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Jenna Howell is pregnant .. and her boyfriend, the baby's father. has just died. Without any family close to her, she is beside herself with worry.
The boyfriend's family, who are very wealthy, make a proposition to Jenna. They want to adopt their only son's baby. She agrees, even though she has some doubts.
Six months later, after obsessing about her baby's welfare, she makes a decision that will change her life ..and that of her child.
This is a complex story that really makes the reader think ab
Jenna Howell is pregnant .. and her boyfriend, the baby's father. has just died. Without any family close to her, she is beside herself with worry.
The boyfriend's family, who are very wealthy, make a proposition to Jenna. They want to adopt their only son's baby. She agrees, even though she has some doubts.
Six months later, after obsessing about her baby's welfare, she makes a decision that will change her life ..and that of her child.
This is a complex story that really makes the reader think about all the legal complications involved when someone gives up their baby. What happens IF.. WHEN ... the mother changes her mind? The difference between right and wrong sometimes has blurred lines.
This well-written story spans several decades. There are surprises here and there that kept me riveted to the pages. The characters are credible, well-drawn.
Many thanks to the author / Books n All Promotions / Jill Burkinshaw for the digital copy of this thought provoking book. Opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.
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I have to tell you, I'm plenty annoyed.
Not with the novel, not at all - it's absolutely fabulous. I'm annoyed with myself. As one who sees the world and all its moral issues in black-and-white, I was firmly caught in the gray areas of law vs. justice, justice vs. morality, and morality vs. love.
This story had me rooting for kidnappers. I crossed my fingers and hoped that fugitives made a clean break, and that a ban
I just finished reading - savoring, actually - Tannis Laidlaw's BYE BABY BUNTING.I have to tell you, I'm plenty annoyed.
Not with the novel, not at all - it's absolutely fabulous. I'm annoyed with myself. As one who sees the world and all its moral issues in black-and-white, I was firmly caught in the gray areas of law vs. justice, justice vs. morality, and morality vs. love.
This story had me rooting for kidnappers. I crossed my fingers and hoped that fugitives made a clean break, and that a bank fraud scheme was successful.
Then, at the end, the characters I was most angry with brought me to tears - and I wasn't ready to let go of any of them.
With minimal sexuality and bad language (which we black-and-white types don't enjoy), I was able to take this story in and focus on a vivid, tightly-constructed and perfectly-paced journey which effortlessly spans generations, continents, and cultures. And learned a bit about myself in the process - and that's the hallmark of good literature.
Bye Baby Bunting is a five-star. Read it.
Jemma is a student in a university in New Zealand who finds out that she is pregnant by her boyfriend, the son of the rich Winchesters. Unfortunately, Barry Winchester dies from a heart problem before the baby is born, leaving Jemma in a dilemma - does she keep the baby or does she put it up for adoption? Forced into it by Barry's parents, Jemma gives the baby up and t What a book! From start to finish I was grabbed by the story and the characters and couldn't stop reading until I got to the end!
Jemma is a student in a university in New Zealand who finds out that she is pregnant by her boyfriend, the son of the rich Winchesters. Unfortunately, Barry Winchester dies from a heart problem before the baby is born, leaving Jemma in a dilemma - does she keep the baby or does she put it up for adoption? Forced into it by Barry's parents, Jemma gives the baby up and tries to continue with her studies but she can't forget her baby and steals her back when the nanny leaves her outside the bank.
Of course, this prompts a police hunt for the kidnapper and Jemma is helped by one of her housemates to hide the baby and then leave the country.
The reader now has a dilemma because it is impossible to decide which side of the law one should uphold and I have to admit to wanting Jemma to succeed in her attempt to keep her baby. The story, having begun in 1960's New Zealand, brings us right up to date in Winnipeg, Canada.
The story is well-written and grabs the reader from the first word. I was unable to put it down and ignored meal times and bed times to read it. I loved the characters and the twist at the end which opens up the possibility of an entirely new story. Brilliant story, brilliant book, highly recommended. ...more
I felt Jemma's despair, fear, confusion and love throughout the book. I could see her maturi
I received this book from the Goodreads Giveaway. The book was able to grab my attention right away. It was hard for me to put down once I started reading. The story touches on real emotions of an unwed mother and the dilemma she faces when looking to raise her child alone. She makes choices she regrets and doesn't know how to correct. This leads to a number of actions that are motivated by love and fear.I felt Jemma's despair, fear, confusion and love throughout the book. I could see her maturing right in front of me, gaining a new courage she never new she had. I was hoping that she would not get caught and would be happy with her choices. At the same time I was hoping that the Police Detective would not recognize the deception that was right in front of him.
I am going to recommend this book to my friends and family. This is a great read.
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The story starts in 1964 and ends in present day. It is told in separate narratives, one about the hunt for and the actual kidnapping of the baby by its biological mother; the other narrative is about the hunt for the baby kidnapper by the Tim from the police.
This is a great story with plot surprises, some clever exploration of the "Bye Baby Bunting" by Tannis Laidlaw is a fascinating story about a complex moral dilemma: What if a woman is persuaded to give up her child and then changes her mind?
The story starts in 1964 and ends in present day. It is told in separate narratives, one about the hunt for and the actual kidnapping of the baby by its biological mother; the other narrative is about the hunt for the baby kidnapper by the Tim from the police.
This is a great story with plot surprises, some clever exploration of the moral dilemma at its heart and with some excellent characterisations. A great achievement in story telling. ...more
The moral dilemma that underlies the story intrigued me, and it is that depth that makes it remain in my memory, whereas so often the plots of other novels are soon forgotten.
I found myself caring about the characters, and that too created some tension because being able to see two sides of the dilemma put me right in the centre of the action. It
A very well thought out story, well told. The Author has put in a lot of background work to create a story that spans several decades and two countries.The moral dilemma that underlies the story intrigued me, and it is that depth that makes it remain in my memory, whereas so often the plots of other novels are soon forgotten.
I found myself caring about the characters, and that too created some tension because being able to see two sides of the dilemma put me right in the centre of the action. It would be hard to be a disinterested reader.
This is the first work I've read by this author - I'll look for more.
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I really felt for the character of Jemma Howell. She was a university student in a loving relationship with her boyfriend. Tragedy strikes when her boyfriend dies and Jemma finds out that she is pregnant. I get the impression that Jemma feels that she wants to bring her child up but at the time that this book is I must admit that I haven't come across Tannis Laidlaw before. I picked up this book and read the synopsis and I was immediately intrigued. I eagerly picked the book up and began to read.
I really felt for the character of Jemma Howell. She was a university student in a loving relationship with her boyfriend. Tragedy strikes when her boyfriend dies and Jemma finds out that she is pregnant. I get the impression that Jemma feels that she wants to bring her child up but at the time that this book is set, attitudes towards and opinions of single mothers were somewhat different to now. Jemma cops the flak from all directions and she is told that she will never cope being a single mother. Jemma reluctantly decides that her baby should go for adoption. Her dead boyfriend's parents step forward to take the baby. I must admit that there was just something quite unsettling and not quite right about the Winchesters. If I could have jumped into the pages to give Jemma a hug then I would have done. She just needed somebody to fight her corner. It isn't long before Jemma starts to regret her decision and she wants to be a part of her baby's life. Jemma does something that she might live to regret when she kidnaps her baby. Is Jemma destined to live a happy life with her baby? What secrets are the Winchesters keeping?
This was certainly a different sort of read for me in that it challenged my beliefs about the law and whether or not there were circumstances where taking the law into your own hands can be seen as being acceptable. I was soon drawn into the story and it didn't take me long to become addicted to reading this book. I just had to keep reading to see what fate had in store for Jemma and if my suspicions about the Winchesters were warranted. The pages were turning that quickly at one point that it was almost as if they were turning themselves. I was swept along by the story and I was desperately hoping that things would work out for Jemma.
'Bye Baby Bunting' is very well written. The story is set over the period of a few decades and shows what happened to Jemma and her baby over the years. The author's writing style is such that you can't fail to be drawn into the story.
Reading this book was at times like riding on a slightly scary and unpredictable rollercoaster ride, with twists and turns aplenty. There were times where I almost had to read through my fingers because I feared what was going to happen next and what was going to Jemma and her child.
To conclude I really did enjoy reading this book and I would definitely recommend it to other readers. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a well deserved 4* out of 5*. ...more
She regrets her mistake, so when she sees the opportunity, she snatches
The story opens with Penny finding her birth certificate which states she was born in New Zealand but her name is completely different. We then journey back to 1963 and meet Jemma who is mourning the lose of her boyfriend Barry after finding out she's pregnant. Unsure of what to do, having being told she wouldn't make a good mother by friends and social workers, she gives the baby up to Barry's parents Mr and Mrs Winchester.She regrets her mistake, so when she sees the opportunity, she snatches her baby back. With the help of her friend Graeme they work on a plan so that Jemma can keep her baby but with the police on her tail will she manage to keep her baby?
If you're planning to read Bye baby bunting I suggest you have a box of tissues handy. It is a heart breaking tale of a young mum forced to give up her child but given a second chance to raise her daughter.
As an unwed mother myself, I couldn't help but get angry for Jemma, having to give up her baby and levels of scorn, whispering and judgement she was subjected to was just plain disgusting.
I really rooted for Jemma and Graeme, which being the kidnappers I shouldn't, but they're so sweet and you just want Jemma get her baby back. They're relationship grows as the book progresses, which adds nicely to the story, but obviously after Barry, she's reluctant but I really wanted her to get her happily ever after moment.
I do feel like this book may have been mislabelled as a psychological thriller/suspense, yes there are a few heart in your mouth moments but there wasn't really any that screamed psychological thriller to me, in fact it felt more like a family drama.
Overall Bye Baby Bunting is a heart breaking, historical drama that will send you on an emotional rollercoaster.
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In a tale spanning more than forty years, Laidlaw shows how radically our attitude towards Jemma's predicament has changed over time, and yet how much pain, fear and guilt the legacy of those old attitudes and practices can still generate.
Illegitimacy has shed much of its emotional stigma, and nowadays adopted children are encouraged to explore their biological origin, once they are judged old enough to cope with the rollercoaster experiences, good and bad, that this journey of discovery can deliver.
Society's expectations in the early 1960's stand in stark contrast to this culture of openness and acceptance. Laidlaw pulls no punches in showing us how belittled and marginalised unmarried, pregnant girls and women were, and how their claims to their own children were so easily dismissed.
Back in this era, closed adoption was backed by opinions and circumstances that seem bizarre to us now. It was assumed that children were better kept ignorant of their adopted status; birth mothers, even those who desperately wanted to keep their babies, had little or no financial means to do so, in the absence of any kind of welfare support; less access to contraception and abortion assured a steady stream of adoptable babies in an era where fertility medicine was in its infancy.
Jemma Howell kidnaps her own baby. Her accomplice practises extortion. By the laws of their own time, and even of our own, they are criminals and should be rewarded with a lengthy custodial sentence. But not all is as it seems. Laidlaw does a magnificent job of blending a multitude of conflicting strands into a satisfying conclusion graced with a subtle twist.
The characters are believable, events and settings interesting and sometimes gripping, and the moral and legal dilemmas well-portrayed. Laidlaw is a trained psychologist with a wide-ranging clinical experience and her professional background serves the novel well.
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Kept you reading to see how everyone made
out. Will recommend.
The story starts out in the 60's when Jemma Howell finds out she is pregnant and her boyfriend (the baby's father) is
I loved how this story was written in Jemma's, Tim's (the detective). Graeme and eventually Penny's POV. It definitely gave an overall perspective of what was happening. However, at times the writing felt forced. I think it would have been more exciting and thrilling if we didn't have the prelude. It took away from the story knowing Penny was in fact Penny at the end of the story.The story starts out in the 60's when Jemma Howell finds out she is pregnant and her boyfriend (the baby's father) is dead. She's in the process of giving the baby up for adoption when the boyfriend's parents offer to take the baby. The grandparents adopted the baby and forced Jemma out of their lives. Unable to move on, Jemma kidnaps the baby. The story is about her fight to keep her daughter and fleeing from New Zealand to Canada. The story line was truly unique and it showed how different adoptions were in the 60's vs. what they are now. I think it could have been better if the author didn't have so many details of the escape. There were definitely parts where it didn't seem realistic to me.
I'm all for a guy being in love with a girl who thinks of him only as a friend. It's a common story and romance that eventually blossoms into a full relationship. However, Jemma was constantly second guessing her decision to be with Graeme. It felt very forced and then after they had sex all-of-a-sudden she loved him and was happy with their arrangement.
There was a point in the book that jumped months and then years within the same paragraph (possibly in the same sentence). Usually new chapters are created for this to flow correctly. I was able to follow it however; I had to reread the paragraph several times to make sure I didn't miss anything. This brings me to the end of the book. I have to admit, the ending of the book didn't really make sense to me. It's hard to explain without going into detail and I don't want to spoil anything. Mostly there were people who were confused at one point in the book but the ending contradicts their confusion. (Yes, I know very helpful and not at all confusing.)
While I thought the book was a little far fetched at certain points and the ending had a few plot holes I did enjoy it and would recommend it to people who enjoy a good thriller.
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What an amazing story of love, regret, determination, and sacrifice. As a parent myself, I understand the lengths to which I would go to protect my children. While the methods used in this story are unconventional, as well as illegal, I could really feel the love between mother and child.
Jemima "Jemma" Howell had no choice. Student. Unwed. Pregnant. After the death of her baby's father, Barry, she was vulnerable and alone. When Barry's parents c
"I want my daughter. I need her, and she needs me."What an amazing story of love, regret, determination, and sacrifice. As a parent myself, I understand the lengths to which I would go to protect my children. While the methods used in this story are unconventional, as well as illegal, I could really feel the love between mother and child.
Jemima "Jemma" Howell had no choice. Student. Unwed. Pregnant. After the death of her baby's father, Barry, she was vulnerable and alone. When Barry's parents come forward with a desire to raise the baby and adopt her, she was shuffled through the process at a break-neck speed. Before she knew it, her baby was wisked away from her. When regret sets in, Jemma will do everything in her power to get her child back, including breaking the law and going on the run.
Tim Findlay has been working the Winchester Baby Kidnapping, and every lead ends up at a dead end. He's interviewed everyone, uncovered unrelated crimes, and found mystery surrounding the Winchester family. Decades later, the case is reopened and what he finds will change his life forever.
Sometimes the sins of the past have a profound affect on the future.
This was a great story. I love the dual points of view -Jemma and Graeme and their plan running simultaneously with the police investigation. So many times I was thinking "This is it!" I was routing for Jemma. While I didn't want Tim to solve the case, I was also routing for him as he came closer to the truth. And the end? Brilliant! I would highly recommend this one!
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This was a story of love, loss, and fam
I really enjoyed reading this book. It took a few pages for me to get into it, but once I began reading the story it was hard to put down. Being a child of the 1960's it was easy to read this book and see where Jemma was coming from and her feelings about being looked down upon due to her pregnancy. I really liked how the story was written with the prologue giving you an insight into the story, and then the story starting from the beginning of Penny's life.This was a story of love, loss, and family but with the added psychological distress that Jemma went through giving up her baby and the despair that she felt about wanting her back and knowing her. Graemme was an added bonus to the story. He was a man that knew that Jemma was wrong, but his feelings for her overpowered his belief that she was in the wrong. Tim was a also an added bonus to the story with his detective work and his loyalty to his superior officer, Sarge. He was upset that they were given the low work, but he never really got angry with Sarge for the fact that his mess up caused this. He worked with him and he respected him.
I would like to know how things work out now with Jemma, Tim, and Penny's family. I hope there will be another book coming along to answer the questions that were left at the end of this one. I give this story a 4 star review and look forward to reading more books by Ms. Laidlaw.
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This is quite a complex story that covers some really tough subjects, but those that it does cover, it does very well. It is a well written story and it has some great characters.
I loved that the story spanned a good period of time to allow the backgrounds to build and the characters to really develop and I think that added an awful lot to the story.
It had good pace, but sadly it was lacking for me at times in the story, that said it is still a very good s
https://donnasbookblog.wordpress.com/...This is quite a complex story that covers some really tough subjects, but those that it does cover, it does very well. It is a well written story and it has some great characters.
I loved that the story spanned a good period of time to allow the backgrounds to build and the characters to really develop and I think that added an awful lot to the story.
It had good pace, but sadly it was lacking for me at times in the story, that said it is still a very good story but I think I expected a little too much from the book.
3.5 stars from me rounded up to 4 stars for Goodreads and Amazon – quite a complex story that really had me thinking at times!
...more This is certainly a book that could challenge your sense of what is right in the eyes of the law and what is right in the eyes of the birth mother. I am not sure that the events that take place would be able to happen quite so easily these days as there are more checks that have to happen. Jemma was probably dealing with a combination of grief and post-natal depression that caused her to act the way that she did. But this was the 60's and things were a lot different. Unwed mothers were not so accepted and they were often persuaded that adoption was the best option. Technology was also not available making it far easier to falsify documents and travel around. Jemma certainly feels that she is right in what she is doing, so much so she manages to convince her roommate to help in her plans.
With Bye Baby Bunting Tannis Laidlaw has created a book where you are actually rooting for the ones breaking the law. After the initial feeling that Jemma is doing the wrong thing you can kind of understand why she does what she does as the pull of being a mother becomes too much. I think for me the only thing I couldn't quite believe were the actions of her housemate but that being said it didn't detract from my enjoyment of the book and I couldn't put it down until I knew what happened in the end.
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legal issues when giving up a child.
Jenna is pregnant and her babies father just
died he was her boyfriend.
With no close family to her,she is worried.
The boyfriends family is wealthy and wants to
adopt the baby.
She agrees.
After obsessing about the baby for months she
has a decision to make that will change her
life and the child's.
legal issues when giving up a child.
Jenna is pregnant and her babies father just
died he was her boyfriend.
With no close family to her,she is worried.
The boyfriends family is wealthy and wants to
adopt the baby.
She agrees.
After obsessing about the baby for months she
has a decision to make that will change her
life and the child's.
Held my interest and I couldn't put it down! Well put together with realistic characters and story. Suspenseful and engaging with a remarkable conclusion.
A Captivating and Delightful StoryHeld my interest and I couldn't put it down! Well put together with realistic characters and story. Suspenseful and engaging with a remarkable conclusion.
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'Bye Baby Bunting' is a slow-burn thriller which handles parental matters sensitively, as well as presenting a social commentary on the issues raised. At the heart of the novel are ethical dilemmas for the characters - but also for the reader to resolve for themselves. The story arc is carefully constructed, weaving its events skilfully. Ms. Laidlaw knows how to write about hea
Having read one of Ms. Laidlaw's 'Iron Writer' collections, I was interested to see how she tackled a full-length novel.'Bye Baby Bunting' is a slow-burn thriller which handles parental matters sensitively, as well as presenting a social commentary on the issues raised. At the heart of the novel are ethical dilemmas for the characters - but also for the reader to resolve for themselves. The story arc is carefully constructed, weaving its events skilfully. Ms. Laidlaw knows how to write about heartbreak and the psychology of loss. The story rings true.
An emotional five-star read.
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A beautiful and heartwarming story that kept me interested from the very first page until the book ended. I was sorry it was over because I was hoping for more and more.
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