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And now…A Book Review:
Fascinating topic! I chose to read this book based on the topic alone, I had not previously heard of this title nor had I heard of this author.
Synopsis from Goodreads:
In trendy Silicon Valley, Priya has everything she needs—a loving husband, a career, and a home—but the one thing she wants most is the child she’s unable to have. In a Southern Indian village, Asha doesn’t have much—raising two children in a tiny hut, she and her husband can barely keep a tin roof over their heads—but she wants a better education for her gifted son. Pressured by her family, Asha reluctantly checks into the Happy Mothers House: a baby farm where she can rent her only asset—her womb—to a childless couple overseas. To the dismay of friends and family, Priya places her faith in a woman she’s never met to make her dreams of motherhood come true.
Together, the two women discover the best and the worst that India’s rising surrogacy industry has to offer, bridging continents and cultures to bring a new life into the world—and renewed hope to each other.
My Thoughts:
(Disclaimer: I will never post spoilers in my reviews HOWEVER the comment section is completely fair game to discuss any and all specifics including spoilers)
3 Stars
I recommend this book although the writing leaves a bit to be desired.
The plot was interesting and the story was intricately woven between the well developed characters. The surrogacy market in India was a fascinating topic for me, especially learning the details of all that it entails. I had no previous knowledge on this subject, and I found all of it to be so thought-provoking.
(On a side note…this is one reason why I ABSOLUTELY LOVE TO READ! Books literally drive me to research and learn about so many topics which I otherwise would have zero knowledge. This book is a perfect example of that. I found myself googling this topic while I was reading this book just to learn more about the process, I found all of it fascinating and learned a great deal).
I think what ultimately led to me to not loving this book was that I wanted the author to dive even deeper into many of the story lines. As compelling as they were, I think there were many areas in this book which could have been brought to an entirely different level had the author taken the time to explore each one in a more significant way.
Overall, I enjoyed this book and I would recommend it…I just wish it was written to dive even deeper into the details of the plot and into this extremely complicated topic.
Bottom Line:
Interesting topic, interesting plot, interesting characters. The actual writing…not as interesting.
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