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lurker_stalker's review against another edition
4.0
I've lost count of the number of times I've read this book. I love the characters and the story and the humor and drama. There are some issues with POV and other stuff but it's one of those books that I just can't help loving.
2/12/24 - another reread of this long-time favorite. I have other things I should be reading right now but I'm still wanting more mental hugs and still doing lots of reporting. That makes it easy to put on a book I've read a bajillion times before and let it wash over me as I work. Don't have to worry about having to stop paying attention and missing a key piece of info since I pretty much have these book memorized. :-)
2/12/24 - another reread of this long-time favorite. I have other things I should be reading right now but I'm still wanting more mental hugs and still doing lots of reporting. That makes it easy to put on a book I've read a bajillion times before and let it wash over me as I work. Don't have to worry about having to stop paying attention and missing a key piece of info since I pretty much have these book memorized. :-)
misha_ali's review against another edition
5.0
Through reading this book, I feel like I've experienced in detail the highs and lows of a full term pregnancy. It's an interesting period to set a romance in, and makes for some unique relationship challenges, especially since we start the books in the middle of a different couple's relationship.
All in all, I enjoyed this book, although I would have liked Kylie to be a bit more assertive about her needs rather than focusing always on Blair, but nobody's perfect.
All in all, I enjoyed this book, although I would have liked Kylie to be a bit more assertive about her needs rather than focusing always on Blair, but nobody's perfect.
jennabeebs79's review against another edition
4.0
Wow...I feel like I need a good vacation after finishing this book. It sure was a roller coaster ride of emotions. Susan X. Meagher has penned a tale for the ages. Blair and David, a happily married couple had been trying for nearly a year to get pregnant. When lifestyle changes didn't work, they opted to try donor sperm (in my opinion this seemed like a really premature decision as there were a few different avenues they could have gone). Blair naturally ended up pregnant and her immature husband said he could never love the baby. What followed was a tumultuous journey as Blair moved in with her single lesbian doctor friend, Kylie while David moved on to a younger model.
This was a really long book, so readers do get their money's worth. The author took the time and care to flesh out every single decision that our main characters made. When the reader is ready to question a character's motive and decision, our author was right there explaining every thought to the T. I absolutely loved Blair, her smarts and wicked tongue kept me on my toes and had me laughing out loud a few times. Kylie was the perfect partner: patient, loving, and devoted. I enjoyed enjoyed being a part of these characters' lives!
This was a really long book, so readers do get their money's worth. The author took the time and care to flesh out every single decision that our main characters made. When the reader is ready to question a character's motive and decision, our author was right there explaining every thought to the T. I absolutely loved Blair, her smarts and wicked tongue kept me on my toes and had me laughing out loud a few times. Kylie was the perfect partner: patient, loving, and devoted. I enjoyed enjoyed being a part of these characters' lives!
pandon's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
habanana's review against another edition
4.0
I think this book was able to handle several hard topics like who your family is as well as uncoupling, crossing religions, boundaries in relationships, differing views, and pregnancy in general. It did feel a bit long, but there I think that helps readers understand more of the complexity of pregnancy and how it can change relationships (I have never been pregnant nor in a serious relationship of any kind). Overall this book is definitely more for more mature readers and contains quite a bit of adult/sexual content that I wasn’t quite expecting. However, I do think this was good to be in the book because it reminds readers and pregnant women are still human and can be sexual— which is another topic discussed in the book. I haven’t read much following pregnant women, but I assume this is a pretty good telling of that sort of journey because it did teach me quite a bit.
charlieavocado's review against another edition
5.0
Had its issues, but wholly redeeming. Enjoyed that it was too long for a single reading session.
j24cnymj's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
jamietherebelliousreader's review
5.0
”I could never have picked a better person to fall in love with. You’re the woman I didn’t know I’d been looking for.”
5 stars. What a journey. I loved this book to pieces. It is a slooooooow burn and I mean really slow given that this a little over 500 pages Kylie and Blair took their sweet time. They start off as just friends as Blair is married and is trying for a baby with her husband but the stress of them not conceiving is really doing serious damage to their relationship. When Blair does become pregnant everything blows up and she ends up staying with Kylie and things kick off from there.
I really enjoyed both characters. Blair had her annoying moments but I was able to give her some grace due to her being pregnant but Kylie was so damn swoon worthy. I am in love with her character. She’s doctor and she’s really smart and sweet and loving. She and Blair’s friendship was wonderful and since this is from Blair’s point of view we get to see her fall for Kylie and I loved that once she recognized her feelings she was all in. There was no angst surrounding her being attracted to another woman which I appreciated. Their chemistry is amazing and I loved how supportive and patient they were with one another.
This book was so good. I’m a big fan of Meagher’s writing and of the books I’ve read by her this is without a doubt my favorite thus far. I couldn’t get enough and I will definitely be reading it again. The romance and the journey to these character’s HEA was so incredibly satisfying.
5 stars. What a journey. I loved this book to pieces. It is a slooooooow burn and I mean really slow given that this a little over 500 pages Kylie and Blair took their sweet time. They start off as just friends as Blair is married and is trying for a baby with her husband but the stress of them not conceiving is really doing serious damage to their relationship. When Blair does become pregnant everything blows up and she ends up staying with Kylie and things kick off from there.
I really enjoyed both characters. Blair had her annoying moments but I was able to give her some grace due to her being pregnant but Kylie was so damn swoon worthy. I am in love with her character. She’s doctor and she’s really smart and sweet and loving. She and Blair’s friendship was wonderful and since this is from Blair’s point of view we get to see her fall for Kylie and I loved that once she recognized her feelings she was all in. There was no angst surrounding her being attracted to another woman which I appreciated. Their chemistry is amazing and I loved how supportive and patient they were with one another.
This book was so good. I’m a big fan of Meagher’s writing and of the books I’ve read by her this is without a doubt my favorite thus far. I couldn’t get enough and I will definitely be reading it again. The romance and the journey to these character’s HEA was so incredibly satisfying.