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PublisherSimon & Schuster

ISBN-101442362596

ISBN-139781442362598

eBay Product ID (ePID)143999566

Product Key Features

Publication Year2013

TopicContemporary Women, Family Life, General, Literary

Book TitleThen Came You : a Novel

LanguageEnglish

GenreFiction

AuthorJennifer Weiner

FormatCompact Disc

Dimensions

Item Height0.8 In.

Item Length5.8 In.

Item Width5 In.

Item Weight6.3 Oz

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Intended AudienceTrade

Reviews"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, "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 taleâ€¦ told with equal parts love and longing--whether it be for a partner, a purpose, or a family." - Publishers Weekly, "Then Came You offers an eye-opening perspective on parenthood in an age where the family is ever evolving." - 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, "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

Dewey Edition22

Number of Volumes6 vols.

Dewey Decimal813/.6

Edition DescriptionAbridged edition

Synopsis#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 on a full scholarship who plans on selling her "pedigree" eggs to help save her father from addiction. Annie Barrow, a struggling Pennsylvania housewife, thinks that carrying another woman's child will help her recover a sense of purpose and will bring in some much-needed cash. India Bishop, thirty-eight (really, forty-three) and recently married to the wealthy Marcus Croft, yearns for a baby for reasons that have more to do with money than with love. When her attempts at pregnancy fail, she turns to Jules and Annie to make her dreams come true. But each of their plans is thrown into disarray when Bettina, Marcus's privileged daughter, becomes suspicious that her new stepmother is not what she seems... Told with Jennifer Weiner's trademark wit and sharp observations, Then Came You is a hilarious, tender, and timely tale that explores themes of class and entitlement, surrogacy and charity, the rights of a parent and the measure of a mother., An 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., #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner takes readers into the heart of women's lives in an unforgettable, timely tale. AN UNEXPECTED LOVE STORY . . . Jules Strauss is a Princeton senior on a full scholarship who plans on selling her "pedigree" eggs to help save her father from addiction. Annie Barrow, a struggling Pennsylvania housewife, thinks that carrying another woman's child will help her recover a sense of purpose and will bring in some much-needed cash. India Bishop, thirty-eight (really, forty-three) and recently married to the wealthy Marcus Croft, yearns for a baby for reasons that have more to do with money than with love. When her attempts at pregnancy fail, she turns to Jules and Annie to make her dreams come true. But each of their plans is thrown into disarray when Bettina, Marcus's privileged daughter, becomes suspicious that her new stepmother is not what she seems . . . Told with Jennifer Weiner's trademark wit and sharp observations, Then Came You is a hilarious, tender, and timely tale that explores themes of class and entitlement, surrogacy and charity, the rights of a parent and the measure of a mother.