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Baby Proof
 
Baby Proof
Author: Emily Giffin

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Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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ISBN-13: 9780312348649 - ISBN-10: 0312348649
Publication Date: 6/13/2006
Pages: 320

Book Description:
First comes love. Then comes marriage. Then comes....a baby carriage? Isnt that what all women want? Not so for Claudia Parr. And just as she gives up on finding a man who feels the same way, she meets warm, wonderful Ben. Things seem too good to be true when they fall in love and agree to buck tradition with a satisfying, child-free marriage. Then the unexpected occurs: one of them has a change of heart. One of them wants children after all. This is the witty, heartfelt story about what happens to the perfect couple when they suddenly want different things. Its about feeling that your life is set and then realizing that nothing is as you thought it was--and that there is no possible compromise. Its about deciding what is most important in life, and taking chances to get it. But most of all, its about the things we will do--and wont do--for love.

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Linda F. (EASY22) wrote on 2/24/2007...

5 member(s) found this review helpful.

She has a real knack for writing about intimacy and insight of her characters. The dialogue is so REAL. I really enjoyed this book. Not just a fluff piece romantic novel. MUCH more.

(RockStarGirl) wrote on 11/18/2007...

3 member(s) found this review helpful.

I really enjoy Emily Giffin's books, and this one was no exception. This one was definitely more mature than Borrowed or Blue. By the end of the book it has you thinking about marriage in general, and questioning what kind of sacrifices we are willing to make for those that we really love. Emily Giffin has been labeled as a chick lit writer, and while this book has shades of that, it's a lot more. Very good read.

Mary Y. wrote on 6/29/2007...

3 member(s) found this review helpful.

This is her best effort in my opinion. Chick Lit - yes but with wonderfully developed characters and some nice surprises. Fallible, loveable, funny people - a quick read, great for the beach.

Mary M. (mary5198) wrote on 8/15/2007...

2 member(s) found this review helpful.

My favorite of all three of Emily Griffin's books - made me laugh & cry! I loved it - couldn't put it down.

Lyn H. (Hewette) wrote on 4/16/2009...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

Bring up a lot of good questions about modern-day marriage. Tradition is just laziness after all. People have the options to follow their values and use theri creativity today. The rules are changing. I woul dimagine that a lot of people can relate to this story and how quickly a marriage can disentigrate.


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Tara R. wrote on 10/31/2009...


Another good one from Giffin. This book made me laugh and cry.

Arlene F. wrote on 8/14/2009...


Loved the series. It was great.

Hillary L. hjlamay - VA wrote on 8/3/2009...


I love when a person has the courage to stick by their convictions, whether they change over time or not. Regardless, love is worth fighting for, and I love seeing Claudia's character develop over time. I enjoyed the twist w/ Tucker. I also loved the Gift of the Magi tie-in. It's one of my favorite stories. I especially enjoyed Giffin's willingness to candidly delve deep into a topic that is avoided much too frequently, in my opinion, unnecessarily. I could relate to Claudia's struggle on many levels, despite my desire for children, when the time is right. I never grew up focusing solely on having children, but rather, having children would be the icing on the cake if/when I found a man I could trust with not only my heart and soul but theirs as well, understanding my fears based on my tumultuous childhood. We all have our own motivators in life and I love Giffin's exploration of Claudia's.

Brooke W. wrote on 3/18/2009...


Great book, the entire series is great!

Cindy C. wrote on 1/27/2009...


Very cute book!! Hard to put down!!

Jennifer B. (Chemeria) wrote on 11/26/2008...


This was a great book. First one I read of her's and I really liked it.
I would definatly recomend it.

Barbara D. (TNFan17) wrote on 11/11/2008...


Great book! Couldn't put it down...highly recommended!

Jill M. wrote on 10/29/2008...


Great book, easy read, kept my interest. Loved it!

Rachel G. (rachelg) wrote on 9/21/2008...


This was a great book. It had a good plot, was a quick read, but actually made me think about how I would react if I was in her position and had to reconsider my whole philosophy.

Amy A. wrote on 8/28/2008...


A fast read for me as I could not put it down. This was the first time I have read anything by this author too.

Odering her other books now!



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