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The Idea of You

By: Amanda Prowse
Narrated by: Amanda Prowse
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With her 40th birthday approaching, Lucy Carpenter dares to hope that she finally has it all: a wonderful new husband, Jonah, a successful career and the chance of a precious baby of her own. Life couldn't be more perfect.

But the reality of becoming parents proves much harder than Lucy and Jonah imagined. Jonah's love and support is unquestioning, but as Lucy struggles with work and her own failing dreams, the strain on their marriage increases. Suddenly it feels like Lucy is close to losing everything...

Heart-wrenching and poignant, this latest work by best-selling author Amanda Prowse asks the question: what does it mean to be a mother in today's hectic world? And what if it's asking too much to want it all?

©2017 Amanda Prowse (P)2017 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved. Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Women's Fiction Marriage Romance

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Excellent read that will keep you addicted till the end.

A compelling storyline that truly reflects the ups and downs of a families relationship. Refreshing narrative that coincides with the characters a must !

Excellent

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I loved this book, gritty and emotional, but fun too. I would certainly recommend.

perfect

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A little insight into what terrible heartbreak is experienced by a whole family when a miscarriage happens and a series of them must be SO heartbreaking.

Very touching .

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loved the book and listening to the story brought back memories for me and my own story of miscarriage

really good book I am enjoying learning about Aman

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Not ever having been a mother through choice, I was initially concerned that I wouldn’t be able to relate to the characters in this book. It only took a couple of chapters to realise that the subject of miscarriage was approached compassionately and as part of a story I very much enjoyed.

A Compassionately Good Read

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