Dear Thing - Julie Cohen
Published: 11/04/13
Publisher: Bantam Press
Pages: 384
I was kindly sent this book by the publishers for review and it had been sitting on my review shelf for a while. I had read some mixed reviews about this book so wasn’t sure whether I was going to enjoy it.
I am SO glad I picked this book up to read it. I am pretty sure it is one of the best books I have read this year. I really don’t want to summarise the plot because I am too scared of giving anything away.
However I will allow the blurb to tell you all you need to know about this book:
Claire and Ben are the perfect couple. But behind the glossy façade, they’ve been desperately trying – and failing – to have a baby for years. Now, the stress and feelings of loss are taking their toll on their marriage. Claire’s ready to give up hope and get on with her life, but Ben is not. And then Ben’s best friend, Romily, offers to conceive via artificial insemination and carry the baby for them.
Romily acts in good faith, believing it will be easy to be a surrogate. She’s already a single mother, and has no desire for any more children. Except that being pregnant with Ben’s child stirs up all sorts of emotions in her, including one she’s kept hidden for a very long time: Ben’s the only man she’s ever loved.
Two mothers—and one baby who belongs to both of them, and which only one of them can keep.
This plot is so well executed. There is exactly the right level of emotion, the characters are all easy to sympathise with at different points and the pace of this book is just spot on. I found it impressive that I was able to see each of the characters points of view and I never once found myself favouring one character over another.
This book tackles a sensitive issue head on and holds nothing back.
A truthful portrayal about surrogacy and love told through the lives of beliveable and beautiful characters.
Publisher: Bantam Press
Pages: 384
I was kindly sent this book by the publishers for review and it had been sitting on my review shelf for a while. I had read some mixed reviews about this book so wasn’t sure whether I was going to enjoy it.
I am SO glad I picked this book up to read it. I am pretty sure it is one of the best books I have read this year. I really don’t want to summarise the plot because I am too scared of giving anything away.
However I will allow the blurb to tell you all you need to know about this book:
Claire and Ben are the perfect couple. But behind the glossy façade, they’ve been desperately trying – and failing – to have a baby for years. Now, the stress and feelings of loss are taking their toll on their marriage. Claire’s ready to give up hope and get on with her life, but Ben is not. And then Ben’s best friend, Romily, offers to conceive via artificial insemination and carry the baby for them.
Romily acts in good faith, believing it will be easy to be a surrogate. She’s already a single mother, and has no desire for any more children. Except that being pregnant with Ben’s child stirs up all sorts of emotions in her, including one she’s kept hidden for a very long time: Ben’s the only man she’s ever loved.
Two mothers—and one baby who belongs to both of them, and which only one of them can keep.
This plot is so well executed. There is exactly the right level of emotion, the characters are all easy to sympathise with at different points and the pace of this book is just spot on. I found it impressive that I was able to see each of the characters points of view and I never once found myself favouring one character over another.
This book tackles a sensitive issue head on and holds nothing back.
A truthful portrayal about surrogacy and love told through the lives of beliveable and beautiful characters.
Laura