I read this book based on reviews I read despite a lack of interest based solely on the short summary.

I am so glad I did.

This book is ostensibly about two sisters navigating two very different pregnancies. However, one of them also brings us into the lives of other women she meets, almost taking us through a short story like structure. Without spoilers, there are also some fourth wall breaks that are deployed with such stunning restraint and precision that the emotional effect was devastating. And while the story is in simplistic terms a story about the act of trying to have children, really it’s a stunning and lyrical portrait of grief, forgiveness, the tenderness of family, and the bonds between women. And it manages to do it in a way that never feels treacly or manipulative. It’s so incredibly raw and real. I highly recommend this book.