Reviews

The Antenatal Group by Amy Bratley

hannah1997's review

emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

foxxie52's review

emotional funny inspiring relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

cerim's review

4.0

Picked this up in a charity shop recently as part of a deal. I didn’t expect much in all honesty and it’s not my usual genre, however I could resonate with the characters as new mums.

I quite liked the characters and the plot moved along nicely - nothing life changing or earth shattering but a decent wee read! Would read more from the author.

thewoollygeek's review

4.0

I loved the different stories and changes of pace with this, made it feel fresh and kept you interested.a great fun read, even for those without babies

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

adriannasophiabooks's review

3.0

This was cute, I do think the last 100 pages were unnecessary though and I started to lose interest after this point. I would recommend this if you like the film “what to expect when you’re expecting”.

arwenauthor's review

2.0

This is the story of five very different women, drawn together only by the proximity of their due dates. There's the beautiful young mum with an irresponsible boyfriend; the older mum with miscarriage behind her; the single thirties woman who went through sperm donor as her last chance to be a mother; the busy high-powered office worker who seems to have it all sussed; and the women whose partner ran off when things began to get difficult.

Then, it all gets complicated.

Borrowed from a friend, this was a gently enjoyable book. Some convincing characterisation saved it from pure cheesiness, although it was still incredibly predictable. I'm sure it would be a lovely read for mums-to-be - it certainly makes the idea of antenatal groups very attractive!

whoskatielou's review

emotional hopeful informative reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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itsadj's review

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This was cute, I do think the last 100 pages were unnecessary though and I started to lose interest after this point. I would recommend this if you like the film “what to expect when you’re expecting”.

nickieandremus's review

5.0

Mel gets dumped by her boyfriend on the steps to the clinic where they were going for antenatal classes. Mel, who was 8 months pregnant has no idea how she is going to cope with having a baby and being a new mom on her own. The other women she meets in the class seem like they would have nothing in common with each other, but as they get to know each other and as their due dates draw closer, they form some really close friendships.
This book was so good. I did not want to put it down. If you are a fan of books by Liane Moriarty, Beth Harbison and Jane Green then you will love this.

annarella's review

4.0

I read other books by this author and I struggled a bit with this one as I found hard to connect to the characters.
It's poignant and can move you to tears but it's not an entertaining or fun read.
I liked how the author managed the different storyline and the relationship amongst the women.
It's a good read, recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.