ReviewseoeThe conflicts enmeshing all these characters...are gripping, and Weinere(tm)s elucidation of socio-economic determinism is as sharp as ever.e e" Kirkus, "Jennifer Weiner's bestselling novels twist humor and topical issues into can't-put-down stories. Her latest follows the lives of four women who explore conflicting notions of family and motherhood." -- Houston Chronicle, "Then Came You offers an eye-opening perspective on parenthood in an age where the family is ever evolving." - BookPage, "Weiner's ability to mix humor, drama and the simplicity of real life makes her newest novel her best to date. The characters are relatable and universal, and readers will remember them long after the last page. With writing that flows like a conversation between best friends - effortless but meaningful - Then Came You is the perfect summer read." - The Houston Chronicle, "Jennifer Weiner's bestselling novels twist humor and topical issues into can't-put-down stories. Her latest follows the lives of four women who explore conflicting notions of family and motherhood." - Houston Chronicle, eoeIn 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." e" Booklist, "If you're a Weiner fan you'll lap it up. And if you don't know her yet, here's the place to start." - The Washington Post, "Compelling...a page-turner. Enjoy this title for its humor mixed with a sympathetic portrayal of real women's lives and challenges." - Library Journal, "A savvy tale… told with equal parts love and longing--whether it be for a partner, a purpose, or a family." - Publishers Weekly, eoeIf youe(tm)re a Weiner fan youe(tm)ll lap it up. And if you done(tm)t know her yet, heree(tm)s the place to start.e e" The Washington Post, "A savvy tale... told with equal parts love and longing--whether it be for a partner, a purpose, or a family." - 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." -- Booklist, "Then Came You offers an eye-opening perspective on parenthood in an age where the family is ever evolving." -- BookPage, "Weiner's ability to mix humor, drama and the simplicity of real life makes her newest novel her best to date. The characters are relatable and universal, and readers will remember them long after the last page. With writing that flows like a conversation between best friends - effortless but meaningful - Then Came You is the perfect summer read." The Houston Chronicle, "Weiner's ability to mix humor, drama and the simplicity of real life makes her newest novel her best to date. The characters are relatable and universal, and readers will remember them long after the last page. With writing that flows like a conversation between best friends - effortless but meaningful - Then Came You is the perfect summer read." -- The Houston Chronicle, "The conflicts enmeshing all these characters...are gripping, and Weiner's elucidation of socio-economic determinism is as sharp as ever." - Kirkus, "A savvy tale& told with equal parts love and longing--whether it be for a partner, a purpose, or a family." - Publishers Weekly, "The conflicts enmeshing all these characters...are gripping, and Weiner's elucidation of socio-economic determinism is as sharp as ever." -- Kirkus, 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." - Booklist, "A savvy talee told with equal parts love and longing--whether it be for a partner, a purpose, or a family." e" Publishers Weekly, “If you’re a Weiner fan you’ll lap it up. And if you don’t know her yet, here’s the place to start.� The Washington Post, "Compelling...a page-turner. Enjoy this title for its humor mixed with a sympathetic portrayal of real women's lives and challenges." -- Library Journal, "Then Came You offers an eye-opening perspective on parenthood in an age where the family is ever evolving." e" BookPage, "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." - Booklist, "A savvy tale... told with equal parts love and longing--whether it be for a partner, a purpose, or a family." -- Publishers Weekly, eoeJennifer Weinere(tm)s bestselling novels twist humor and topical issues into cane(tm)t-put-down stories. Her latest follows the lives of four women who explore conflicting notions of family and motherhood.e e" Houston Chronicle, "Weiner's ability to mix humor, drama and the simplicity of real life makes her newest novel her best to date. The characters are relatable and universal, and readers will remember them long after the last page. With writing that flows like a conversation between best friends - effortless but meaningful - Then Came You is the perfect summer read." e" The Houston Chronicle, eoeCompelling...a page-turner. Enjoy this title for its humor mixed with a sympathetic portrayal of real womene(tm)s lives and challenges.e e" Library Journal, "If you're a Weiner fan you'll lap it up. And if you don't know her yet, here's the place to start." -- The Washington Post
Dewey Decimal813/.6
SynopsisAn unexpected love story... 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' daughter Bettina, intent on protecting her father, becomes convinced that his new wife is not what she seems... With startling tenderness and laugh-out-loud humor, Jennifer Weiner once again takes readers into the heart of women's lives in an unforgettable, timely tale that interweaves themes of class and entitlement, surrogacy and donorship, the rights of a parent and the measure of motherhood.
LC Classification NumberPS3573.E3935T53 2011