Pushing over 40

by S.M. Mala

Maya wants a baby but at forty two there’s one problem… she hasn’t got a man to help her get pregnant. She created and runs a website called ‘Pushing over 40’ to help women of a certain age trying to have a child. It’s a place where can they give each other advice, support and hope.

And as she tries to find a man to help her with this small task, other than the sperm donation clinic regular taking her money, there are two people who could deliver the goods. Her brother’s new neighbour Tony or her sister in law’s brother, the wayward Adam. Both of whom she really likes but the pair aren’t your usual run of the mill suitors.

But you have to be very careful for what you wish for as Maya then finds out the downside of getting pregnant and how it can really destroy your soul and diminish your hope if things go unexpectedly wrong.

A heart wrenching story dedicated to all women who have loved and lost in the battle to become pregnant when they’re ‘Pushing over 40’… or not.

259 pages, ebook

First published April 2, 2013

About the author

Contemporary with a touch of humour, you'll enjoy meeting the leading players, depending on who they are.

All novels are in British English and translate perfectly for all, so don't get too stressed if you don't understand some slang. Right now is the perfect time for a bit of an escape, don't you think? So, just go with the flow and enjoy!


http://www.goodreads.com/SMMala

Reviews

[Kimberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting

A story of one woman's journey, laughs included, on how the lengths she went to become a mother. All the laugh out loud, crazy, unbelievable ways a woman over 40 would go about to be a mom.

Very enlightening and a bit emotional.

[Sandy Samuel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet but sad

Maya creates a website to mourn the miscarriage of the baby she wanted more than anything. She talks about what she goes through in hopes of trying again.

[Mariangelis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed the book more than I expected. It touched me on a deeper level.

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[Eva Ruff · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was a free Kindle download. It was cute. The amount of typos and errors was not enough to worry about but there were a few there that caused a significant pause to figure out who was talking to whom. The biggest problem was the flatness of the characters. Mala creates people that interact in a very decisive way but there really wasn't a lot of development to make these relationships valid. It is a hard topic to address, infertility and the obsession of having a child. I think Mala does correctly give the impression that the characters are quite driven in their quest but the telling was just a bit too blunt with some of the supporting staff.

I loved how it was written, using THEN and NOW to fill in the background needed. The plot was spot on. Frankly, it seems like a great start to a story that just needs some polish.

[IRIFF · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book follows a 42 year old woman who desperately wants a baby. She attempts IVF through a sperm clinic, and has a couple flings (this story has sex scenes ranging from kinda gross to pretty hot) and eventually becomes pregnant. Who's the father? You won't find out until the very end!

The story is structured in a then/now narrative; switching back and forth between the intense emotional trauma of losing her baby and the back story of how she became pregnant. I really liked that approach as the loss is not a surprise; you find out in the first few pages. It is no less a shock, however, and it brought tears to my eyes. The grief and backlash she experiences are heartbreaking.

[Genney Blass · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. It was cute, but a little confusing. I Still will continue reading her stories.