Reviews for The Zygote Chronicles

The average rating for The Zygote Chronicles based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-10-30 00:00:00 Ilie Seuchea "The Zygotes Chronicles" by Suzanne Finnamore A mother-to-be narrates the journey of her first pregnancy in the form of journal entries to her baby-to-be. At 38, the narrator is terrified about having a baby, and expresses her insecurities. She also questions whether the advertising career where she's achieved the heady titles of vice president and creative director, will disappear the moment she gives birth. Under physical and psychological stress, she sometimes flares up to her 49 year old husband, who remains loving throughout. Another anchor is her best friend, Diana, who is also expecting a child. They help each other through the many phases of pregnancy. This leads to the day she has been waiting her whole life. "The Zygotes Chronicles" written by the lovely Suzanne Finnamore is a chick flick. This book while not intrigue male audience, because it takes us to every stage of pregnancy. I do not think a male will want to take the time to read about the feelings and emotions of a pregnant woman. Unless you are a caring boyfriend or husband, who will like to know what it's like to be a woman. I would also not recommend this book to teen girls who like horror, adventure, and mystery. But, I would recommend this book to women who are thinking about getting or pregnant or are. I have mix feeling about this book. I really wanted to read it since the moment I took it out of my friend's hand. But as I began to read, the purpose of this book didn't click. I usually like reading about mystery and romance. And this book had neither. It felt like I was invading her personal space, like a third wheel. I had to read on and on about every emotion and feeling she was going through. Even though I would recommend this book to pregnant women, I would not go around telling people about this book. Sorry Suzanne Finnamore, its not you but your book.

Review # 2 was written on 2010-04-12 00:00:00 Pamela Davies I'm sure this falls into stage two chick lit -- the place where the mommy-gene takes over. I read Suzanne Finnamore's Otherwise Engaged a few years ago and loved it and so there was no hesitation when I realized she had a new book. The Zygote Chronicles are written in a confidential diary-like voice from mother to baby, capturing her journey from intent to delivery. This short novel is poignant and hilarious at once. Repeatedly, I found myself laughing out loud at moments like this: "I think before a woman is really huge, before she looks like she is carrying a Louis XVI commode in her gut, people don't take her aches and pains seriously. I can't help feeling a gun would help. Just a small pistol strapped to my side, and when I complained about feeling bloated or headachey or nauseated, I would lightly finger the pistol" (70-71). Finnamore's writing is a minefield of moments that made me chuckle, nod with understanding, wonder, ponder, and more. If I'd read this book with a pencil, marking my favorite bits, no page would be untouched.