What Came First
What Came First by Carol Snow, published by Penguin Group on October 4, 2011, is a novel that explores the complexities of love, family, and the choices women make. In this edition, readers follow Vanessa, who hopes for an engagement ring from her boyfriend, Eric, only to discover his reluctance towards marriage and children. This revelation prompts her to reconsider her path to starting a family. The narrative also delves into the lives of Wendy and Laura, who navigate their own unique challenges related to motherhood and the pursuit of family.
Throughout the story, themes of motherhood and the evolving definitions of family are examined as the characters confront their desires and realities. Wendy grapples with the chaos of raising twins conceived through a sperm donor, while Laura, a single mother, embarks on a quest to provide her son, Ian, with a sibling. Their intertwined journeys highlight the diverse experiences of women in contemporary society. This 368-page novel, written in English, presents a thoughtful reflection on the choices women face regarding love and family.
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First comes love, then comes marriage, then . . . things can get a little complicated.
Vanessa wants just one thing for her twenty-ninth birthday: an engagement ring from her longtime boyfriend, Eric. But when the ring turns out to be a mix CD and Eric turns out to be a guy who doesn’t want to get married or have children, Vanessa considers a new path to having a family.
When Wendy and her husband, Darren, couldn’t have children the old- fashioned way, a sperm donor seemed like the perfect solution. She never imagined she’d have out-of-control twins who’d drive her to cookie binges and scrapbooking while Darren escaped into the virtual world of computer games.
Single and career-driven, Laura didn’t need a man to have a baby – at least not one that she ever met. Thanks to an anonymous donor, she shares her life with her adored eight-year-old son, Ian. She’ll do anything for Ian – even fill their backyard with a bunch of noisy chickens. But the one thing Ian really wants is something Laura’s never been able to give him: a sibling.
Now, to grant Ian’s wish, Laura starts a search that will not only change her life but Vanessa’s and Wendy’s as well…
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