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The Secrets of Midwives

By: Sally Hepworth
Narrated by: Alison Larkin
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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.

©2018 Sally Hepworth (P)2018 Macmillan Australia Audio Medicine & Health Care Industry Midwife Pregnancy

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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Sweet baby story but the readers voice almost made me turn it off... high pitched, saccharine, unrealistic .

Sentimental story... but we all love babies

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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!

Narrator made me nearly stop listening

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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.

Really distracting narration

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Great book awesome narration really thoroughly enjoyed it. As a midwife myself it was a really great read.

Great!!

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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!

Different for Sally Hepworth

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Cute enough plot but the narration is distractingly awful. Whiny, babyish voice. Please sample before purchasing

Listen at your peril

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I’ve been wanting to do a Sally Hepworth for a while and figured I should start at the beginning. Read it in just over a day! It’s a lovely and compelling story and I love hearing more about midwives and the amazing things they can do!

My first Sally! Lovely read, especially for midwives!

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I could not stand the voice of the narrator. The voice made the female characters seem pathetic, insipid and childlike- totally distracted from the story. I ended up ditching the audible version and just reading the novel. The story itself was thoroughly enjoyable.

Read don’t listen

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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 💜

Heart Warming

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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!

Warms your heart

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