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Babyville

A Novel

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Babyville

By: Jane Green
Narrated by: Kate Reading
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On the heels of her three runaway hits, Bookends, Mr. Maybe, and Jemima J, Jane Green delivers a sparkling, sexy tale about the complexities of modern motherly love.

Bestselling author Jane Green has won the hearts of thousands of readers with her fresh take on single life and the dating jungle. Now in Babyville, she applies her golden touch to the next phase of a girl’s life, in an irresistible new novel about two young women coping with the chimes of their biological clocks, and one independent glamour-girl who tries to tune hers out.

Meet Julia, a wildly successful television producer who appears to have the picture-perfect life. But beneath the surface, things are not as perfect as they seem. Stuck in a loveless relationship with her boyfriend, Mark, Julia thinks a baby is the answer . . . but she may want a baby more than she wants her boyfriend. Will a trip to New York City with a jet-setting friend—and all the glittering energy and eligible men the city brings—help her discover what she really needs?
Maeve, on the other hand, is allergic to commitment. A feisty, red-haired, high-power career girl, she cherishes her ability to do just as she pleases and breaks out in a rash every time she passes a stroller. But when her no-strings-attached nightlife leads to an unexpected pregnancy, her reaction may be just as unexpected.And then there’s Samantha—happily married and eager to be the perfect June Cleaveresque mother. But baby George brings only exhaustion, extra pounds, and marital strife to her once tidy life. Is having an affair with a friend’s incredibly sexy husband the answer?

By turns witty, rollicking, and tender, Babyville isn’t really a story about babies—it’s about three friends whose lives are suddenly turned upside-down by that life-changing event that hangs over the head of every girl: motherhood.©2003 Jane Green; (P)2003 Books on Tape, Inc. Family Life Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Psychological Women's Fiction Funny

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“With Babyville, Jane Green confirms her position as one of the sharpest, funniest observers of modern life and romance.” —Waterstone’s Quarterly

“You’ll be hooked—even if babies are the last thing on your mind.” —Company
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I really enjoyed this audiobook. The narrator had a nice accent and the story was very entertaining.

A great book

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After reading most of Jane Green's books I have noticed a distinct difference between her older book and her newer ones. I can't put my finger on it to describe it. I suppose her writing has simply matured. I enjoyed this book, the story line was good, the performance good too. If you like her other books you will like this one too.

Old School Jane Green

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I want a baby. I don't want a baby. The daisy-chain question rollicks through this book that sets aside the invented perfect worlds of Mommy Clubs and Facebook pages. Julia and Mark, trying for a baby but do they really want one? Belle, satisfied with single forever. Sam, beautiful and gorgeous, already pregnant. Mave, single, career girl. Baby? No, thank you very much.

But life interrupts all their lives. Things change as do attitudes and situations. Those can be reasonably expected in any book building tension. But what the reader may be unprepared for is the unvarnished truth about what happens when baby arrives. Yes, the baby cries. And cries. And cries some more. The baby weight the mother may carry affects confidence and self-esteem. The postpartum depression. Lives turned upside down. Was there life before baby? Will there be life again? Will there at least be sleep? These questions are handled well, and with humor. But not ignored. The primary comment to myself as I listened to this well written novel was, "Thank goodness someone is writing the truth about the adjustments." It was refreshing to listen to the transition from childless to "with kids," that was edgy and honest.

It was not a sad book. No one was near suicide. But personal growth through all the changes was evident in every character, as was compassion and understanding. The characters were likable. Except for maybe Dan and Jill, but those characters served as vehicles to move the plot along and were necessary, although minor.

I did experience some impatience as Green moves the reader from one character's story to the other. The reader goes very long periods of time reading about one character before moving to the next, or getting back to a previous one. A few times I wondered if she simply dropped a story line. In fact, she did drop one completely. The reader must assume the life of the fourth friend simply didn't change at all.

Nevertheless, Green handled the subject matter exceptionally well. It was a good read. And Kate Reading was her usual fabulous narrator-self.

Unvarnished Truth

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A captivating story with very well-developed characters for a book of this genre. Excellent narration. Truly enjoyable.

Captivating

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This book was hard for me to get into as everything started out negatively for the characters. But the story picked up a few chapters in and what a great story unfolded! Wouldn't recommend this for anyone having difficulty conceiving though - there is a LOT of baby talk!

Slow start, but great read!

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