Seed

by Elisabeth Easther

Seed is raw, hilarious and so lifelike I kept forgetting I wasn’t reading about real people. I felt every frustration, every high and every low as if these women were my friends. A heartfelt, funny, unforgettable read. I loved it. - Rachael Johns


Four friends, two pregnancies and the mother of all awkward situations...

Hillary and her partner are eager for a baby, their sex life dictated by the automated texts from their fertility agency, MotherWorld.

Her best friend Maggie is a single mother living her best life, enjoying a healthy relationship with her ex, and a healthy appetite on the dating apps.

With her youngest now at school, Shelley is returning to the office, hoping to prove her value at the gold-star advertising agency she works for.

Meanwhile, midwife Virginia has made a career of helping other people have babies, but is suddenly yearning for one of her own. With no partner in sight, she cooks up an unhinged plan...

Hilarious and wise, this new novel from the publishers of Marian Keyes and Dolly Alderton asks the how far would you go to get a life?

485 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 3, 2026

Reviews

[Anna Loder · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m not the demographic or age bracket for seed; it’s fertility and relationships now and my extra 10 years just saw me screaming from the sidelines in frustration, but I was acting like these are real people and their struggles with conceiving are real…that has got to be a good sign! The friendships felt real, and the banter was next level..I think I’ve definitely had enough labour stories for now too hahaha

[Safia van der Zwan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hilarious, heartfelt, one to share and discuss with all your pals. Elisabeth is Aotearoa’s answer to Marian Keyes, but even funnier! I thoroughly enjoyed this book and all its endearing, relatable characters - couldn’t put it down. Sequel and TV adaptation please!