You Get That From Me

This was a brilliant generational story about relationships and parenthood. Stella is forty and after her relationships have failed to go the distance she’s decided to undergo IVF using a sperm donor and has moved back in with her mum Bonnie and grandmother Florence to allow her to rent her own flat out to afford it. She gives both her mum and grandmother a notebook each to write down about their pasts so the baby can have a good understanding of the history of her side of the family at least. I loved Florence, she was such a lively and cheerful character but I especially loved her own story of parenthood even if it didn’t exactly align with her story in her notebook. Bonnie was quite a straight laced character so her own story of her relationship with Stella’s dad was unexpected but also quite sad in it’s way. I enjoyed the different descriptions of potential donors and must confess I’d have no clue where to start, the story did a great job of making you think about genetics and what actually makes you the person you are but in and entertaining and uplifting way. 9/10

I really enjoyed this book. The characters are extremely likeable and relatable and I couldn't put it down. The story has humour throughout whilst covering real issues from the aspect of each character. Definitely recommend this book for sure.

This was such a great read! Will be sharing more thoughts soon, but I loved the perspective of the three different women and sharing their advice ect. It goes to show there really is more under the surface than you initially think.

Stella thought she knew how her life would turn out. A stellar career, the perfect husband (not like her own good-for-nothing dad), two gorgeous children, a dog to take on muddy countryside walks. But here she is: forty, single, living with her mum and grandmother, and trying to choose the ideal sperm donor out of a catalogue.

Bonnie might be an expert in genetics, but she knows there are some things you shouldn't hand down to your children - like the secret of what really happened in her marriage forty years ago.

Florence has raised two generations of wonderful women in this house - but her life, and the story of her blissful marriage, are more complicated than she's ever admitted.

When all three women start writing down their stories for Stella's unborn child, the secrets and memories woven into the house begin to resurface. You can't choose your family - but maybe you can choose what you make of it...

What a beautiful book.
Stella is the youngest of three women living together. Three women, all from one family, each a generation apart.
Stella's mother, Bonnie, and her grandmother, Florence, along with Stella, reside in the house that has been their home for decades. It's the only home Bonnie and Stella have ever really known and the start of a lifetime of secrets that Florence started through no fault of her own.
As Stella reaches a certain age, she chooses to use a sperm donor to give her the child she longs for. A lot of research goes into the final decision of the donor, but as the story unravels, it becomes obvious that what she thought would be the best choice and the reasons for thinking that may not always be the right one.
Nature vs nurture is a strong theme, as well as family relationships.
Florence is extremely strong and resilient, and her concern for the women in her family is palpable. We all need a gran like her! Really enjoyed this.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Hodder & Stoughton for an ARC.

I really enjoy a quick and easy read and this is the perfect book! Was easy to get into and follow! Well written has some humour within too.

This novels have 3 point of view from 3 generation woman. First, there is Stella who move back to her parent house. She find letter from her younger self and compare it now. Stella only can cringe, she not married, not in career she write and now in her 40. Finaly Stella consider fertility clinic, in reality its not easy to choose sperm donor. Stella start project to write to the baby, she want her mom and grandmother to participate.

Second, there is Florance the grandma. She write the story from her childhood until meet the grandpa. She through a lot, meet wrong man and meet right man but chaos come, strict unsupported parents, until finally married the grandpa.

Third, there is Bonnie, Stella mother. Married to young and to hurry make her face difficult marriage lead to divorce. Love the right man in wrong time. Her past make it hurt to open up again.

I think this 3 woman have same cycle and not try to break it, they accept it and live with it. Hope the new baby can break this cycle. I laugh when Stella dosnt prepare name for the baby and call it 'Thing' for 3 weeks. Every woman in this story struggle with their own problem, i adore how strong there are, how supported they are, what make me glad at the end the grandma and mom have a chance with the right man. I hope Stella have a chance meet the right man.

Thank you to NetGalley for provide this book, it is pleasure to review this book.

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