All She Ever Wanted

All She Ever Wanted

For years, Chelsea Maynard has longed to be a mother. She's imagined caring for a new baby in the lovely house she shares with her husband, Leo, fondly planning every detail. But after a difficult birth, those dreams of blissful bonding evaporate. Chelsea battles sleep deprivation and feelings of isolation. Little Annabelle cries constantly, and Chelsea has dark visions fueled by exhaustion and self-doubt. Her sister, Emma, insists she gets help for post-partum depression, but Chelsea's doctor dismisses her worries as self-indulgent.<br><br>Doubting her ability to parent--even doubting her own sanity--Chelsea is close to collapse. Then an unthinkable crisis hits. And suddenly, Chelsea is compelled to face both the fragility and resilience of life, and the extraordinary depths of love.<br><br>With uncompromising candor and clarity, acclaimed author Rosalind Noonan creates a mesmerizing novel that is gripping, heart-wrenching, and unforgettably poignant.<br><br><br><b>Praise for Rosalind Noonan's <i>The Daughter She Used to Be</i><b><br><br><b>"The author once again takes on an emotional topic with great sensitivity." –<i>Booklist</i><br><br><b>"An engrossing family saga. . .this novel would fuel some great book-club discussions."--Shelf Awareness</b><br><br><b>"Noonan delivers another earnest drama." –<i>Publishers Weekly</i><br><br></b></b></b></b>