The Secrets of Midwives
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The Secrets of Midwives
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Narrated by:
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Alison Larkin
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By:
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Sally Hepworth
About this listen
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Good Sister and The Mother-in-Law with new novel Darling Girls out soon.
In a family of midwives, some secrets are too big to keep hidden ...
Neva Bradley, a third-generation midwife, is determined to keep the details surrounding her own pregnancy - including the identity of the baby's father - hidden from her family and co-workers for as long as possible.
Her mother, Grace, cannot let this secret rest, even while her own life begins to crumble around her.
For Floss, Neva's grandmother and a retired midwife, Neva's situation thrusts her back 60 years in time to a secret that eerily mirrors her granddaughter's - a secret which, if revealed, will have life-changing consequences for them all.
Critic Reviews
"This is women's fiction at its finest...a wonderfully satisfying story...touching, tender, and meticulously researched." (Liane Moriarty, author of Big Little Lies and The Husband's Secret)
"Enchanting...Hepworth's skilful storytelling means past and present flow seamlessly...it's easy to lose yourself in the lives of the three, strong female protagonists." (Daily Telegraph)
"Hepworth illuminates one of the most important moments in a woman's life - when she becomes a mother - and spins a story that will hold you captivated until the end." (Emily Giffin, author of The One and Only)
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- Anonymous User
- 08-04-2021
Heart Warming
I felt this book was just what I needed.
heart warming and beautiful, the narrator, the characters, the storyline were all in sync and just perfect.
I would recommend this book to everyone!! Specially anyone who is in need of a warm hug, and a reminder of how precious, and how beautiful, birth and motherhood are
Thank you for such an amazing book 💜
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- Anonymous User
- 07-09-2022
Warms your heart
This book was a lovely listen with a very sweet story. As a mother myself I got actual chills during some of the births, brought back so many fond memories! Loved it!
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- Anonymous User
- 18-04-2023
Probably just read this one instead of listening…
I love Sally Hepworth novels, but this narrator ruined this one for me. She made the younger characters sound weak and pathetic.
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- Anonymous User
- 25-06-2023
Not my favourite of Sally’s but still a good story
This felt quite different from Sally’s other books. It’s a fine beach read but I would recommend her other books before this.
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- Anonymous User
- 25-02-2019
Sentimental story... but we all love babies
Sweet baby story but the readers voice almost made me turn it off... high pitched, saccharine, unrealistic .
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- Anonymous User
- 06-11-2023
Narrator made me nearly stop listening
Great storyline but the narration made it very hard to persist through. Took away from the story and feel like it would have been more enjoyable to read as a paperback. Love all of Sally’s books and this was no different!
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- Ash B
- 28-01-2024
Really distracting narration
The story was good, predictable and occasionally frustrating, but the narration was really distracting. The voice of Neva sounded like a fake small child voice and the whole thing was really off putting and hard to enjoy. It took from enjoying the story. I think if I had read the book instead it would have been far more enjoyable. Disappointed.
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- Tarlia White
- 25-06-2021
Great!!
Great book awesome narration really thoroughly enjoyed it. As a midwife myself it was a really great read.
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- Sam
- 29-06-2022
Different for Sally Hepworth
If I had of sampled this before purchasing I wouldn’t have gone ahead. For me as an Aussie woman and mother I most enjoy Sally’s stories because they feel warm, familiar and relatable, and the narrators are excellent. Once starting this I could not deal with the horrible whiny voice of Neva. It sounds like an adult pretending to be a toddler. Super annoying and it tainted the character. I was also surprised it wasn’t an Australian story. I actually couldn’t bear to listen and had to stop for a few days. I tried again and after pushing through, I got used to the whiney baby voice and managed to get through the story. I did enjoy the storyline, but I think it would have been amazing if it had a similar setting to Sally’s other stories (although this wouldn’t have fit the blizzard) And definitely a different narrator!
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- Alicia McInnes
- 06-05-2024
Listen at your peril
Cute enough plot but the narration is distractingly awful. Whiny, babyish voice. Please sample before purchasing
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