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| ISBN-13: 9780312348656 ISBN-10: 0312348657 Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin Publication Date: 5/15/2007 Pages: 368 Book Type: Paperback Members Wishing: 10 |
Book Description:
Claudia and Ben are the perfect couple. Ever since their first date, when they both admitted they had no desire for children, their courtship and marriage seemed destined. Their relationship is about freedom and possibility and exploration. About being together because they want to be together. But then Ben changes his mind: He does want children, after all. This story is about what happens to the perfect couple when they have to face the unexpected twists of a relationship. What is the most important thing in life: children or love?
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7 member(s) found this review helpful.
Ben and Claudia quickly knew they were soulmates - they could talk for hours, enjoyed each other's jokes and company, and, oh yes, neither one ever wanted children. A match made in heaven until one mind is changed about that baby thing...
Really a very nice study of love, of sacrifice, and of family. I'd recommend it to anyone, even if they typically do not care for chick lit.
5 member(s) found this review helpful.
I really like this book! I fell in love with the main character, Claudia she is so real and dramatic. This book is about a "perfect" marriage until one partner decided they want a baby after they had both decided they were never going to have children. The characters are very memorable and likeable!
5 member(s) found this review helpful.
I was a little disappointed at first because I thought it was a continuation of "Something Borrowed" and "Something Blue". But, once I got over that initial disappointment, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Another great read from Emily Giffin.
Jen Q. from BRIDGEVILLE, PA wrote on 7/17/2007...
5 member(s) found this review helpful.
Boring. I liked her first two books but this one did nothing for me. I could not relate to or like any of the characters. Claudia got on my nerves and I was not even rooting for her near the end! That is a sign of poor character development.
Katie H. from CINCINNATI, OH wrote on 6/8/2007...
5 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is a great book!! It is a very easy read. You will become invested in the characters and not want to put this book down!!
4 member(s) found this review helpful.
I recently read Giffin's other books and I think I enjoyed this one the most. I read it in just a few days. I agree that it is great, even for people who don't typically like chick lit.
3 member(s) found this review helpful.
I loved her first two books--I didn't enjoy this one as much, probably because I didn't feel the same connection to this couple as in her other books.
Anita G. from HOUSTON, TX wrote on 11/24/2007...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
Meh. Another Candace Bushnell-type novel. This one's about Claudia, a career- and self-absorbed New Yorker, name-dropping the trendy NYC restaurants and shoe brands. Claudia's sisters and best friend were more interesting than her and their subplots were what kept me reading the book. And the Hollywood movie ending seemed unrealistic.
Julie E. from HERNDON, VA wrote on 8/11/2007...
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
All she did was whine about how she didnt want a baby. Disappointing!
2 member(s) found this review helpful.
This book is so self-centered. I thought it was ridiculous. I loved the first two books by this author but I thought this book was idiotic and a waste of time. The main character doesn't want kids and she finds a man who doesn't want kids. They marry, he changes his mind and asks her to reconsider and she doesn't. So, she divorces him. I found the plot to be ridiculous and unbelievable and the main character to be whiney and sniveling.
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Love Emily Griffin books! This book is easy, fast read! Very cute if you are into chick lits!
Jessica R. (I wasn't as crazy about this book as I'd hoped. I liked her first two books a lot, but this one seemed less in her style. I ended up not caring about the characters that much. It was a fairly easy read but not the usual sort of chick lit I was expecting.
I read this at the beach and on the plane ride home. It's a light, fairly predictable read, but the characters were likeable and interesting enough to propel the reader through the story. The topic interested me as well, as it deals with one woman's struggle with the decision of whether or not to have children. I liked it enough to want to read more of this author's work. (And enjoyed Something Borrowed, but can't get into Something Blue.)
I read this at the beach and on the plane ride home. It's a light, fairly predictable read, but the characters were likeable and interesting enough to propel the reader through the story. The topic interested me as well, as it deals with one woman's struggle with the decision of whether or not to have children. I liked it enough to want to read more of this author's work. (And enjoyed Something Borrowed, but can't get into Something Blue.)
i first of was very disapointed that is was not a continuation of the two previous books and second of all just get over it. i'm sorry but do you really need to whine for an entire book about how your husband changed thing on you and no wants a child. come on! i read it all in a couple of days but was very disapointed in the over all book. definately not a favorite and does not compare to the previous two. two thumbs down
Pretty good overall- a different point of view for someone who just had a baby...
Cute, but not quite as good as her first two.
Really good book! I have read Something Borrowed and now Baby Proof and I cant wait to start Something Blue!