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The Stork Reality
When she unexpectedly gets pregnant, which changes everything, high-powered executive Taylor Montgomery, dealing with raging hormones, her marriage, and an unsympathetic boss, calls into question her ability to be a good mother. Reader's Guide included. Original.
338 pages, Paperback
First published May 30, 2006
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Malena Lott
17 books30 followersMalena Lott is an award-winning writer and the author of four women's fiction novels: Dating da Vinci, Fixer Upper, The Stork Reality (re-released in 2012 with an updated storyline) and her fall 2012 release Something New. Her popular beach novellas Life's a Beach and The Last Resort are available as ebook only. She lives in Oklahoma with her husband, three kids, and two shih-tzus. She owns a branding firm, Athena Institute and also writes YA and fantasy/paranormal under the pen name Lena Brown. Her stories were featured in the anthologies, Prom Dates to Die For and Something Wicked.
Connect with her on Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram @malenalott and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/malenalottbooks. Visit her website at www.malenalott.com.
Connect with her on Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram @malenalott and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/malenalottbooks. Visit her website at www.malenalott.com.
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January 14, 2016
Taylor is living the good life. Parties, alcohol, friends, career and sex. The best part? She and her husband are kid-free, just how they like it! All that comes to a screeching halt after she finds out she's pregnant. The book revolves around Taylor's struggle to accept her new role in life and how the dynamic between her and her husband has changed.
Okay, guys, I don't particularly like writing negative reviews because I know how much work it is to write a book. Maybe I'm softhearted, but authors (usually *cough cough, Fifty Shades of Grey, cough, cough*) put all their heart and effort into their books, and I feel like an ass when I call it horrible. But, guys, this book was BAD. I didn't even end up finishing all of it.
I actually read this book a few years ago and remember liking it, so when I saw it on my bookshelf, I decided to reread it. It started to go downhill for me around page 10. First things first the main characters:
1. Taylor. I did not like her. She was whiny and a doormat for her asshole husband (more on that later). I couldn't connect with her at all.
2. Her husband. I seriously can't remember his name. While I was reading the book, I kept forgetting his name. Not a good sign. Anyway, I will just call him Shitty Husband because that is him in a nutshell. When Taylor tells him she's pregnant (after waiting for a month!), he acts like an asshole. She storms off after his less than stellar reaction to her news and he goes out drinking. Then he comes back and says "sorry" and they have sex, and everything is okay. Until they get home, and he TOTALLY IGNORES HER. For weeks. She doesn't even call him out on this. What the fuck? When she goes to surprise him at his office, she sees that he's flirting with this girl, and they kiss. He ends up growing a conscious and tells her he can't do it. Enter Taylor. She does the obligatory, "What the fuck is wrong with you?" speech and then they have some half-assed heart to heart and HAVE SEX. He literally just kissed another woman, with the intent to have an affair, and she has sex with him.
3. Allen. He is Taylor's friend and co-worker. He is supposedly straight. I'm sorry, but I don't know if the author knows any straight guys because this dude sounded like he was waving a rainbow flag all day every day. Here are just a couple examples:
Allen stuck out his bottom lie and baby talked, "Is Taylor reevaluating her place in the universe? Not feeling like an advertising princess today?"
"You're not yourself are you? Did you switch hair gel and not tell me?"
Maybe he's metrosexual or maybe he's just not a manly man. I have no clue. But the author goes to great lengths to inform the reader that he is a stud, gets lots of girls and is a total pig. I found nothing redeeming about this guy.
Okay, on to other things. I liked the concept of the book. But it was so horribly written. I didn't like the characters at all. I forced myself to read half the book and most of the time I was rolling my eyes. Finally, for my sanity, I had to stop reading.
Here are a few bones I have to pick with this books:
Taylor and S.H. (Shitty Husband) have sex ALL THE TIME. Not kidding. I swear the first 50 pages was them having sex everywhere. They even started making out with the intention of having sex in a public pool. Yuck. Thankfully, they didn't because there was a cabana (not theirs) conveniently nearby. The sex scenes weren't really sex scenes, which is fine. This wasn't a romance book but more chick lit. But they were cringe worthy. This line got me:
"His manliness pressed against me."
..........
Sorry, I needed a minute there to stop laughing. She should write a historical romance novel with descriptions like that. Taylor has been with S.H. for eight years. But apparently, according to her S.H., he doesn't know her at all. She doesn't let him in because of her "tragic past". Her parents died in a car accident which was her fault because she wouldn't get milk, so her parents did. Also, her mother had a tragic past as well, but I can't even get into that.
This is how he justifies his distance an almost affair to her. How on earth, after 8 years together, could he not know her? How was this never brought up before? I may not know much about relationships, but I couldn't believe that. I couldn't stand reading about their marriage because it was obvious Taylor had no trust in her husband. She was constantly worried that he was cheating on her. With good reason, I suppose. Maybe if it had been better executed, I could have sympathized or understood, but that was not the case.
One last thing: there is women bashing in here that made me want to throw the book across the room. Here is an example:
Marcia's sister comes over. "I know. Isn't she disgusting? She has two kids, and her boobs are still perky, the bitch."
I can understand body envy. I've even disliked women because of how awesome their bodies looked, but this is taking it to a whole other level. Almost everything in this book that involved women was about how they looked. It was so important that Taylor be fit and skinny. She gained five pounds in a month! *gasp* OMG, how will she go on? Anyone who was skinny was the enemy. She eats a lot because she's pregnant and is concerned about her thighs and face. I know this is a real thing that women go through, but good god, it was hard to read.
Everyone has different body types and metabolisms. Instead of hating this woman because she looks good, how about you acknowledge your envy, say good for her and move on with your life.
All things considering, I'm surprised I kept reading for as long as I did. I only gave it one star because as Taylor got farther along in her pregnancy, she was easier to stomach. She was less selfish and annoying. And like I said, I liked the plot. I wouldn't recommend picking up this book.
~Megan~
P.S. Finally figured out S.H. name. It's Jake.
Okay, guys, I don't particularly like writing negative reviews because I know how much work it is to write a book. Maybe I'm softhearted, but authors (usually *cough cough, Fifty Shades of Grey, cough, cough*) put all their heart and effort into their books, and I feel like an ass when I call it horrible. But, guys, this book was BAD. I didn't even end up finishing all of it.
I actually read this book a few years ago and remember liking it, so when I saw it on my bookshelf, I decided to reread it. It started to go downhill for me around page 10. First things first the main characters:
1. Taylor. I did not like her. She was whiny and a doormat for her asshole husband (more on that later). I couldn't connect with her at all.
2. Her husband. I seriously can't remember his name. While I was reading the book, I kept forgetting his name. Not a good sign. Anyway, I will just call him Shitty Husband because that is him in a nutshell. When Taylor tells him she's pregnant (after waiting for a month!), he acts like an asshole. She storms off after his less than stellar reaction to her news and he goes out drinking. Then he comes back and says "sorry" and they have sex, and everything is okay. Until they get home, and he TOTALLY IGNORES HER. For weeks. She doesn't even call him out on this. What the fuck? When she goes to surprise him at his office, she sees that he's flirting with this girl, and they kiss. He ends up growing a conscious and tells her he can't do it. Enter Taylor. She does the obligatory, "What the fuck is wrong with you?" speech and then they have some half-assed heart to heart and HAVE SEX. He literally just kissed another woman, with the intent to have an affair, and she has sex with him.
3. Allen. He is Taylor's friend and co-worker. He is supposedly straight. I'm sorry, but I don't know if the author knows any straight guys because this dude sounded like he was waving a rainbow flag all day every day. Here are just a couple examples:
Allen stuck out his bottom lie and baby talked, "Is Taylor reevaluating her place in the universe? Not feeling like an advertising princess today?"
"You're not yourself are you? Did you switch hair gel and not tell me?"
Maybe he's metrosexual or maybe he's just not a manly man. I have no clue. But the author goes to great lengths to inform the reader that he is a stud, gets lots of girls and is a total pig. I found nothing redeeming about this guy.
Okay, on to other things. I liked the concept of the book. But it was so horribly written. I didn't like the characters at all. I forced myself to read half the book and most of the time I was rolling my eyes. Finally, for my sanity, I had to stop reading.
Here are a few bones I have to pick with this books:
Taylor and S.H. (Shitty Husband) have sex ALL THE TIME. Not kidding. I swear the first 50 pages was them having sex everywhere. They even started making out with the intention of having sex in a public pool. Yuck. Thankfully, they didn't because there was a cabana (not theirs) conveniently nearby. The sex scenes weren't really sex scenes, which is fine. This wasn't a romance book but more chick lit. But they were cringe worthy. This line got me:
"His manliness pressed against me."
..........
Sorry, I needed a minute there to stop laughing. She should write a historical romance novel with descriptions like that. Taylor has been with S.H. for eight years. But apparently, according to her S.H., he doesn't know her at all. She doesn't let him in because of her "tragic past". Her parents died in a car accident which was her fault because she wouldn't get milk, so her parents did. Also, her mother had a tragic past as well, but I can't even get into that.
This is how he justifies his distance an almost affair to her. How on earth, after 8 years together, could he not know her? How was this never brought up before? I may not know much about relationships, but I couldn't believe that. I couldn't stand reading about their marriage because it was obvious Taylor had no trust in her husband. She was constantly worried that he was cheating on her. With good reason, I suppose. Maybe if it had been better executed, I could have sympathized or understood, but that was not the case.
One last thing: there is women bashing in here that made me want to throw the book across the room. Here is an example:
Marcia's sister comes over. "I know. Isn't she disgusting? She has two kids, and her boobs are still perky, the bitch."
I can understand body envy. I've even disliked women because of how awesome their bodies looked, but this is taking it to a whole other level. Almost everything in this book that involved women was about how they looked. It was so important that Taylor be fit and skinny. She gained five pounds in a month! *gasp* OMG, how will she go on? Anyone who was skinny was the enemy. She eats a lot because she's pregnant and is concerned about her thighs and face. I know this is a real thing that women go through, but good god, it was hard to read.
Everyone has different body types and metabolisms. Instead of hating this woman because she looks good, how about you acknowledge your envy, say good for her and move on with your life.
All things considering, I'm surprised I kept reading for as long as I did. I only gave it one star because as Taylor got farther along in her pregnancy, she was easier to stomach. She was less selfish and annoying. And like I said, I liked the plot. I wouldn't recommend picking up this book.
~Megan~
P.S. Finally figured out S.H. name. It's Jake.
August 25, 2017
I really liked this book but it definitely had flaws. I liked the main character and the story of her pregnancy was cute. She started being a working woman who didn't really want kids and by the time she had it, she was a great mom.
May 4, 2022
I've read this book for 7 out of my 8 pregnancies. Funny, cute, and distracting.
May 22, 2019
Taylor and Jake Montgomery have the perfect life: fabulous high-powered careers, a red-hot sex life, and no plans whatsoever to have children - until Taylor discovers she’s pregnant. She dreads telling Jake and ruining their idyllic life, so she puts off the inevitable for as long as she can. When he finally discovers the news, he is obviously stunned and not sure what to think. As the months progress, the couple moves through their rocky period, but other problems surface. How can the couple mesh their old and new lives? Can their careers and their marriage survive?
The Stork Reality is a sweet mom-lit novel filled with humor and many moments that will hit close to home. It is an intriguing look at how a couple becomes a family, all of the changes that must take place in every aspect of their lives. Taylor and Jake are very real characters. Their reactions seem exactly right for each situation. I was a little frustrated at how long it takes Taylor to tell Jake about the pregnancy; the book really bogs down in that section and the pace is quite slow. Yet after he finds out, the pace picks up throughout the rest of the novel.
The Stork Reality will greatly appeal to those who have children or are thinking about having children. Many of the details about pregnancy and childbirth will be boring to those who don’t have that frame of reference. There are quite a few introspective moments that help give depth to the plot and increase the enjoyment of the reading. The Stork Reality is a delightful book that will help readers understand how a family is formed.
The Stork Reality is a sweet mom-lit novel filled with humor and many moments that will hit close to home. It is an intriguing look at how a couple becomes a family, all of the changes that must take place in every aspect of their lives. Taylor and Jake are very real characters. Their reactions seem exactly right for each situation. I was a little frustrated at how long it takes Taylor to tell Jake about the pregnancy; the book really bogs down in that section and the pace is quite slow. Yet after he finds out, the pace picks up throughout the rest of the novel.
The Stork Reality will greatly appeal to those who have children or are thinking about having children. Many of the details about pregnancy and childbirth will be boring to those who don’t have that frame of reference. There are quite a few introspective moments that help give depth to the plot and increase the enjoyment of the reading. The Stork Reality is a delightful book that will help readers understand how a family is formed.
July 1, 2009
I've been turned off by chick-lit lately after a few disappointing encounters. However, I was really happy to say that this was a really good book! I'm not a mother, though I look forward to the experience, and I thought it was extremely well-written and impressive, particularly for a first novel.
Taylor is a hard-working, hard-partying advertising girl with a hot lawyer husband and no plans for children, at least until the antibiotics interfered with her birth control. I thought the battles she fought in the book (motherhood vs. work, inner demons from her past, her changing relationship with her husband, etc.) were extremely realistic and definitely things that would occur during such a life-changing experience.
So... read it. Easy and fun.
Taylor is a hard-working, hard-partying advertising girl with a hot lawyer husband and no plans for children, at least until the antibiotics interfered with her birth control. I thought the battles she fought in the book (motherhood vs. work, inner demons from her past, her changing relationship with her husband, etc.) were extremely realistic and definitely things that would occur during such a life-changing experience.
So... read it. Easy and fun.
September 19, 2009
I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. Not being a mother, I was not sure what to expect, but found this book to be a good read, and I was able to relate to it since I have so many friends who are moms.
It's the story of a married couple, both very career driven and focused. Taylor finds herself unexpectedly pregnant, and the story takes us through the changes she and her husband Jake must face and how it affects every aspect of their lives.
It's definitely a good girl book, and I'd recommend it.
It's the story of a married couple, both very career driven and focused. Taylor finds herself unexpectedly pregnant, and the story takes us through the changes she and her husband Jake must face and how it affects every aspect of their lives.
It's definitely a good girl book, and I'd recommend it.
February 3, 2013
A quick read about a 20-something who finds herself knocked up. She and her husband think they want kids... eventually but not right now. This ensues the changes in their relationship, Taylor's struggle with her past and parents, how she'll balance her family and high-powered career, and her new role as a mom. The story progresses nicely and Taylor was a super-likeable character.
This is loosely based on the author's own story, which I liked (the author now has three kids). Overall, not a bad read that strikes a nice balance between the serious and funny.
This is loosely based on the author's own story, which I liked (the author now has three kids). Overall, not a bad read that strikes a nice balance between the serious and funny.
November 4, 2009
This book really makes you think about how much having a baby affects your life.. both personally, in your relationship and in your career. It was very interesting to see how the characters changed throughout the nine months, though at times I didn't like the husband. I hated his reaction to the news..
August 14, 2008
I liked this one - easy quick read. Great if you have baby fever.
October 2, 2008
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April 20, 2009
This is a must for any mother or mother-to-be!
August 25, 2009
i loved this book. it was so good and it makes me want to have a baby. its about her finding herself and how strong she really is.
September 9, 2009
Cute book about a couple who weren't ready for children. I loved Taylor and really liked watching her grow throughout the book.
November 15, 2010
It started out well, but then took a header into the land of cliche. And, even though it was in the fiction section, it would have been nice to not have it so heavily steeped in the improbable.
December 3, 2010
Didn't finish it. Wasn't as interesting as I thought it would be.
June 26, 2011
Very cute book. A comming of age for the mother's the too. Bought this book on a spur-of-the-moment impulse buy and enjoyed it very much.
December 2, 2012
Cute book about a woman who wanted nothing more than to have a baby, becomes pregnant, and how motherhood grows on her during her pregnancy.
November 12, 2020
Just a fun book
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