The Surrogate

Keeps your attention

This was a very good book. I'm glad I read it. It deff kept my attention and the story was very interesting to the end. It was a bit emotional at times. I could only feel for what Jamie was going through being a mother myself. Must read! xoxo

Exceptional Read

I couldn't put this book down. I found myself sneaking to read it while at work and either dismissing social outings to stay home and get another couple of chapters under my belt or taking it with me wherever I had a few minutes to read. I chose this book for my book club selection. Everyone thought it was wonderful. Not only was it well-written but the plot was excellent, with high points where they should be and nothing too unrealistic that you didn't want to go any further. Definitely not an ending that you would suspect. I will definitely put this on my list to read again in another year.

Really Great Read... Glad I Gave It A Chance!

Wow! I read this book over my Spring Break, and I definitely needed the free time to stay up and finish reading it toward the end! Even though I didn't like some of the characters (the antagonists, of course) I found myself always wanting to know more about each of them. I do agree with the review that said the resolution came too easily, but after everything the main characters went through, I was really hoping for an easy finish-- my heart rate actually picked up as I was reading! I thought the author put just the right amounts of adventure, romance and mystery so that it was it was a believable fantasy. It was extremely well-written and just the right length. Great read when you have a few consecutive days to relax.

Wow! Absolutely loved it!

This book had me right from the beginning! I hated to put it down. All of the turns and twists kept me wanting to read more. I love to become emotionally involved with the charaters/plot & this book definately drew me in. I was a slight bit disappointed at all the build up leading toward the end & then it was over just like that. The end was not what I was expecting, which is fine, but it seemed to have a resolution too quickly & easily after being on the edge of my seat for so long. I am definately recommending it to my friends to read!

good & creepy.

I don't know if I enjoyed this book as much as I admit. However, it was well written and I have never read anything like it. At first I though that the surrogate had a contract and no matter what she should have stuck it out. However, knowing what freaks this family that she was to hand her baby over too was a bit much. What an adventure. I did breathe a sigh of relief when it was over.

Great Read!

Couldn't put it down! Story of a caring wonderful human being in a bad situation. Recommend to all!

Excellent book

This book was so good. I could hardly put it down. It was a heart pounding page turner. Excellent reading.

THE SURROGATE is for Ms. Wall¿s audience.

Twenty-one years old Jamie Long is deep in debt having spent a fortune caring for her late grandmother and has no one to turn to for help as she is estranged from her only living relative, her older avaricious half-sister Ginger. However, she thinks she has the answer to her financial woes if she can get the assignment. Nearing fifty televangelist Amanda Hartmann offers $100,000 down and income for life to bear her child in secrecy. The sperm donor is Amanda's current husband and personal trainer Toby. Jamie applies and is considered acceptable for the artificial insemination though this requires her to remain hidden at the Hartmann ranch in the isolated Texas Panhandle. ------ Amanda's brother Gus, head of their empire oil-evangelical empire accepts the ruse to fool their devotees with a miracle child though the sperm comes from Amanda's allegedly dead but actually comatose son. Amanda's preaching predecessor Mary Millicent allegedly bed-ridden warns the newcomer to beware of the evil Hartmanns as once she delivers the infant she becomes expendable as Gus leaves no evidence alive. Jamie believes Mary pregnant she flees and has her baby by herself until she reunites with her teenage unrequited crush Joe Brammer who joins her and baby Lynette on the lam.----- THE SURROGATE starts off with a terrific premise that is cleverly executed in the first part of the novel, but turns into a Keystone Cops thriller as Joe and Jamie elude Gus¿ minion relatively easily with a baby at their side while also finding time to make love on the beach. The story line is over-filled with suspense that grips fans of Judith Henry Wall, but loses all plausibility. Exciting, but improbable especially the second half, THE SURROGATE is for Ms. Wall¿s audience.---- Harriet Klausner

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