Helpful Score: 3
I agree with the reviewer who said it is hard to say I "enjoyed" this book, due to the extremely sensitive subject matter. Quite disturbing. This book is the antithesis of books containing the glowing praises to childbirth and the loving child-parent relationships (complete with witty repetoire and "oh how cute" moments). Instead, this book is a blunt, unforgiving account of a woman who went into motherhood unprepared and not 100% enthusiastic. This is not a "happy, feel good" book. My only complaint is this book starts too slowly, and the protagonist (the mother) is clearly an intellectual who has a somewhat heightened ego and sense of self. The book picks up mid-way through, when the narrative shifts more and more to talking about Kevin, the son. You have to just fight your way through the first half.
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