Product Description

Two weeks before her wedding Stevie Jonson has got the jitters. Is she finally growing up, or compromising horribly? In love or in denial? Yes, there are good reasons to get married. Babies, or at least the possibility of babies before eggs shrivel up. Sex whenever she wants it. A justification for staying in without feeling like a loser. Contentment, the shave-legs-in-front-of-him kind. And there are very good reasons not to get married. Not wanting to sleep with him unless nothing on telly. Never sleeping with anyone else ever again. His mother. His new bald patch. Being called, 'my wife.' And the disconcerting reappearance of a former major crush, reminder of everything fiance isn't. As the clock ticks, a shocking secret threatens to bring Stevie's future crashing down around her. A hilarious and heartfelt story about love, marriage and mating and what happens when they refuse to schedule.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #114092 in Books
• Published on: 2007-09-06
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 352 pages

Review
'Fun, laughter and tears blend with love, lust and a tangle of misunderstandings in this splendid romp about today's mothers-in-waiting' She 'Inspirational' **** Cosmopolitan '[A] Cracking read' Sunday Express 'Poignant and fun' Heat 'The author of The Rise and Fall of a Yummy Mummy takes on the biological clock in her witty new novel' - Bella 'The Egg Race is the addictive story of love, loss and ovaries that proves Williams is here to stay' Daily Record 'Well observed and entertaining' Sunday Business Post 'A sparkling read' Hot Stars 'A poignant novel about love and marriage' The Lady 'Another sparkling read from the fantastic Polly Williams' Star ' 'The Egg Race is a hilarious take on fertility issues facing the women of today . . . If you've ever met the wrong man at the right time, then this is definitely the book for you!' RTE Guide 'Stevie has some tough decisions to make in this slick story of love, marrying and mating' Closer 'Read this . . . The Egg Race is a warm story from [a] bestselling author' In Style UK 'Impossible to put down' Company

Cosmopolitan
`Inspirational' ****

She
`Fun, laughter and tears blend with love, lust and a tangle of misunderstandings in this splendid romp about today's mothers-in-waiting'

Customer Reviews

ok, very predictable
I have read another book by Polly Williams and loved her column. the other book i read really made me laugh. I didn't find this anywhere near as funny and it was very predictable. I wanted it for ages! It was ok, but i wouldn't rush to recommend. I also bought the Egg Race by Polly Williams, i didn't realise when i bought both books that they were the same book, just re named! So don't be fooled to do the same thing as the Egg Race is still available to buy! Ok, but definately not as good as a yummy mummy.

Annoying
A totally predictable story revolving around the desperate measures all thirty-something women will stoop to in order to get themselves them up the duff. Even the character who said that she never wanted kids, ends up up the duff and is ... guess what ... totally delighted. Meanwhile, back in the real world ....

A Bad Bride's Tale
I've read Polly Williams' first book and while I found it quite enjoyable I did find it a little hard to believe.

I enjoyed A Bad Bride's Tale a lot more. I thought there were believable characters and some thought provoking exploration of the problems facing women.

I would like to see a book like this without a man saving the day and creating the 'happy ending'. I guess that's what the readership wants though!