I was provided Waiting for the Miracle by Anna McPartlin as an ARC through NetGalley in return for an honest review. All opinions are my own and thanks is extended to the author, publishers and NetGalley for allowing me to do so.
2010
Caroline has hit rock bottom. After years of trying, it’s clear she can’t have children, and the pain has driven her and her husband apart. She isn’t pregnant, her husband is gone and her beloved dog is dead. The other women at her infertility support group have their own problems, too. Natalie’s girlfriend is much less excited about having children than her. Janet’s husband might be having an affair. And then there’s Ronnie, intriguing, mysterious Ronnie, who won’t tell anyone her story.
1976
Catherine is sixteen and pregnant. Her boyfriend wants nothing to do with her, and her parents are ashamed. When she’s sent away to a convent for pregnant girls, she is desperate not to be separated from her child. But she knows she might risk losing the baby forever.
This book was simply perfection. It was warm, humorous, made me hope, made me cry and had characters that were completely relatable. The author deals with an incredibly emotive and tricky topic, namely infertility, loss and why it is some women cant get pregnant. I also loved the interweaving of Irelands dark past in terms of unwed mothers and this was balanced perfectly with humour, friendship and warmth.
This is one of the best books I have read this year I devoured it in one sitting and I cannot wait to read it again. If I could give it more than 5 stars I would.
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