CHARGE (What is the author trying to say?): Nurture trumps nature.
FACTS: IVF triplets are born into a dysfunctional family. Their lack of nurture results in their failure to bond, creating a desire to put as much distance between themselves as possible. Desperate to save her family, the mother of the triplets has her fourth embryo implanted in a surrogate. Though this the birth of this daughter did not have the desired effect, she does go on to save what remains of the family in ways that were unexpected. This novel begins slowly, but grows into a multi-layered epic that will resonate for some time.
VERDICT (Was the author successful?): Guilty, as charged.
VERDICT: (Was the author successful?): Guilty, as charged.
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