Minus Nine to One

Jan 12, 2025 12:19 AM

Author:Jools Oliver

Minus Nine to One

Being pregnant for the first time changed Jools Oliver's life. Having longed for children since before she can remember, she was suddenly faced with an array of unfamiliar, unexpected and sometimes downright embarrassing emotional and physical reactions. And when Poppy (and a year later Daisy) was born she had to learn a whole new set of skills.

From trying to conceive and a first positive pregnancy test to Poppy's first birthday, Minus Nine To One takes you through the worries, surprises, excitement, miracles and sheer bloody hard work that Jools - and all new mums in their own different ways - have to cope with along the way.

As Jools writes, 'This certainly isn't meant to be read as a guidebook, or a medical reference book - it is simply my story and I hope that you can relate to it in some way (and maybe even relax with it in the bath!).'

Down to earth, personal and very, very funny, this is the book no aspiring mother will want to be without.

Reviews

An intensely moving, sometimes unbearable account... It's about passion and love of humanity. Anyone who thinks otherwise should get Niki's book, one of the most uplifting and life-affirming that we have ever read

—— Richard and Judy , Daily Express

Beautifully and tenderly written ...Powerful and uplifting tribute to the human capacity to cope

—— Daily Express

Bolshy, funny, frank, Niki is not martyr material

—— You Magazine

Searingly honest... As well as being a painfully frank and candid read, Fragile should also serve as an inspiring testament to the power of the human being faced with extraordinary challenges

—— Birmingham Post

Riveting ... you won't want to put this look at the dark side of male-female relationships down

—— Boston Herald

Unfolds like a gripping novel, getting at the brutal heart of darkness that underscores domestic violence

—— People Magazine

Heartbreakingly honest

—— heat

There are no heroes here - just real people whose bravely told stories could save lives

—— Betsy Lerner, author of Food and Loathing

Chilling

—— 4 Stars , Hot Stars

Gripping

—— Star

Powerful

—— The Sun

sounds like a spoof of French Women Don't Get Fatbut it's serious one-upmanship...the diet book fad sweeping Australia

—— Sydney Morning Herald

Moriyama's book is a compelling wake-up call

—— Sunday Telegraph (Australia)

Brimming with easy recipes and lifestyle tips

—— Sunday Express Magazine

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