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borblettareads's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
salome_esteves's review against another edition
4.0
I love stories about marriage and companionship. And this was a wholesome tale of a very challenging situation. I adored it.
hanjam34's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
fast-paced
5.0
This was so heartbreaking- how a couple with a strong foundation of communication and patience can grow distant and confused because of all the pain they endure in the process of seeking IVF. Beautiful story and so important to know, for many, bringing a child into this world is fraught with twists and turns- and for some, even with these twists and turns, they may not be able to.
kejohnson0204's review against another edition
4.0
Although this is not a journey I’ve ever walked, I have friends who are. I kept seeing this book at the library and I decided to check it out so that I could grow my knowledge of the process and continue to grow in empathy for my friends who choose this type of intervention. ❤️ it was an incredibly easy read.
laurag22's review against another edition
5.0
This is an amazing graphic novel which explains the seldom discussed topic of IVF. The format allows you to truly understand what happens on the way to the happy successful stories you hear of IVF as not all stories end like that. I really felt for the protagonists and was truly immersed in their experience.
belandjar's review against another edition
3.0
As my marriage is getting closer, I'm getting more interested to marriage & pregnancy related books.
This book helps me to know deeper about IVF procedure and the challenges to get pregnant which is not always the wife conditions but it could be the husband conditions too.
But, the wife usually be more stress and blame herself because of her willingness to have baby. Beside of that, the wife usually under pressure more than husband because they are always the first one to be checked when their pregnancy program doesn't go well or the husband usually take it for granted like it is not a big deal to him or he doesn't think there is something not good enough on his well being that affect the program.
This book helps me to know deeper about IVF procedure and the challenges to get pregnant which is not always the wife conditions but it could be the husband conditions too.
But, the wife usually be more stress and blame herself because of her willingness to have baby. Beside of that, the wife usually under pressure more than husband because they are always the first one to be checked when their pregnancy program doesn't go well or the husband usually take it for granted like it is not a big deal to him or he doesn't think there is something not good enough on his well being that affect the program.
lanaerae's review against another edition
4.0
This one is personal. Anyone who is considering IVF should read it. IVF didn’t work for us but our experience with the process felt very similar to how this story tells it. It is exciting, it’s anxiety inducing, it’s heartbreaking, and if you survive it you feel like you can survive everything.
It accurately represents the phases you good through. The highest high full of hope and the certainty that it’s your turn. The soul searching when it’s confirmed that it’s not actually your turn. How it feels personal even when it’s not.
Basically this is one of the most real comics I’ve read. But even it feels like something is a little lacking but honestly I haven’t figured out what. I think maybe it feels almost too short for such a long rocky journey.
It accurately represents the phases you good through. The highest high full of hope and the certainty that it’s your turn. The soul searching when it’s confirmed that it’s not actually your turn. How it feels personal even when it’s not.
Basically this is one of the most real comics I’ve read. But even it feels like something is a little lacking but honestly I haven’t figured out what. I think maybe it feels almost too short for such a long rocky journey.