Many thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for gifting me an audio ARC of the debut novel by Sarah Anderson, narrated wonderfully by Natalie Naudus. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 4.5 stars rounded up!
Natalie is sick of her job at a workplace harassment call center. She really doesn't want to work at all, but the pain in her jaw tells her she needs dental insurance. While selling plasma for money, a flyer leads her to The Company and the offer to become their pilot in-house surrogate, very generously compensated. Everything goes along smoothly, until it doesn't.
What an intriguing concept and one that doesn't feel too far off in the future. Natalie is a fascinating character - in the beginning, you see how she's lazy, motivated by money and security. As time goes on, we see her change a bit, which of course causes issues for the powers that be. It's hard to review this one without saying too much, but I think this book will incite the same feelings that Yesteryear did, as they both explore motherhood, feminism, and the choices women have to make. Fallow is humorous, touching, and would make an excellent book club pick. Bravo for such a wonderful debut - can't wait for more from this author! The audiobook narration was wonderful and made the book that much better.
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