Trying

by T.R. Hamby

Tom and Tess are having the time of their lives. They have good careers, a cozy condo, and a great life in the city.

But when their good friends announce they’re pregnant, they begin to wonder if it should be their turn too. Tom isn’t getting any younger, and Tess is at the right age to become a mother. They had always agreed they would do it, so why not start trying now?

But as they try to conceive, doubt starts to creep in. Are they ready for their lives to change? Does Tess really want to become a mother? What would happen if they said no?

Love and family are redefined as Tom and Tess navigate a new world of pregnancy and parenthood, with one question on their minds: Should they be trying?

199 pages, Paperback

Published September 17, 2021

Reviews

[Kelly Miller · Rating 5 out of 5]

Trying is a contemporary story of a couple who have a happy life together but are urged by family members (and in a subtle way by society itself) to marry and have children. Tess is almost thirty while Tom is almost thirty-eight. If they want to have children, Tess's window of optimum fertility is narrowing. Many people know they want children one day and never have to give the question much thought. Others of us are not certain. This story tackles one couple's journey towards figuring out what choice is right for them. If they make the wrong decision, could it tear them apart? I found this to be a realistic, compelling, and well-written portrayal of a couple facing a turning point in their relationship. (The story contains a few explicit sex scenes.)