A review by intensej
The Farm by Joanne Ramos

4.0

Jane is a Filipino immigrant who is struggling to survive in New York. She took her young child, Amalia, and left her husband. In New York, she is trying to find work as a live-in nanny. At first, Jane gets help from Ate, her elder cousin. Ate tells her that she can make all of the money that she needs by being a Host at Golden Oaks. At Golden Oaks, Jane will carry the baby of a wealthy client who cannot have a child for health or personal reasons. At Golden Oaks (the Farm), Jane is exposed to more privileged Hosts: Lisa and Reagan. Lisa and Reagan help expose the truths about Golden Oaks and show that the company merely views them as things that will produce money for their Clients. An interesting look that explores the lives of childcare providers, white privilege, and how far people will go for love/money/family. A must read for Filipino-Americans and fans of dystopian books. Ramos did a great job of showing that every immigrant experience is different.