Welcome to my stop on the Blog Tour for The Idea of You by Amanda Prowse.
I'm a huge fan of Amanda's work and am thrilled to be part of this amazing tour.
The
Idea of You
by
Amanda Prowse
Published by Lake Union Publishing
21stst
March 2017
Paperback Original, £8.99 and
eBook, £3.98
Bestselling
author of Perfect
Daughter,
My
Husband’s Wife and
The
Food of Love.
Inspired
by Amanda’s own experiences, this is a compelling and
heart-wrenching
look
at the true meaning of love, family and motherhood.
What They Say:
"With her fortieth birthday approaching, Lucy Carpenter dares to hope that she finally has it all: a wonderful new husband, Jonah, a successful career and the chance of a precious baby of her own. Life couldn’t be more perfect.
But the reality of becoming parents proves much harder than Lucy and Jonah imagined after they suffer multiple miscarriages. Jonah’s love and support is unquestioning, but as Lucy struggles with work and her own failing dreams, the strain on their marriage increases. And when Jonah’s teenage daughter comes to live with them, Lucy is confronted with the truth of what love and motherhood really mean. Suddenly it feels like Lucy is close to losing everything."
This moving and poignant story poses the question of what it means to be a mother in today’s hectic world, and whether it really is asking too much to want it all…
The Idea of You was inspired by Amanda’s own experience with miscarriage—one of which occurred while her husband was on tour in Iraq. Amanda maintains that the pain of losing multiple pregnancies has brought her family closer and made her appreciate her sons for the gifts that they are.
What I Say:
I have no idea where to start with this review. A lot of you know my past struggles with miscarriage and the fact that I haven't been able to have children (so far...) and have been really supportive and kind to me. Amanda is one of those people too. I reached out to her after having read somewhere of her struggles and we connected.
Reading any book about miscarriage, struggles to conceive or child loss is quite difficult, not just for me but for many women. Whether it's your reality or your worst nightmare, it's a hard subject. It's taboo and uncomfortable. It shouldn't be this way and Amanda Prowse is helping to break down these walls and make it ok to talk about. We aren't alone, none of us has to face this alone.
So, back to my review. The Idea of You is not an uncomfortable read. It is heartfelt, real, emotional, funny and ultimately an uplifting story about female resilience and strength. Lucy is an amazing woman and I feel like I actually know her. She is kind but hurting. She's strong but broken. She loves her husband but hates their situation. All of these things make her every woman. Her spirit may be bruised but she continues to fight and hope for what she wants more than anything else in the world. I think this is part of her that many miscarriage sufferers will relate to a lot. When (if ever) do you say "enough is enough"?
Jonah was an amazing character too. He was strong for his family. He was supportive even though his heart was broken too and he loved his wife so, so much that it warmed my heart. His vulnerability was real and I just loved them as a family.
I really do hope I have made sense and not just rambled here. I always find it really hard to feel competent as a reviewer when I read Mandy's books. They make me want to scream "ALL THE FEELS!!!" and call that my review...
The Idea of You is my favourite book by my favourite author and one of the nicest, most kind women I have ever spoken to! Read it, have tissues handy and then hug those you love. 11/10
Thank you to Amanda and Simeon Prowse for sending me an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Amanda is available for interview / to write about her personal story.
About the Author:
Amanda Prowse is a bestselling novelist with an incredible 148K followers on Twitter. The Idea of You is Amanda’s seventeenth novel and follows her trademark style of writing about ordinary women and their families who find their strength, courage and love while being tested in ways they never imagined.
Praise for
Amanda Prowse:
A
Mother’s Story,
The Daily Mail’s Best Family Fiction title of 2015
A
Mother’s Story,
Sainsbury’s eBook of the Year for 2015
Perfect
Daughter
Selected as a 2016 World Book Night title
‘A
truly amazing piece of drama about a condition that could affect any
one of us in a heartbeat.
Every mother should read this book’ – Danielle Lineker, actress and model
Every mother should read this book’ – Danielle Lineker, actress and model
‘Another
brilliant read from Amanda Prowse.’ –
Bella
‘Great
books have the power to make readers stop in their tracks and rethink
everything they thought they knew. Prowse's latest novel, The Food Of
Love, is one such book. Delivers a hard-hitting, vivid portrait of
one family's descent into the clutches of illness that will have
readers considering their own attitudes to food and body image.’ –
The
Herald
‘A
deeply emotional, unputdownable read’ – RED
‘Deeply
moving and emotional, Amanda Prowse handles her explosive subjects
with delicate skill’ – Daily
Mail
‘Uplifting
and positive, but you will still need a box of tissues’ – Hello!
‘A
gut-wrenching and absolutely brilliant read’ – The
Irish Sun
‘You’ll
fall in love with this…’ –
Cosmopolitan
‘Deeply
moving and eye opening. Powerful and emotional drama that packs a
real punch.’ –
Heat
‘Magical’
–
Now
magazine
See
www.amandaprowse.com or
connect with Amanda Prowse on Social Media:
Twitter:
@MrsAmandaProwse
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/amandaprowse
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/mrsamandaprowse
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