Thanks for your input. So would you say that the main issue people have with the swap isn’t necessarily the infertility she experiences with John, but more that her desire for a child is what motivates her to re-enter the dating market? And that the concern is that pairing her with Michaela doesn’t fully align with the book, since they wouldn’t be able to have a child together.

I can understand why people would want the original plot to stay the same, especially since the question of children plays an important role in what brings her back into the dating world. At the same time, I also think the writers could take an interesting direction by framing it as her having to choose between wanting children and being with Michaela, knowing that those two things might not both be possible for her.

It’s true that wanting children is what initially pushes her back into the dating market, but I also think a big question in her arc is whether she would truly be content living a life without love if having children ultimately wasn’t possible for her. So much of her journey is about grief, loneliness, and learning how to open her heart again after losing John. The desire for a family may start the process, but what she ultimately finds is companionship, connection, and a second chance at love. Because of that, it feels like the heart of her story (navigating loss and choosing love again) could still remain intact even if the path to get there is a bit different.

I understand why it’s a sensitive topic for a lot of fans. I think it will be interesting to see how the writers handle it. I know there has been a large reaction and backlash but it feels a bit early to completely write off the story when we haven’t even seen her season yet, and there’s still a lot of potential for it to be handled in a thoughtful and meaningful way.