Dear Dory, Tom Kreffer
Dear Dory, Tom Kreffer
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Dear Dory
Journal of a Soon-to-be First-time Dad

Author: Tom Kreffer

Narrator: Andrew James Roberts

Unabridged: 8 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/03/2020


Synopsis

‘Accessible and unvarnished, it’s bound to strike a chord with dads everywhere’ – workingdads.co.uk‘It’s a very moving book, it’s a very funny book’ – BBC‘Essential reading for any new parent’ – MANtenatalPartner pregnant. Less than nine months to prepare. Holy s**t – you're going to be a daddy!Now, a soon-to-be first-time father is charting a course through the perilous and choppy waters of living with a pregnant woman. He’s dodging hormonal right hooks, evading emotional explosions, saying all the wrong things (like ‘Are you okay?’) and trying to figure out how the hell you install a car seat.Written as a journal to his unborn child, Dear Dory is the unfiltered, irreverently funny, honest and heartfelt account of one man’s journey to fatherhood as he contemplates his new identity as a Daddy and prepares for the responsibility of a lifetime.WARNING: This book contains a truckload of profanity.

Reviews

I will go out on a limb and say that this is not typical of the type of book I would normally pick up - I have a huge penchant for history and its related memoir genre. However, this book, offered by the author, Tom Kreffer, was a blast! It is one man's documenting of his personal perspective of the......more

Goodreads review by JP

Joining Tom on his journey from finding out to becoming a dad is a decision worth making, it’s a fun and heartfelt insight into a life changing 9 months. I was surprised by the unapologetic honesty; it was genuine and sometimes quite personal but never off putting. You’ll be able to relate easily if y......more

Goodreads review by Sacha

Sacha's Book Reviews Blog This was my ninth book I chose via the Reedsy Discovery program, for which I am the single approved reviewer for this new book. This review also appears on Reedsy. If you're interested in becoming a Reedsy reviewer (and have the chance to get paid "tips" to review books!) c......more

Goodreads review by Anthony

The Review This is such a fantastic and honest read. The author brilliantly delves into the raw and honest emotions that run through an impending father’s mind throughout the course of a nine-month pregnancy. From the rush of nerves and fear of hoping when facing a pregnancy test to the changing heal......more

Goodreads review by Anand

Wow!! As a first-time-soon-to-be-father, I can genuinely say that this has been the most uplifting and genuine piece of literature to read in the run-up to imminent parenthood! I have read / listened the traditional (numerous!) 'how-to-a-parent' books - all shared in abundance with me from friends a......more