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3.82 AVERAGE
3.82 AVERAGE
Having struggled with infertility, I expected to like this book more than I did. I applaud the author for sharing her story, but the writing lacked emotion and felt disjointed.
I received an ARC from Goodreads Firstreads.
I received an ARC from Goodreads Firstreads.
Really lovely. I recommend it highly to anyone interested in this topic.
There is moving insight into infertility treatment, the choices available and the people going through this challenging situation in this lovely memoir of a couple trying to have a baby. The author’s essays about “Plan B family making” really opened my eyes to issues and feelings about infertility that I knew nothing about. Well researched and lovely, thoughtful writing.
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
hopeful
slow-paced
Interesting and enjoyable. I found my interest ebbing and flowing throughout listening to it - I was never really hooked. I loved that the author weaved literary references throughout her story of fertility and motherhood. I thought some of the political elements concerning adoption, surrogacy, and the resources used toward fertility treatment were addressed very superficially, and the author never really delves deeply into her own views on these issues. However, the book is a well-told story of one woman’s experience navigating fertility.
Well written but also depressing. Probably not the best thing to read if you're hoping to have children in the near-ish future.
This was lovely, which is no great surprise given Graywolf published it ;) would have loved stuff on trans* issues with fertility but c'est la vie I guess!