The Cradle Snatcher is about Clare and how her life changes after she gives birth to twins.

We see the story from several different points of view (Clare, the nanny, Clare’s husband, etc), which would be interesting if it wasn’t so repetitive. I hated seeing the same event from three different points of view.

There are some fun characters in this book, I especially liked Clare’s mum and brother who both made me laugh whenever they were around.

Overall it was a typical chick-lit book, a bit funny but a bit clichéd too. As usual with this sort of book I got really annoyed with the ending. A good relaxing read if you like chick-lit, but really nothing special. ( )

With it’s pinky-purple cover, covered in flowers, The Cradle Snatcher gives the impression of being a rather light-hearted read, but that’s not what you find once you start reading. Clare is a middle class woman who discovers that life doesn’t always go smoothly.. once her twins are born, she tries to deal with the combination of work, marriage and motherhood, and finds it all slipping away from her.

The characters in this book are complex and changeable, and not always likeable. The story is told from varying viewpoints as it progresses, which gives some interesting insights.

There are many different issues explored, and I did wonder if a few could have been left out, but the author does manage to bring everything together at the end. Some of the characters may be a little too harsh for some readers, whilst others will enjoy the realism. In fact, that can be said of the book as a whole.. this is probably not a book for those who enjoy light hearted women’s fiction, but others will appreciate the honest, realistic feel. It’s one to make your own mind up about!

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