Our Score:★★★★★★★✩✩✩
GENRE: Fiction
Selected by Nic - November 2008
SYNOPSIS:
Nova will do anything for her closest friend, Mal, whom she has known since childhood. So when Mal and his wife, Stephanie, ask Nova to be a surrogate mother, she agrees—despite her reservations about what it might mean for their friendship. Then Nova’s fears are realized. Halfway through the pregnancy, Stephanie finds a text from her husband to Nova that reads “Goodnight, beautiful.” Already suspicious of their deep connection, Stephanie demands that Mal cut all ties to Nova and their unborn baby, leaving Nova to raise the child alone.
Eight years later, Nova is anxiously waiting for her son, Leo, to wake up from a coma, while childless Stephanie is desperately trying to save her failing marriage. Despite her anger and hurt, Nova wants Mal to have the chance to know his son before it’s too late. Will it take a tragedy to remind them all how much they mean to one another?
(Synopsis taken from Goodreads)
LINKS: https://www.dorothykoomson.co.uk/
https://www.dorothykoomson.co.uk/2016/05/05/goodnight-beautiful/
Above is a link to Dorothy Koomson's website, here you will find information about the author and her books, including a short blurb and meaning behind the book.
REVIEW:
Gemma's Thoughts:
Before starting book club I had read a lot of Dorothy Koomson novels and had really enjoyed them. However, I was a little disappointed to find out that this was our next book, possibly because I was really enjoying reading books and genres that I wouldn't have picked prior to starting book club. Nevertheless, I did enjoy Goodnight Beautiful it was a quick, easy and emotional read.
Emma's Thoughts:
I wasn't excited to read to the book when I saw the author and realised it was 'chic lit', however it was an ok, easy and quick read.
THE SCORES:
Emma: 7
Gemma: 7
Maria: 7
Nic 7
Pamela: 7
Sandra: 6
Average 7
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