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emilyctrigg 's review for:
Josh and Gemma Make a Baby
by Sarah Ready
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced audio copy of this book.
Josh and Gemma grew up next to each other and have periodically had a thing for the other.... unfortunately those times never overlapped. Gemma is now 32, divorced, infertile, out of shape, and looking for something more. She's always wanted a baby and decides that now is the time-- she doesn't need a man to fulfill this need in her life. She'll do IVF and have a baby on her own. There's only one problem. She needs a sperm donor. Who better to step up to the plate than her childhood neighbor who is best friends with her brother? Thus ensues a sweet love story about second (and third) chances and creating a family in whatever way will work for you.
Gemma is a fun main character who has a lot going for her besides Josh and IVF. She makes new friends, has a career she loves, and has a family that truly loves her. Sometimes I felt like she was a little.... TOO obtuse, but that didn't really detract from the overall cuteness of the love story and Gemma's spunkiness. She is smart, driven, and knows what she wants. I love seeing that kind of heroine in any kind of story, so I was prepared to forgive her some of her other faults.
Josh was such a sweet love interest, and I adored the pining. I mean, he wrote a webcomic for years about being in love with her-- come on! My one gripe with him is that he never said or did anything to let her know about his feelings. I know that miscommunication is a huge trope in the genre, but we couldn't even get a TRY?
There's also a subplot of a potential romance with Gemma's boss and his connections with Josh that are really interesting. It added some color to a romance that could have been average and really elevated the overall story. I was *really* into this story and listened to the entire 9+ hour audiobook in one day.
The audio narration was superb and I would definitely recommend the audio version.
Josh and Gemma grew up next to each other and have periodically had a thing for the other.... unfortunately those times never overlapped. Gemma is now 32, divorced, infertile, out of shape, and looking for something more. She's always wanted a baby and decides that now is the time-- she doesn't need a man to fulfill this need in her life. She'll do IVF and have a baby on her own. There's only one problem. She needs a sperm donor. Who better to step up to the plate than her childhood neighbor who is best friends with her brother? Thus ensues a sweet love story about second (and third) chances and creating a family in whatever way will work for you.
Gemma is a fun main character who has a lot going for her besides Josh and IVF. She makes new friends, has a career she loves, and has a family that truly loves her. Sometimes I felt like she was a little.... TOO obtuse, but that didn't really detract from the overall cuteness of the love story and Gemma's spunkiness. She is smart, driven, and knows what she wants. I love seeing that kind of heroine in any kind of story, so I was prepared to forgive her some of her other faults.
Josh was such a sweet love interest, and I adored the pining. I mean, he wrote a webcomic for years about being in love with her-- come on! My one gripe with him is that he never said or did anything to let her know about his feelings. I know that miscommunication is a huge trope in the genre, but we couldn't even get a TRY?
There's also a subplot of a potential romance with Gemma's boss and his connections with Josh that are really interesting. It added some color to a romance that could have been average and really elevated the overall story. I was *really* into this story and listened to the entire 9+ hour audiobook in one day.
The audio narration was superb and I would definitely recommend the audio version.