Hold My Girl

"Hold My Girl" is a novel that follows the aftermath of two women's eggs being switched during IVF, leading to a fierce custody battle over their daughter. The book explores themes of racial identity, loss, and betrayal.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 432 pages
Publication date: 03 August 2023
Publisher: Welbeck Publishing Group

Hold My Girl has been selected as the Best Canadian Fiction of 2023 by CBC Books. This thoughtful, tense, and affecting novel by Ashley Audrain explores themes of racial identity, loss, and betrayal. The story follows the aftermath of a tragic mistake during IVF, where two women's eggs are switched. Katherine and Tess, both hopeful IVF mothers, find themselves in a fierce custody battle to determine who will be the mother of their daughter, Rose.

Katherine has everything under control, but her fear that Rose may not be her daughter sets in. Tess, on the other hand, never got her happy ending. She is divorced, broke, and stuck in a dead-end job, losing all hope. When Rose is ten months old, both women receive a call from the fertility clinic, revealing a shocking mistake: their eggs were switched.

The novel takes readers on a heart-wrenching journey as Katherine and Tess fight for their rights as mothers. The battle is intense, and it pushes them both to the brink. As the story unfolds, the characters are deeply flawed, and their motivations are complex. They are both determined to do what is best for their daughter, but their paths to motherhood are fraught with obstacles and challenges.

Hold My Girl is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores the complexities of motherhood, race, and identity. It is a must-read for anyone who loves a good story that will leave a lasting impression.

Weight: 336g
Dimension: 197 x 130 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781802795264