‘A pacy, stylish thriller in which suspense is accompanied by fist-pumping feminism and, perhaps toughest of all, hope. And she trusts him, doesn’t she? But Marisa knows something is wrong, and she is determined to find out why, even if it costs her everything. It’s the way she looks at Jake, keeps her toothbrush right next to theirs and constantly asks questions about the baby they are trying for.
It is the book that was missing’ LISA TADDEO, AUTHOR OF THREE WOMEN AND ANIMAL ‘Magnificent: I read it one sitting’ KATE MOSSE, AUTHOR OF THE CITY OF TEARS When Marisa meets Jake, everything falls into place. This was a brilliantly crafted book, and I highly recommend it.‘Terrifyingly BRILLIANT’ MARIAN KEYES, AUTHOR OF GROWN UPS ‘A book that needed to exist in the world. I loved how the raw vulnerability was presented in all situations. The writing style was easy to read, and the story hooked me from the beginning. This was a roller coaster ride of emotion, twists, and moments that make your jaw drop. I found the whole situation respectfully and thoughtfully plotted. I like that this novel handled infertility with care and ease while accurately describing the emotions that come with the weight of being infertile. You see such a complete picture of who everyone is, and it’s fantastic.
The characters were all well done, especially with how the story is told. The storytelling was flawless! The twist is bananas and not at all what I thought it would be. They never expected things would get so chaotic. Kate wants to start a family, and after years of trying with no success, she and her partner decide they will have a child via surrogate. It is both sinister and comforting, outrageous but grounded, with a head-spinning plot twist Magpie is a book that needed to exist in the world. Moving in with her dream partner, starting a family, and just being happy. ‘Elizabeth Day has written that rare book I always go hunting for, something that will keep me breathless with suspense but also buoyant with good energy. Marisa is looking forward to the next chapter in her life. Jake doesn’t know the half of what Marisa has created-and what she stands to lose. In her quest to find out who Kate really is, Marisa might destroy everything she’s worked so hard to create-her perfect romance, her perfect family, and her perfect self. Who is this woman? Why does she seem to know everything about Marisa and Jake? To make matters worse, Kate’s boundary-pushing turns into an all-out obsession-with Jake, with Marisa, and with their future child. But Marisa doesn’t let it concern her, knowing that soon Kate will be gone, and it will just be her, Jake, and their future baby.Ĭonceiving a baby is easier said than done, though, and Jake and Marisa’s perfect relationship is put to the test through months of fertility treatments and false starts.
Sure, Kate doesn’t seem to care much about personal boundaries and can occasionally seem overly-familiar with Jake. And Kate, their new lodger, is the perfect roommate-and not just because her rent payments will give them the income they need to start trying for the baby of their dreams.Įxcept-no one is truly perfect.
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