On the heels of her three runaway hits, Bookends, Mr. Maybe, and Jemima J, Jane Green delivers a sparkling, sexy tale about the complexities of modern motherly love. Bestselling author Jane Green has won the hearts of thousands of readers with her fresh take on single life and the dating jungle. Now in Babyville, she applies her golden touch to the next phase of a girl’s life, in an irresistible new novel about two young women coping with the chimes of their biological clocks, and one independent glamour-girl who tries to tune hers out. Meet Julia, a wildly successful television producer who appears to have the picture-perfect life. But beneath the surface, things are not as perfect as they seem. Stuck in a loveless relationship with her boyfriend, Mark, Julia thinks a baby is the answer . . . but she may want a baby more than she wants her boyfriend. Will a trip to New York City with a jet-setting friend—and all the glittering energy and eligible men the city brings—help her discover what she really needs? Maeve, on the other hand, is allergic to commitment. A feisty, red-haired, high-power career girl, she cherishes her ability to do just as she pleases and breaks out in a rash every time she passes a stroller. But when her no-strings-attached nightlife leads to an unexpected pregnancy, her reaction may be just as unexpected.And then there’s Samantha—happily married and eager to be the perfect June Cleaveresque mother. But baby George brings only exhaustion, extra pounds, and marital strife to her once tidy life. Is having an affair with a friend’s incredibly sexy husband the answer? By turns witty, rollicking, and tender, Babyville isn’t really a story about babies—it’s about three friends whose lives are suddenly turned upside-down by that life-changing event that hangs over the head of every girl: motherhood.
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"LOVED IT!!! It's a delicious long book, with so many twists and turns and it all comes together in the end. It is, of course, about having babies. But it's about so much more also. Real life, real situations. Things not always turning out the way "they should". I am already on the look out for more books by this author!!!"
— Tracy (5 out of 5 stars)
" I love this book so much! It's very inspiring and entertaining. "
— Riffa, 2/20/2014" I don't know why, but I always end up reading Jane Green, even though I think her books are often dumb and insulting to women. They are like cheetos - I can't put the book down and then when I have polished off the whole thing, I feel sort of nauseous and regretful. "
— Adele, 2/18/2014" This book reminded me a lot of Little Earthquakes (which I loved.) It was a very varied and balanced look at getting pregnant and having babies. So much fun to read! "
— Maura, 2/6/2014" I really enjoyed this book. It showed all the different sides to motherhood (please note: I am not a mother). It didn't just glorify the bond between mother and child; it pointed out that things are not always perfect. That its tough. Not only on the mom but on the marriage/relationship involved. "
— B, 2/5/2014" It's pretty good so far... "
— Kasey, 1/29/2014" I like her books. Nothing great but a fun read. "
— Sonya, 1/28/2014" the story was a little slow to start, but the characters are so well crafted that you become attached, and really want to know what's going on. Enjoyed! "
— Shelley, 1/28/2014" The only thing I like about this book were the twists. The characters weren't particularly likeable, but the little bit of drama kept me reading. "
— Kelli, 1/22/2014" Yet another cute Jane Green book. Don't read too many of hers in a row, because they are all good, but tend to get repetitive. "
— Rosemary, 1/17/2014" This was my least favorite of this author, but it was still good. "
— Mecat11, 1/12/2014" I wished that they didn't make the second character, Maeve, a happily ever after story where the woman doesn't quit her job. Can there be a chick-lit book where the woman doesn't quit her job?? "
— Melissa, 1/3/2014Jane Green is a former journalist in the United Kingdom and a graduate of the French Culinary Institute in New York. She has written more than a dozen novels, including five New York Times bestsellers. Her novels are published in over twenty-five languages, and she has more than ten million books in print worldwide. She writes a daily blog and contributes to various publications including the Huffington Post, the Sunday Times, and Self.