Hats off to a writer with the courage to share such a deeply personal memoir. Here Rachel gives account of her attempts to conceive and the resultant multiple miscarriages, as well as the heartbreak and trauma along the way. It felt very honest, emotional and touching but didn't wander too deep into the abyss for me as a reader which made it quite endearing. Perhaps it was the structure, short chapters keeping my attention, sometimes it was simply the positivity humour and hope. Near the end there are chapters called 'no rain no rainbow' and over the rainbow which I think reflects the character of the writer very well indeed. It is informative and at times difficult but interspersed with such clever touches that I really enjoyed this book. Struggling to conceive, people inevitably seek advice and information from a variety of sources. One chapter gets this really well - what did Google say... Need I say more. I never read other reviews before I write mine, but here I was tempted to look at reviewers names and as I suspected, I could only directly figure one male review. There may be more as it can be hard to tell. The title cover and subject matter, no doubt contribute to the gender bias in readership but I would encourage male readers to dip their toe in here also. I for one, read this book in a twenty four hour period which in itself is a big compliment. Not my usual read for sure but all the more deserving of 5 stars for that very reason. Well done Rachel McGrath.
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A wrenching story to tell, yet Rachel McGrath does it superbly well in Finding the Rainbow, a story about her unfruitful trials of giving birth to a healthy baby. I guess many of us never realize the problem this can become for some women. Oh, we hear and read about their difficulties, know about the fertility clinics and the ongoing heartbreak of those who can’t conceive. Yet, we never fully measure the length of their ordeal, or the dark, difficult days that blend into one and other, be it a holiday or another birthday round the bend. Of course, each child is a reminder of the family they cannot have. Of course, one goes on with career goals and favorite vacation plans, yet the shadow of being infertile hangs over all outings with gloom and forbiddance What is sadder is the fact this story doesn’t render any outcome. So many decisions can be taken to ease the gaping motherhood void these days. With all the wonderful technology out there, viable solutions exist and McGrath recognizes them. Let’s see if she follows up with another telltale story, this time, in the form of a solution or two to ring in the dawn of a new beginning. Here’s hoping.
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- Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2015
A wrenching story to tell, yet Rachel McGrath does it superbly well in Finding the Rainbow, a story about her unfruitful trials of giving birth to a healthy baby.
I guess many of us never realize the problem this can become for some women. Oh, we hear and read about their difficulties, know about the fertility clinics and the ongoing heartbreak of those who can’t conceive. Yet, we never fully measure the length of their ordeal, or the dark, difficult days that blend into one and other, be it a holiday or another birthday round the bend.
Of course, each child is a reminder of the family they cannot have. Of course, one goes on with career goals and favorite vacation plans, yet the shadow of being infertile hangs over all outings with gloom and forbiddance
What is sadder is the fact this story doesn’t render any outcome. So many decisions can be taken to ease the gaping motherhood void these days. With all the wonderful technology out there, viable solutions exist and McGrath recognizes them. Let’s see if she follows up with another telltale story, this time, in the form of a solution or two to ring in the dawn of a new beginning. Here’s hoping.
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