Well, the book has heated up a bit... And I will be the first to say, I was wrong. I thought Max would come to the right decision on his own, but it looks like it is going to be a long drawn out court session... where it looks like both sides are going to be pulled through the ringer.
This case is very interesting... How can you decide what embryo goes with whom... I don't know how invitro works, however, there are THREE embryos left, can't one go with whomever Max wants it to go to, and can't the other go with the Zoe and Vanessa? This is such a messy situation, but if you look at the case completely neutral, the embryo's should go to Zoe and Vanessa because it is Zoe's and Max's. Although Max wants to use the embryos, they are not directly going to Max. They would be going to Max's brother and sister in law. Why can't they get donors and do it that way?
I feel like the last quarter of the book is going to get really good. It is going to pull in religion and gay rights and probably make some readers feel uncomfortable depending on what side of the fence they are on. But this book is bringing up some very interesting and valid ideas about religion and same sex rights. Hopefully everything will work out for everyone involved. I truly feel that people can believe in whatever they want to believe, love whomever they want to love, live however they want to live.... just don't push it on me, because I am also going to live how I want to live.
Happy Reading :)
Well, it is definitely taking a different angle. I thought that I had Max figured out and now I see that he is only human and has flaws like all of us. Was surprised that he has such feelings for his sister-in-law. Who would have thought it? So now he wants to repay his brother and wife for helping him out by him helping them get what they want. Is this a good choice? I don't know. He definitely has a say to what he wants to do with his embryos. It does seem like a good idea. I also agree with you Jen as to why can't they split the embryos with Zoe and Max? That way everyone can be happy.
ReplyDeleteI have a hard time liking Valerie. She seems to be a bit hard at times but yet she does care for Zoe. It seems like she might sabotage the court trial with her attitude.
Zoe does do wonders for Lucy and the other people she helps with her music. I hate to see her start all over again with putting her hopes up for a chance of having another baby. It seems that everything comes to her so hard. Nothing is easy for Zoe.
I agree with you Jen. I believe that people should live their own lives and find happiness for themselves any way that they can. If it means through religion or living a gay life or living single or being married or whatever - it is their choice. We all walk our own paths in this life and no one should judge another.
I am not sure how this will end. The court fight could be ugly. Max could sabotage it with his drinking, Valerie could sabotage things for Zoe with her attitude so am not sure how it will all end. The glib lawyer with all his publicity stunts could also jeopardize the outcome. Am so curious to see how it will resolve itself. It is obvious to me that not everyone will come out happy at the end.
At least you'll get this book done before the Breslin arrives. : )