Status Updates From Ava

Part 2 Takes Pl. 10 years later, and we learned the backstory of Dr. Davis who Larkin works for. In short, he reveals what he’s been secretly working on for years and through implantation, and however else he is able to test out the genetic modification through Larkin.

The first half of this book was incredibly depressing. We follow Larkin and Spencer throughout a terrible experience. Huge trigger warnings for pregnancy issues and child death

Okay…this book for sure has an important message for women’s reproductive rights but I’m truly having a difficult time getting through this book. What she’s going through feels like a nightmare…I’m going to keep pushing, but man…I hope something turns around for Larkin soon.

This book is getting so sad! Larkin & Spencer went to see Dr. Parrish for her first ultrasound, & they received bad news. Dr. Parrish discovered that the baby has anencephaly. This meant even though there's a heartbeat & the baby is still viable, eventually, Larkin will miscarry, or give birth to a stillborn, or the baby could live for a few hours or days, but not long. Larkin & Spencer were heartbroken.