Postponement, Diane M. Dresback
Postponement, Diane M. Dresback
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Postponement

Author: Diane M. Dresback

Narrator: Billie Bryant

Unabridged: 7 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/27/2024


Synopsis

"A thought-provoking story that will keep you questioning long after the last page... A journey into a future that feels frighteningly possible." - ReaderWhat if you could place your newborn into cryo-suspension until it was more convenient to bring him or her home?In an Austin, Texas Postponement Center, Nora Collins helps parents make the controversial choice to cryogenically preserve their newborns until the time is more convenient to bring them home. But for a woman past child-bearing years, watching over frozen babies becomes more than just a job—it becomes an obsession that forces Nora to confront her own past decisions.★ A unique blend of domestic thriller and near-future science fiction★ A story that tackles complex moral questions without taking sides★ An emotional journey of redemption and difficult choices★ A thought-provoking look at the future of parenthood"I read it in one sitting... a story that makes you think while keeping you on the edge of your seat." - ReaderWhen a mother's decision puts her child's life at risk, Nora must choose between professional duty and moral obligation. Her choice will challenge everything she believes about right and wrong, past and future, love and sacrifice.Perfect for readers who love:Thought-provoking moral dilemmasNear-future science fictionCharacter-driven suspenseComplex emotional dramaStories that challenge contemporary issues
From Diane M. Dresback comes a story that bridges the gap between current reproductive debates and future possibilities, asking one crucial question: Just because we can postpone parenthood, should we?First Place Winner - Women's Clean Fiction, Incipere Book Award

Reviews

Read this due to the algorithm continually suggesting it. The story was slow throughout, probably could’ve gone harder on the themes/points it was trying to make.......more

This was an interesting story but felt like it sort of fell flat. I kept waiting for more action or consequences.......more

Goodreads review by Melissa

what a weird book Not honestly sure why I finished it. Very strange story with odd pro-life undertones. “Thriller” is quite a reach for a book of this pace.......more

Goodreads review by Krystal

I loved the idea of it. It just felt like it was missing something as a whole.......more

Goodreads review by Randi

What if you could wait to have a baby until you were ready emotionally and financially, having finished school, advanced your career and enjoyed your youth? This sci-fi novel set in the near future explores that possibility. In this near future, abortion is still available but technology has advance......more