This was a really good read, but as a parent, it was terrifying. I honestly would not recommend this to anyone who is pregnant, thinking about getting pregnant or a parent.

The book had an original storyline.
To begin with the book was a slow burner, but when it picked up pace. I felt myself involved with storyline
The majority of the characters in this book are not likeable. This adds to the suspense of the book
Despite all the twists in this book. I found the ending to be quite predictable
However, I would recommend this book and this author, having enjoyed her other work

Brilliant, absolutely brilliant, I loved this book.
A great psychological thriller, really well written and with great characters.
I was stuck in a rut on the book front and this has taken me back to what I love - thank you. I now need more by Claire please.

6 couples from a prenatal class, all very different from one another, meet at the home of the (probably) wealthiest for a reunion after the babies are born. We hear from all of them and some are nice, many not so nice, with strong opinions of others which can be uncomfortable. I don't think there was a character I liked which makes it hard to care.

Of course the party cannot just be a party and someone falls to their death. Who was it? What happened- pushed or fall? The detective in charge, Alison, has fertility issues and that may cloud some of her judgement in this case. The story alternates between Alison's investigation and the stories of the party people,

An ok read, but too predictable for me. That, along with the unlikeable characters, makes me give this no more than 3 stars and that is being generous.

This is such an intense thriller. I felt I couldn’t put it down and my heart was racing. It was crazy to me how intense it was, I’ve never had a reading experience like it. I couldn’t recommend it enough

A small diverse group of couples, with seemingly nothing in common other than an impending arrival of a child, participate in a pre-birth class. After the final class, they all get back together for a baby party — and one person is killed. The story is told from many points of view - with a variety of personalities. It is a real page turner - that might leave you with the question “why would anyone want to have a baby”. Thank you for NetGalley for the advanced copy.

I loved the Push. You think you know what's going on and who to believe. You think you've got it all right, but then the doubts start to creep in. You're not so confident now. And then that ending!

I was hooked from the beginning and then unfortunately lost interest, took too long for the story line to develop

Complex family relationships which unfurled during this book. Liked the way that it jumped back and forwards through time as the storyline was revealed.

I have loved every book I have read by Claire McGowan and The Push was no exception. A story of six couples all about to be new parents by one way or the other come together during a new parent class and the suspense starts. The story mainly centered about Jax and her boyfriend and extended out from there. Lots of interesting characters, lots of plot twist! Really good read overall!

A page-turner full of surprises! I found this book after seeing the posts about it and couldn't wait to pick it up and I'm so glad I did. Full of suspense it's sure to keep you engaged.
Thank you Netgalley for this ARC!

I am not going to say too much about why this title did not work for me....it just didn't.
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I will be putting it down. Thank you for the opportunity to review this title....unfortunately, it is a dnf for me.

This is a perfectly fine thriller with some nice touches. The exploration of the differing attitudes to maternity, and the more traditional drama aspects worked better for me than the psychological thriller side of things. That said, I warmed to DS Alison Hegarty and the mystery is pulled togther in a satisfying manner at the end.

Motherhood doesn't come naturally to Blythe. She struggles to bond with her first-born child Violet, which brings up painful memories of her own childhood. Blythe finds Violet difficult to mother, and her feelings of inadequacy grow. The family seems to settle in after the birth of their second child. Sam is a sweet-natured little boy who restores Blythe's confidence in her ability to nurture her children. The family's foundation is soon shattered by disturbing events that forever change them.

The Push is a taut, suspenseful tale that delves into the psychological aspects of unravelling relationships.

This was just okay. The premise was intriguing, but the pacing was really slow and choppy, and most of the twists were pretty predictable. I would probably read more from this author, but this just wasn’t my favorite.

Superb novel - I really enjoyed it. Excellently written with great characters who had different and interesting backgrounds. The author wrote with a good understanding of pregnancy, birth and new babies. I loved the time lapse storytelling and the whodunnit that kept the reader guessing until the last. Highly recommended

This book was not what I expected. I would not be able to recommend this because as I had to skim a lot of what I did read. Didn't finish the book

This author is new to me, but I will definitely be looking into more books by this author. I was pulled in from the start! I felt like I knew the characters personally. Such a great read! You will not be disappointed! Highly recommend!

Solid detective mystery, told in alternating perspectives, set in London. Solid detective mystery, told in alternating perspectives, set in London.

DNF - did not finish. I could not connect with the writing style/plot so I decided to not pick this one up. Thank you, NetGalley and publisher for the early copy!