{"product_id":"her-giant-octopus-moment-9781444728255","title":"Her Giant Octopus Moment","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFunny and poignant exploration of motherhood and surrogacy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReadable, poignant . . . the author's skill is to woo the reader into empathising with conflicting viewpoints * \u003ci\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003e'Thought-provoking' ***** * \u003ci\u003eWoman's Own\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eA delight to read, the characters pull at your heartstrings * \u003ci\u003eCandis\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eThis is both a comic and poignant read told via quirky prose, and is impossible to put down * \u003ci\u003eImage\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eSweet and sad and funny and thought-provoking * \u003ci\u003eU magazine\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eAn endearing child-heroine and a controversial moral question make HER GIANT OCTOPUS MOMENT a must-read * \u003ci\u003eGood Housekeeping\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003ePoignant novel about parenthood * \u003ci\u003eWoman \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eFunny and poignant * \u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eA poignant, at times funny, at times saddening book about morals and motherhood * \u003ci\u003eTatler\u003c\/i\u003e Ireland *\u003cbr\u003eBrilliant new novel . . . impressively plausible and realistic . . . truly heartbreaking and yet life-affirming at the same time.  A thoroughly enjoyable and light-hearted, engaging read. * \u003ci\u003ewelovethisbook.com\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eA gripping, heart-rendering story. The characters are portrayed skilfully, especially Scout, who is a wonderful child . . . An extremely exciting and emotional read. * \u003ci\u003eNew Books\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eThe 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. * \u003ci\u003eRed\u003c\/i\u003e *\u003cbr\u003eVivid storytelling . . . A delicately told tale of an unconventional childhood * \u003ci\u003eOxford Times\u003c\/i\u003e *","brand":"Hodder \u0026 Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408398033239,"sku":"9781444728255","price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781444728255.jpg?v=1730502760","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/her-giant-octopus-moment-9781444728255","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}