Mother, Hannah Begbie
Mother, Hannah Begbie
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Mother

Author: Hannah Begbie

Narrator: Josie Dunn

Unabridged: 9 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 07/26/2018


Synopsis

‘Brilliant! Cuts to the heart yet powerfully uplifting’ Jane Corry Her love for her daughter is everything Her love for him is deadly Cath had twenty-five perfect days with her newborn daughter before Mia's deadly illness was diagnosed. As her life implodes, Cath’s despair drives her to a parental support group where she meets a father in a similar situation, the dangerously attractive Richard – charming, handsome and adamant that a cure for their children lies just over the horizon: everything Cath wants to believe. Their affair – and the chance to escape reality – is unavoidable, but carries catastrophic consequences: the nature of Mia’s illness means that Cath’s betrayal endangers not just her marriage but the life of her baby. Can she stop herself before it’s too late?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ken

Cath and Dave’s initially excitement of parenthood is short lived. As 25 days after baby Mia’s birth, she is diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. This earth shattering news instantly impacts on the couples relationship. Cath starts attends a support group that leads her to meet Richard. Finding it easy to c......more

I can always appreciate it when a book raises awareness of a disability or illness of some sort, and the exploration of both IVF treatment and cystic fibrosis was a heartbreaking and extremely emotional journey here. Unfortunately, I didn't find it was a story I could get invested in despite the imp......more

Goodreads review by Tracy

Cathy meets Richard at a support group, both their children have Cystic Fibrosis, and baby Mia is just diagnosed so Cathy is sad, guilt ridden and angry, Her husband Dave is coping in his own way, so when Richard reaches out she finds someones who understands and also cares. This is an emotional read......more


Quotes

‘. Read this book: it’s in a class of its own’ Jane Corry, ‘Beautifully written, heart-breaking and heart-warming, and ultimately uplifting’ Katie Fforde ‘An , which shocks and entertains’ ‘ with a powerful emotional message about the balance of motherhood and womanhood’ Carmel Harrington ‘An accomplished debut…’ Fionnuala Kearney ‘ – I raced through the pages!’ Amanda Brooke