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Book Review of Babyville

Babyville
Babyville
Author: Jane Green
Genre: Literature & Fiction
Book Type: Hardcover
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Meet Julia, a wildly successful television producer who appears to have the picture-perfect life. But beneath the surface, things are not as perfect as they seem. Stuck in a loveless relationship with her boyfriend, Mark, Julia thinks a baby is the answer . . . but she may want a baby more than she wants her boyfriend. Will a trip to New York City with a jet-setting friendand all the glittering energy and eligible men the city bringshelp her discover what she really needs?
Maeve, on the other hand, is allergic to commitment. A feisty, red-haired, high-power career girl, she cherishes her ability to do just as she pleases and breaks out in a rash every time she passes a stroller. But when her no-strings-attached nightlife leads to an unexpected pregnancy, her reaction may be just as unexpected.And then theres Samanthahappily married and eager to be the perfect June Cleaveresque mother. But baby George brings only exhaustion, extra pounds, and marital strife to her once tidy life. Is having an affair with a friends incredibly sexy husband the answer?
By turns witty, rollicking, and tender, Babyville isnt really a story about babiesits about three friends whose lives are suddenly turned upside-down by that life-changing event that hangs over the head of every girl: motherhood.