I was excited to read this book from New York Times bestselling author Emily Giffin. Her writing is smart and the characters well-developed and believable.

The novel asks the question: "Is there ever a deal-breaker when it comes to true love?" Soulmates Claudia and Ben share the untraditional desire of a childless marriage, but the relationship is threatened when one of them changes their mind. Adding context to their dilemma are subplots involving Claudia's sisters, one who desperately wants children but is unable and the other a classic supermom trapped in an unhappy marriage.

I can recommend this book to someone in a similar situation as Claudia and Ben, or a book club looking for a good discussion about the societal pressures on women and motherhood. This is not the humorous read one expects from most chick lit, and so I wouldn't recommend it to someone looking for a fun, light story.

This was not a book for me. I couldn't identify with any of the characters, and found the story predictable and the conclusion unsatisfying. I think it would have worked much better as a short story - too much introspection and detail made the plot drag longer than necessary and failed to captivate me.