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The Farm
The Farm | Joanne Ramos
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Great cover!! I mailed your book today! 🩷 5mo
TheBookgeekFrau @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thank youuuuu💞 I'll let you know when it gets here 5mo
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Onioons
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Not at all what I was expecting but I enjoyed this quick read. It felt a bit too plausible to be dystopian, but universal in terms of social inequality and the framing of motherhood. I was initially just drawn to the cover so it was a nice surprise to find a thoughtful novel.

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OriginalCyn620
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Mehso-so

This was just okay for me. Golden Oaks, or “The Farm,” is a spa-like facility where women (mostly poor immigrants) are paid very handsomely to be surrogates for the wealthy who either can‘t carry their own babies or just don‘t want to. It‘s thought-provoking - race, class, privilege, and reproduction rights are prevalent - but I was mostly bored. I thought it would be more sinister and WTF, so it just wasn‘t what I expected.

#bookspinbingo

Soscha Like The Handmaid‘s Tale then? Good, yes but so depressing. 11mo
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OriginalCyn620 @Soscha The Handmaid‘s Tale is one of my all-time favorite books - easily in the Top 3! I was expecting something just as gripping, and this could have been, but the execution just fell flat for me. IMO, this was nowhere near as good as THT. 11mo
Soscha And at least we get a satisfying sequel with THT. 11mo
Cinfhen I liked this one but I hear what you‘re saying! Great choice for prompt!!! 11mo
Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 11mo
TheAromaofBooks Great progress!! 11mo
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BookLineNSinker
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I really enjoyed this one and devoured the whole thing in a weekend! This book is timely and captivating. I was drawn in to Jane's pov as she went through the process of being a very well paid surrogate. This book has some important messages about race, gender roles, and procreation in a time when women want more. The only thing that disappointed me was the outcome, however I realize it's probably the most likely end to a situation like this. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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BookLineNSinker
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So far this book has kept my attention without any problems! I'm not sure why so many people didn't like it, perhaps because it's not a traditional thriller but I've enjoyed the audiobook so far. It's not exactly knocking my sucks off but it's a very interesting concept and I'm eager to see how it ends!

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BookLineNSinker
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I'm always looking for hidden gems and I saw a review for this here on Litsy and I thought okay let's get it started. I have high hopes that this will keep my attention!

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JillR
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Pickpick

The Farm, where surrogates live in luxury whilst they bear the babies of the wealthy for a healthy bonus. Or do they? This was immediately gripping and gets darker and darker. You think it could be some dystopian future, but I suspect it‘s very much not. Scary and timely.

TrishB I enjoyed this one 👍🏻 2y
Caroline2 Me too. 👍 2y
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AileenRR
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Pickpick

Told from the points of view of several different women, some more interesting than others. Pretty good, but wouldn‘t re-read. I did love the long, drawn-out ending/epilogue 🙌🏽

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Kshakal
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Eggs Perfect 🤩 2y
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asterese
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That cover though. 👀 After 2 months, my best friend and I finally met up, and had our annual book exchange, which usually happens at Christmastime. Life happened on my end though. But look at that gorgeous thing. 😍

(And a blurb from Madeline Miller!)

BookwormM I loved this one 2y
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Bailedbailed

Abandoned after 17%

The Farm is a 2019 novel by Filipino-American writer Joanne Ramos. The debut novel was published on May 7, 2019 by Random House. It is set in a fictional facility named Golden Oaks, also called "The Farm", where women serve as surrogates for wealthy clients. The novel switches between four perspectives of the women involved, including Jane Reyes, Evelyn "Ate" Arroyo, Reagan McCarthy, and Mae Yu.

Twainy Hooray!!! I read 541 books last year and only DNF‘d 2. This was one of them. 😆 2y
suvata @Twainy Well, then I am in good company. 2y
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EKonrad
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Pickpick

Don‘t really get all the negative reviews for this one…thought it was a pretty solid read. Well-paced novel about a “farm” where surrogates for the uber-rich are monitored. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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MeganLindell
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Pickpick

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ • I don‘t have anything insightful to say, but I really enjoyed reading this!

Caroline2 I liked this one too. 👍 3y
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Joining in @Lauram #summer2021 #litsyversary #giveaway Head on over to her page to check out the details for this neat summer photo challenge and giveaway!!
Checking one of the prompts off the list by starting The Farm in my favorite #comfychair this afternoon. The Jane chapter had me like 😲!!

Lauram Yay!!!! 😁 thanks for participating! (edited) 3y
Soubhiville I like your pillows! 3y
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Reagan
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Bailedbailed

Bailing 😕 I made the mistake of taking out two books that were kind of similar and The Birth Yard snagged me and I couldn‘t get into The Farm. Sad but I‘m not going to renew again. To revisit at a later date! I still want to read it, just not the right time 🤷🏼‍♀️

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Hilary427
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Mehso-so

Eh. I liked the first half of this book, but then it just sort of floundered from there. Not terrible, not great.
⭐️:3/5

Twainy Thank you for reading this & taking one for the team. I‘m glad it didn‘t get better & I didn‘t miss anything. I liked the cover 😁 3y
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BarbaraBB
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Mehso-so

When I managed to get by the seemingly endless chapters about breastfeeding I did enjoy this book. The Farm is an interesting concept - it could be out there somewhere - where poor immigrant women are payed to be pregnant for rich career women who don‘t have time to get pregnant. A lot of ethical topics are touched upon but that‘s about it.
A fun read, no more no less. Between a pick and a so-so

Megabooks Wow! I‘m really surprised you liked this. I would not have recommended it to you, but maybe that‘s because I didn‘t like it. 😂😂 3y
BarbaraBB @Megabooks I didn‘t really. A lot of pregnancy chatter that I skimmed. The fact that it stayed so superficial (I hope I express myself correctly)... probably more a soso than a pick. But it kept me engaged, mostly on audio. I was glad for that because audio in English often asks for much concentration. (edited) 3y
BarbaraBB @Megabooks I changed it into a so-so while writing my comment to you 🤣 3y
Megabooks Yeah, I can see why you wouldn‘t want as deep as you normally read for audio as a non-native speaker. (Although I am continually impressed by your excellent writing skills!) I think I had similar feelings as you because when it was originally released, it was sold as a deep examination of motherhood and class, and I agree that it was pretty superficial in its treatment of those subjects. Fantastic insights as usual from you!! 💜 3y
BarbaraBB 😊 3y
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BarbaraBB
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#WeeklyForecast 16/21

I am taking a long time to read last week‘s forecasted My Year Abroad but it is good.
I also started the tagged one on both audio and in print. Not sure what to think of it yet.
Skylark is up next, for the #NYRBBookClub.
And I really want to start Chatterton Square too!
So I hope for a lot of reading time this week but am very busy at work at the moment. Wel‘ll see.

TrishB Enjoy 👍🏻 I liked The Farm. 3y
Cinfhen I liked The Farm too @TrishB it wasn‘t amazing but a solid read 3y
Megabooks I hope you enjoy Chatterton Square! 😘 3y
BarbaraBB @Megabooks Me too! It looks so attractive and seems a wonderful read 😘 3y
LeahBergen I need to pick up Skylark next and get reading. 👍 3y
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Twainy
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🎧 OK I thought this was going to be HORROR ... instead it‘s horrible. An hour & a half in and it‘s about immigrant lactating mothers. That‘s it. Seriously! I just can‘t take any more graphic talk about breast feeding. I‘m certain there‘s an audience for this book. I still haven‘t read the summary but I suggest reading it before picking this one up. The cover ... it‘s why I thought this was horror ... LOL

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Reagan
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Homemade bao from a friend of mine! So sweet, and we also got lemongrass chili oil which I am now obsessed with. Got some new restrictions here but honestly, I am just so exhausted of what seems like the absolute worst leader we could have. So I hope The Farm is an uplifting read!

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Jovy
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I thought this was an interesting read! Immigrants who need money coupled with rich clients who want babies and you have a page turner in your hands. Pretty solid for a debut, so I will probably forgive the ending - I felt like all the loose ends were tied up too neatly.

#PopSugar2020 A medical thriller

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LiteraryLona
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Pickpick

Interesting so far!

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Kboltz
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Mehso-so

The Farm is a place that finds surrogate mothers for those women who have chosen to climb that corporate ladder and for those women who are having a hard time carrying a baby to term. Set in NY, Jane passes the test to be in the program. Money is the key to the surrogates and to the Farm developers. This book has you look at both sides of the equation. Not sure about the ending, it seems to have been the hardest part of ending this story.

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arattyreads
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Pickpick

I really liked this one and it is written very well. I found it very interesting and very different The ending is sweet and not awful but I wish that as the story climaxed that there was a little bit more drama to it.

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RinaBrahmbhattBarot
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Pickpick

First...listen in 3 weeks..Have you read this?

NeedsMoreBooks Hi! Is the book club still on? 4y
RinaBrahmbhattBarot Yes, I didn‘t get your email though. Did you email? 4y
NeedsMoreBooks @MyBookSwapClub I emailed and received your email 4y
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mcctrish
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My @penguinrandomhouse book horoscope and it‘s already in my TBR stack

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Sreckess
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Mehso-so

This novel teeters on the edge of sci-fi & never crosses the line, but I think the plot would have been more gripping if the author explored the issues around capitalism and surrogacy through the lens of “what if.” Science fiction as a genre is excellent for bioethical questions (see Ursula Le Guin and Octavia Butler!); Ramos never lets the plot get too terrible, the situations too heartbreaking and by the end I shrugged at the major plot points.

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Lindy
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While this has been described as dystopian fiction, it seems pretty realistic to me. A propulsive and thought-provoking novel about ethics and race and class. In the #audiobook, Fran de Leon nimbly narrates the shifting voices.

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Lindy
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Sign posted outside the library. #Audiobook on my ears, but still paying attention to my surroundings.

Texreader Whoa!! Really! Bemoaning no phones in the library. Ha! 4y
Lindy @Texreader 🤷‍♀️The library staff do let people make brief calls on the work phone. It‘s rare to find a public phone anywhere in this city. 4y
Megabooks Thea is pissed!! 4y
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Lindy @Megabooks Yes, indeed. 4y
marleed Michael and Thea are not having a good Valentines weekend. 4y
Cathythoughts Uh oh 😬 hassle in the castle 🏰 4y
Lindy @marleed @Cathythoughts You feel it too. That outpouring of emotion is a compelling form of storytelling. 👍 4y
LeahBergen I need you to follow up on this! 😮 4y
Lindy @LeahBergen Do you think I should post signs addressed to Thea? 🤪 4y
LeahBergen 😆😆 4y
marleed I think we could become Litsy authors on the basis of this note with @Lindy taking the first chapter! 4y
Lindy @marleed 😂 4y
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MrsGreen
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Mehso-so

⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 for me. It tells the story of Jane, a Philippine immigrant, who gives herself over to The Farm. Here she lives a “perfect” pregnant life. In exchange she will make more money than she can dream of.

I wanted more of the day-to-day resort life and less of the background drama but I did also just read Nine Perfect Strangers, which has a premise along these same lines. Maybe just the wrong time for me to read this book?

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Kshakal
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Pickpick

I am hovering between a pick and a so-so for this one... it had a very slow beginning and that got just weird enough to keep reading to find out what was going to happen and then it all kind of fell apart for me at the end...

blank I've had this one my TBR for awhile, but I've recently been seeing a lot of "meh" reviews for it. ? 4y
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BridgetteM
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I‘m going to DNF this one at 28%. I‘m not impressed with the character development and I‘ve already made up my mind about the titular farm. There‘s no reason for me to keep reading. On to the next book!

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Kshakal
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Spending this cloudy Sunday afternoon with my book and Chewie cuddles!!

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Kaylamburson
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Pickpick

It's a thinker as THE FARM dives into subjects of race, privelage, and reproductive rights, but there isn't much of a resolution. Jane is a multi-dimensional character, but I wish we got more of that character development for the other perspectives.

It kept me entertained, and I finished it within a day.

3.5 stars

MrBook Nice review! As always. 😊 4y
Kaylamburson Happy New Year, @MrBook !! I hope you're well!! 4y
MrBook @Kaylamburson I am, thank you! I hope you are as well! 🤗 4y
Kaylamburson Yes! A nice relaxing day of audiobook listening and a craft project! 😊 @MrBook 4y
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jhod
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Feliz Navidad everyone, thanks for all the cards and pressies from #jbuk littens @Caroline2 and @RachelO i am saving until i get home - many thanks indeed 😊

Also @LittleBug am saving my #jolabokaflodswap too - to cheer me up on return! I really hope yours arrives soon. Many apologies.

Reading this week on my kindle - tagged book plus trying Noughts and Crosses - has anyone read it before?

Soubhiville Those drinks look amazing! What are they? 4y
LittleBug The package arrived in time, but we left for the holidays the day before🙈 We‘ll be back on the 3rd, I‘ll unpack it then. We can do a belated #Jolabokaflod together😉 4y
jhod @Soubhiville aperol spritz! 4y
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jhod @LittleBug great idea!! 😘 4y
jhod @jenniferw88 also left yours under the tree/in the fridge 😂for my return. I hope something arrived in time from me...? 🤶 🎄 🎉 X 4y
jenniferw88 @jhod yes, thank you - looking forward to it! 4y
youneverarrived Mmm that looks lovely. Enjoy 😁 4y
umbrellagirl Merry Christmas 🎄🎄 4y
Velvetfur What a bright and sunny Christmas Day you're having! Merry Christmas to you 😁 🎄🎅🎁 4y
Caroline2 Looks fantastic. Have a lovely holiday and merry Christmas!! 🎄😁 4y
Bookzombie Merry Christmas! 🎄 4y
BarbaraBB Your Christmas looks lovely! 4y
rockpools Christmas in style! Have a wonderful time 😊 4y
LittleBug I‘ll be home tonight...want to do our belated #Jolabokaflod? 4y
jhod @LittleBug yes definitely! 4y
LittleBug Yay!!🥳 Feels like Christmas all over again🤩 4y
UCLAoso This looks lovely!🏝 4y
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Chelsea.Poole
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Mehso-so

I wanted more. I love the premise but the execution was lacking for me. Nearly abandoned but I'm glad I didn't. It doesn't necessarily get better, but there is a complete plot that was nice to see through until the end.
Very into class, race, feminism and privilege...I felt slapped in the face with it; as a reader I felt told and not shown which is never fun.

kyraleseberg This is exactly how I felt! So much potential, delivery seriously lacking. 4y
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Chelsea.Poole
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Currently reading and a bit skeptical about it already. The reviews I've read are not all stellar so that's a little concerning also. 🤔
I'm going to give it a bit more time though before I give up.

kyraleseberg This one was a disappointment for me. 4y
marleed I honestly think if this were adapted to film more thought would be put into likable characters because the story is quite good and thought provoking but I found it hard to care about anyone. 4y
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DreesReads
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Pick with reservations! I thought this was going to be a great dystopia, but then it didn‘t go there. Instead it normalizes the farm—which is for pregnant surrogates to live at and be monitored, see the cover artwork. So, yeah, actually not a dystopia but I found it somewhat creepy. I wonder if such a place exists today? Maybe it‘s likely.

marleed I just did not like the character development in this one. I think a film adaptation could actually be better than the book. 4y
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ThePinkMoose
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Pickpick

The book follows Jane, single mom, immigrant to America, and her struggle to provide for her family and live the American Dream. The characters of the book are incredible. They‘re well written and step out of the pages and seem real. The story and their struggles are also real. Their strength, through all the drama of the book, is empowering. Overall, The Farm was one of my most anticipated reads this year and did not disappoint.

StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego Welcome to Litsy 💖📖💖 4y
Lauraandherbooks Welcome to Litsy!! 4y
CoffeeNBooks Welcome to Litsy! 📚 4y
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TheSpineView Welcome! 💜📚💜 4y
ThePinkMoose Thank you all! I‘m really loving it thus far. 4y
Eggs Welcome to Litsy 🥳👏🏻 4y
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Addison_Reads
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Overall, I wasn't a big fan. The concept was interesting, the writing intriguing, but the characters fell flat. The author addresses many social issues in this book, and I appreciate that. In the end though, if I don't feel connected to the characters I get bored.

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Spotted at the book tent while waiting in line to meet Jean Kwok (Searching for Sylvie Lee) - Joanne Ramos (The Farm) and Lauren Wilkinson (American Spy)! #morristownfestivalofbooks #mfob #mfob2019 #bookfestival

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ImperfectCJ
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No, not that kind of farm, although there are alpacas. Ramos offers an interesting portrayal of privilege (racial, economic, educational) within a system that sees women and women's bodies as commodities. I quite enjoyed this book even though it pissed me off. Especially Mae. It brought back the objectification and powerlessness I felt while pregnant, even as it highlighted just how relatively not-objectified and not-powerless I was.

marleed Great pic. I was a so-so on this one. I really liked the story but found the characters I engaging. Is it weird then that I want this adapted to screen? I just think with a little tweaking there‘d id like these women. 4y
ImperfectCJ @marleed I could see this being really effective as a film. There's a lot a filmmaker could do with atmosphere/mood, I think. I connected fairly well to the main characters, I think. But at least two fell off the map, which I always find annoying, and some (Becca, Geri, Ethan) I kept mixing up or forgetting about. 4y
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ImperfectCJ
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Why, yes! That is another book I've started that's not on my TBR!

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Blaire
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Mehso-so

A high end surrogacy home is the backdrop for an examination of how class/race/privilege play out among the pregnant hosts with each other and the wealthy clients paying for surrogates. I didn‘t feel as emotionally invested in any of the characters as I expected and felt they were used more as a way to explore the themes of exploitation and choice. Would make a good book club choice. Lots to discuss.

Rachel.Rencher I just now realized, after reading your blurb, that the cover has silhouettes of baby bumps. Never got that until now. 😂🤦‍♀️ 4y
marleed I was a so-so on this as well because I just wasn‘t engaged in the characters. I keep thinking if it is adapted to screen writers would take care of that and it would very interesting. 4y
Blaire @Rachel.Rencher I didn‘t realize it either the first many times I saw it. Then I had an aha moment. And a 🤦‍♀️. 4y
Blaire @marleed agree. I think I could have really cared about Ate, Jane, and Reagan but somehow they didn‘t come across as fully developed. 4y
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Caroline2
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I loved this! I would recommend checking your expectations at the door; this isn‘t a dystopian novel. It‘s more Little Fires Everywhere than The Handmaid‘s Tale. But I found it fascinating! Interesting characters, loads of ethical issues raised (inequality, women‘s rights, race) but it never felt preachy! I was always just dying to know what happened next! 😲 👍
Thank you @TrishB for sending it to me! 😘 #litsypenpals

TrishB Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻 I really liked it too. 5y
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