enjoyed the book. interesting characters and plot.

Story of a family caught up in the social services system and thier fight to gain thier son back. Alongside this they are dealing with infidelity and a teenage girl with mental health issues and boy trouble. All of this creates a very realistic, gripping story that I would recommend to all.

I really liked this book, it is in a different style. I enjoyed hearing the story from everyone's perspective.

Well written and very descriptive, you can feel Sally's heartbreak perfectly.

Firstly, hats off to the author. Hush Little Baby brings together all the taboos of parenthood that we shy away from and hide under the carpet. "Not me - not me", we protest, but actually lots of us feel the same.

Innocent baby Oliver's arm is broken.

Rightly (and they do a thankless, difficult task) social services become involved to decide if he is a child at risk.

Cards on the table: feelings of inadequacy, that you might not love your own child, you just want them to stop crying so you can sleep, anger, jealousy because HE doesn't have the stretch marks, have to breastfeed because they say you should, friends/relatives saying things that make you think you are a failure. Joanna Barnard portrays all of these feelings and more. She also hits the nail on the head at dealing with sibling rivalry, step child/step parenting, eating disorders and self harm. It isn't all just thrown into the mix; they all perfectly fit and compliment the plot.

The book is written from a triplicate point of view. Sally, the mum, Richard the dad and Martha his daughter from a previous marriage. A finger of accusation could be pointed at anyone of the three.

The writing is thoughtful and thought provoking. I devoured it. I needed to know what happened that night. My conclusion was wrong!