Book Reviews
“At an age when many childless women are acutely aware of their biological clocks, Amber is deaf to the tick. She is a successful headhunter, with an attractive and attentive psychiatrist husband, Matt, and a wide social circle. When an older acquaintance declares that: 'To me a woman isn't complete until she's had a baby,' Amber replies: 'My friends are my family now.' Lucy Beresford's sparkling first novel puts Amber's dictum to the test by pitting her against pregnant friends, childless friends, mothers of friends and, above all, her gay best friend — the Sondheim-loving vicar of a South London parish who plans to adopt with his new partner.”
“Meanwhile, her father's death and mother's illness force her to confront her own past and the secret that blighted her childhood, before taking a decision which unites friends and family in a very modern way.”
“Amber is a strong and sympathetic heroine, and her friends are well-rounded individuals and recognisable contemporary types. Beresford's deft plotting and warm and witty writing make this an assured debut.”
By Michael Aarditti | Daily Mail | March 2008