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Honest and playful. Reflections on (the possibility of) Motherhood from Sheila's 36th until her 40th. Takes you on her journey of 'not-knowing' and all the feelings, observations and questions she has along the way. Is this book her life raft helping her across these years that nature's calling?

'Maybe if I could somehow figure out what not having a child is an experience of -- making it into an active action, rather than the lack of an action -- I might know what I was experiencing, and not feel so much like I was waiting to act. I might be able to choose my life, and hold in my hands what I have chosen, and show it to other people, and call it mine.' (page 160)

sarahcapa's review against another edition

1.5

emotional

louisa70104's review against another edition

3.5

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: N/A

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

mkparks317's review against another edition

2.0

Some important questions here, but they were unfortunately buried beneath a pile of pointless bullshit.

alkope's review against another edition

5.0

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

lloffe's review against another edition

3.0

emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

amjammi's review against another edition

4.0

I was very into this. Then it felt self-indulgent. Then I felt bad for judging another woman. But for real, is there anything worse than reading about someone else's dreams?