Introduction
Ready or Not by Cara Bastone follows Eve Hatch, a woman who craves predictability but is thrust into chaos after an unplanned pregnancy from a one-night stand. As her friendships strain and unexpected connections emerge, Eve finds unlikely support in Shep, her best friend’s dependable—and suddenly irresistible—older brother.
Through nine transformative months, Eve navigates the complexities of love, family, and self-discovery, realizing that life’s greatest surprises often lead to the most rewarding journeys.
Ready or Not Synopsis
Eve Hatch lives for surprises! Just kidding. She expects every tomorrow to be pretty much the same as today. She loves her cozy apartment in Brooklyn that’s close to her childhood best friend Willa, and far from her midwestern, traditional family who has never really understood her. While her job is only dream-adjacent, it’s comfortable and steady. She always knows what to expect from her life . . . until she finds herself expecting after an uncharacteristic one-night stand.
The unplanned pregnancy cracks open all the relationships in her life. Eve’s loyal friendship with Willa is feeling tense, right when she needs her the most. And it’s actually Willa’s steadfast older brother, Shep, who steps up to help Eve. He has always been friendly, but now he’s checking in, ordering her surprise lunches, listening to all her complaints, and is . . . suddenly kinda hot? Then, as if she needs one more complication, there’s the baby’s father, who is (technically) supportive but (majorly) conflicted.
Up until this point, Eve’s been content to coast through life. Now, though—maybe it’s the hormones, maybe it’s the way Shep’s shoulders look in a T-shirt—Eve starts to wonder if she has been secretly desiring more from every aspect of her life.
Over the course of nine months, as Eve struggles to figure out the next right step in her expanding reality, she begins to realize that family and love, in all forms, can sneak up on you when you least expect it.
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More About the Novel
| Author: | Cara Bastone |
| Publisher: | Dial Press Trade Paperback |
| Genre: | fiction |
| Mode: | Complete |
Themes Explored In The Novel
Ready or Not by Cara Bastone explores a variety of heartfelt and relatable themes:
- Self-Discovery and Growth: Eve’s unplanned pregnancy becomes a catalyst for reevaluating her life, encouraging her to embrace change and uncover what she truly desires.
- Love in Unexpected Places: The story highlights how love can develop in surprising ways, particularly through Eve’s evolving relationship with Shep.
- The Complexity of Family: The novel examines familial relationships, from the distance Eve feels from her traditional family to the unconventional support she finds in her chosen family.
- Friendship and Loyalty: Eve’s strained friendship with Willa underscores the challenges and resilience of long-standing bonds during times of upheaval.
- Embracing Change: Eve learns to adapt to life’s unpredictability, discovering strength and joy in the unexpected twists life throws her way.
- The Many Forms of Love: From romantic love to platonic and familial connections, the novel celebrates the diverse ways people show care and support.
These themes create a touching narrative about embracing life’s messiness and finding beauty in the journey.
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