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2022: Missed the mark, but enjoyed the ride.
You might pick up this book thinking that it's going to cover what it's like being a surrogate, or the ethics behind having other people be paid to carry your child. You might think it's going to be a thriller about people being stuck in a place they don't want to be, or being observed 24/7. You might think it's about the journey of motherhood and pregnancy. But it's not! Not really...
This book is actually spends a lot more time on race relations, immigration issues, and income inequality. When it actually focused on these topics, it was really good! However, Ramos spent a lot of time playing with the tone, which made it feel like it was a more sinister thriller and SOMETHING was going to happen. Spoiler alert: nothing does. At least, nothing to match the level of intensity that Ramos was suggesting. Also, I felt like the main storyline was getting in the way of the better subplots, where the detailed discussions were happening.
Ramos did an incredible job of giving the reader ZERO indication of whose side she was on. I would recommend this book to fans of [b:Such a Fun Age|43923951|Such a Fun Age|Kiley Reid|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1557181911l/43923951._SY75_.jpg|63995465], but I definitely think that Reid's book was way better than this one. She at least lets you have a clear villain by the end of it. Ramos lets everything stay nice and sticky and questionable. I hate that!
You might pick up this book thinking that it's going to cover what it's like being a surrogate, or the ethics behind having other people be paid to carry your child. You might think it's going to be a thriller about people being stuck in a place they don't want to be, or being observed 24/7. You might think it's about the journey of motherhood and pregnancy. But it's not! Not really...
This book is actually spends a lot more time on race relations, immigration issues, and income inequality. When it actually focused on these topics, it was really good! However, Ramos spent a lot of time playing with the tone, which made it feel like it was a more sinister thriller and SOMETHING was going to happen. Spoiler alert: nothing does. At least, nothing to match the level of intensity that Ramos was suggesting. Also, I felt like the main storyline was getting in the way of the better subplots, where the detailed discussions were happening.
Ramos did an incredible job of giving the reader ZERO indication of whose side she was on. I would recommend this book to fans of [b:Such a Fun Age|43923951|Such a Fun Age|Kiley Reid|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1557181911l/43923951._SY75_.jpg|63995465], but I definitely think that Reid's book was way better than this one. She at least lets you have a clear villain by the end of it. Ramos lets everything stay nice and sticky and questionable. I hate that!