In this story Nora works at high end fairytale vintage shop. She and her husband are having fertility issues. One late afternoon a customer Evelyn Elliott shows up and changes Nora’s life. She really likes Nora and her style, They instantly connect and life changes fast. Evelyn agrees to be the surrogate mother for Nora. The baby comes early but the friendship is estranged over an expensive cape. All works out for everyone and I was rooting for Nora the whole book. You will devour this book in one setting.

This book made me feel like I was there with the struggles that they were facing. I initially thought it was more of a surrogate story vs the whole story line of the unique friendship that was formed.

I absolutely love this book, it’s such a wonderful and realistic portrayal of female friendship. All of the vintage clothing details were fantastic as well, and really added to the story. Highly recommend.

The Favor
This book really drew me in, in a way I haven’t felt in a long time. It was heart wrenching, yet quirky, and emotionally completely engaging; I loved it. The author leaves the reader in suspense through most of the novel, wondering continually about the ending. Great writing!

I really liked this book. It was a really good read and well written. Thank you for the ARC! I really appreciate it!

The perfect modern women's fiction story, filled with female empowerment, friendships, diverse economic lifestyles, and social media.

I ripped through the book, fascinated with the concept of the significant socioeconomic gap and emotional pull of the surrogacy for both parties. How amazing it is to seemingly have everything you could ever want - except the one thing you can't have...
Additionally, the social media campaign from Evelyn was a fabulous addition to the already challenging situation and friendship with Nora. Their dichotomies were the star of the plot and it was excellently executed by Adele Griffin!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks/Landmark for the opportunity to read this digital advanced reader's copy in exchange for my honest review.

This book is hardbto review.
On one hand, I found the topic of surrogacy very interesting and the book shed so much light on different aspects of it, which I found informative and interesting to learn about.
On the other hand, it talks heavily about fashion and the fashion world, which I am not particularly interested in. Some chapters were very hard to get through.
I thought the two main characters and the very rapidly developing friendship between them to be very weird and I didn't necessarily sympathize with either of them.

The Favor

It was a good story, with a surprise ending! I enjoyed this author, and I would like to read more books written by her.

Vintage vibes and flawed but relatable characters--even the ridiculously wealthy ones have their cracks we can crawl into with them--and a, well, *nice* storyline. It's actually hard for me to pinpoint why I was so charmed by this book, but I really was. I'd readily pick up the next Adele Griffin read and hope for this same warm fuzzy feeling.

An unputdownable novel exploring female friendships. I went into this thinking it will be a book about surrogacy and the complications that entails. Yes surrogacy was definitely part of the story but it was also about so much more. The myriad dynamics of female friendships especially when your friends come from economic and social backgrounds different from yours, the importance of being upfront with your friends and setting appropriate boundaries. Small everyday stuff that we don't give a second thought to but that can blow out of proportion if not addressed in right earnest. Definitely an enjoyable easy read!!

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!!

Two women’s lives and friendships are challenged when one decides to be a surrogate for the other. The two women could not be more different and the situation quickly becomes fraught with tension, keeping the readers attention to find out what happens. This favor certainly seems like a big one to ask.

This one explored themes such as friendship, infertility, family, wealth inequality, parenthood, and overall family. I liked the characters and found them realistic. This is sure to be a popular book for fans of Women's Fiction.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy of The Favor by Adele Griffin. Nora and Jacob are trying to have a baby and their options are running out. Enter Evelyn who couldn't be more different from them, and yet a relationship blossoms and suddenly she's agreeing to be their surrogate. It's an interesting ride with these characters and I enjoyed this book.

I love this book. The cover is beautiful and the writing is as well. The characters are well developed and so is the plot. I can't wait to read what's next from this author.

I think this book had a unique premise and was carried out very well. The story embodied warmth and had themes that would make for great discussion. However, the friendship between the two characters somewhat rubbed me the wrong way and made it not the most enjoyable. In addition, some of the situations were a bit repetitive talked about.

Unfortunately, I didn't connect this one. The friendship with shop worker and rich socialite that starts with a huge purchase from the vintage store and ends with a surrogacy arrangement just didn't work for me.

The plot line is very interesting. What goes on for a surrogacy is a lot. I can’t imagine the emotions. Especially when you become friends with the person. The whole time I don’t trust Evelyn in this book. What you be friends with the person carrying your baby? Would you trust them? It’s nerve wracking to think about. And how much you will be included in the process of it. This book definitely made me thinks. Thanks netgalley and sourcebooks.

I thoroughly enjoyed The Favor..I was engaged with this book from the first few pages. The characters are beautifully drawn, and the plot moves along at a good pace. It was enchanting, humorous, suspenseful and heartbreaking in equal measures. The glimpses of New York life, the lifestyles of the wealthy, the highs and lows of trying to become parents, and the references to fashion were wonderful.

*3.5 stars*

This was such a heartfelt and unique book about a couple struggling to conceive, and the woman who comes into their lives and offers to be a surrogate. At parts heartbreaking and at other parts laugh out loud funny, this was a fascinating look into the lives of NYC elite millionaires juxtaposed against a "normal" Brooklyn couple struggling to make ends meet. I really enjoyed this book, although the characters fell a little flat for me. I'm not sure if I just couldn't relate or if the characters themselves weren't fully developed, but either way there was a bit of a disconnect for me. Overall, a great read that reminded me of all the different ways to create a family.

The Favor by Adele Griffin is not what I was expecting. For some reason I thought it would be light-heated and fun, but the book is actually pretty deep. There are definitely fun and even funny moments, but the story is of infertility, friendship ups and downs, and financial issues and the hardships that go along with those things. I have experienced all of those and feel the author did a good job of being sensitive, while still being real in her handling of them. The story grabbed me early on and I did not want to put it down, I was heavily invested in the lives of Nora and Evelyn. I have always thought of surrogacy as the ultimate gift, and in reading this book I think it even more now.