He Gets That from Me

A Novel

He Gets That from Me
Jacqueline Friedland
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Trade Paperback
h215 x 139mm - 304pg
14 Sep 2021 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9781684630974
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-Established readership: As the author of the hit debut Trouble the Water (SparkPress 2018) and That' s Not a Thing Approximately 4 million babies are born annually through the use of IVF in the US; approximately 1000 babies are born through surrogacy every year; for those same-sex couples looking to start a family, this is an especially pertinent issue.
"It is hard to imagine a better novel for a book club discussion. . . A thoughtful and gripping family tale that will haunt readers long after finishing it. " --Kirkus Reviews, STARRED "A heartfelt exploration of what it means to be a family, He Gets That From Me is a fascinating story of strength, humanity, love, and perseverance. This is one you won' t stop thinking about. " --Allison Winn Scotch, best-selling author of Cleo McDougal Regrets Nothing "A piercing, mesmerizing look into the fragility and resiliency of the human experience . . . a bold page-turner that will leave you breathless with anticipation. With He Gets That From Me, Friedland invites you to ask yourself the questions you didn' t even know you needed to answer--about family, forgiveness, sacrifice, and love. An absolute home run. " --Amy Impellizzeri, award-winning author of Lemongrass Hope and I Know How This Ends "Compulsively readable and ferociously insightful . . . He Gets That From Me cuts to the core of what it means to be family. An unforgettable book of our times. " --Jamie Brenner, author of The Forever Summer and Blush "He Gets That from Me is a potent reminder that we can' t always choose what life hands us--but we can decide whether to rise to the occasion when faced with seemingly impossible choices. With expert plotting and unwavering empathy toward her characters, Jacqueline Friedland has written a novel as unexpected as it is riveting. I read it in a single sitting. " --Camille Pagan, best-selling author of This Won' t End Well "He Gets That from Me takes on timeless questions about parenthood and our presumptions about birth, biology, and family. Describing a modern-day arrangement between two dads and a surrogate, the story opens our eyes to the many ways a family can be created while also telling a suspenseful narrative full of unexpected thrills that keep the reader wanting more. A moving story throughout, it ends with a twist that will leave you thinking about the book long after you' ve finished reading it. " --Melissa Brisman, Esq. , reproductive attorney "Friedland has written characters who are so compelling and so lovable, and then she put them in the middle of such a suspenseful, entirely believable story of what can happen when modern-day technology complicates the most basic relationships between parents and a child. My heart was pounding as I read, far into the night. It' s a must-read. " --Maddie Dawson, best-selling author of Matchmaking for Beginners "Jacqueline Friedland creates a host of complex characters in this nuanced, compelling exploration of what it really means to be a family, and why we should maybe think twice before heading to ancestry. com. " --Laura Hankin, author of Happy & You Know It and A Special Place for Women
Jacqueline Friedland is the author of the award-winning novels Trouble the Water and That' s Not a Thing. She holds a BA from the University of Pennsylvania and a JD from NYU Law School. She practiced as an attorney in New York for a hot second before transitioning to writing full time. She lives in New York with her husband, four children, and two very bossy dogs.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781684630974
Published: 14 Sep 2021
Published In: United States
Imprint: Sparkpress
Publisher: Sparkpress
Format: Trade Paperback
Height: 215mm
Width: 139mm
Pages: 304

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