Great story, strong women taking control of their lives and a whole new way to find a baby daddy.
Swiping for a sperm donor to leave his deposit in a mutually chosen hotel adds a lot to this story.
Who knew?
This was a fun read and I would recommended it.


Thank you #NetGalley #Babybank for this ARC

The book had an interesting premise, but the execution just wasn't there. Mila wants to become a mom because her doctor tells her that she should think about freezing her eggs, due to her age. After the appointment, Mila's friends tell her about an app called Baby Bank, which is an app to get free sperm donations. Mila meets a man named Aston, and she inseminates herself. It turns out that his sister, Ari, is someone that Mila has a crush on. The pregnancy seemed to be too easy, and it seemed like a rash decision to make. She wants to be pregnant and then she is.

There were so many subplots and I don't think any of them were fully developed. Mila is a lawyer by day and a stand-up comedian by night. She helps Ari, who is a reporter, and she gets into trouble with her job by making an unethical decision. Ari has a backstory that was really upsetting to read. I think a content warning would be helpful before reading this book.

I didn't feel connected to Mila's journey toward being a mother, and I didn't feel the connection between Mila and Ari. It seemed like instant love, and their HEA felt rushed.

Thanks to NetGalley and Books by Sarah Robinson for an ARC.

I DNF'd this book at 51%. While I can handle insta-love, there was literally zero interaction between Mila and Ari before the fixation began. Additionally, there was no chemistry. The few interactions they had before things became "spicy" were lukewarm at best, and they knew next to nothing about each other, beyond surface level. The pregnancy situation was an absolute impulse decision. There was no lead up and no back story. One second, Mila is offhandedly mentioning becoming a mom, and the next, she's arranging a meet up to put a complete stranger's baby juice inside her. I understand that this is what the book is all about, but it happened so quickly that we didn't have time to start caring about Mila, let alone rooting for her success in her quest to become a mom. There's also a lot of side plots, all seemingly with high stakes. This book wasn't fun for me; it was an anxiety-filled thrill ride... moving from one extreme to the next with no time to process any of the action or enjoy the adventure. This one wasn't for me at all.

"Things to do, people to make, that sorta thing..." Oh, the pansexual trip to motherhood in this severely independent and technology advanced century we find ourselves in.

I laughed and loved up this book as if I were reading my bestie's diary. I adored the fact that the mom to be had real feelings towards her little alien invader... not instalove, no hallmark movie moments, but descriptions of a fierce need to protect what she had made and an acknowledgement that she would fall in love over time. Finally, a real account of motherhood I can applaud.

The lawyer/comedienne finding her conscience, morally and ethically, was an interesting plot and once she paired up with the swoon worthy reporter? The writing was on the wall. The app? Just makes a small queer world that much smaller and I wholeheartedly giggled at the little web woven from it.

This author has such a unique voice- the writing is authentic and with it comes a lot of laughter, a lot of sighing, and loads of steamy scenes where you wonder if you need to do any laundry. Truly, a fun read and I cannot wait to read more from this universe she's created for us readers to play in.

Mila's biological clock is ticking, so she downloads an app that helps you find the perfect sperm donor and stumbles upon the ideal candidate. The only issue is she kinda sorta knows his sister and maybe also has some feelings for her, talk about a plot twist!

Baby Bank was honestly so cute, had tons of laugh out loud banter, and gave me all the feel goods! Can't wait for more of this series.

Mila Torres is 34, a successful divorce attorney in Washington DC and lives with her best friends. She also does a comic stand up act on the side. After a visit to her OBG she realizes that it is time for the one thing that she has always wanted to do, become a mom. With the help of her friends she selects a sperm donor via an app and makes contact. In the mean time she meets Ari Elliott a reporter for the Washington Tims. She wants some inside information on one of her firms clients. I wouldn’t have spoiled, but it is in the blurb, Ali is also the sister of the chosen donor.

There is a lot of representation here in ethnicity and queerness. Mila is drawn to Ari and she responds physically and with emotional support. But Ari puts boundaries in place seemingly not wanting more than friendship. There are lots of laugh and humor in the book from comic bits to friends antics and unique situations. But there is some series topics to, especially concerning reproductive rights. Mila makes some questionable personal choices and I like that Robinson doesn’t make the consequences magically disappear.

I thought this was a fun and enjoyable read. I liked the characters, and friends and family. Mila’s mom gets her own special nod. I’m more familiar with the author from her sweet Heart Lake series (2022) but have read a f/f romance from her too. It looks like this is the first in a new series of stand alone lesbian books. I will be ready to read what ever the author writes next.

Thank you to Sarah Robinson for the ARC via NetGalley and I am leaving a voluntary review.

Hello hello back with another review. I really liked this book but it reminded me a lot of the single woman wants a baby and then finds love type of story and I’ve read that a lot. I did enjoy the character development. I give it a 4/5 stars and I can’t wait to see it on shelves soon

This book is all about female empowerment and choosing the family you want. Mila is a single pansexual woman who wants to start having a family on her own. When she finds out about an app that she could swipe right on a perfect sperm donor, she jumps on the opportunity. After Mila picks her ideal candidate, she soon realizes she knows his sister, Ari, and she might have feelings for her. This is when things start to get interesting, leading up to Mila giving birth.

The writing was very well done. I felt it was realistic and full of heart. It was easy to fall in love with the characters and immediately invest in the story. There were plenty of witty one-liners that I had to laugh out loud constantly. I loved that Mila had instant support from her friends and, eventually, from her mother. It shows that sometimes family is not just blood but people you want in your circle who love and support you no matter what. If you’re looking for a cute, humorous story that is feel-good for your soul, I highly recommend Baby Bank.

Thank you to NetGallery for giving me a copy of this book.

Mila is in her mid-30s, single, and wants to have a baby. The book explores that journey along with her new friendship with Ari. There were lots of laughs, but also some emotional storylines as well. This is the first book in the Queerly Devoted series and I can’t wait to read the next one.

Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review. Watch for Baby Bank to come out September 19, 2023.

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A cute story that explores the mind and actions of a woman whose time to conceive is dwindling. Add to the equation, two doting friends and a brother and sister that she is interested in. One for his sperm and his sister for love.

This would make a funny Lifetime or LOGO movie. It is a fantastic one sitting read with many lovable characters.

This book was cute, fun and gave me all the feels!! The female empowerment and diversity was on point. I may be a straight, white woman but that doesn't matter when it comes to feeling girl power!! I also experienced some emotional moments taking me back to when I was pregnant with my own kids. As a single mother, I could relate to Mila in many ways. I felt like I was her doing it all over again. Trying to figure out my life and all of the new changes that come with being a mother. I had so much fun reading this book. I laughed out loud numerous times. I absolutely loved all of the characters. What a wonderful, emotional, feel-good story! If you're looking for a fun, fast read, I highly recommend Baby Bank!!

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for allowing me digital access in exchange for my honest review!

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this weirdly funny book

mila torres is a successful lawyer and a comedian by night and she is more attracted to girls

but she also wants a baby and when her friends introduce her to baby bank...an app that lets you swipe for sperm...yeah thats right

and with a likely candidate picked for his sperm the meeting is set up but it doesnt help whilst waiting for him to do his thing that mila bumps into his sister and thats when things start to get interesting....

a weirdly funny read that i hope is far into the future for this to be so real...