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Babyville
Babyville
Author: Jane Green
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...  more », 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.
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ISBN-13: 9780553713541
ISBN-10: 055371354X
Publication Date: 5/2003
Edition: Abridged
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4 stars, based on 11 ratings
Publisher: Random House Audio
Book Type: Audio CD
Other Versions: Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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Helpful Score: 3
Ms. Green completely gets what it is like to long for a child while others come by it so easily. It's rare that someone "gets" what it is like to struggle with infertility. This is a great book for all those venturing into the world of trying to conceive, and those with kids of their own.
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Helpful Score: 3
A delightful book, funny and well-written, that rings with truth. Now I am going to order every single book by Jane Green
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Helpful Score: 3
A fun story, although a bit long. The first part dragged for me, but section 2 and 3 moved a bit more. Overall, an enjoyable book.
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Helpful Score: 2
I wasn't sure I was going to like this book because it seems a little fluffy but is has more depth and plot then I thought. Great read!
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Helpful Score: 1
easy reading chick lit. I enjoyed it and am anxious to read more by Green.
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wturnipseed avatar reviewed Babyville on + 5 more book reviews
Not bad. I'm not much of a chick lit reader, but I did enjoy the story and finished the book in two sittings. I enjoyed Maeve's story much more than I did Julia's and Sam's. I think that was because I liked the character of Maeve as a person more than I did the other two, but the stories all tied together in the end and everyone lived happily ever after.
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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 friendand all the glittering energy and eligible men the city bringshelp 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 theres Samanthahappily 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 friends incredibly sexy husband the answer?
By turns witty, rollicking, and tender, Babyville isnt really a story about babiesits about three friends whose lives are suddenly turned upside-down by that life-changing event that hangs over the head of every girl: motherhood.
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Set primarily in London, the novel is peppered with British idioms that only a native can read convincingly. Somerville depicts Julia, Maeve, and Sam with distinct accents, although occasionally she seems to forget who pronounces "Julia" as "Juler." As the women ride the emotional roller coasters of possible infertility, unplanned pregnancy, and life with a newborn, Somerville characterizes their feelings with delightful vocal expressions of woe, joy, doubt, and wonder. Both humorous and tender, the print version is likely to be a good beach read
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This book was so fun! I really enjoyed all the characters and the plot! Highly recommend it!
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Never read this author before and since then I have read all her books.. I think this is one of her better ones but they all are good. Awesome reading book that makes you not want to put it down.
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This was one of those books that I just couldn't put down and read in a few sittings. Definitely a girlie book. Simple plot about several young women from the London area. I'm not going to summarize the plot here because that would ruin the book. Needless to say it's the perfect beach/long flight/rainy weekend read. Well written but not too deep. Imagine Sex and the City characters dealing with pregnancy and motherhood.
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Perfect book for anyone who has been pregnant or trying to be. Good dose of british humour and well written story, about several women and their varying situations. Truthful, fun, easy read, as Jane Green always manages to deliver


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