Author Elizabeth Noble Claims That 80% of Twin Pregnancies Result in the Loss of One or Both Babies.

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Jan 23, 2017 Ruth Booth rated information technology really liked it

I really wish I could requite 4.5 stars. 4 was just not high enough, only this wasn't quite a v star book for me
This is a beautiful, emotional journeying through the lives of the Barrett family. And how a horrendously tragic result in 2004 changed their lives forever.
We are as well introduced to Kate, and for a while her story runs parallel, merely in no way linked to the Barrett's.
The volume is written in third person, with the PoV switching between all the master characters seamlessly. I have to admire the w I actually wish I could give 4.five stars. 4 was just not high enough, but this wasn't quite a 5 star book for me
This is a beautiful, emotional journeying through the lives of the Barrett family unit. And how a horrendously tragic outcome in 2004 inverse their lives forever.
Nosotros are also introduced to Kate, and for a while her story runs parallel, simply in no style linked to the Barrett's.
The book is written in tertiary person, with the PoV switching between all the main characters seamlessly. I accept to admire the writer for her skill in doing this so incredibly well, at no time was I confused or lost among the characters.
This is non a book of twists and turns and high drama, although there are back story developments that assistance y'all to understand the characters more than deeply, some of which I didn't come across coming.
It'south a book that is tinged with sadness throughout, but as the pages keep turning, there develops a feeling of promise, of new beginnings.
I believed in the characters, and I liked them all. Not considering they were perfect, but because they were existent. And the human relationship betwixt sisters Maggie and Liv reminded me in many means of my relationship with my sister.
I accept only knocked off i star (one-half really) because the catastrophe was a little besides tidy for me. I am not proud of myself for doing this, and I don't desire to requite besides much away about how the volume ends, simply needless to say, I take discovered a layer of cynicism in me that I didn't know existed
I highly recommend this book to readers who savor a story most relationships and families and the web of fine threads that hold everything together. Information technology'due south non a fast paced psychological thriller, it's not a volume near distant war torn lands. It's a book most how tragedy and normal life tin come up crashing together - and how a family deal with the fallout.
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Mar 13, 2012 Jo rated it it was amazing

I loved this book from commencement to stop - and didn't want information technology to end. I had read a few reviews which described it as over long and long winded. I thought it was beautifully written - as good as Things I Want my Daughters To Know - highly recommended. I loved this book from start to cease - and didn't desire information technology to end. I had read a few reviews which described information technology every bit over long and long winded. I idea information technology was beautifully written - every bit adept as Things I Desire my Daughters To Know - highly recommended. ...more

Sep 12, 2012 Susan rated information technology it was ok

One impulsive wedding ceremony later and with the inflow of 3 perfect children, Jake, Aly and Stan, the Barrett family seem to have it all. Until the day their world stops turning.

When Jake dies suddenly, they're swept away on a tide of grief that fractures Maggie and Bill's wedlock. She and the children are left clinging to the wreckage of their family. And they need help, because in her grief Maggie is in danger of losing Aly and Stan too.

Enter Kate, housekeeper, companion and shoulder to cry on.

One impulsive wedding afterward and with the arrival of three perfect children, Jake, Aly and Stan, the Barrett family seem to have it all. Until the day their world stops turning.

When Jake dies suddenly, they're swept away on a tide of grief that fractures Maggie and Bill's spousal relationship. She and the children are left clinging to the wreckage of their family. And they need aid, because in her grief Maggie is in danger of losing Aly and Stan likewise.

Enter Kate, housekeeper, companion and shoulder to cry on. She's here to choice up the pieces and fix what isn't completely broken. Just tin Maggie trust Kate? And why is Kate so groovy to help?

When Bill falls for some other woman, Maggie realizes she volition have to fight to put her family back together - but will they nonetheless want her?

I know it'south said that yous can't really empathise the depth of grief unless you experience it but I really didn't understand some of Elizabeth Noble's characters. I didn't like Bill's new girlfriend at all and it seemed so strange that Bill and Maggie stayed apart and seemed to accept the permanent split up in their wedlock and then easily.

The only graphic symbol I really liked was Aly, their daughter. She seemed real and to react in a 'normal' mode to events. Their younger son was but too unbelievably happy and cheerful because that he had special needs and had had to move schools with all the struggle that must entail.

(view spoiler)[The cease was completely unrealistic! The fact that Neb was OK about his surviving son being taken to the other side of the world, the implication was that his new child would now be his family despite all his protestations to the contrary. Likewise, if Maggie was such a devoted mother how could she carry to leave her daughter in the UK? (hide spoiler)]

I had intended to give the book three stars but it's annoying me and then much thinking about all the anomalies that I've reduced it to ii!

Oh yes, and some other thing, what about Kate? Would she really exit her home, take on a load of responsibilties and work only for the 'joy' of living with a family loaded downwards with grief????

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Dec 17, 2011 Anne rated it information technology was ok

I was terribly disappointed by Between A Mother and Her Child afterwards really enjoying a couple of the authors other books.
I take to hold that the book is far too long, with passages that just go on and on and on, nonetheless don't actually seem to go anywhere and hardly add anything to the storyline. There is no doubt that underneath the pages of stilted conversation and analysis of every single emotion in that location is a great story line trying to get out. By the time the reader has been informed, nevertheless over again, I was terribly disappointed by Between A Mother and Her Child after really enjoying a couple of the authors other books.
I have to agree that the book is far too long, with passages that just become on and on and on, yet don't actually seem to get anywhere and hardly add together annihilation to the storyline. At that place is no doubt that underneath the pages of stilted conversation and analysis of every single emotion there is a groovy story line trying to become out. By the time the reader has been informed, yet once more, of how X and Y are looking, feeling, talking,continuing, the enthusiasm for the story has died.
The story flitted from one character to the next; Kate was introduced very early on in the story, quite randomly and so not mentioned again for ages. One paragraph would be about Kate, the next would be near Liv - with no menstruation, this simply added to my frustration, and in the end, I'm afraid I had to surrender. ...more

Aug 16, 2015 Nancy Crang rated it actually liked it

I loved this book. I didn't think it was as well long, every bit other reviews mentioned. Such a lovely story, I'm so glad my friend recommended this after my son had finished his gap yr! Ok it was a scrap schmaltzy, simply it tore at my heart strings and I cried a few times, which means it really got to me. The story of how this family unit dealt with tragedy in unlike ways just reiterates that there are no rights or wrongs, but that information technology'due south skillful to talk!!! I loved this book. I didn't think it was too long, as other reviews mentioned. Such a lovely story, I'm so glad my friend recommended this after my son had finished his gap year! Ok information technology was a fleck schmaltzy, but it tore at my heart strings and I cried a few times, which ways it really got to me. The story of how this family dealt with tragedy in different ways simply reiterates that in that location are no rights or wrongs, simply that information technology'south good to talk!!! ...more

Absolutely love it, I recommend it to girls don't call up guys would enjoy information technology that much.
Accept 4 pages left, tin can't wait to see how it ends.

The book revolves around a mother trying to cope subsequently the loose of her child. Although it volume was very long and could have been made shorter with more than depth I still enjoyed it a lot. This book takes on an emotional rollercoaster, fifty-fifty though I am not a mother I was still able to relate to Maggie (the mother in the volume)
In the beginning of the volume you see Ma

Absolutely dear it, I recommend it to girls don't remember guys would enjoy it that much.
Take 4 pages left, can't wait to run across how it ends.

The book revolves effectually a mother trying to cope after the loose of her child. Although it book was very long and could accept been fabricated shorter with more depth I however enjoyed information technology a lot. This book takes on an emotional rollercoaster, even though I am not a mother I was still able to relate to Maggie (the mother in the volume)
In the showtime of the book you see Maggie and Bill living happily together and it seems to be that they have a expert life. The have money and are quite privileged, yet dear eachother after xx years. They seem to be living a perfect life, and then their eldest son, Jake, dies. Maggie gave up on her career as an Australian Olympic swimmer for Bill when she became pregnant. She moved to London with him and settled into her new part every bit becoming a mother. She never regretted information technology. But later on their son'south expiry, Maggie becomes confused and distressed.
Afterwards nosotros run across Maggie shutting down on anybody when she asks her hubby Bill to leave her alone. He agrees considering he knows that that is what she wants. Her sister and then comes in from Australia for Christmas and she helps Maggie to cope through this hard time. Elizabeth Noble was able to become through the layers of grief bit by bit. She breaks down the worst affair for a parent, the loose of a kid. You feel extremely emotional after reading this volume but you lot besides feel truth in her writing.

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Jun 25, 2020 Maria Nakayama rated it really liked it

I enjoyed it at the start, as I got to know the characters. A piddling into the book you realise what the consequence they take to bargain with, which is an emotional issue. You have to follow them on their journey to finding a way to deal with their emotions and move on. But, I couldn't really see the point of a lot of the dialogue and narrative. I had to skip several chapters, reading only ane sentence a page. I yet felt like I didn't miss whatever of the story. At the end, I didn't really feel like it prov I enjoyed it at the beginning, as I got to know the characters. A petty into the book you realise what the consequence they have to bargain with, which is an emotional issue. You have to follow them on their journey to finding a mode to bargain with their emotions and move on. But, I couldn't actually meet the signal of a lot of the dialogue and narrative. I had to skip several chapters, reading only one sentence a page. I all the same felt like I didn't miss any of the story. At the end, I didn't actually experience like it provided a satisfying closure. If you remember of this novel, instead of a story virtually these particular middle-course characters, who have no money worries at all, and the women generally have no jobs except every bit being stay at home wives and mothers, then information technology volition not really prove a very interesting read. Simply if you think about information technology existence a sort of metaphorical exploration of what being a woman, a married woman, a female parent, truly is, and what it means to make full these roles during your life (if you're a woman), then it becomes a little more than interesting. I felt, towards the end, it really was about the main character'south triumph despite the problems she had, that she somehow withal came out of information technology happy and loved, and cherished, and still financially supported past a human, but looking to possibly get a chore in the future and earn her own way. I don't actually know what the betoken of this whole book was. I tin can see the title suggests that it has to do with the bond between a female parent and her kid, but I found that, even though it dealt with mother-kid connections, it too dealt with the primary character's insecurity and sense of self-worth. I didn't really experience similar there was a very close connection betwixt her and her children. If anything, her interaction with her children felt a fleck robotic, emotionless, kind of like "going through the motions", well-rehearshed kind of: accept you eaten, how is school, and so on... okay, there are some things that seem a fleck empty and emotionless. On the other manus, well-nigh of her emotion is shown in the acrimony she feels that her married man is cheating on her. I can expand more than on this because information technology would exist a spoiler. But there is a strong currenct of jealousy, especially directed at a younger woman. So, I can't really say that I feel very convinced that the main grapheme is a model of motherhood, merely I can tell she is going through a actually difficult period of her life, like a sort of woman's mid-life-crisis. There's an upshot which triggered it merely I don't desire to mention it, because it would be a spoiler. In brusk, I would say it'south a story of a adult female whose life has been turned upside downward, and how she, slowly, gets used to this new normal, and finds a way out of it that she thinks volition bring some happiness in her life. It'due south esentially a long novel full of dialogue - not much happens except regular family unit meetings and visits. If you enjoy that sort of family unit drama, it's great. If not, you might want to let it get and pick up a suspense, mystery or thriller. To say it'southward a scrap slow at times, is an understatement. Like I said, it's more to do with the theme of womanhood and maternity, than action-packed scenes. I mostly enjoyed it, though some parts could have been skipped and it could take been shorter. ...more

Feb 23, 2013 Sarah rated information technology it was amazing

I'm a fan of Elizabeth Noble'due south work, and have read a couple of her books before. Her writing manner may not exist to everybody's taste, but for me, the story she writes about ticks along nicely and yous find yourself wrapped upward in the characters.

This story follows a family who have divide following the death of their eldest son. Each family member has dealt with their grief in their ain fashion (or not dealt with information technology) and each is moving on in their own way.

Bill & Maggie, the parents accept split post-obit thursday

I'k a fan of Elizabeth Noble'southward work, and have read a couple of her books earlier. Her writing manner may non be to everybody's taste, merely for me, the story she writes near ticks along nicely and you find yourself wrapped up in the characters.

This story follows a family unit who take split post-obit the death of their eldest son. Each family member has dealt with their grief in their own mode (or non dealt with it) and each is moving on in their own style.

Pecker & Maggie, the parents have split following the decease and different style in which they dealt with their grief. Ally, their daughter is confused and troubled and the youngest son most became a project to sort for Maggie.

This volume is a good lesson in how events can change people. Maggie and Beak withal love each other merely there was already a thread of doubt in their matrimony which became too large a chasm when their son died. It does brand yous think about your own marriage and if it could survive such an result.

Noble writes beautifully and this book made me weep in a few places, it is superbly written and very poignant in places. For me, another winner past Elizabeth Noble.

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December thirty, 2011 Anne rated it liked information technology

This book would have been so very much amend if it hadn't been 457 pages long. Upwardly to a signal, it's very good - too written as you lot'd expect from Elizabeth Noble (although my ARC was and then poorly edited that information technology did jar at times, including changing the names of characters at one betoken) and explores incredibly well the death of a child and how it impacts on the family. The characters are well fatigued and likeable, the children real, and we get the opportunity to come across things through all their eyes as This volume would have been and so very much better if it hadn't been 457 pages long. Up to a betoken, information technology'southward very skillful - as well written as you lot'd expect from Elizabeth Noble (although my ARC was so poorly edited that it did jar at times, including irresolute the names of characters at one point) and explores incredibly well the death of a kid and how information technology impacts on the family. The characters are well drawn and likeable, the children existent, and we get the opportunity to come across things through all their optics every bit they endeavor to move on through their grief. The introduction of Kate doesn't happen till halfway through the book, and the improver of her story lifts the book a flake - up to that point, to be honest, it wallows a footling, but very nicely. I really wanted to like information technology more than, but it's really far also long for such a story and would benefit from the lopping off of 100 pages. Would I recommend it? Not actually, I didn't recall information technology was one of her best - but I practise suspect that mothers might like information technology more than than I did. ...more

Mar 12, 2013 Dale Harcombe rated it really liked information technology

Four and a one-half stars. I was totally and emotionally invested in this story and the characters. Unlike some others I did not have a problem with the length as I was totally there with Maggie and Bill and the others. The decease of anyone affects people in dissimilar means and I found the manner Maggie and Bill reacted subsequently the death of their son Jake believable.Their children and in particular Aly are also affected.
Enter into this family unit Kate - a catalyst for change. Kate is the type of person almost pe Four and a half stars. I was totally and emotionally invested in this story and the characters. Unlike some others I did not have a trouble with the length as I was totally there with Maggie and Nib and the others. The expiry of anyone affects people in different ways and I found the manner Maggie and Bill reacted afterward the death of their son Jake conceivable.Their children and in particular Aly are also affected.
Enter into this family unit Kate - a catalyst for change. Kate is the type of person virtually people would similar to know. But she is not without her own problems and guilt. I loved this book and thought it was a practiced exploration of the complexities of people and relationships.Thankfully I have never had a child dice but could empathise. Perhaps merely those who have lost someone close to them tin can understand the effect it could have. An involving and emotional read. Exist prepared for a few tears. ...more

Maggie Barrett'due south life is falling apart. Later xx years of wedlock, Maggie finds herself lone raising her three children. Her husband has left Maggie informing her that he has found someone else. Maggie finds a friend in an unlikely person. The hew housekeeper, Kate. Kate has a hole-and-corner of her own.

Sadly this volume and I did not make a connectedness. I say this profoundly because for this blazon of story that intertwines so many unlike characters with each other I am expecting to brand friends with

Maggie Barrett's life is falling autonomously. After twenty years of marriage, Maggie finds herself solitary raising her three children. Her husband has left Maggie informing her that he has found someone else. Maggie finds a friend in an unlikely person. The hew housekeeper, Kate. Kate has a secret of her own.

Sadly this volume and I did not make a connection. I say this greatly considering for this type of story that intertwines so many dissimilar characters with each other I am expecting to brand friends with the characters and not just connections. Then when I don't find that in a volume than the next thing I try to look for is the story line. Is information technology thrilling enough to pull me in and make me want to stick with the book. In this instance I constitute neither. So I could non finish this book.

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Having read all of Elizabeth Noble's books and loved them, I was totally disappointed with this i. It is ridiculously long waffle in almost places, has very little "meat" to the story, and its similar the author has lost her style and just drummed out something mediocre. Information technology was a real let down, and nothing similar her previous writing (The Manner Nosotros Were, The Girl Next Door, existence two of the all-time). What a thwarting. Hope she reads these sort of sites equally she really needs a bit of a kick up the rear to Having read all of Elizabeth Noble'south books and loved them, I was totally disappointed with this one. Information technology is ridiculously long waffle in most places, has very picayune "meat" to the story, and its like the writer has lost her way and just drummed out something mediocre. It was a real let down, and nothing like her previous writing (The Way Nosotros Were, The Girl Next Door, being two of the best). What a disappointment. Hope she reads these sort of sites as she really needs a bit of a kick upwards the rear to produce something back on her usual par next time or I shall finish buying her books! ...more than

Apr 06, 2012 Kerri Jones rated it it was amazing

The title of this book is actually apt and is a snapshot into what this book is all about. I loved how the author explored the relationship/s from 2 different angles (Maggie and Kate). It is bittersweet only wholly acceptable ending.

Easy to read and full of emotion, my start foray into Elizabeth Noble'due south earth was a thoroughly pleasant 1. There are a lot of characters, but I constitute this enriched the story rather than hindering it. I will definitely selection upwardly another book by this author. Like shooting fish in a barrel to read and full of emotion, my beginning foray into Elizabeth Noble's earth was a thoroughly pleasant one. There are a lot of characters, merely I institute this enriched the story rather than hindering it. I will definitely pick upward another book past this author. ...more than

Jan 15, 2022 Roya AlHakani rated it it was amazing

During this last couple of years, I've been mostly getting books from my library but utilizing the holds pickup. This means, aside from random airdrome picks, I am commonly only finding all the "recommended" books to the ones I read previously and adding them. This time I went into the library and picked this book off a shelf (which was a whole freeing process on its own). I am so glad I did. I don't think I would have found this book otherwise.

I kept this the terminal book to read before I returned m

During this last couple of years, I've been mostly getting books from my library but utilizing the holds pickup. This ways, aside from random airdrome picks, I am commonly but finding all the "recommended" books to the ones I read previously and adding them. This time I went into the library and picked this book off a shelf (which was a whole freeing process on its own). I am then glad I did. I don't think I would have found this book otherwise.

I kept this the terminal book to read earlier I returned my books because I didn't have high hopes, but I was so wrong. I haven't read a book that completely moved me for a while. This was cute written. I hold with other reviewers that it did seem long - simply as someone that struggles with ADHD that usually finishes a book in a day, I dearest having a book that tin last me a week. In that location is so many emotions going on that I cannot mayhap read information technology in one setting. I read information technology over the course of a week and it was so refreshing to have something to continue to come back to.

A quick summary would be that this is a story that follows a family that is dealing with grief following the eldest son's decease. Each family member has been left distraught and is dealing with their grief in their own way. The parents, one time completely in love, have separate up and are trying to discover themselves again. I retrieve it'southward a great volume on how a atypical life event can completely change the path of many people. How one person tin matter to so many people. It's a story about dealing with the loss of a child, a brother, a nephew and how it changes the person itself. Such a great read for the new year.

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I adored this book. I loved each of the characters and could see what was happening from everyone'due south indicate of view. I was cheering for them even when I knew they should exist taking a dissimilar path because I felt information technology was all they could handle at the time. I cried all the manner through equally I learnt of their heartbreak, coping mechanisms and eventual breakthroughs.

Reading some of the other reviews makes me wonder whether those who didn't like it have experienced existent grief. It'southward my only explanation for u

I adored this volume. I loved each of the characters and could run across what was happening from everyone'south signal of view. I was cheering for them even when I knew they should be taking a unlike path considering I felt information technology was all they could handle at the time. I cried all the way through as I learnt of their heartbreak, coping mechanisms and eventual breakthroughs.

Reading some of the other reviews makes me wonder whether those who didn't similar it have experienced real grief. It's my just caption for understanding how someone could read this volume and non give it at to the lowest degree 3 stars. I didn't find it long (read it hands in less than a week) and was completely engrossed by information technology, looking forward to reading more and thinking about it when I wasn't reading it. The style the author describes the grief the characters are feeling and the style it changes them is completely authentic and conceivable.

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This book is a wonderful mixture of sadness and hope. It centres on a couple, Maggie and Pecker, who met in Commonwealth of australia (Maggie'south home) and settled in England (Bill's home). They went on to accept three children together and make a good life. This all goes tragically wrong when their eldest kid, Jake, is killed while on his gap twelvemonth. The couple are torn autonomously by their grief and cease upwards separating. This is where the book begins, with other details being told in flashbacks. It is and then well

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This book is a wonderful mixture of sadness and hope. Information technology centres on a couple, Maggie and Pecker, who met in Australia (Maggie's home) and settled in England (Bill's abode). They went on to have 3 children together and make a good life. This all goes tragically wrong when their eldest child, Jake, is killed while on his gap year. The couple are torn apart by their grief and terminate up separating. This is where the book begins, with other details being told in flashbacks. It is so well written and each grapheme is fleshed out enough for you to understand their different actions and responses. That made the book very special, it's not often that I like every person in a story. Parts of the book were very sad but information technology is essentially an uplifting tale of a family going through tragedy and finding a new normal. Highly recommended, I loved it.

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After reading, the 'things I want my daughters to know' I thought I'd crack on with another Noble volume but about a family. I seem to choose her books that take some correlation to my life, suppose we all do. A good swimmer and friend, the son's tragedy was hard to read just gradually bringing this out whilst the household is going through changes and adapting to life was dandy. I plant my self hating only agreement the husband merely nonetheless, disliking him... I tried only I think that was the slap-up After reading, the 'things I want my daughters to know' I thought I'd crack on with another Noble volume but nigh a family. I seem to choose her books that have some correlation to my life, suppose nosotros all do. A good swimmer and friend, the son'due south tragedy was hard to read only gradually bringing this out whilst the household is going through changes and adapting to life was great. I establish my cocky antisocial but understanding the hubby merely still, disliking him... I tried but I call up that was the neat part about this book. Sometimes you do accept to move on, whether you want to or not. ...more

The plot felt far fetched to me - why did Kate have such emotional maturity in her dealings with Maggie and her family but yet unable to testify the same in her own life? Would Maggie actually accept Carrie and her pregnancy so chop-chop? She and Bill weren't divorced, were practically childhood sweethearts, has a family unit together...and yet they all managed to move on and live happily ever after with minimal unpleasantness. It just didn't seem like real life

Heartbreaking, heartwarming, heartfelt

This is the second time I've read this volume and i can honestly say information technology roused the same emotions in me as information technology did the start time i read it. It made me grinning, express joy and weep. A beautiful story about every range of emotions possible as well as very individual characters each with their own personal battles , trials and tribulations. Loved it from start to cease. Had to charge per unit information technology five stars. Bright

Heartbreaking, heartwarming, heartfelt

This is the second fourth dimension I've read this book and i tin can honestly say it roused the aforementioned emotions in me as it did the beginning time i read it. It made me smile, laugh and weep. A beautiful story about every range of emotions possible besides equally very individual characters each with their own personal battles , trials and tribulations. Loved it from start to finish. Had to rate it five stars. Brilliant

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Aug 17, 2017 Colin Hogan rated it actually liked it

Thoroughly enjoyable, excellent character development, totally able to empathise with each individual. As a side note a well written book is more important to me than bogus genre classifications including what I consider insulting when it is suggested that "this is a book that guys probably wouldn't enjoy." Thoroughly enjoyable, excellent graphic symbol development, totally able to empathise with each individual. As a side note a well written book is more important to me than artificial genre classifications including what I consider insulting when it is suggested that "this is a book that guys probably wouldn't enjoy." ...more

Sad to say I really slogged through it. Sad considering it's actually a skilful story, the plot works well and the characters are realistic and likeable, I cared most them right from the start and that's why I slogged through... simply the writing is extremely clunky! It felt like information technology hadn't been anywhere near a good editor, which is highly disappointing when a volume'southward been published by Penguin. Pitiful to say I really slogged through information technology. Sad considering it'southward actually a good story, the plot works well and the characters are realistic and likeable, I cared near them right from the beginning and that'southward why I slogged through... but the writing is extremely clunky! It felt like it hadn't been anywhere near a good editor, which is highly disappointing when a book'south been published by Penguin. ...more

Mar 18, 2021 Renee rated it it was amazing

Easily connected with the characters. The story was unique and interesting. I liked that a "messy" life situation wasn't easily wrapped up. The chief characters, the whole family unit, went through an unimaginable loss and everyone is lost in their grief. Quite a realistic have on the situation that is not overly dramatic, or syrupy sweet. I'd say give information technology a read. Easily connected with the characters. The story was unique and interesting. I liked that a "messy" life situation wasn't easily wrapped up. The main characters, the whole family, went through an unimaginable loss and everyone is lost in their grief. Quite a realistic take on the situation that is non overly dramatic, or syrupy sugariness. I'd say give it a read. ...more than

Cute story of family unit tragedy leading to marriage breakup and how each rebuilds their lives without excluding each other. It took me a while to read but only equally I could only manage a couple of pages per night. I recollect this would be a nifty read on a holiday where you could read it all at once!

Aug 18, 2018 Susy rated it information technology was astonishing

Phenomenal book. 1 of the best I've read lately. Information technology touches on all the issues that are important to me right now - grief over loss of a husband, loss of a child, a child cutting off all contact; loneliness; aging. Then well written. Highly recommend. Phenomenal book. One of the best I've read lately. Information technology touches on all the issues that are important to me correct now - grief over loss of a married man, loss of a child, a kid cutting off all contact; loneliness; aging. And then well written. Highly recommend. ...more

May 26, 2020 Barbara rated it liked information technology

It was readable and enjoyable. I liked Maggie's neediness and Kate, the family rescuer. Alys and Stan were well drawn. Also an interesting theme in a family that breaks apart later on a tragedy. But the usual superficiality of a happy ever subsequently ending and the blackness and white, wonderful sis. Information technology was readable and enjoyable. I liked Maggie's neediness and Kate, the family unit rescuer. Alys and Stan were well drawn. As well an interesting theme in a family that breaks apart afterward a tragedy. Simply the usual superficiality of a happy e'er afterwards ending and the black and white, wonderful sister. ...more

Jan 22, 2021 Charli Bate rated it it was amazing

I love this book and take now read it twice. I know others take complained virtually the length but I found it difficult to put downwardly. I could identify with all the characters. It's a story of grief, family and motherhood Possibly my personal circumstances helped me enjoy it, merely I would recommend. I love this book and have at present read it twice. I know others take complained about the length but I plant information technology difficult to put down. I could place with all the characters. It's a story of grief, family and maternity Perchance my personal circumstances helped me enjoy information technology, merely I would recommend. ...more

I am not sure why it took me and so long to get into this book. I actually did bask this book, with all the characters struggling together, and a good assortment of characters at that. Definitely a heavy topic, merely worth it to me.

Jul 22, 2017 Fiona rated it really liked it

Wearisome to start but picks up quick . Packed full of raw emotion and tells the tale of trying to pull family life together and move on after an event no mother should have to confront .

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Elizabeth Noble is the author of several previous Sunday Times bestsellers: The Reading Grouping, which reached Number One, The Friendship Test (formerly published equally The Tenko Club), Alphabet Weekends, Things I Want My Daughters to Know, The Girl Next Door, The Way We Were, Between a Mother

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name.
(1)literature & fiction

Elizabeth Noble is the author of several previous Sunday Times bestsellers: The Reading Group, which reached Number 1, The Friendship Test (formerly published every bit The Tenko Social club), Alphabet Weekends, Things I Desire My Daughters to Know, The Girl Next Door, The Fashion Nosotros Were, Betwixt a Female parent and her Child and Beloved, Iris. Her last two books were too Richard & Judy Volume Lodge selections. The Family unit Holiday is her 9th novel. She lives in Surrey.

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