PRAISE FOR FLEDGING
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Brown Flopsy’s Book Burrow – “It is a book for all women, whatever your view on the baby issue. Diell’s writing is gorgeous, and her ability to convey emotion through such an unusual concept is astonishing. I defy you not to be moved by this little gem.”
Wendy Reads Books – “Emotional and raw, this is like nothing else I’ve read before.”
thisismybookshelf – “This is such a brilliant exploration of ‘the baby question’… Dealing with such a personal topic takes great skill, and being able to weave it with a bit of humour and weirdness is a masterclass in writing.”
Elspells – “It’s really clever writing: understated, but beautiful – the sort of writing I trust to dig out the truth… This short but powerful book has a kind of mesmerising quality.”
Linda’s Book Bag Review- “Fledging is an incredible extended metaphor for motherhood and choice that is delivered with mesmerising skill in perfectly crafted prose by Rose Diell. I found it utterly fascinating.”
AnnaBookBel – “Diell’s writing is super, never wasteful with words. In Lia she has created a strong narrator capable of explaining to us fully how she’s feeling and this makes for a lucid, nuanced and finely balanced read… I can recommend it thoroughly.”
LoveBooksReadBooks – “Fledging is a wonderful story, original in concept and execution, it is beautifully, sensitively written. It deserves to be read widely. I hope it gets the recognition it deserves and flies off the shelves.”
Short Books & Scribes – “In all honesty, I wasn’t sure if this book might be a little bit out of my comfort zone but I thought it was a brilliant read… This unusual and original novella of 172 pages packs a mighty punch, serving up a surreal event within the confines of a normal life.”
Nessa’s Book Reviews – “Whether you’re looking for a story that challenges conventional views or just a beautifully crafted read, Fledging has got you covered.”
Life Without Children – “Fledging beautifully encapsulates the depth of personal reflection many of us navigate when figuring out our true yearnings… I particularly appreciate the explorations of how friendships morph and adapt when we take different paths.”
Bad Mothers – “Compared to Motherhood by Sheila Heti, for example, Fledging is far more character-driven than philosophical, yet still exists (it seems) to directly address this life-changing question… While Fledging is particular in terms of the theme, it is refreshing to wrestle this question with an ordinary (in the best way) character.”
shelflyfe – “Fledging is such an interesting novella… If you like literary books – especially focussed on motherhood, and that reflect on women’s supposed place in society – you’ll probably really enjoy this”
ENDORSEMENTS
“I really enjoyed this unsettling look at womanhood and potential motherhood.”
– Laura Pearson, Number 1 bestselling author of The Last List of Mabel Beaumont
“Fledging is a book which feels like it hatches as you read it: smart, surprising and wonderfully thought-provoking. Like a bizarre, brilliant cross of Featherhood and Grief is the Thing with Feathers.”
– Bobby Palmer, bestselling author of Isaac and the Egg
“This book is so clever and careful with how it explores women’s bodies, the choice of motherhood, and how a need to create does not always equal a need to procreate. A stunning, spectacular, very thoughtful novella…”
– The Debut Digest
“Perfectly captures the conflicting feelings that accompany the decision about whether to have a child, while offering a poignant look at what is ending – and potentially beginning – for those who choose not to reproduce.”
– Ruby Warrington, author of Women Without Kids
“Rose Diell gifts us with a wildly original story, a curious reproductive mystery, and a main character whose delightful and relatable voice hooked me from page one.”
– Therese Shechter, director of My So-Called Selfish Life
“A wonderful new voice to fall in love with.”
– Farrah Storr, head of writer partnerships, Substack UK & Europe
“With an original braiding of fantasy, whimsy, tortured dark nights of the soul, and slapstick… Diell is especially good at conveying Lia’s loneliness: her partner is on a different continent, her friends are all getting pregnant… Paradoxically Diell overcomes readers’ loneliness by drawing them into her worldwide circle of readers.”
– Merle Bombardieri, author of The Baby Decision: How to make the most important decision of your life.