Then Came You - Hardcover

Weiner, Jennifer

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1451617720 ISBN 13: 9781451617726

Publisher: Atria Books, 2011

Synopsis

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.

About this title

Review:

"Compelling...a page-turner. Enjoy this title for its humor mixed with a sympathetic portrayal of real women's lives and challenges." --"Library Journal"

"Then Came You offers an eye-opening perspective on parenthood in an age where the family is ever evolving." --"BookPage"

"Weiner has emerged as one of the biggest names in popular fiction." --"USA Today

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"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"

"A savvy tale... told with equal parts love and longing--whether it be for a partner, a purpose, or a family." --"Publishers Weekly"

"The conflicts enmeshing all these characters...are gripping, and Weiner's elucidation of socio-economic determinism is as sharp as ever." --"Kirkus"

"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"

"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"

"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 "

"Weiner brings her trademark wit and humor to this lively story." --"Parade"

About the Author:

Jennifer Weiner is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of nine books, including Good in Bed and In Her Shoes, which was made into a major motion picture. A graduate of Princeton University, Jennifer is the executive producer for the ABC Family show State of Georgia. To learn more, visit JenniferWeiner.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Atria Books
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1451617720
• ISBN 13: 9781451617726
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 338