brewtifulfiction's review
5.0
Excellent
Flash fiction with bite.
Honest and at times brutal.
Laura provides some fascinating views on motherhood.
Accurate.
Some of the stories may be a bit tough to read by some but I liked the fact that the author didn't shy away from any point of view.
The good, the bad and the ugly.
Because lets be honest, being a mum, even the path to such a role, isn't always a fully positive one.
Flash fiction with bite.
Honest and at times brutal.
Laura provides some fascinating views on motherhood.
Accurate.
Some of the stories may be a bit tough to read by some but I liked the fact that the author didn't shy away from any point of view.
The good, the bad and the ugly.
Because lets be honest, being a mum, even the path to such a role, isn't always a fully positive one.
lucysgoodfellow's review
reflective
sad
medium-paced
1.0
⭐️1 Star ⭐️
A deep look into the lives of women that struggle with motherhood- the concept and the act.
The emotion that the author has poured into her writing is almost tangible. However, I felt that the execution of some of the more outlandish concepts was lacking. Despite this, I feel that if Besley were to expand on some of these concepts in a novel format, then I would return to her writing. For example, the stories about the memory wipe were jarring and real, and I would love to read more narratives from that world.
However, I am writing this review a day after finishing the book, and I struggle to pull details about any of the stories on reflection. Unfortunately for me, this collection was forgettable.
A deep look into the lives of women that struggle with motherhood- the concept and the act.
The emotion that the author has poured into her writing is almost tangible. However, I felt that the execution of some of the more outlandish concepts was lacking. Despite this, I feel that if Besley were to expand on some of these concepts in a novel format, then I would return to her writing. For example, the stories about the memory wipe were jarring and real, and I would love to read more narratives from that world.
However, I am writing this review a day after finishing the book, and I struggle to pull details about any of the stories on reflection. Unfortunately for me, this collection was forgettable.
cathbarton's review
5.0
I admire Laura Besley's writing in this collection for its lack of sentimentality and its directness in showing some of the many aspects of motherhood. I also very much like the way she matches style to content, for example in the breathless rush of 'To Cut a Long Story Short' and the wry matter-of-fact listing in 'How to Grow Your Own Baby', producing a beautifully varied collection with a strong central focus.
Recommended equally for mothers, almost mothers and those who birth their creativity in their writing.
Recommended equally for mothers, almost mothers and those who birth their creativity in their writing.
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