Title:  How to Save a Life                              
Author: Sara Zarr
 Review: The lives of three women intersect over an impending  adoption. After the death of her father, Jill MacSweeney's mom decides to adopt a baby. Jill doesn't understand her mother's need to do so. But the wheels are in motion when Jill's mom makes contact with Mandy, the birth mother. Mandy, who comes from a dis-functional world, and Jill, a teen of privilege, must work through their differences.