#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner takes readers into the heart of women’s lives in an unforgettable, timely tale.
Jules Strauss is a Princeton senior with a full scholarship, acquaintances instead of friends, and a family she’s ashamed to invite to Parents’ Weekend. With the income she’ll receive from donating her “pedigree” eggs, she believes she can save her father from addiction.
Annie Barrow married her high school sweetheart and became the mother to two boys. After years of staying at home and struggling to support four people on her husband’s salary, she thinks she’s found a way to recover a sense of purpose and bring in some extra cash.
India Bishop, thirty-eight (really forty-three), has changed everything about herself: her name, her face, her past. In New York City, she falls for a wealthy older man, Marcus Croft, and decides a baby will ensure a happy ending. When her attempts at pregnancy fail, she turns to technology, and Annie and Jules, to help make her dreams come true.
But each of their plans is thrown into disarray when Marcus’s daughter Bettina, intent on protecting her father, becomes convinced that his new wife is not what she seems…
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"A fun story about having a baby. Jules is a college student who needs money to send her father to rehab so she sells her eggs. Annie is married and they never have enough money. When she can think of any other way to make money she decides to become a surrogate. India is married to a wealthy man and after trying invtro she can't get pregnant. So she buts Jules eggs and asks Annie to be her surrogate. When her husband dies her step-daughter threatens to expose her past so she runs. The baby is born and the step-daughter is the baby's guardian but doesn't want to be. She gets Jules and Annie to help her. India comes back and convinces her that she will be agood mother. So India has the baby but gets lots of help from Jules, Annie, and her step-daughter."
— Jackie (4 out of 5 stars)
“Weiner revisits girls-are-their-own-best-friends territory with this savvy tale of a profoundly unorthodox family, unspooling the impossibly complicated and hopeful tale of how baby Aurora was born.”
— Publishers Weekly“In this warm and winning yarn, Weiner draws readers into the lives of each woman, and brings them together in an unexpected and ultimately rewarding way. Another surefire hit for the popular author of Fly Away Home.”
— Booklist" Interesting tale of fertility and relationships. I have always been curious about surrogacy, but in my current state, I couldn't image doing it all for someone else. Another good Jennifer Weiner read- remember, she's easily PG13. "
— Heather, 2/15/2014" interesting ideas about family, about what being a parent or a mother means, and about being in a relationship vs. being alone. getting to really like jennifer weiner's writing and varied female characters! "
— Meri, 2/10/2014" An awesome book, that is a quick read, and very hard to put down. Great women characters, who are so interestingly woven throughout the whole story. Awesome!! "
— Heidi, 2/9/2014" I liked it but I wouldn't own it. "
— Breanna, 1/28/2014" This book defines the concept of you know everyone in the world through 6 people. After following the lives of the four girls in this book you get a true insight into different lives and culture. This shows what a person would do to keep there family together and happy and also how your past really effects the person that you have become. "
— Kristyn, 1/23/2014" I liked the different perspectives in this story. "
— Lupe, 1/20/2014" I liked this book. I liked the different angle of how all the women were connected on the end. "
— Rita, 12/11/2013" With a Jennifer Weiner book, you know what you are getting. A soft read that will get you through a cold night or two. This book shows how a child can change a life or two or five. It take a village to raise a child. We all need to do our part. "
— Barbara, 11/25/2013" Story of 4 women whose lives are intertwined; the egg donor, the surrogate, the wealthy infertile mother, and her stepdaughter. "
— Beth, 10/27/2013" One of my new favorite Jennifer Weiner books! I love the twists in the book that allow the characters to come together! "
— Jessica, 9/30/2013" This was my first Jennifer Weiner book and it was great! She wrote an easy to read book that had four main characters, all of which intrigued me. It was a great story about family, fertility, surrogacy and love. I'm excited to read her next book! "
— Theresa, 9/21/2013" I loved the characters and loved the story. This author does not disappoint. "
— Rita, 9/21/2013" No real plot and inadequate ending. "
— Laura, 8/23/2013" This was an interesting read. Jennifer Weiner is such a good author that I even identified with characters that I would usually dislike. "
— Melanie, 6/19/2013" Enjoyed however I did not love the ending. Seemed to come to an abrupt halt with so many unanswered questions! "
— Angela, 2/1/2013" Really nice story, but in what world does addiction, inter racial marriages, homosexuality, surrogacy, homelessness (and the list goes on) end in happiness for everyone ? Not in any world I know. But well written feel good cathegory book. "
— Anette, 12/2/2012" Okay. Started off really well. However the ending seemed rushed. A very weak ending for a book that appeared to have lots of depth in the beginning. "
— Helen, 10/24/2012" Enjoyed reading this. Interesting story line. I like books with the interwoven characters like this. "
— Jen, 7/17/2012" Always love Jennifer Weiner. This was a cute, quick read. "
— Lauren, 5/8/2012" Light and breezy with somewhat appealing characters and interesting situation (surrogacy with four different woman in the mix), but just not enough depth and a little too much soap opera. "
— Mary, 2/17/2012" Great Book! Kept me interested the entire time, especially toward the end. "
— Jen, 1/30/2012" I liked the storyline and characters. My only complaint is that she waited too long to give us redeeming qualities for India's character. By the time I needed to care about her, I didn't. It was too little too late. "
— April, 1/26/2012" This book tackled the topics of egg donation and surrogacy in a "chick lit" kind of way. Predictable, yet entertaining. A good beach read. "
— Laura, 11/2/2011" What a fine and fun beach read! "
— Lisa, 8/8/2011" Couldn't put it down. Always enjoy Jennifer Weiner but this one was different and thought provoking. "
— Jennifer, 7/21/2011" Well, I didn't predict the ending, which is rare in chick lit. But this just wasn't my favorite by Weiner. It was slow to start; I had some difficulty figuring out how much time passed between chapters; and I wish she had spent a little more time with Bettina's back story. <br/> "
— Cara, 7/20/2011" This is the first book I've read by this author and it was a decent read. I may try another one of Jennifer Weiner's book before I make a decision on this author. "
— Rachel, 7/19/2011" Not as good as her other books, but a very interesting concept and a good read "
— Carey, 7/18/2011" A little disappointing...I was hoping for more action. But a quick read and definitely great characters. "
— Melissa, 7/17/2011" More like a 3.5....I rounded up. Jennifer Weiner is one of my favorite authors but I liked her earlier novels better. Also, sometimes the different narrators gets confusing. "
— Cyndi, 7/17/2011" I am a huge Jennifer Weiner fan. I especially loved Fly Away Home and Best Friends Forever, but I just couldn't feel the emotion in this book as I did her other books. It is still a great read, but I did enjoy her other books a little bit more. "
— Tiffany, 7/17/2011" This book is not eventful. This book gets almost Jodi Picoult Dramatic and I don't say that lightly. "
— Ellen, 7/17/2011" Compelling story and excellent writing about four very different women who become connected through the birth of a child. "
— Karenzielinski, 7/17/2011Jennifer Weiner is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-one books, including In Her Shoes, which was made into a major motion picture starring Cameron Diaz. She has appeared on many national television programs, including Today and Good Morning America, and her work has been published in the Wall Street Journal and New York Times, among other newspapers and magazines. Visit her online at JenniferWeiner.com.
Jenni Barber is a seasoned stage performer who has appeared on Broadway in The Performers and the award-winning The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, as well as numerous off-Broadway productions. In addition to her stage work, she has appeared on television in Elementary, Smash, and Law & Order: SVU, and is the narrator of the Dork Diaries series.