Description
Book SynopsisFunny and poignant exploration of motherhood and surrogacy
Trade ReviewReadable, poignant . . . the author's skill is to woo the reader into empathising with conflicting viewpoints *
The Sunday Times *
'Thought-provoking' ***** *
Woman's Own *
A delight to read, the characters pull at your heartstrings *
Candis *
This is both a comic and poignant read told via quirky prose, and is impossible to put down *
Image *
Sweet and sad and funny and thought-provoking *
U magazine *
An endearing child-heroine and a controversial moral question make HER GIANT OCTOPUS MOMENT a must-read *
Good Housekeeping *
Poignant novel about parenthood *
Woman & Home *
Funny and poignant *
Choice *
A poignant, at times funny, at times saddening book about morals and motherhood *
Tatler Ireland *
Brilliant new novel . . . impressively plausible and realistic . . . truly heartbreaking and yet life-affirming at the same time. A thoroughly enjoyable and light-hearted, engaging read. *
welovethisbook.com *
A gripping, heart-rendering story. The characters are portrayed skilfully, especially Scout, who is a wonderful child . . . An extremely exciting and emotional read. *
New Books *
The sympathetic understanding of her characters, the even-handed exposition of different types of mothering and the beauty of her crystal-clear prose all come together to make this a must read. *
Red *
Vivid storytelling . . . A delicately told tale of an unconventional childhood *
Oxford Times *
