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Surrogate

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Due to a sudden, unexpected passing in the family a few years ago and another more recently and my subsequent (mental) health issues stemming from that, I was unable to download this book in time to review it before it was archived as I did not visit this site for several years after the bereavements. This meant I didn't read or venture onto netgalley for years as not only did it remind me of that person as they shared my passion for reading, but I also struggled to maintain interest in anything due to overwhelming depression. I was therefore unable to download this title in time and so I couldn't give a review as it wasn't successfully acquired before it was archived. The second issue that has happened with some of my other books is that I had them downloaded to one particular device and said device is now defunct, so I have no access to those books anymore, sadly.

This means I can't leave an accurate reflection of my feelings towards the book as I am unable to read it now and so I am leaving a message of explanation instead. I am now back to reading and reviewing full time as once considerable time had passed I have found that books have been helping me significantly in terms of my mindset and mental health - this was after having no interest in anything for quite a number of years after the passings. Anything requested and approved will be read and a review written and posted to Amazon (where I am a Hall of Famer & Top Reviewer), Goodreads (where I have several thousand friends and the same amount who follow my reviews) and Waterstones (or Barnes & Noble if the publisher is American based). Thank you for the opportunity and apologies for the inconvenience.

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Absolutely gripping! I couldn’t put this down, honestly I was hooked. Fantastic charcters! Such a brilliant read!

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The book was very well written and flowed well. The plot was great. Everything I thought it would be from the description

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I was hooked pretty quickly with this book. Couldn't wait to find out how the story would play out . I really felt the connection with Ruth and Adam , could sympathise with Lauen. I feel like another book could and should be written with an alternative ending as I had no clue as to whether or not Ruth would be changing her mind on her commitment to Lauren which kept me intrigued to the very end. I have recommended to everyone that they must read this book.

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I really enjoyed this. I love this genre of book anyway but loved it even more with all the themes that are here.

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Really enjoyed this book. It's a powerful and at times, emotional read. The relationships are complex and it makes for a gripping read.

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This was a quick read for me after being hooked by the blurb, it was an interesting topic and I felt Lauren's infertility issues were dealt with well and the story was informative about the surrogacy aspect as well as being a gripping read.
I was hooked waiting for the family drama to play out and couldn't wait to see how it would end. The characters weren't always likeable which I felt added well to the read.
Thanks to Netgalley and the author for my copy in return for my honest review.

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Wow, what a captivating read, This story will certainly stay with me for a long time. I could not put this down, gripping to the last page.

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I loved this book! The story of Ruth, a mother of two, whose daughter is struggling to conceive. She offers to become the surrogate and this book focuses on the drama around this and emotional developments, couldn’t put it down!

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This was a great book, that once started, i didn't want to put down
Although I luckily went on to have 2 children, I struggled to get pregnant, so I felt I could really relate to Lauren, and understand how she was feeling, which also made for an emotional read at times too.
I obviously don't know the ins and outs of surrogacy, but it seemed to me that the author had done a lot of research and was very thorough with the medical side of things.
Great book that I would definitely recommend.

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I was hugely impressed with 'Surrogate' and devoured it very quickly. The writing is brilliant: you're immersed in the characters, their situation and their quandaries from the very first page, and the point-of-view shifts between characters is skilfully done. Spindler is an excellent writer, and I will seek out more of her books in the future.

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This book was so different from anything I've ever read before but I was absolutely gripped by the storyline & the family dynamics

Absolutely fantastic, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this book

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Thank you to netgalley for this read.

I enjoyed it and thought it was an easy story to follow. Even tho at some parts I was screaming with omg why is she doing this.. but I did enjoy it and I would recommend

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I spent a lot of this book trying to decide whether Lauren or Ruth was the ‘worst’ character, who was going to ruin everything. Both were hard work for each other and the conflict kept me hooked in. Lots of the characters weren’t great people but this didn’t put me off in this book, I still wanted to know what was going to happen and read it very quickly.

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What a fascinating read! I loved this story and it is not so unique because this has all happened in real life.
How far would you go for your loved ones?
In Ruth's case, it was being a surrogate for her daughter who, after 7 miscarriages were told she will not be able to try again. The problem is Rush is 54; she doesn't have the best of relationships with Lauren and she knows her husband will not consent to this. How will this play out and will Ruth ultimately be able to give the baby to his rightful parents?
I found it heart-wrenching at times. A very well written story about love, loss, heartbreak and the ultimate sacrifice.

Thank you to NetGalley and Little, Brown Book group for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

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Thrillers have not been my cup of tea. This book has serious silent patient and the girl on the train vibes. Beware of your nails as you cannot stop wanting to bite them. Get ready for an amazing adventure with this book.

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An excellent book which is almost as informative as a reference book as it is fiction. The debates, ethics and practicalities of surrogacy are realistically explored and captured within a family setting where the trials and tribulations of going down this path are shown from everybody's angle. Would give anyone pause if they were considering this whilst also enjoying an expertly written novel.

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Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

A difficult subject to cover, but brilliantly executed, well-written. I really enjoyed it.

Recommended.

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Fabulous story of a very topical subject and how it can go so right and yet so wrong. Gripping from start to finish this is a must read!

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Not sure what I was expecting with this book because after all the title is a bit of a giveaway but although I quite enjoyed it I wasn’t blown away at all. Maybe because so much of the book is a lengthy preamble to what the title tells us anyway so feels drawn out. Add to that I only liked one of the characters - Alex so perhaps that spoiled it somewhat too.
All that said I don’t want to be too negative as it’s certainly not a necessity to like the characters and the book is extremely well researched. Some people will love it I just know and there was never a point I didn’t want to finish it.

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