Review: Sweet, Humorous Look At Childbirth and All Its Uncertainties
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 16, 2014
~I was given a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.~Early Daze by Jennifer Gilby Roberts was a raw, honest look at the realities of giving birth to a baby prematurely. Although it was a heavier read than her other books, I really enjoyed it.Jess finds her life turned upside down when she gives birth to her daughter, Samantha, prematurely...at 6 months. She is away from her fiancé and surrounded by strangers who are going through what she is. She finds herself becoming closer with this supportive group of strangers, especially a sexy father. She feels at odds with her fiancé, mother, and especially her judgmental sister. How will this change her and her relationship with her family and especially her fiancé?I wasn't sure how I would like Jess in the beginning, but I ended up loving her. She has an incredible sense of humor throughout this time of fear and uncertainty. Her emotions and feelings were raw and honest. I could relate somewhat to what she was going through. While my younger son was not premature, he and I both experienced complications. When you aren't able to hold your baby at first, you do question yourself as Jess did about bonding. I think every mother no matter what her birth experience was should read this. It's a frank and honest look at childbirth and afterwards when the real "labor" begins. I was a fan of Jennifer before, but I am a bigger fan of her now.