women's fiction
I won 10 copies of the ARC of The Secrets of Midwives by Sally Hepworth for my book club members from Reading with Robin! The ladies were very happy to have the opportunity to read it before it is released. (Release date is 2/10/15).
I’ve read a few other books that featured midwives and, I must admit, that I hesitated to enter the contest to win these books for that reason alone. I certainly respect midwives and understand their passion as well as the desire for some women to choose them over physicians. But the books I’ve read about midwives felt anti-physician and anti-hospital delivery. Since my father and grandfather were both physicians and I had to have two C-sections myself, I don’t appreciate the negativity that is often radiated from the midwives in the books I've read. However, I do enjoy books about family and I enjoy books told from multiple points of view. Plus, the book was given good reviews by Liane Moriarty and Christina Baker Kline—two authors I really enjoy. Additionally, Robin said she really enjoyed it and I knew my book club would like the treat of some free books. So, I decided to give it a try.
I liked it! The characters seemed real, the situations were believable, and I enjoyed the way the author unraveled the story. There were some interesting mysteries and revelations and I enjoyed the cast of characters and their secrets.
My early fears were unfounded because this book addresses the typical midwife negativity towards physicians but allows for fair consideration of different medical and emotional needs of the patient. It was an easy read and I would recommend it for those who enjoy women’s fiction. It’s a story about family, delivery of babies, and love.
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