The Idea of You

Characters were alternately annoying and nauseating. A 16 year old was repeatedly referred to as a "little girl" which grated on me and was rather ridiculous and I just couldn't bring myself to be that bothered about any of it tbh. The only bit I could relate to (as lots of women) was the early pregnancy related issues. Sorry, just not my cup of tea.

Although the book was readable, it became a tad tedious and I felt that the main character must have had shares in Kleenex as she cried constantly. I understand that it is difficult subject matter and probably life shattering, but I felt it was overblown.

I should have remembered that I don't like Amanda Prowse books and this was no exception. Very boring and couldn't stand the main character, is Lucy 39 or 69, very prudish and its written like she is an old woman, this is the 21st century after all,utter rubbish

This is the first of Amanda's books I have read, and perhaps subject-wise, for me personally, it is the most difficult to have started with: baby-loss. But she writes sensitively, beautifully, and captures the sentiment and torment that is miscarriage, and the way those around us respond, which in turn only helps the healing process for many a parent. It's also a hugely important novel in terms of breaking the stigma which still unnecessarily surrounds baby-loss in the year that is 2017. Her praise across her spanning collection of novels is much deserved, and I am excited to start the next Amanda Prowse book on my list...

What a wonderful sensitive thought provoking book. The misconception over women having early miscarriages that they can get over it and move on and the way it affects their lives was brilliantly written, Lucy suffered greatly from the teen pregnancy and adoption but back in the day that was how things were done, to bottle up all that pain and hurt caused further damage and caused a block in the mother daughter relationship. Wonderful heart wrenching thought provoking book. Grab a couple of boxes of tissues and curl up ready for a good cry.

Good read. Sometimes you don't know yourself and don't know how to tell the secrets you are hiding until you have to. Lucy thinks she's being punished for giving her baby away when she was young, not allowed to tell, until history repeats with her stepdaughter and once everyone uncovers the truth, family is all they need to help them through.

Very thought provoking,sad story to start but a wonderful ending.Wonderful description of the character's.Enjoyed reading this book,could not put it down.

Amanda prowes's books get better and better. Really well written fab story. Totally recommend for a good read. Really enjoyed