Claire and Ben are the perfect couple. But behind the glossy facade, they've been desperately trying - and failing - to have a baby for years. Now, the stress and feelings of loss are taking their toll on their marriage. Claire's ready to give up hope and get on with her life, but Ben is not. And then Ben's best friend, Romily, offers to conceive via artificial insemination and carry the baby for them. Romily acts in good faith, believing it will be easy to be a surrogate. She's already a single mother, and has no desire ...
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Claire and Ben are the perfect couple. But behind the glossy facade, they've been desperately trying - and failing - to have a baby for years. Now, the stress and feelings of loss are taking their toll on their marriage. Claire's ready to give up hope and get on with her life, but Ben is not. And then Ben's best friend, Romily, offers to conceive via artificial insemination and carry the baby for them. Romily acts in good faith, believing it will be easy to be a surrogate. She's already a single mother, and has no desire for any more children. Except that being pregnant with Ben's child stirs up all sorts of emotions in her, including one she's kept hidden for a very long time: Ben's the only man she's ever loved. Two mothers - and one baby who belongs to both of them, and which only one of them can keep.
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Dear Thing by Julie Cohen is a very predictable novel. Claire and Ben have been trying to have a child, but they have been unsuccessful (Claire's fault). Romily met Ben in college, and they are the best of friends (for the last eleven years). What Ben does not know is that Romily is in love with him (by the time she worked up the nerve to ask him out, he was dating Claire). Romily has appreciated Ben and Claire's help over the years. Romily got pregnant and they have helped her raise her daughter, Posie (short for Mariposa). Ben and Romily are enjoying their pub night (quiz night at the pub) when Ben tells Romily that they are giving up on trying to have a child of their own. So Romily suggests that she be the surrogate (you just know this is not going to end well). Ben is excited. The next day Romily is sorry she suggested it and hopes that Ben was too drunk to remember. Ben remembers. Claire reluctantly agrees to the scheme. Things proceed quickly thanks to Ben. Romily easily becomes pregnant, and Ben is very excited. Claire handles things by buying books, vitamins, and arranging for organic food to be delivered to Romily. But what happens when Claire finds out that Romily is in love with Ben? Then Posie's birth father returns to London (he did not know that Romily went through with the pregnancy). Will Romily be able to give up the baby after its born? You will have to read Dear Thing to find out what happens.
Dear Thing was okay. Dear Thing plods on to its expected conclusion. I kept hoping for an alternative ending. I could have told you how the book would play out after I got through the first chapter or so (I kept hoping I would be wrong. Too much of the book was devoted to Romily's thinking and Claire's worries (which were numerous). I ended up skimming through these sections. My favorite character was Posie. She was a precocious young lady. I give Dear Thing (which is what Romily called the baby in her diary) 3 out of 5 stars. If you are looking for a light read (for an escape), then you should check out Dear Thing.
I received a complimentary copy of Dear Thing from NetGalley in exchange for an honest evaluation of the novel.
