Golden Oaks, or “The Farm” as it is known by residents, is a home for pregnant women designed to look after their every need. A nutritionally balanced menu, exercise planned out, and regular scans and checkups are available for all the guests. The women are all surrogates, carrying babies to term for a regular wage... Continue Reading →
This Is How It Ends by Eva Dolan @eva_dolan @bloomsburybooks @BloomsburyRaven
Ella is campaigning to stop developers knocking down a block of flats. Most residents have been evicted, but a few still remain, clinging onto the hope they can save their homes from destruction. Molly is one of the residents and a very close friend of Ella's. One night, after a party hosted by Ella, a... Continue Reading →
The Bookstore by Deborah Meyler
Esme has moved from England to New York to go to college. She finds that she is pregnant and is dumped by her boyfriend before she has a chance to tell him. She decides to keep the baby regardless and so gets a job at a quirky old bookstore to try and save some money... Continue Reading →
The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert
I was drawn to this book by the promise of a strong female character; a scientist in the 19th century making her way through life in a male and religion dominated world. I wasn't disappointed at all. The Signature of All Things starts with the story of Alma's father and how he came to become... Continue Reading →