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sandiasando's review
3.0
This story brought up philosophical and ethical questions for me about fertility and parental rights and obligations. In this story a single woman wanted children so she went to a sperm bank and got pregnant. Later her son grows up and struggles with his identity because he doesn't have a father. The single mother also struggles with her own relationship with her father. But this story also brings up the question of how much responsibility does a man have over the sperm he donates that later flourish into life?
jessicasilfenroy's review against another edition
5.0
This totally exceeded my expectations. Julie Clark’s “The Last Flight” is one of my all time favorite thrillers, but this is SO completely different. It’s a family drama that totally left me in a whirlwind of emotions. The main character, Paige, is such a well-written protagonist that was easy to connect to, and I found myself immersed in her story. I love how this book encompasses so many important themes like finding the courage to stop living in fear, letting people in fully, and figuring out what it means to be human from our genes, to our memories to willingness to heal. What also made this book stand out was how Clark uses genetics to drive the plot as each chapter starts off with a scientific description (think chromosomes, genetic markers etc.) that relates the the story.
This will definitely be a book I recommend to others. It has a little bit of everything in it: love, suspense, grief, drama, motherhood, friendship and science-based research.
Read if you’re interested in:
-women in STEM
-quirky characters
-genetics
-sperm donors
-single parents
-gifted children
-family struggles
This will definitely be a book I recommend to others. It has a little bit of everything in it: love, suspense, grief, drama, motherhood, friendship and science-based research.
Read if you’re interested in:
-women in STEM
-quirky characters
-genetics
-sperm donors
-single parents
-gifted children
-family struggles
nadiamg_reads's review against another edition
4.0
As someone who’s read other Julie Clark hits, THIS one is by farrr by favorite.
mindfullibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
Thanks to the author for the review copy!
Motherhood + SCIENCE = a completely addictive novel that will make you ask yourself so many questions about what makes a family and how much you actually want to know about your medical future. I am ALL IN for any book with female scientists and I absolutely loved how Clark wove in the perfect mix of hard science with the inevitably messy emotions of parents and children alike. Highly recommended for fans of smart domestic fiction!
Motherhood + SCIENCE = a completely addictive novel that will make you ask yourself so many questions about what makes a family and how much you actually want to know about your medical future. I am ALL IN for any book with female scientists and I absolutely loved how Clark wove in the perfect mix of hard science with the inevitably messy emotions of parents and children alike. Highly recommended for fans of smart domestic fiction!
vanessa_issa's review
3.0
Esse livro mistura família e medicina de uma forma muito interessante. Faz a gente pensar em coisas que muitas vezes nos passam despercebidas. Foi uma boa leitura!
bernadettebloom's review against another edition
5.0
Abandoned by her dad as a child, geneticist Paige Robson has dedicated her life to trying to discover the gene that explains why some fathers stay, and some don’t. In order to avoid a repeat of the situation, Paige uses a sperm donor to father her child. What she didn’t anticipate is her son wanting to know his dad, and how deeply he’s affectionate by not knowing him.
Third book I’ve read by this author and I can’t recommend her enough. This one is thought-provoking, fascinating, and so moving. I loved it so much.
Third book I’ve read by this author and I can’t recommend her enough. This one is thought-provoking, fascinating, and so moving. I loved it so much.
lisa_berrones's review against another edition
5.0
Holy cats I loved this book. Prefect Goldilocks book- not too heavy, not too light.
christieburke75's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
bookishwendy's review against another edition
4.0
*I received a copy of this book from the publisher via a Goodreads giveaway*
This book came with me on vacation and served me well as a beach- and campsite- read. It's a cozy little family drama about a very nontraditional family--namely, a single mother Paige (who is also a geneticist) with abandonment issues and her ten-year-old son who is old enough to start asking about his father. This puts Paige in a bind because the father is an anonymous sperm donor, a fact further complicated by a number of developments that I don't want to spoil. What I especially liked--and what sets this book apart--is the focus on genetics and science. Given that Paige is a geneticists, it's interesting to see how she tackles her emotional issues with science and access to a lab. Every chapter opens with a little scientific tidbit too--what is DNA, or nature vs. nurture, or Huntington's Disease, for example. If Caroline Leavitt or Jodi Picoult are up your alley, then The Ones We Choose might be, too!
This book came with me on vacation and served me well as a beach- and campsite- read. It's a cozy little family drama about a very nontraditional family--namely, a single mother Paige (who is also a geneticist) with abandonment issues and her ten-year-old son who is old enough to start asking about his father. This puts Paige in a bind because the father is an anonymous sperm donor, a fact further complicated by a number of developments that I don't want to spoil. What I especially liked--and what sets this book apart--is the focus on genetics and science. Given that Paige is a geneticists, it's interesting to see how she tackles her emotional issues with science and access to a lab. Every chapter opens with a little scientific tidbit too--what is DNA, or nature vs. nurture, or Huntington's Disease, for example. If Caroline Leavitt or Jodi Picoult are up your alley, then The Ones We Choose might be, too!