"What I Thought I Knew" by Alice Eve Cohen:At age forty-four, Alice Eve Cohen was happy for the first time in years. After a difficult divorce, she was engaged to an inspiring man, joyfully raising her adopted daughter, and her career was blossoming. Alice tells her fiancé that she's never been happier. And then the stomach pains begin.
In her unflinchingly honest and ruefully witty voice, Alice nimbly carries us through her metamorphosis from a woman who has come to terms with infertility to one who struggles to love a heartbeat found in her womb - six months into a high-risk pregnancy.
What I Thought I Knew is a page-turner filled with vivid characters, humor, and many surprises and twists of fate. With the suspense of a thriller and the intimacy of a diary, Cohen describes her unexpected journey through doubt, a broken medical system, and the hotly contested terrain of motherhood and family in today's society. (Summary courtesy of Goodreads.)
In her unflinchingly honest and ruefully witty voice, Alice nimbly carries us through her metamorphosis from a woman who has come to terms with infertility to one who struggles to love a heartbeat found in her womb - six months into a high-risk pregnancy.
What I Thought I Knew is a page-turner filled with vivid characters, humor, and many surprises and twists of fate. With the suspense of a thriller and the intimacy of a diary, Cohen describes her unexpected journey through doubt, a broken medical system, and the hotly contested terrain of motherhood and family in today's society. (Summary courtesy of Goodreads.)
Melissa A:
This was a very well told memoir from start to finish. There's even some humor amidst the serious tone. I am glad I had the opportunity to read it and I highly recommend it. See my review for more details.
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17 comments:
I have heard about this one but haven't read it yet. It sounds very emotional!
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I agree with S. Sabia sounds very emtional this book. I like the title a lot as well. I think a title says quite a bit about the book.
Margaret
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checked out your review as wanted to know more and have only added to my inquisitiveness to read it. Have added to my wishlist and actually, it's now my top 'to read'. Thanks for the book of the day.
Looks like a very thought-provoking book.
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It sounds like an incredible story.
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I'm honored that my memoir, WHAT I THOUGHT I KNEW, was chosen as Chick Lit Central's Book of the Day. I hope you enjoy it!
Best wishes,
Alice
I have heard of this book, but I never read it.
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Wow! Sounds like great book!
ooh this one was great! Hard to read at times, but great!
schlarmette[at]gmail[dot]com
have read many positive reviews :)
karenk
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Seems interesting. I have a hard time with really emotional reads but I think I'll give this one a try.
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I have heard a lot about this book. Would love to read it!
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This might be one of the most emotionally heart-wrenching books I have ever read. While I may not have agreed with some of the author's point of view, I can definitely understand and respect her decisions and why she had those feelings. This is a book that will always stay with me.
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I'd not heard of this but now want to know what happens -hopefully a happy ending!
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Sounds like a great read!
Jencey
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I won this book through CLC and I agree with Tiffany, difficult in some parts but so well written and a great story.
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my sister read this and loved it.
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