I think this is a 2 1/2 star book to be honest. The writing was too chick-lit style for me to love it. I couldn't relate to any of he women. I feel like this was meant for women much older then me. But I thought the story was interesting, it was not normally something I'd pick out to read on my o...
I chose this book for book club by the cover alone. We were not allowed to read the back nor open the book or be familiar with the author. I loved this book and had a hard time putting it down.How does the death of one person whether it is our spouse, a family member, a friend or even a strange...
I enjoyed it but I could also really relate to the story as it has to do with one woman's struggle with infertility after ovarian cancer and the sharing of eggs programs that, I guess, exist in the UK. The donar gets her IVF paid for by another couple in return for donor eggs. The donor chose to ...
Contains slight spoilers!I loved the plot of this book and was completely drawn by the blurb. The story, however, turned out to be a bit of a flop. The writing wasn't terrible but it took great effort to stay with it. Maybe I wasn't paying enough attention but things cropped up later in the novel...
Originally I gave this three stars simply because it was engrossing enough to get me through many long hours sitting in the hospital with a friend. however, as my son pointed out, the jeopardizes the credibility of all other reviews and stars, so I'm giving it two stars for being adequately engr...
And when I love thee not, chaos is come again “What did you do this weekend?” Ivy and Orianna were sitting at their desks opposite one another, sipping coffee in an attempt to rev up for the week ahead. “I spent all Saturday shopping,” said Orianna. “Ooh, get anything nice?” “A few little things ...
Then in slow motion, she showered, helped Nathan to dress, and took him to school. When she returned home she reached up into the top of the wardrobe, pulled down two suitcases, and began to fill them with clothes. She didn’t stop until she’d finished packing. Around morning break, she telephoned...
Look at these exotic flower arrangements – orange-tongued birds of paradise, cream calla lilies, towers of green orchids. I wonder who has the contract? Must be worth a fortune. On the landing wall is a series of watercolour paintings of the countryside around Lewes – the ...