Both funny and frustrating in equal measure, Pehem writes about a difficult topic like surrogacy in an accessible, sympathetic way. Overall The First Man on the Moon is a very interesting, entertaining read. He manages to evoke the hustle and bustle of this enormous city and the reality of living there, away from the tourist traps. Pehem’s descriptions of Bangkok were also well-done.
The highlight for me was his turbulent relationship with boss Alicia. His sarcastic observations were fun to read and helped to add some lightness to the plot, which might have become too dreary without his wit. Yet he also has this great sense of humour which is sprinkled throughout. It feels like a painfully honest memoir and I really enjoyed the moments when Pehem reflected on his situation, providing the reader with more insight into his character. He doesn’t shy away from difficult periods or hide his own mistakes, making him a fascinating and endearing person to watch. You share this frustration with them at these seemingly never-ending delays. Some readers may be put off by this, but I found the repetitiveness very effective in conveying the growing sense of frustration that Pehem and Harry were feeling.
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At times the section where they are choosing egg donors and surrogates can be quite repetitive, plus so many women come and go it can be hard to keep track of names. He explains everything in a clear and concise manner, meaning if a reader approached this memoir with no knowledge of surrogacy they could still understand and enjoy it. Pehem really goes into depth about the process finding an agency, an egg donor, a surrogate and a plethora of other factors that one might never have considered. Pehem’s memoir doesn’t delve too far into these arguments but instead provides one couple’s experiences of surrogacy, effectively highlighting their trials and tribulations. The idea of surrogacy has been a controversial topic in recent years with debates surrounding the morality and legality of the practice. They decide to try in Thailand but more problems soon follow. A gay couple living in Luxembourg, when their application to adopt is turned down, Pehem decides to try surrogacy. The First Man on the Moon is Laurent Pehem’s memoir charting his and partner Harry’s experience of starting a family.
But enough of me rambling on, I shall give a brief synopsis. I would post the direct link to my review but when you see this I will be on holiday in Spain, probably consuming my body weight in tapas. It was originally published on Reedsy Discovery ( here‘s a link if you want to see it there or maybe even sign up as a book reviewer yourself). Hi everyone! I thought I would just share my review of The First Man on the Moon by Laurent Pehem.
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