Claire Rynn is a book editor in New York, happily married to Ben, a sweet and successful man, and she has always been sure that she does not want children. Ben once agreed, but he changes his mind, and the disagreement ends the marriage. Claire is left to rebuild her life, and Emily Giffin follows her as she faces the end of her marriage, her friends' pregnancies, her work, and a relationship with a colleague. The novel treats the question of whether to have children as a serious choice for both partners, without making either person simply right or wrong.
It suits readers who like contemporary women's fiction about relationships, marriage and the decision about parenthood. If you enjoy conversational novels with candid dialogue, it is an easy and relatable read.
Practical, inward-looking and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2006
- Language
- EN
