The Daughters of Erietown by Connie Schultz

In 50's working-class northeast Ohio, Ellie lives with her grandparents and would like to go to college. Her boyfriend, Brick, sees a scholarship to play college basketball as a way to escape his abusive father. Their plans change when Ellie discovers she's pregnant and they get married. The Daughters of Erietown follows the lives of Ellie, Brick, and their children over the next fifty years as love, secrets, and the changing times through the decades help influence the decisions the characters make. For readers who enjoy novels about family relationships.