- Paperback: 368 pages
- Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; Reprint edition (15 May 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0312348657
- ISBN-13: 978-0312348656
- Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 14.1 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 454,178 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Review confirmed in new women's magazine FIRST out on 16 August. Review on HANDBAG.COM in August Review in THE SUN in August. Review in EVENING HERALD in August. Review in HEAT magazine. Syndicated reviews in the regional press through PA FEATURES the week of 15 August. Reviews and competitions to win copies on BBC RADIO BRISTOL, BBC RADIO SHROPSHIRE, BBC RADIO JERSEY, BBC RADIO HUMBERSIDE. Newspaper reviews inculde: NORTH WEST TELEGRAPH, BELFAST TELEGRAPHLEICESTER MERCURY, WESTERN DAILY PRESS, CORNISH TIMES, EAST ANGLIAN DAILY TIMES, IRISH NEWS, GLASGOW EVENING TIMES, CAMBRIDGE EVENING NEWS.
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
When I found out that the author of 'SOMETHING BORROWED' and 'SOMETHING BLUE', two books that I adored, was coming out with a new novel, needless to say I was very excited. I searched the internet for months trying to find information on this new book, however I must admit, when I found out that this book was not about Darcy or Rachel not only was I a bit disappointed but I was also skeptical. I was not sure that Giffin's third effort would have the same easy charm that her first two books did, fortunately 'BABY PROOF' lived up to the high standards previously set by Giffin's first novels!
When Claudia and Ben meet they have an instant connection. They are both hard working professionals who like a lot of the same things, such as great restaurants, living in the city, traveling and their freedom. Early on they both discover that neither of them want children which is a definite selling point for Claudia. Soon into their relationship they fall madly in love and decide to elope. On the surface it seems like Claudia and Ben have the perfect relationship until Ben reneges on their "deal" and decides that he wants a child after all.
Feeling betrayed Claudia decides that this is a deal breaker being that she never has and never will want children. But soon after they seperate Claudia winds up asking herself what do you do when you and the only person you will ever truly love want two very different things?
'BABY PROOF' has solidified Emily Giffin's prowess as a novelist and has definitely scored herself a position on my "must read" authors list!
When Claudia and Ben meet they have an instant connection. They are both hard working professionals who like a lot of the same things, such as great restaurants, living in the city, traveling and their freedom. Early on they both discover that neither of them want children which is a definite selling point for Claudia. Soon into their relationship they fall madly in love and decide to elope. On the surface it seems like Claudia and Ben have the perfect relationship until Ben reneges on their "deal" and decides that he wants a child after all.
Feeling betrayed Claudia decides that this is a deal breaker being that she never has and never will want children. But soon after they seperate Claudia winds up asking herself what do you do when you and the only person you will ever truly love want two very different things?
'BABY PROOF' has solidified Emily Giffin's prowess as a novelist and has definitely scored herself a position on my "must read" authors list!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
*warning- contains spoilers*
...but what a disappointment at the end! Being a woman who never wants kids myself, this is of course a subject close to my heart. The first part of the book drew me in and I finished the book in about a day. The character spoke words that might have been my own thoughts. I was impressed, but then the end left me gutted as she doesn't come to any real conclusion of what to do ans she's pretty much back to square one. Perhaps the author is intending to write a sequel?
...but what a disappointment at the end! Being a woman who never wants kids myself, this is of course a subject close to my heart. The first part of the book drew me in and I finished the book in about a day. The character spoke words that might have been my own thoughts. I was impressed, but then the end left me gutted as she doesn't come to any real conclusion of what to do ans she's pretty much back to square one. Perhaps the author is intending to write a sequel?
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the story of Claudia and Ben, a couple who meet on the most perfect blind date. One of the attractions for Claudia is the fact that Ben does not want children - she has known since childhood that she does not want to have children, and therefore feels that it is meant to be. After a blissful few years of marriage, Ben confesses to wanting children. After discovering that they have no ability to compromise on this matter, Claudia issues an ultimatum of 'having children or having me'. Ben chooses the former.
Against the backdrop of this main storyline, we also meet Jess, Claudia's best friend, and Maura and Daphne, her two sisters. In each case Giffin deals sensitively with different aspects of children. The couple that desperately want children but find they're infertile. The couple who are staying together for the sake of their children. And the person who wonders about having a child in order to force a married man to make a commitment to her. I really enjoyed all of the background stories, and felt that these secondary characters were actually drawn more realistically than the two main characters.
My main complaint is that we actually see very little of Ben. Because the story is told from a first person perspective, during the split we stay very much with Claudia. We also cannot see Ben's thoughts, which means his extreme turnaround from wanting no children to suddenly wanting a family cannot be deciphered (although I guess we are then very much in Claudia's position!) Did he want children to start with and merely lied? Did it come along gradually? Was it seeing his best friend's become parents that convinced him he was ready? Because Ben was so one-dimensional it was hard to care about the fairytale ending.
And it was very much a fairytale ending! Not only do Ben and Claudia realise that they belong together, but Claudia believes that she will do anything to keep Ben - including having a child. This is not a complete turnaround, since she still isn't sure she wants a child, but she is most certainly compromising - something that she stated she could never do.
So, altogether more disappointing fare from the person who brought us two such excellent books as Something Borrowed and Something Blue.
Against the backdrop of this main storyline, we also meet Jess, Claudia's best friend, and Maura and Daphne, her two sisters. In each case Giffin deals sensitively with different aspects of children. The couple that desperately want children but find they're infertile. The couple who are staying together for the sake of their children. And the person who wonders about having a child in order to force a married man to make a commitment to her. I really enjoyed all of the background stories, and felt that these secondary characters were actually drawn more realistically than the two main characters.
My main complaint is that we actually see very little of Ben. Because the story is told from a first person perspective, during the split we stay very much with Claudia. We also cannot see Ben's thoughts, which means his extreme turnaround from wanting no children to suddenly wanting a family cannot be deciphered (although I guess we are then very much in Claudia's position!) Did he want children to start with and merely lied? Did it come along gradually? Was it seeing his best friend's become parents that convinced him he was ready? Because Ben was so one-dimensional it was hard to care about the fairytale ending.
And it was very much a fairytale ending! Not only do Ben and Claudia realise that they belong together, but Claudia believes that she will do anything to keep Ben - including having a child. This is not a complete turnaround, since she still isn't sure she wants a child, but she is most certainly compromising - something that she stated she could never do.
So, altogether more disappointing fare from the person who brought us two such excellent books as Something Borrowed and Something Blue.
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