First published 2010
When a group of friends can't conceive, they devise an unconventional plan: to share a child. Thrown together by circumstance, these parents navigate the emotional ups and downs of raising a child in an untraditional way. As they face judgement from the outside world, they must learn to rely on each other and the strength of their unconventional bond. At the heart of this story is the universal desire for connection and the many shapes a family can take.
Genres: fiction, family, literary-fiction, contemporary, relationships
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, friends-to-lovers
Setting: Seattle (Wash.)
336 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Press