The idea of you was such a fab book I struggled to put it down.
The sting in the tail completely threw me I so did not see that coming.
This book introduces us to Lucy who has a career and husband she loves, but the other thing she wants is a baby. Then Camille her husband Jonahs daughter comes for a visit and they certainly have some ups and downs adjusting to family life. Will they all live happily ever after, we'll have a read you won't be disappointed.
Another great book by Amanda and I can't wait for the next one.

This book is right in my "on time in my life" section & also for many of my friends. A very timely read & I'll recommend it to them.

This is the first boom I've read by this author and I enjoyed it immensely. I downloaded it this morning and finished it this evening. The author's writing flows effortlessly and her characters are very realistic. The book has it all; tension, conflict, resolution, integrity, and resolve. I loved the ending. Everything is tidy and all is right with the world, unlike life, but I like books that end on a positive note.

Loved this book,it is sad then happy,a must read,very well written,it pulls at your heart strings,good ending,

Accidentally clicked on this in the email and it added it to my shelf. This is not a book I would consider reading and I feel I would not be able to leave a favorable review.

This was the first novel I've read by Amanda Prowse and I can say it won't be the last.
Lucy is approaching 40 and desperately wants to have a baby with her husband Jonah. She has a successful career, and a good marriage, but she's hoping she hasn't waited too long. The reality of having a baby is much harder than either of them anticipated and the stress is getting to both of them. With Jonah's teen daughter entering the picture, the dynamics change, and they have to decide what they're willing to fight for.
This book pulls on the heartstrings of anyone who has suffered with a loss, or infertility, so read with caution tender hearted friends =)
Thanks to Netgalley, Amanda Prowse, and Lake Union Publishing for the early look at this great book!

This is the story of Lucy and Jonah, who would like nothing more than to have a child of their own, but sadly this does not seem possible and they begin to lose hope that it ever will. When Jonah's teenage daughter Camille comes to stay it just adds to Lucy's trauma as Camille seems to take an instant dislike to her.

Throughout the story there are little snippets from Lucy talking to 'her little girl' is she referring to the babies she has lost or is she hiding something?

We all know someone that has lost a child, whether it be a miscarriage in the early stage of pregnancy or a stillbirth and it's very painful for all concerned but no more so than the expectant parents. The way that Amanda Prowse writes her books you feel that you are right there in that book living those experiences alongside the characters, as if they are someone that you know and the emotions it brings out are very raw, I cried so many times during this story. Amanda always deals with these very sensitive subjects with the tact and diplomacy they greatly deserve.

I would like to thank the author and Lake Union Publishing for the approval to read this book and will post my review on Goodreads now and on Amazon UK and US on publication day.

This is another good story from Amanda Prowse. Lucy is in her late thirties/early forties and fairly newly married to Jonah, who has a teenage daughter from his previous marriage. Lucy is absolutely desperate for a baby, but each time she falls pregnant it ends in miscarriage. Then Jonah's daughter arrives to spend the summer with them. Lucy tries to be the perfect stepmum at the same time as coping with the loss of her pregnancies. I recommend this book. Thanks to NetGalley for a preview copy.

Loved the book, kept me reading from start to finish. Enjoyed the story although emotional at times. Learnt a lot from the storyline as well.

"The Idea of You," focuses on newly weds Lucy and Jonah Carpenter as they struggle to have a baby. Amanda Prowse sensitively handles the difficult subject matter and although I found it a little too slow moving at times, it was still an emotional read with well developed characters.

Beautiful and heartfelt, this book packs a punch. From the tragic loss of multiple miscarriages to the sudden motherhood of a teenage stepdaughter, Lucy has much to grapple with.

Amanda Prowse has an easy, engaging style that makes the pages turn and the chapters fly by. Indeed, I spent half an hour on the tube with tears in my eyes as some particularly sad events played out.

Another corker - unputdownable. 4.5*

I have now read 9 of Amanda's books and have rated all of them 5* for a reason. I have read some mind blowing books over the years, but I have never ever read books where the author has the ability to draw me in so much and make me feel like I'm reading about my friends or family. My stomach lurches as I even open the first page as I know I'm going to be so heavily invested into this group of people.

The Idea of You is no exception. My heart broke for the love that Lucy had to give to a child, but who had terrible difficulty in keeping pregnant. I felt her frustration as much as her, but thanked God for her wonderful husband Jonah, who is a real man with flaws, but who loves Lucy oh so much. This book also explored the precarious relationship between a step-parent and step-child which gave it that 'real life' element that life doesn't always work out how we imagine it will.

Anyway, as always, a 5* read and as highly recommended as ever!

This was my first Amanda Prowse book and after a few chapters I knew it wouldn't be my last. I was drawn into all the characters and the style of writing flowed beautifully. The plot was interesting and moved quite fast and it was hard to put the book down. Although I didn't find this book emotional I imagine it could be too some people, for me it was a good all round chick lit and I throughly enjoyed it.

This is an emotional story, at times heartbreaking and at other times joyous. As always with Amanda Prowse, her characters are so real that you feel as if you know them.
Lucy's story is heart-wrenching and poignant and really makes you think about family and motherhood, and how we sometimes take these things for granted.
A really engrossing story that you won't want to put down, and that will stay with you after you have finished it.

Prose is fast becoming one of my favourite authors. I love her writing style, which depicts 'normal' families coping with different situations.

This story is about Lucy and her quest to have a child. But nothing is ever that simple, is it? I was drawn into the characters in this book and wanted to find out what happened to her Stepdaughter as well as Lucy's back story.

Heartbreaking and beautiful, I red this book in two sittings.

I'm now eagerly awaiting Prowse's next book.

Wow, what can I say Amanda Prowse has delivered again. another powerful and exciting but sometimes difficult read.

This is another great read from Amanda Prowse! So realistically written, it tells the story of Lucy and Jonah who are trying to start a family, while dealing with Jonah's teenage daughter from his previous relationship. Miscarriage is the prominent theme, and parts of the book are just heartbreaking to read. I loved how Lucy's difficult relationships with her family, especially her mother and sister, are explored. Issues which had been swept under the carpet for decades come to the fore and have to be dealt with.
Amanda Prowse always writes such realistic and evocative stories, there is always some parts of her books I can identify with, she has such a brilliant insight into the lives of ordinary people. Would certainly recommend.
Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity of reading this book as an arc.

As an avid reader, I have read many books, some of which I can't put down, and some of which I can. I was pleasantly surprised to find this book as one that I continuously thought about during the day and couldn't wait to pick back up and read. I find myself very invested in the lives of Lucy and Jonah. I kept wanting to see what was going to happen next, and how the events that were unfolding were going to be resolved. There were many tears shed by me along the way. This book reminded me how you may think that you know what is going on in the lives of others, but unless you are in their direct world, many times you don't. Especially when it comes to babies and fertility, there are many feelings that are not shared and these feelings can affect all those around them. I found myself silently cheering and supporting this family, as I wanted to see it survive. I would recommend this book to readers of general fiction/women's fiction and fans of authors such as Jodi Picoult, Kristin Hannah and those that choose difficult subjects to explore and discuss.

Amanda Prowse is the Queen of true to life novels and this one is no exception. She has managed once again to capture the real emotions in a book that so many people will identify with. Written with empathy and sensitivity it is a story which will tug at your heartstrings and keep you captivated from the very first page to the last. I totally recommend it and give it 5 stars.

I absolutely loved The Idea of you, I have read all of Amanda's books and have thoroughly enjoyed everyone, The Idea of you was a story that will stay with me, cant wait for Amanda's next book!