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traceyanneg's review against another edition
5.0
This book was written in the perspective of four women: Jules, Annie, Bettina and India. You're not sure how or why they are connected until the storyline begins to knit itself together. I don't want to give away the plot, but I really enjoyed this book and recommend it.
lizweslander's review against another edition
3.0
Good for a summer read. I found the ending a little too neat and precious.
ashyem2007's review against another edition
3.0
So many mixed feelings. I loved seeing characters from Goodnight Nobody. So many character pov’s it’s really bothered me at first but as I kept reading it became easier to keep them separate. I didn’t really enjoy this book until the last few chapters. Learning more about India’s childhood helped so much more to understand where she was coming from. I don’t know I still have mixed feelings.
beastreader's review against another edition
4.0
Jules Strauss goes to Princeton University. She is approached one day while at the mall. A man tells her about a opportunity where she can make a lot of money. The catch is, Jules would have to give away her eggs. The man he is from the Princeton Fertility Clinic. Jules agrees to sell her eggs. She is really doing it for her father. He is an alocohtic. The money would help pay for him to go to rehab.
Annie Barrow is a mother of two boys and a wife. Her husband is in the military. They are struggling for money. Annie wants to help with the finances. That is why she signed up to be a surrogate mother.
India is married to weathly Marcus Croft. They have been trying to have a child. After two miscarriages, they decide to use a surrogate. Everything is looking up for India and Marcus until Marcus's daughter, Bettina finds out the truth about who India really is.
I felt the most connected to Annie. She is a good mother and wife. She was warm and friendly. The other person that I connected with in tbe beginning was Jules. She had a good heart. She still wanted to beleive that her father could be cured. I must admit that I did not see where her romantic relationship was headed. It was out of left field at first. In the end, it made sense.
India I was impartial to in tbe beginning. I thought like the rest of the people that she was just a trophy wife. I was intrigued by her although as I did want to learn her deep, dark, secret. In the end, she won me over and even had me cheering for her. Bettina, I found to be a very unhappy, bitter, and vendicative person. Even at the end, when she did step up and prove herself for me it was a little too late.
This book is more than just a fun, beach read. This book had depth, good story line, and nice characters. I sat down to start reading this book and when I did get up to take a quick break, I was already half way done with the book. You need to make sure that Then Came You is on your summer read list.
judithdcollins's review against another edition
5.0
"Awesome!!!!! Jennifer is a great writer with humor and characters you fall in love with. Twist of fate of 4 different gals and how they connect and come together! "
jkn303's review against another edition
3.0
A nice interesting story though not particularly realistic.
caitlinmchugh24's review against another edition
2.0
Not my favorite by Jennifer Weiner. The writing and characters were good but the plot and the pacing made this book not worthwhile for reading again. The plot itself is interesting but not executed well.
mbrandmaier's review against another edition
4.0
I don't think I could donate my eggs. I wouldn't feel good knowing that someone who was biologically mine was out there and I didn't even know who they were. If the situation warranted it, though, I might be able to be a surrogate.
asurges's review against another edition
3.0
Oh, Jennifer Weiner, will you ever get your sense of humor back? Like I said before, I think Weiner wants to comment on somewhat weighty subjects, and here she brings together four women who contribute to a baby, whether literally (egg donation, surrogacy) or via upbringing. Main problem? All four women soun the same. I couldn't tell two of them apart and had to keep leafing to the page that told me who this person was.
But. As far as Weiner books/lighter reading go, this one was pretty good. I mean, I always bitch about her, but I always finish her books in about two days, so something must be working for me.
But. As far as Weiner books/lighter reading go, this one was pretty good. I mean, I always bitch about her, but I always finish her books in about two days, so something must be working for me.