The Two Week Wait - Sarah Rayner (2012)

In the aftermath of a health scare, Lou has come to realise time is running out to have her dream, a baby. Her partner unfortunately doesn't have the same feelings so Lou is undecided whether to go on the journey on her own or not. Cath is longing to start a family with husband Rich but Cath can't conceive as she is infertile. Could Lou and Cath help each other with their own destiny? Sarah Rayner is a good writer - the writing is powerful and keeps you gripped. The story actually left a lump in my throat. I loved Anna - she's the friend everyone wants to have - she is so kind and thoughtful. But Sukey, Cath's sister-in-law, really annoyed me. She was so judgmental and thought she was perfect in every sense of the word, and every time her scenes came up I wanted to throw the book out the window. I've never felt so passionately annoyed by a character before! If you want to read something that will have you gripped - with emotion and good writing - then this is the book for you. Although this isn't strictly a prequel, you will find many of the same characters in Rayner's novel One Moment, One Morning. (KD)

The Two Week Wait is the sequel to Sarah Rayner's One Moment, One Morning. The summary says: "After a health scare, Brighton-based Lou is forced to confront the fact that her time to have a baby is running out. She can't imagine a future without children, but her partner doesn't seem to feel the same way, and she's not sure whether she could go it alone. Meanwhile, up in Yorkshire, Cath is longing to start a family with her husband, Rich. No one would be happier to have a child than Rich but Cath is infertile. Could these strangers help one another out?" The Two Week Wait is out in March.

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