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"One of my top reads of the year so far" -- Chick Lit Reviews and News

Based on her own experiences with infertility and two attempts at IVF, Sibel Hodge's latest novel The Baby Trap will have you laughing and crying at the ups and downs of modern baby-making...

When Gina turns thirty-three her body clock unexpectedly begins clanging in her ear with annoying persistence. The only problem is, having a baby isn't as easy as she thought. Whether she's feng shui-ing the house to death with fertility symbols, throwing out her husband's tight boxers in favour of baggies, swapping wine and chocolate for green tea and yams, popping fertility drugs like M&M's, or having sex so precision-timed it makes international warfare manoeuvres look unorganized, her life is turned upside down. And when nothing seems to be working, her quest for the B-word turns into an obsession.

Can Gina stay sane, get pregnant, and keep her marriage together? Or will her baby trail become a baby trap?

"I loved the snappy writing style of THE BABY TRAP. The story frequently had me laughing out loud. Anyone who has dealt with fertility issues will tell you it's about disappointment and loss, the death of a dream. But there is plenty of living left to be done and that's what Sibel Hodge does best in THE BABY TRAP" -- Chick Lit Central

"This is comedic chick-lit gold!" -- Lilac Wolf and Stuff

PRAISE FOR SIBEL HODGE'S ROMANTIC COMEDIES AND WOMEN'S FICTION:

"Yet another winner by Sibel who is fast becoming my favourite 'chick-lit' author" -- Wistful Kimmie's Book Reviews

"Sibel Hodge has perfect comedic timing" -- Lisa Lim, author of Confessions of a Call Centre Gal

"Ms. Hodge is rapidly becoming a favorite of mine." --Coffee Time Romance & More

"Sibel Hodge does it again! -- Geeky Girl Reviews

"Sibel Hodge has a way of writing that really makes the characters come to life" -- Can't Put It Down Review Blog

Length: 259 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
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"This is comedic chick-lit gold!" -- Lilac Wolf and Stuff

"One of my top reads of the year so far" -- Chick Lit Reviews and News

About the Author

Sibel Hodge is the author of bestselling romantic comedy Fourteen Days Later. She has 8 cats and 1 husband. In her spare time, she’s Wonder Woman! When she’s not out saving the world from dastardly demons, she writes quirky chick lit with a hefty dose of screwball comedy. Her other books include My Perfect Wedding, The Fashion Police (Amber Fox Mystery), Be Careful What You Wish For (Amber Fox Mystery), and How to Dump Your Boyfriend in the Men’s Room (and other short stories). Her work has been shortlisted for the Harry Bowling Prize 2008, Highly Commended by the Yeovil Literary Prize 2009, Runner up in the Chapter One Promotions Novel Comp 2009, and nominated Best Novel with Romantic Elements in 2010 by The Romance Reviews. Her novella Trafficked: The Diary of a Sex Slave has been listed as one of the Top 40 Books About Human Rights by Accredited Online Colleges.

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File Size: 627 KB
Print Length: 259 pages
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
Publication Date: December 7, 2011
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B006JFIA84
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Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #102,986 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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good book - worthwhile read if you struggle with infertility or know someone who does

August 23, 2015

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This book is a very real account of the struggle women who are trying to conceive go through when the future they envisioned just doesn't happen the way they expected. When we are teenagers we are constantly told that intercourse usually (always?) ends in pregnancy. So you grow up thinking that getting pregnant is easy. And while it is easy for many, it is not so for everyone. In particular nowadays when we are waiting longer and longer (for whatever reason) to try to have a baby.

The emotional struggle, the online infertility cures, the angst, the couple strain: all of that and more is presented in this book in a real gut wrenching memoir for those going through the struggle. It is also a good read for friends of women unable to conceive. I feel this book is as close as you can get to witness or try to understand the emotional roller coaster that infertility can inflict.

The book can be wordy at times. And suffers a little from that female internal monologue downfall, where the reader can get a bit irritated. But those who can relate may not mind the wordiness, especially if they've enjoyed the inner monologues from books like Twilight.

True that the end can be disappointing for many and there are other ways this book could have ended that would have been a bit more relatable for some. However, I still think this is a worthwhile read.

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writeoncindy

Mommy Wanna-Be-Badly

January 20, 2012

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Gina wakes up one morning after drinking a lot of wine with her husband, Karl, and their friends, has a vision of a baby girl dressed in pink in their backyard and suddenly wants to become a mother! Shocking because up until that point, Gina has never had a maternal twinge!

"It's this feeling I can't explain. This desperate need inside me to have a baby. This urge that has completely turned my brain to single-train thoughts: baby, baby, baby."

Welcome to the beginning of best-selling author, Sibel Hodge's latest novel, THE BABY TRAP, loosely based on her own experience with infertility and attempts to get pregnant at IVF. You can expect to ride an emotional rollercoaster that is one hell of an E-ticket.

Once 33 year-old Gina and Karl decide to get pregnant, they figure all its going to take is sex, sex and well, some more sex. Gina doesn't end up pregnant right away so conceiving becomes her OBSESSION, while Karl tries to keep his high-pressure job and provide what is needed from him for conception at precise timely intervals. Gina and Karl are soon off the booze, heavy on doctor visits, green tea, vitamins, a bland diet, no more baths or cycling for Karl and he's wearing underwear ten sizes too big. A feng-shui expert is even called in, and she finds a new purpose for the most unlikely of objects.

Soon discussion is baby 24/7: basal body temperature, ovulation predictor kits, hormone levels, surge levels, clomid, Trigger ovulation, scans, stimulation injections, follicles, etc.

I loved the snappy writing style of THE BABY TRAP. The story frequently had me laughing out loud. In addition to Gina and Karl, several other characters, her Lady Garden and her father and her fertility.com friend, Poppy were a lot of fun!

It takes two to get pregnant, and between all the drugs messing with mommy-to-be, Gina and daddy-to-be, Karl's lifestyle changes, it's a miracle they stayed together. There was a good part of the book when all they did was bicker, but they loved each other and that was their foundation. It's a Sibel Hodge novel - chick-lit - you know in the end it's going to be happy!

Anyone who has dealt with fertility issues will tell you it's about disappointment and loss, the death of a dream. But there is plenty of living left to be done and that's what Sibel Hodge does best in THE BABY TRAP. Sibel's novel is about the future; Gina and Karl's future together, and it offers hope for other women who have faced the heartache of infertility.

You can find Sibel on Facebook or at her website.

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Teacher

Hilarious!

October 11, 2014

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I cannot even express enough how much I enjoyed this book!! This isn't anything I've gone through (thank goodness because I would be just like Gina or worse), but I felt I could completely relate to and empathize with her. The characters also showed a lot of growth and development in this story.

Plus this book was HILARIOUS. When all the rooms are full and he has to use the broom closet... Oh my gosh, I DIED. So stinking funny! Underneath the humor were some very poignant messages about desire and loss. Even though I'm not "New Age-y," there were great, deep thoughts and advice in this book. I feel like it's chick lit that could also help someone going through infertility. I'll definitely be looking up more by this author

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Bookgyrl

This is not chick lit

February 23, 2015

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I bought this on a whim. I had not read any reviews and did not know that it was not actually a romance. As soon as I started reading it struck a painful cord as I read about the path I myself have taken years ago. I do not recognize every emotion but the treatment and IVF is described into precision. I am so fortunate to have a beautiful child now. But I do not really like to be reminded of this difficult time.

Maybe it should be advertised more as not being a romance/chick lit. It is something completely different. I read that Ms Hodge herself has lived through it. That struck a cord as well.

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FrancesG

Good Book Even if You Aren't Trying to Get Pregnant

April 25, 2013

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The author has a wonderfully witty style that draws the reader into the trials, tribulations and yes, laughs of the main character, Gina, who literally hears her biological clock ticking one night and decides she MUST have a baby. Unfortunately, she has difficulty conceiving and her obsession with becoming pregnant takes over her life as she tries everything from yoga to organic foods to casting fertility spells in addition to undergoing the normal medical procedures. Although every month her heart is broken when her period starts, she carries on, not always with grace, but with the ability to laugh at herself. The additional characters are fully fleshed and believable. Even the minor doctors and nurses have incredible personalities which add to the fun. Underneath all the humor (and the occasional pathos) there is an important lesson to be learned about living life in general. This book might not be for everyone, but definitely if you enjoy well-written chick lit that runs the gauntlet of emotions, you'll enjoy this book.

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Most recent customer reviews

Atila Yumusakkaya

Sometimes it is difficult

Gina is not so lucky as the women who can easily conceive. She resorted to every means to have a baby. She never gave up.Read more

Published 1 year ago

Paula

You Have to Read It

Loved this book & the end is surprising. That's all I'm going to say because if I said anymore I'd give the whole story away. You just have to read it

Published on May 30, 2015

Marcie G

Boring characters

I quickly tired of this couple's struggles with infertility. The protagonist was annoying and one-dimensional. Plot became boring and characters flat.

Published on March 26, 2015

Mimi

Baby waste of Time

I made myself finish this book thinking that at some point it would redeem itself. Didn't happen. In all fairness I have enjoyed her others, and found them entertaining,however...Read more

Published on February 20, 2015

Rebecka H.

Couldn't put the book down

For any one trying to get pregnant, this is a good read. It deals with real life situations and what you have gone through or what you might go through in the future.

Published on December 29, 2014

ChachiTonks

I should note that I really don't like children and don't plan on having them - I ...

I should note that I really don't like children and don't plan on having them - I am 21, so that could change, but children don't appeal to me and never have.Read more

Published on December 18, 2014

Lori Mengel

Easy fiction

very entertaining book, unveils the struggle of infertility that millions of couples experience. very entertaining, I would highly recommend to fiction lovers.

Published on November 19, 2014

Baby Trap

This book was sitting on my Kindle just waiting to be read. I started reading this in the midst of my own fertility struggle.Read more

Published on July 11, 2014

Becky Budde

great book

Sibel,
Your book made me laugh and cry. It's so hard to deal with infertility when all those around you just don't get it. It felt like we were friends reading your story.Read more

Published on June 2, 2014

NomadicShopperTX

So cute - read twice in a year while undergoing infertility investigation - diagnoses with PCOS. Now Pregnant :)

This book was a light fluffy read that helps keep the whole "family planning" topic in check. I really enjoyed it and already recommended to a friend.Read more

Published on May 20, 2014

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