I enjoyed this book, it was a fairly true reflection of society, sad, challenging relationships.

(I received a free copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.)

Dr Quinn Davidson and his wife Marianna have endured years of unsuccessful IVF and several miscarriages, and Quinn can't face another painful attempt to conceive. Marianna is desperate to be a mother and their marriage is feeling the strain. At a small-town practice a few hours from their home, Quinn meets Rachel, the daughter of one of his patients. Drawn to each other, it's not long before they find themselves in a passionate affair and Quinn realises he must choose between the two women. Then Marianna announces a surprise natural conception, news that will change the course of all their lives.

This came as quite a surprise - while the blurb doesn't really give anything away, it was written by an Australian author (which I am a sucker for) and it delved into the heart of family, love and honesty.

What I took from this was the following: a husband and wife who have tried everything in their power to have a child. The husband, a doctor, falls for the daughter of one of his patients. The wife falls unexpectedly pregnant. The triangle only has sharp edges.

Written with skill and full of heartbreak and hope, this novel really reaches down into our hearts and squeezes - it doesn't really let up. The emotional impact of this novel cannot be overstated. I found myself, in turn, feeling sorry for all three of the main characters - and then found myself hoping that they all got the resolution they needed - which, in a "love triangle", is pretty impossible.

Definitely recommended reading!!


Paul
ARH