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Babies in Waiting
Three women. Three pregnancies. A friendship that will last forever.Meet Louise, 38, Toni, 26, and Gemma, 18. They are all expecting babies in September. One of them conceived in a hurry because she was running out of time. One of them fell pregnant to keep a man. One got knocked up by mistake after a one-night-stand. But none of them realised what they would come up against as they face nine long months of pregnancy, and the reactions of friends, family and colleagues. Meeting through an online forum, they form an unlikely but powerful bond. When it seems that all they have is each other, their lives will be thrown into turmoil, as a blast from the past threatens to destroy everything. Funny, sexy and utterly compelling, Babies in Waiting is a heart-warming novel about motherhood, friendship and finding love at the most surprising time in your life.
456 pages, Paperback
First published March 1, 2012
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About the author
Rosie Fiore
15 books47 followersRosie Fiore was born and grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa. She studied drama at the University of the Witwatersrand and has worked as a writer for theatre, television, magazines, advertising, comedy and the corporate market.
Her first two novels, This Year's Black and Lame Angel were published by Struik in South Africa. This Year's Black was longlisted for the South African Sunday Times Literary Award and has subsequently been re-released as an e-book. Babies in Waiting, Wonder Women and Holly at Christmas were published by Quercus.
After Isabella and What She Left are published by Allen & Unwin.
Rosie also writes as Cass Hunter, and her novel, The After Wife is in translation in nine countries and has sold film rights in China.
Rosie lives in London with her husband and two sons.
Her first two novels, This Year's Black and Lame Angel were published by Struik in South Africa. This Year's Black was longlisted for the South African Sunday Times Literary Award and has subsequently been re-released as an e-book. Babies in Waiting, Wonder Women and Holly at Christmas were published by Quercus.
After Isabella and What She Left are published by Allen & Unwin.
Rosie also writes as Cass Hunter, and her novel, The After Wife is in translation in nine countries and has sold film rights in China.
Rosie lives in London with her husband and two sons.
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February 5, 2015
March 2012 - not yet bought this but think I ought. Ok it's chick-lit but my baby is due in September (like these characters so it kind of feels worth reading, if only for that reason!)
March 2012 - My mum bought me this as a Mother's Day present (well I am a mother-to-be!)...
April 2012 - Took this away with me to read on our Babymoon in Spain.
This is British chick-lit and I suspect it would appeal most to women who are either pregnant or have been pregnant. A lot of the references are very relevant to me in my current situation.
I found certain aspects of the story predictable but I thought the three characters were relevant enough. Each had their "issues" with their pregnancy - one being a young but posh mother, another being mid-20s, happily married but finding her eggs were getting passed their sell-by date, and the last being late 30s and pregnant by accident. I could sympathise with different aspects of the individual characters. There were part of the story that made me laugh, parts that made me cringe, and parts that made me go "oh yes, agree with that."
I don't know on what basis the author wrote this story but I suspect there might have been some influence from www.mumsnet.com (a British website with forums, popular for discussing everything pregnancy and family related. The fact there was a September births group made me smile - I joined the similar group in real life!)
Overall I enjoyed the story - I'm not a massive fan of chick-lit so whilst I liked it I didn't love it. I'd be interested in a sequel though to see how the characters might develop and faces the challenges of toddlers and pre-schoolers.
March 2012 - My mum bought me this as a Mother's Day present (well I am a mother-to-be!)...
April 2012 - Took this away with me to read on our Babymoon in Spain.
This is British chick-lit and I suspect it would appeal most to women who are either pregnant or have been pregnant. A lot of the references are very relevant to me in my current situation.
I found certain aspects of the story predictable but I thought the three characters were relevant enough. Each had their "issues" with their pregnancy - one being a young but posh mother, another being mid-20s, happily married but finding her eggs were getting passed their sell-by date, and the last being late 30s and pregnant by accident. I could sympathise with different aspects of the individual characters. There were part of the story that made me laugh, parts that made me cringe, and parts that made me go "oh yes, agree with that."
I don't know on what basis the author wrote this story but I suspect there might have been some influence from www.mumsnet.com (a British website with forums, popular for discussing everything pregnancy and family related. The fact there was a September births group made me smile - I joined the similar group in real life!)
Overall I enjoyed the story - I'm not a massive fan of chick-lit so whilst I liked it I didn't love it. I'd be interested in a sequel though to see how the characters might develop and faces the challenges of toddlers and pre-schoolers.
June 21, 2018
Absolutely loved this. Might be the hormones of being pregnant myself or might be because it actually was great, but I thoroughly enjoyed every second of reading this. I really engaged with the characters and found myself sobbing my heart out at places. Even when talking about it a few hours after I'd finished it, I still felt teary. Loved it!
November 2, 2020
It was amazing! I couldn't stop reading and even though some of the characters were a little less believable, it was very gripping, smooth, enjoyable read. (Yes, I was crying at the end :))
May 9, 2012
I have to say that although I found the beginning a bit shaky I ended up really enjoying this book. It has a nice mix of the fun moments of the kind you would want and expect from 'chick lit' as well as some brutal honesty.
The three heroines are really well portrayed by the author, and their personalities opinions and experiences are nicely woven together. I got a little frustrated with the 18 year old Gemma, I feel that she came across more 16 than 18, a little too immature for my liking, but it did suit her spoilt-rich-girl background.
These three women all make mistakes along the way and the author isn't afraid to make them pay for them/ I particularly enjoyed Louise's story, especially her finding new love despite her difficult situation.
The changing of narrative style between each heroine is an interesting tool, at first it felt a little jarring, but once I got used to it it really helped to keep each story separate in my mind.
I really enjoy reading 'journey' stories and that is certainly what these three women go on. Both together and individually.
This is a lovely book, I liked it.
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March 19, 2012
All three women in this story are connected in the same magical form of motherhood. It’s a journey you feel like you’re on with all of them throughout the whole book. Rosie Fiore writes in such a way that you feel like their friends of yours. The forum idea in there was brilliant, helped these women through their experiences when they felt they had no one else to answer their questions and worries. My favorite character was Toni as she seemed so mature and headstrong but I also liked Louise as be a single mother and dealing with all her problems must’ve been hard but she managed it, I loved the relationship between her and her brother Simon as well. I am very much looking forward to Rosie Fiore’s next novel, This is a novel full of laughter, tears and true understanding to motherhood in all forms.
July 31, 2015
It takes me a few days to read this lovely story of motherhood. Three ladies - Louise, 38; Toni, 26; Gemma, 18 - all of them are expecting their babies in September. Due to some circumstances, they befriended one another and face the impending motherhood together. However, the fact that Louise's baby's father is a married man, their new friendship couldn't stand the drama. It's just a one terrible mistake, and Louise is being judged. It's lovely to see their babies reunited them to be supportive of one another.
April 16, 2012
Oh, please don't judge me. Chick-lit was on sale on Amazon and I downloaded loads of this **** for cheap and because every now and then I need mindless entertainment. And to be honest, I didn't mind the story (I'd watch it if it were a chick-flick movie), I just hate the writing of these types of books. Oh well - it served its purpose. On to more memorable books....
February 8, 2015
A great read. Thoroughly enjoyed this. I liked how the characters felt real and although I didn't always agree with them I felt like it made the whole story more real. I chuckled out loud on several occasions and even had a wee tear in my eye a couple of times but overall it was definitely a feel good read and I feel good having read it.
April 27, 2012
i loved this book was sad when it ended just wanted to read more. i loved the storyline and the characters absolutly brilliant book
February 15, 2013
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I picked this up as a bargain e-book in early 2012, but due to a tragic accident between a printer and a Kindle screen couldn’t begin it until after Christmas!
Being a first time mum that had made friends through antenatal classes, toddler groups and online, I was intrigued to read a book based around three different women thrown together through pregnancy, with a spot of romance, love triangles and friendship rifts thrown in for good measure.
So, ‘Babies in Waiting’ takes us through the lives of Louise, Toni and Gemma trimester by trimester rather than by chapters. Louise narrates her side in the first person who you instantly empathise with, even if you haven’t been plied with alcohol, bad lines and had a one stand with your married boss! Due to the less traditional circumstances around conception, after some soul searching and number crunching alongside the consideration of an abortion Louise decides to leave her successful job in her small but highly regarded Manchester based printing branch to live with her single gay and exceedingly broody brother, Simon, in London until she can set up home on her own.
Louise’s character is ultimately the centre of the story, she is confident, funny and feisty. She has the eyebrow raising back story of the work one night affair resulting in her pregnancy which she keeps hidden from all of her old Manchester colleagues, who are also her only friends. The father of her baby is also kept in the dark about his impending love child. Although this sounds horrendous, Fiores ensures we are on Louise’s side with all her tough decision making. The father, Brian, is basically a git! I can’t find a better word to describe the serial adulterer who avoids Louise’s calls after he failed to secure her as a mistress and has moved onto another female colleague instantly with his “I’m about leave my wife” line. Although we know it’s a slightly unwise decision we empathise with Louise’s no nonsense outlook that she’s entering motherhood as a Single mother and that’s how things will be, simple? Louise is faced with breaking the awkward news of her accidental pregnancy to her younger sister, Rachel, who has been trying for many years desperately for a child of her own. So in a new city, jobless and ‘knocked up’ Louise turns to a parenthood forum and befriends another expectant first time mum Toni.
Toni, a young newly-wed works in advertising where she meets the perfect man, James, her now husband of four years. Although they have always discussed that they will have children ‘someday’ this vague timescale suddenly is given a year deadline when Toni is diagnosed as having Primary Ovarian Insufficiency and her gynaecologist, nicknamed Dr Dad from his twinned appearance with her own, pretty much tells her ‘it’s now or never, if ever!’ Toni, who wears her emotions in her tear ducts, seeks out more information and joins an online forum which opens her eyes to a world of acronyms and abbreviations which translate into new terminology for talking about the most intimate part of your sex life. She is shocked to discover her and James are successful so quickly and also finds herself quite isolated as all of her friends are at different stages with their lives. She also struggles to talk to her handsome husband too, about the life changing experience they have so quickly been engulfed by.
Finally there is Gemma, a young A level student from a wealthy Surrey based family. She begins as your stereotypical surly teenager with a know-it-all attitude. Her father, David, is busy working and having affairs whilst her mother, Samantha puts up false, but well manicured appearance, to hide her sadness. Gemma is a good student and her parents are able to brag about her achievements at their many social engagements, until she falls in love with her musician boyfriend Ben. They have a wonderful six month relationship where they make gooey plans of living together off Gemma’s inheritance and how they will make beautiful babies! Gemma is besotted with her boyfriend, but when things begin to cool off as Ben’s gigs become more successful Gemma naively gets crossed wires and truly believes that having a baby with Ben will bring them closer together and as you may guess from the title results in a teen pregnancy scandal. Although Gemma is rather naive and bolshie you do want to see what happens with her, she has this youthful bubble world created in her mind about how things are going to work out. She brings a slightly deluded by romance, optimistic outlook on teen pregnancy. When Gemma is delivered to Louise at an uncomfortable afternoon tea arranged between Louise’s sister and Gemma’s parents to encourage some ‘sense talk’, Gemma impresses Louise with her ‘togetherness’ and they bond, hiding in the kitchen where they agree a story for each of their families on their big pregnancy chat.
As their pregnancies progress there is heartbreak, new romances and betrayal between the three friends as secrets unravel. You find yourself entwined into their lives, quite fluidly, and although with chick lit plots the betrayal is inevitable, you still find yourself wishing you could get in touch with the betrayed to tell them the other side for a reconciliation. As with friendships they are dotted along with humour and for me the pinnacle point is the antenatal classes which brings in some minor characters to open the girls eyes to the new world of debate around hypnobirthing versus epidurals, and the poor antenatal teacher bombarded with questions like “what do I have to say to get an epidural”.
Verdict : A lovely easy read for mothers of all ages, with fun characters mixed with a variety of first romances to long-distance ones too! I especially liked the quirkiness of Trimesters and not chapters and found it quite easy to jump between the main character’s varying plotlines along the way. Babies in Waiting has a refreshing perspective on teen pregnancy running alongside a rather empathic reflection of people dealing with fertility issues. Also, I love an author who gives you a tidy epilogue with a little ‘Did they? Didn’t they?” sparkly question at the end!
I picked this up as a bargain e-book in early 2012, but due to a tragic accident between a printer and a Kindle screen couldn’t begin it until after Christmas!
Being a first time mum that had made friends through antenatal classes, toddler groups and online, I was intrigued to read a book based around three different women thrown together through pregnancy, with a spot of romance, love triangles and friendship rifts thrown in for good measure.
So, ‘Babies in Waiting’ takes us through the lives of Louise, Toni and Gemma trimester by trimester rather than by chapters. Louise narrates her side in the first person who you instantly empathise with, even if you haven’t been plied with alcohol, bad lines and had a one stand with your married boss! Due to the less traditional circumstances around conception, after some soul searching and number crunching alongside the consideration of an abortion Louise decides to leave her successful job in her small but highly regarded Manchester based printing branch to live with her single gay and exceedingly broody brother, Simon, in London until she can set up home on her own.
Louise’s character is ultimately the centre of the story, she is confident, funny and feisty. She has the eyebrow raising back story of the work one night affair resulting in her pregnancy which she keeps hidden from all of her old Manchester colleagues, who are also her only friends. The father of her baby is also kept in the dark about his impending love child. Although this sounds horrendous, Fiores ensures we are on Louise’s side with all her tough decision making. The father, Brian, is basically a git! I can’t find a better word to describe the serial adulterer who avoids Louise’s calls after he failed to secure her as a mistress and has moved onto another female colleague instantly with his “I’m about leave my wife” line. Although we know it’s a slightly unwise decision we empathise with Louise’s no nonsense outlook that she’s entering motherhood as a Single mother and that’s how things will be, simple? Louise is faced with breaking the awkward news of her accidental pregnancy to her younger sister, Rachel, who has been trying for many years desperately for a child of her own. So in a new city, jobless and ‘knocked up’ Louise turns to a parenthood forum and befriends another expectant first time mum Toni.
Toni, a young newly-wed works in advertising where she meets the perfect man, James, her now husband of four years. Although they have always discussed that they will have children ‘someday’ this vague timescale suddenly is given a year deadline when Toni is diagnosed as having Primary Ovarian Insufficiency and her gynaecologist, nicknamed Dr Dad from his twinned appearance with her own, pretty much tells her ‘it’s now or never, if ever!’ Toni, who wears her emotions in her tear ducts, seeks out more information and joins an online forum which opens her eyes to a world of acronyms and abbreviations which translate into new terminology for talking about the most intimate part of your sex life. She is shocked to discover her and James are successful so quickly and also finds herself quite isolated as all of her friends are at different stages with their lives. She also struggles to talk to her handsome husband too, about the life changing experience they have so quickly been engulfed by.
Finally there is Gemma, a young A level student from a wealthy Surrey based family. She begins as your stereotypical surly teenager with a know-it-all attitude. Her father, David, is busy working and having affairs whilst her mother, Samantha puts up false, but well manicured appearance, to hide her sadness. Gemma is a good student and her parents are able to brag about her achievements at their many social engagements, until she falls in love with her musician boyfriend Ben. They have a wonderful six month relationship where they make gooey plans of living together off Gemma’s inheritance and how they will make beautiful babies! Gemma is besotted with her boyfriend, but when things begin to cool off as Ben’s gigs become more successful Gemma naively gets crossed wires and truly believes that having a baby with Ben will bring them closer together and as you may guess from the title results in a teen pregnancy scandal. Although Gemma is rather naive and bolshie you do want to see what happens with her, she has this youthful bubble world created in her mind about how things are going to work out. She brings a slightly deluded by romance, optimistic outlook on teen pregnancy. When Gemma is delivered to Louise at an uncomfortable afternoon tea arranged between Louise’s sister and Gemma’s parents to encourage some ‘sense talk’, Gemma impresses Louise with her ‘togetherness’ and they bond, hiding in the kitchen where they agree a story for each of their families on their big pregnancy chat.
As their pregnancies progress there is heartbreak, new romances and betrayal between the three friends as secrets unravel. You find yourself entwined into their lives, quite fluidly, and although with chick lit plots the betrayal is inevitable, you still find yourself wishing you could get in touch with the betrayed to tell them the other side for a reconciliation. As with friendships they are dotted along with humour and for me the pinnacle point is the antenatal classes which brings in some minor characters to open the girls eyes to the new world of debate around hypnobirthing versus epidurals, and the poor antenatal teacher bombarded with questions like “what do I have to say to get an epidural”.
Verdict : A lovely easy read for mothers of all ages, with fun characters mixed with a variety of first romances to long-distance ones too! I especially liked the quirkiness of Trimesters and not chapters and found it quite easy to jump between the main character’s varying plotlines along the way. Babies in Waiting has a refreshing perspective on teen pregnancy running alongside a rather empathic reflection of people dealing with fertility issues. Also, I love an author who gives you a tidy epilogue with a little ‘Did they? Didn’t they?” sparkly question at the end!
September 15, 2018
I loved this book! I think it was a good time for me to read it, while pregnant but having already given birth. I thought there were a few inaccuracies, also how long did some of the babies sleep and not cry?!?! I also thought it was a shame the hypnobirth didn’t go to plan. I thought it was a fun read but also great in that it covered different aged women at different stages in their personal and work lives, who all had different ideas on birth, feeding and parenting but were still friends - which I think is very realistic in the mummy world. A great read.
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May 24, 2020
A book about 3 women who find themselves pregnant, one in her teens, one in her twenties and one in her thirties, some planned and some a happy accident.
All dealing with their pregnancies and relationships in their own way, when one day they meet at a baby group and become friends, sharing their secrets and baby stories.
A book about how they all cope and find their journeys, written each chapter focusing on each character in turn.
Funny and heartbreaking at the same time, keeping you in suspense.
A high 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ from me.
All dealing with their pregnancies and relationships in their own way, when one day they meet at a baby group and become friends, sharing their secrets and baby stories.
A book about how they all cope and find their journeys, written each chapter focusing on each character in turn.
Funny and heartbreaking at the same time, keeping you in suspense.
A high 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ from me.
May 21, 2017
A fantastic easy going read
A really good easy going read, taking you through 3 very different lifestyles, pregnancies, births and how life unfolds in the aftermath. I really enjoyed this book it made me laugh and remember things I had experienced in various stages of pregnancy and in the 1st few bleary eyed months.
A really good balance with humour and what challenges await Mum's that no one warns them about.
A really good easy going read, taking you through 3 very different lifestyles, pregnancies, births and how life unfolds in the aftermath. I really enjoyed this book it made me laugh and remember things I had experienced in various stages of pregnancy and in the 1st few bleary eyed months.
A really good balance with humour and what challenges await Mum's that no one warns them about.
June 26, 2018
An enjoyable book about friendship, parenting, babies, love and all the crazy and wonderful experiences of life.
December 12, 2019
A fun, light fictional read that accurately reflects some of the realities that women face. I enjoyed it!
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March 10, 2024
A story of motherhood, love & friendship. Three women, all pregnant form an unlikely friendship & alliance.
January 11, 2017
This is a story about three very different women who find themselves pregnant. Louise has an ill-advised one night stand with a colleague. Toni is told if she waits too much longer, she won't be able to have children, so her and her husband begin trying. Gemma is a teenager who wants to hold onto her boyfriend. All due in September, the three women strike up an unlikely friendship as they navigate their pregnancies, relationships, and their lives.
I don't read chick lit very often, but I really enjoyed this one. I wasn't expecting much from a book my friend picked up cheaply at a garden centre, but I was pleasantly surprised.
The three women, Louise, Toni, and Gemma, are distinct and well-drawn characters, who all had very different approaches to life and to their pregnancies. They also were flawed, and not always likeable, which is a really great thing to see. They felt like they could be real women dealing with real things.
Also, for a book that seems quite fluffy on the surface, it deals with a lot of important issues: infidelity, infertility, teenage pregancy, and postnatal depression, to name a few. And it also didn't feel like a soap opera, with one issue after another. It felt realistic, and I think that Rosie Fiore dealt with them well. At no point did I find myself pulled out of the story because something was unbelievable.
I also liked the romance that was in the book. It wasn't the main point at all, but it never felt forced or convenient or too easily tied up.
The only thing I didn't like so much was that some of the book was in first person and some was in third. I kind of understand that it was done to separate the points of view of the three women out, but to be honest, the names at the beginning of the chapters and the unique voices of the three women would probably have been enough to differentiate between them.
There was also a hint of happily ever after around the ending, which was probably the only thing unbelievable about it, but I liked that. So I won't hold it against the book at all.
All in all, I really enjoyed this book. It makes me want to read more chick lit in the future. :)
I don't read chick lit very often, but I really enjoyed this one. I wasn't expecting much from a book my friend picked up cheaply at a garden centre, but I was pleasantly surprised.
The three women, Louise, Toni, and Gemma, are distinct and well-drawn characters, who all had very different approaches to life and to their pregnancies. They also were flawed, and not always likeable, which is a really great thing to see. They felt like they could be real women dealing with real things.
Also, for a book that seems quite fluffy on the surface, it deals with a lot of important issues: infidelity, infertility, teenage pregancy, and postnatal depression, to name a few. And it also didn't feel like a soap opera, with one issue after another. It felt realistic, and I think that Rosie Fiore dealt with them well. At no point did I find myself pulled out of the story because something was unbelievable.
I also liked the romance that was in the book. It wasn't the main point at all, but it never felt forced or convenient or too easily tied up.
The only thing I didn't like so much was that some of the book was in first person and some was in third. I kind of understand that it was done to separate the points of view of the three women out, but to be honest, the names at the beginning of the chapters and the unique voices of the three women would probably have been enough to differentiate between them.
There was also a hint of happily ever after around the ending, which was probably the only thing unbelievable about it, but I liked that. So I won't hold it against the book at all.
All in all, I really enjoyed this book. It makes me want to read more chick lit in the future. :)
June 27, 2012
I really enjoyed this book as a fresh mum to a little girl. I don't know if I would be interested in this book not having a baby or not being interested in having a baby.
I missed more details about how the women were feeling in their pregnancy, for me it was left a little bit on the surface. I liked the idea of telling a story about three different pregnant women, all of them from different environment and in different age. At first I was a little irritated that Toni told her story herself and the other two were normal narration but then I got used to it and in the end it just couldn't be different, what with the feeling and PND. I must tell this that Toni was like my alter - ego after the birth. I just so could symphatize with her as I was in her shoes - maybe not so dramatic but felt more or less the same.
From all the characters I really liked Toni and James. Louise was one of the most normal characters that I met in the books, it was not all flying colours for her and she must pay for her mistakes, although she didin't deserve this, I would say. And posh Gemma, who was more like 15 or 16 than 18, I hope she has learned that one should not judge anybody.
All in all, I really liked it and in the end couldn't wait to turn the page to see how it is going to end.
I missed more details about how the women were feeling in their pregnancy, for me it was left a little bit on the surface. I liked the idea of telling a story about three different pregnant women, all of them from different environment and in different age. At first I was a little irritated that Toni told her story herself and the other two were normal narration but then I got used to it and in the end it just couldn't be different, what with the feeling and PND. I must tell this that Toni was like my alter - ego after the birth. I just so could symphatize with her as I was in her shoes - maybe not so dramatic but felt more or less the same.
From all the characters I really liked Toni and James. Louise was one of the most normal characters that I met in the books, it was not all flying colours for her and she must pay for her mistakes, although she didin't deserve this, I would say. And posh Gemma, who was more like 15 or 16 than 18, I hope she has learned that one should not judge anybody.
All in all, I really liked it and in the end couldn't wait to turn the page to see how it is going to end.
September 17, 2012
This is a debut novel by the author and tell the story of three different women; who has a thing in common between them; they re pregnant. Except that each of them got pregnant for different reasons. Louise, after a mistake of one night stand with her colleague, found herself to be pregnant, Toni who was told that if she did not start to get pregnant now, she may not be later, was pregnant almost immediately after trying with her husband, and Gemma who got pregnant intentionally so that her boyfriend be committed to her. The author's writing actually take us thru the journey of pregnancy, from 1st trimester to the final stage of giving birth and thru the post natal depression.
For a debut novel, this book have a very good substance in terms of plot and characters. The way the author dedicated chapters according to the characters allow us to understand about their thoughts well. It also give the reader the insight of their emotional first hand dealing with the unknown. The author's writing is so close to the actual feeling of a pregnant women that it actually triggered my memory about my own pregnancy. ;)
For a debut novel, this book have a very good substance in terms of plot and characters. The way the author dedicated chapters according to the characters allow us to understand about their thoughts well. It also give the reader the insight of their emotional first hand dealing with the unknown. The author's writing is so close to the actual feeling of a pregnant women that it actually triggered my memory about my own pregnancy. ;)
April 22, 2014
Beautifully written book. As I am due a month before the girls in the book I was originally reading the book along with where I am at (trimester-wise). Near the middle though I just wanted to know what was going to happen with the characters and had to keep reading it. There were moments in the book where I burst out crying, I would get mad at what some people said or did or even did do, and I laughed.. a lot. My hubby would look at me like I was crazy when I would burst out laughing then when I explained it to him he would look at me like I was off my rocker. Definitely a book for moms or women who are expecting. Hands down I would recommend this book as well as re-read it again in the future. The characters where very relatable and enjoyable. And it just goes to show that not every birth plan turns out and not everyone's birthing/parents experiences are the same.
May 9, 2012
This book is a fun, mum-lit read, not the best I have ever read but very enjoyable escapism. This book will obviously be more interesting to women interested in babies, as it is the tale of 3 pregnant women's journeys to motherhood and romance, and the pitfalls in between. Women who would rather say, have a pelvic floor/nice furniture/disposable income/sports car will be bored to death by this fictional story :-)
The writing flows well and I really engaged with the characters. An ideal maternity leave/doctors waiting room read.
The writing flows well and I really engaged with the characters. An ideal maternity leave/doctors waiting room read.
August 4, 2012
A very sweet and easy read, I was quite touched by some parts and even got teary eyed. I did feel that Rosie played it safe occasionally and some of the reactions of the characters were a bit blah (that might just be my feary personality!) but all the same I was genuinely interested in where the characters would land up and how it would all play out. I also think it was enjoyable for me as I'm trying to fall pregnant and some of the info - espcecially from the forum - was actually quite informative. :)
I recommend this book to those after a light and entertaining read.
I recommend this book to those after a light and entertaining read.
July 6, 2012
I loved the way the characters all interconnected and the differing levels of maturity showed how they coped with the problems that pregnancy presented them. The forums made me smile as it made me think of the support, help and love I see daily on another forum I belong to! An ideal book if you are pregnant or just had a baby, I wouldn't have bought it but my daughter who is due in 6 weeks did and encouraged me to read it, am glad I did.
April 14, 2022
A fun and easy read. Three very different women find themselves pregnant in very different circumstances but like many new mums find through their pregnancy/children. I could relate to the women and some of their experiences, concerns as a mum to be. The characters are likeable and their stories interesting. One birth made me cry. A good holiday read and recommend to mums-to-be. Satisfying ending.
May 25, 2016
Pretty well written book for the topic. I liked how it went full circle, from when each found out they were pregnant, being pregnant, the birth, and then how they all managed afterwards too. Many books cut off at some point before that. It was a little hard to remember who was who sometimes with quite a few characters, but overall an enjoyable read. I also liked the modern day feature of them posting on baby forums!
August 10, 2012
I loved this book! If you've had a baby or are currently pregnant you will undoubtedly be able to relate to one of the main characters at some point throughout the book. I loved sharing the amazing journey of pregnancy and early motherhood with the characters and could not put thus book down. hope this author hurries up and writes another novel soon
April 20, 2015
Downloaded whilst pregnant, and related to a fair bit. Bit cliché in parts but shows different sides to pregnancy, birth and having a baby. Characters were well developed and enjoyed following their journeys. Some Americanisms crept in, but on the whole I really enjoyed this book, very easy reading.
June 28, 2012
Despite not having children I did enjoy this book, there was enough content not pregancy related to keep me interested. Great story and still wondering how all the characters lives progress so would love a follow up book.
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