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Subject: Foreign Body - What if it happens to you?
Below are some of the testimonials and comments from readers of Foreign Body - What if it happens to you?.
“If you read any of my work and would like to leave a testimonial or comment I would love to hear from you. You can email me at ”
“An original and gripping story, narrated with admirable economy to great emotional effect. A small masterpiece.”
Margaret Howatson
Emeritus Fellow and Tutor in Classics
St Anne's College, Oxford.
“I have already finished it and it was such a surprising read. [Laurene] is a great story-teller and the plot itself is unbelievable! I do appreciate it! What an achievement!”
Helena Polehlová, PhD
Assistant Professor
Head of the Department of English Language and Literature
University of Hradec Králové
Czechia
“I have just finished reading "Foreign Body, What if it happens to you?" and it left me provoked thinking about a lot of things, but primarily about the challenges of being a woman. I was impressed by the author's in-depth research regarding medicine and genetics and her genuine insight into female emotionality. I enjoyed her language and fluent storytelling, but above all the story is really impressive! I definitely recommend it! :)”
Maria Anastasova, PhD
Assistant Professor
South West University "Neofit Rilski"
Blagoevgrad
Bulgaria
“Yesterday I stole the time to sit in a comfortable chair, make a cup of tea and dive into your book. What a great accomplishment! It was a compelling read filled with amazing twists and humanity. Your characters are heart-warming (although it took me some time to warm to Mama as she wasn't seeing the joy around her!). The family divided then united is a great outcome, too. Your medical knowledge really played into the intriguing premise of who is a mother and what are the legal rights of this scenario. The overlap of law and medicine is a potent reality and you have certainly introduced all with the right amount of tension.”
Maureen A O'Neill
Director of Development, Faculty of Law
University of Oxford
“I read this book over the August Bank holiday and was unable to leave it for another time. Laurene has gone one better with this book. How well she has used her imagination, love for humankind, medical knowledge and of course her research to write this second book. It was an emotional rollercoaster, but I loved the ending.”
“Laurene is a gifted fictional writer. I wish her all the best for the book launch. As an avid reader of books, I can see this book making waves.”
Ms Dulcie Joseph
Trinidad Roti Shop, Harlesden
“I have known Laurene for a number of years now, and as such it is my privilege to be able to call her my friend. She has always been a very kind, sympathetic and intelligent person, and this shows through her love of writing and reading. I know that she loves to write poems as well as fiction and is very accomplished at this, and I have enjoyed reading her works.”
“With this new book I wish her every success, and I am sure that it will be extremely well received. I look forward to many more years of friendship and achievement in the future also.”
Val Heijink
“This novel serves up an uncompromising insight into a close-knit family and all its skeletons; delivering complex dynamics which could render them permanently divided or stronger in unity. It could go either way...”
“The Author skilfully introduces you to each character with a depth of compassion that allows the reader a degree of empathy with their fears, jealousies, insecurities, ambitions and an overarching love and protectiveness that binds them all together. It would be difficult for any family to have been prepared for the uniqueness of the moral, ethical and spiritual challenges the Foreign Body presents and she keeps the reader in suspense all the way...Will that bond hold?”
“I thoroughly enjoyed Foreign Body. Its pace, clarity, and subject matter, made for a compelling read. At the same time, it encourages me to want to look further into this rare medical phenomenon, as invitingly set out by the Author.”
H.M.
“What a wonderful book, by Laurene. I started reading and couldn't put it down. I told my sister that I read a blurb about this, and she had to read the book. It was well written and intriguing. Thank you for sharing your gift of writing with the rest of us.”
Jennifer Prescod
USA
“The writer, Laurene, has mastered the act of keeping readers engaged by the suspense and thrills that have been her trademark in her writing style. The medical world is filled with daily challenges and Marcia and Marcus are caught in the web of those challenges, coupled with the family’s exceptional circumstances. Great book to read. Kudos to the writer.”
Reynolds Tella Esq.
“I thought the author did an amazing job at writing this book while putting in so many different elements. Not being sure what to expect, I found myself completely lost in this book and found it hard to put down. This is the first time I have read a book on this topic, and it opened my mind to things that are not often spoken about. I feel that anyone who has been pregnant, would have an interest in this book.”
Roxie Barbour
“I say (and I mean it) that I found your work shocking. To the best of my belief a book (like any other piece of art as such) should shock in order to stimulate our thoughts and our conscious perception of what we may see in our lives without paying attention, and thus not really see. Most books keep us occupied just during the time of reading and are like lollipops, the taste of which melts away together with the sweet stick in the mouth. Yours is one of those that causes disquiet in one’s mind that does not disappear with the sunset. I congratulate you from my heart!”
dr hab Lucyna Harmon, prof. UR (Poland)
“The book is very well written and such an easy read. This fact-based fiction is truly intriguing with such attention to detail. It takes your attention so vividly to the storyline and humility of humanity. A riveting and reflective read in such challenging times. Absolutely fabulous.”
Susan. NHS Midwife
“A very attractive, well-presented book in every way from the beautiful covers, well-sized, well-defined font, to the actual story. Simply - it was a book that was difficult to put down, with characters that you felt you really got to know, sharing their innermost thoughts and hoping for a happy outcome. It also made one think of the problems, worries and pleasures associated with childbirth, marriage and relationships. A very clever and well-researched book by Laurene – an excellent read.”
Jenny Coates
“Having to deal with a very difficult and stressful situation, I immediately turned to my usual remedy and sought out a good book. Wow! At first I wasn’t able to comprehend fully where the plot was leading - I went from one chapter to the next, preparing myself for additional uncertainties. By now I was hooked! I warmed to these characters and their complicated lives, and gradually I became parallel to them, understanding their special qualities and individual reasons for being in the story. In no time at all I reached the final page, and found I was fortified with much more understanding.”
“Buy “Foreign Body – What If It Happens To You?” it will not disappoint!”
Velma Munns
“Gripping from the first page, I could not put it down! A great love story!! This book did not only entertain me, I was lost in it, educated and it answered some questions I have always wondered about !!.”
“A must read !! Excellent work!!.”
Perry Tantua