that needs to be read. We all could learn compassion for others-the gossip that we partake in could have grave consequences. And also to learn not to trust people until you learn abit of how things work. This book is well written and I just couldn't put it down. I feel bad for dad too because he's probably having a hard time with the little girl who is now grown up and doing things that he doesn't quite agree with. Definitely a 5 star book.

In this day and age of the internet this is a timely subject. The author has handled this subject beautifully. What a hard time to be a parent and have to guide your children through the use of the internet whether for good or evil. This is a must read for anyone who knows children who use this platform.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher/author for a copy of SOMEBODY'S DAUGHTER in exchange for an honest review.

Weinstein hits home with this dynamic novel about a teenager who makes a choice that becomes headlined and scandalized for all to see. Teenagers making mistakes is nothing new. It happens every day, but to have the errors plastered in public view for the world to judge takes the shame of it to a whole new level. Technology ups the game when a bad decision is documented and shared.

When Zoe's mom struggles to support her through this trying situation, feelings from her past resurface. It begins to affect her behavior and she battles her own desire to share her story with her daughter so she knows that a bad decision does not determine who you are, but will coming clean tear her marriage apart in the process? Can Zoe's family push through the stress and pain and find a way to get through to the other side while remaining the close knit unit they once were?

This emotional story pulled at the heartstrings of the mom in me and spoke to the past me who made mistakes and found a way to carry on. It was so raw and made me pause, and ponder the threat that technology can pose to the unsuspecting. This book is one that all moms and teens should read. It was current and impactful and so painfully honest. Don't let this one pass you by. Its a must read.

Somebody's Daughter is the story of a family, and what family's can go through when something bad happens to one of its members. Its the story of a mother her loves her daughters so much and protects them at all costs. Its the story of an intense bond between siblings.

Emma is the mother of two lovely twin girls, and is married to her long time love Bobby. They seemingly have a perfect life. But when a situation occurs it starts to break down their strong family life. One of Emma's twins Zoe, is part of a sexual scandal. A video of Zoe is going around with a boy.

I really enjoyed the topics and thoughts this book brought to my mind. It discussed the downfalls of social media in this day in age and how something you think is a private choice can be blown up and the whole world can see you mistakes and judge you. I also loved how it bought up a girls/women's sexual choices. Though Zoe was young it was her body and her choice. The reaction of Bobby to Zoe and her situation really mirrored to me the way some girls are judged harshly for there choices. I also really enjoyed how it shows a mothers love.

If you are interested in a women's fiction with hard topics please check this out. It moved me and I couldn't put it down.

Link : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2366114017

***Thanks to NetGalley for providing me a complimentary copy of SOMEBODY’S DAUGHTER by Rochelle Weinstein.***



Miami’s First Family, Emma, her husband Bobby and daughters Lily and Zoe live a charmed life on the penthouse of The Ross, the their family hotel. Then a video of the quieter twin Zoe surfaces, throwing this seemingly perfect family into turmoil, chaos they may not survive intact.

SOMEBODY’S DAUGHTER pulled me into this perfectly imperfect family and their drama with a timely story of sexual cybercrime. Narrated by angsty Emma, whose desperately trying to be helpful amid her own past mistakes. At times I wanted to shake her and give her a clue. Bobby frustrated me and I honestly couldn’t see what the attraction of a jealous, controlling guy like that. He was downright verbally abusive to Zoe despite her pain and remorse I love the way Rochelle Weinstein wrote the twins’ relationship, close, protective, different but not opposites. The Ross felt like an addiction character in the story with its rich family history and with its own current plot of a possible sale.

I’m not certain why Weinstein chose to have Emma believe her secret was anything comparable to Zoe’s in the age of digital media. I remember the humiliation of having a teacher read a note passed not so clandestinely between students. Multiply that by a gazillion and have that note go viral and accessible online forever. Now imagine that note being a video of you at age fifteen engaged in a sex act. I loved how Weinstein clearly made Zoe and the boy the victims of videoing, messaging and uploading but not of the sex act as they were willing, though drunk and misguided, participants.

SOMEBODY’S DAUGHTER could have packed more emotional punch by including multiple points of view. I wants more from Zoe and Bobby. Still, SOMEBODY’S DAUGHTER was commercial appeal for both teens and adults.

I just reviewed Somebody's Daughter by Rochelle B. Weinstein.
Every mother - and daughter should read Somebody’s Daughter by Rochelle B. Weinstein. This book is more important than ever, so relevant, real and so relatable. It takes a current social issue and how it can devastate a family, a community and friendships. It's emotional, heartbreaking and reminds us how each of us is imperfect in some way.
I enjoyed how the author writes about family in a very personal and passionate way. The hardships and difficulties, but the strong bonds and love. I was immersed in the story and felt a bond almost immediately. The writing superb, the storytelling brilliant.
I did not want to put this book down and it didn't take me long to read because it truly is un-put-down-able. A beautiful story. Many age ranges will enjoy this novel as the topic is relatable to us all.
I was ready to grab another novel by the author immediately.
5/5 stars-easy.

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