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>