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S.E. Sward lives in Little Rock, Arkansas, with her husband, daughter, and one overfed feline. What began as an effort to come to terms with her own infertility evolved into the novel Immaculate Conceptions. When S.E. Sward is not working on her next novel, she writes posts on her blog Black Holes & Macrame and works in a public library, bringing her love of reading, writing, and grammatical correctness to the world at large. Immaculate Conceptions is her first novel.
Reviewed by Anne-Marie Reynolds for Readers' Favorite
Immaculate Conceptions by S.E. Sward is a story of hope and heartbreak. Teddy, Maggie, Kelly, and Liv are all women who are desperate to have children but for whom time is ticking away. They meet on a website for wannabe mums to talk about infertility and the treatments available to them. But what starts out as internet support soon turns into a web of real support, friendship, and love that is second to none. Pain and frustration are replaced by caring as each one comes to the aid of the others to see them through the difficult times ahead, the clinical procedures, and the heartache. Will these women be successful in realizing their dreams or are they just chasing after rainbows?
A novel that is based on the harsh reality of life, Immaculate Conceptions is a must-read for anyone who has been through the pain of infertility or for those who have no idea of what it can feel like. Wonderfully poignant, funny yet sad, this is one of the most true-to life novels I have read in a long time. S.E. Sward has got it right – the characters, the story line, the whole concept is there in one neat package. Anybody who reads this will find themselves on the edge of their seats, biting their nails to the quick and rooting for each and every woman. It is a real page-turner with a bit of everything – sadness, happiness, and humor all rolled into one very well written story.
