The B Word

All I could think whilst listening to this was, damn this woman needs therapy. I've reached the end of the book and am still if this belief (she needs a better therapist than who she was speaking to). The whole thing felt like it lacked depth. I'm not a mother myself nor am I keen on the idea of havi......more

Not a fan, I didn't like the story I thought that at points it went a bit far and was not super relatable.......more

At times this was a hard read, with a central character who has mental health issues. I admit when I read that Kate worked in a bookshop, I thought I was going to love this book. Unfortunately Kate has fallen out of love with books and the bookshop she works in, so it wasn't the way I thought it was......more

Hang on is challenging type of read focusing a lot on grief, anxiety and low self esteem, obviously good mental health is preferable but the main character Kate seems set on a downward spiral following the death of her mum and the break up of her relationship to Carl and the fact that she is still c......more

I received this book as an ARC from NetGalley. Kate wants to have a baby - she knows her clock is ticking faster and faster it seems as she gets closer to 40. However, Kate has a lot of mental health issues that are impeding this process. Her closest confidant seems to be a woman in her 80's that tru......more