Journal Entry 1 by Caterinaanna from Coventry, West Midlands United Kingdom on Sunday, February 03, 2008

The question on the cover is 'Can you live your life without leaving your bed?' I reckon I'd give it a fair shot.

Synopsis
Quinn 'Q' Boothroyd is a successful young English lawyer married to the gorgeous Tom and living in New York. She's ticked off most of the boxes on her list of Things To Do Before Hitting Thirty and her life so far has been relatively painless. But when her doctor tells her she has to spend the last three months of her pregnancy lying in bed, Q is thrown into a tailspin by the idea that her social and professional life must come to a total stop. Initially bored and frustrated, Q gradually finds herself re-examining her whole life - her marriage, relationships with family and friends, and her job. Indeed, the inertia of bed rest has some very surprising, funny and touching results ...


I enjoyed this piece of chick-lit, read for light relief amonst a batch of serious books. Apart from anything else it's the first time I can remember seeing my favourite abusive name (Ratbag!) in print and there was also a lovely wistful description Q gives of her husband, sleeping on a mat on the floor 'wrapped up in a body that doesn't seem to belong to me any more'. However as a Bookcrosser, it was to me astounding that the heroine did not mention reading any books until page 159 (out of 248) and some aspects if the ending felt a little rushed. 

Journal Entry 2 by Caterinaanna at BCUK NSS... in to a bookcrosser, By Post -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, February 03, 2008

Released 4 yrs ago (2/3/2008 UTC) at BCUK NSS... in to a bookcrosser, By Post -- Controlled Releases

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Journal Entry 3 by bookfrogster from Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, February 14, 2008

Received as part of a lovely NSSV parcel from CaterinaAnna. Thank you! 

Journal Entry 4 by bookfrogster from Edinburgh, Scotland United Kingdom on Friday, February 22, 2008

This was quite enjoyable. I don't read much chick lit, but as this had a bit of depth it engaged me more than some other examples I've read. At times I really didn't like the main character, in spite of having sympathy with her situation. Interesting characters, and managed to fit in a variety of situations, in spite of the heroine being bed bound. I thought the ending was a bit too neat, but I think it was the required one.
Plan to offer as a ray.
Only one taker for the ray so far, notingnothing. 

Journal Entry 5 by notingnothing from Eastbourne, East Sussex United Kingdom on Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Arrived safely, thank you. 

Journal Entry 6 by notingnothing from Eastbourne, East Sussex United Kingdom on Wednesday, April 02, 2008

Some fun characters (in the friends/family coming to visit) and I liked the observations of her deteriorating relationship with her husband. Agree that the ending was a little rushed and neat, but it was the right one. 

Journal Entry 7 by notingnothing at Havant Arts Centre OBCZ (in cafe area) in Havant, Hampshire United Kingdom on Saturday, July 26, 2008

Released 3 yrs ago (7/26/2008 UTC) at Havant Arts Centre OBCZ (in cafe area) in Havant, Hampshire United Kingdom

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Left on OBCZ shelf. 

Journal Entry 8 by flanners from Havant, Hampshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Undemanding and cheery read. Needed something light and entertaining whilst going through this stressful pre-Festival period and this fitted the bill perfectly! (I agree with CaterinaAnna though - where were the books?!) 

Journal Entry 9 by flanners at Havant Literary Festival in Havant, Hampshire United Kingdom on Thursday, September 25, 2008

Released 3 yrs ago (9/27/2008 UTC) at Havant Literary Festival in Havant, Hampshire United Kingdom

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Somewhere in the Town Centre 

Journal Entry 10 by AnonymousFinder on Friday, October 03, 2008

Picked up outside the Havant Arts Centre on 27/09/2008. A thoroughly good read. Definitely chick lit.Most men would probably act like Tom!!!

CAUGHT IN HAVANT HAMPSHIRE UK