Books from the Backlog is a fun way to feature some of those neglected books sitting on your bookshelf unread. If you are anything like me, you might be surprised by some of the unread books hiding in your stacks. This meme is hosted by Carole’s Random Life in Books
On My TBR This Week
The Farm by Joanne Ramos
Narrator: Fran de Leon
Pages: 14
Published by Random House Audio
Publication Date May 7, 2019
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13 hours, 54 minutes
Nestled in the Hudson Valley is a sumptuous retreat boasting every amenity: organic meals, private fitness trainers, daily massages—and all of it for free. In fact, you get paid big money—more than you've ever dreamed of—to spend a few seasons in this luxurious locale. The catch? For nine months, you belong to the Farm. You cannot leave the grounds; your every move is monitored. Your former life will seem a world away as you dedicate yourself to the all-consuming task of producing the perfect baby for your überwealthy clients.
Jane, an immigrant from the Philippines and a struggling single mother, is thrilled to make it through the highly competitive Host selection process at the Farm. But now pregnant, fragile, consumed with worry for her own young daughter's well-being, Jane grows desperate to reconnect with her life outside. Yet she cannot leave the Farm or she will lose the life-changing fee she'll receive on delivery—or worse.
Heartbreaking, suspenseful, provocative, The Farm pushes our thinking on motherhood, money, and merit to the extremes, and raises crucial questions about the trade-offs women will make to fortify their futures and the futures of those they love.
Why It’s On My TBR
I got The Farm from a little library on a whim. It sounded interesting and reminiscent of The Handmaid’s Tale. That was at least 2 years ago and is long overdue to be read.
That blurb caught my attention, too. Hopefully you can fit it in soon.
This does sound like quite the read. I remember almost picking it up when it was first published. I hope that you love it when you get the chance to read it.
The Handmaid’s Tale came to mind as I read the description of this one. It does sound interesting! I hope you like it when you do read it!
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