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The hilarious and heart-warming second in the series from the author of The Wedding Diaries. "I'd be sick right now, but I never like to reinforce a cliché."A few weeks after Kiki and Thom return from honeymoon, Kiki finds there's a noticeable absence. An extremely serious noticeable absence of something, it turns out, Kiki now realises she was pretty glad about. One pregnancy test later, Kiki's breaking the "good news" (Thom: Wow. We're so... Edwardian.) and rewriting all the plans she'd made before.With an ever-expanding waistline, her nightmare childhood "friend" Annie pregnant too, all the problem authors at Polka Dot Books she could (not) wish for and an army of NW London's Smug Mothers to deal with, these nine months might not be the nine months of blooming relaxation she'd been promised...
When Kiki discovers she is pregnant shortly after her honeymoon, she must navigate the chaotic intersection of her professional life at a publishing house and the daunting expectations of impending motherhood. Kiki faces the physical and emotional shifts of pregnancy while contending with a difficult childhood rival, demanding authors, and a social circle of competitive parents. The narrative, presented in a sharp, first-person voice, tracks her attempts to maintain her identity while her life plans are forcibly rewritten by her changing circumstances. She must balance her career ambitions with the realities of an expanding waistline and the social pressures of her North London environment.
This work is characterized by its lighthearted, observational approach to the common tropes of pregnancy and early domestic life. The narrative leans into the comedic potential of social friction, particularly through the lens of the protagonist's cynical outlook on her peers. Readers likely find the tone consistent with the genre of contemporary romantic comedy, focusing on the relatable absurdity of life transitions. The pacing remains brisk, prioritizing witty dialogue and situational humor over deep psychological exploration of the parenting experience.
Page Count:
400
Publication Date:
2013-01-01
Publisher:
HarperCollins Publishers Limited
ISBN-10:
0007477104
ISBN-13:
9780007477104
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