Susan Lewis's story line is both heartbreaking and heartwarming. Susan takes us into the live of a social worker. From the beginning to the end, several lives are going to be changed in a good way

We meet Alex; she is one of the very special people in this world who have to deal with children and their problems. Alex has a lot of her own baggage but it does not interfere with her job. Alex always puts her children first. Maybe because Alex's background is not a good one, she can really relate to these children. We also meet her boyfriend Jason who Alex hopes they will be together for a very long time. Than there is her sister Gabby, they share a lot and sometimes don't always see eye to eye.

There are several other characters that play a part in this story line. After many years Alex's mother returns. She gave up Alex as a small child, but she did have her reasons. Alex does her job like I am sure most social workers do. Alex digs deep into the lives of the child and their family. Not always coming up with a good ending. There is a lot of under lying story lines, but they are not the big part of the story. But it does help to understand Alex's life.

Susan Lewis takes you into story lines that I am sure has happened in many children lives. Susan writes about what happens to some of these children, but not in a way that you feel grossed out. I wonder is perhaps she is or was a social worker. Susan writes with sensitivity, compassion and hope.

I found myself wondering how I would react to some of these situations if I was a social worker. Would I be able to stand by and watch what is going on and not wanting to take matters into my own hands?

Even though this book is fictional, I do believe that a lot of it is true.

I really recommend NO CHILD OF MINE to anyone who loves a child and is a devoted parent, or just a relative of a child.