Because of You: The bestselling Richard & Judy book club pick

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I’m loathe to say any more about the plot for fear of spoiling it for anyone who plans on reading it.

In her career spanning three decades, she has been nominated for six BAFTA Awards and also won a Fellowship BAFTA along with her best friend Jennifer Saunders. Because Of You is Dawn French's stunning new novel, told with her signature humour, warmth and so much love. It deals with what are very serious weighty issues with the lightest of touches and attempts to bring humour into a devastating situation.There were some bits that felt a little too neat, and I really don’t think that the women would have been able to come to terms with the situation the way they did at the end. Because of You is a thought-provoking read injected with a warmth we’ve come to expect from Dawn French. The start of a new Millennium – 1st of January 2000 – sees two couples in hospital in London, both in the throes of giving birth. French's writing and storytelling is utterly compelling, it is full of heart, warmth and the kind of heartbreak and sorrow that left me feeling bereft and tearful.

The slapstick manner in which it’s done though stretches credulity (and my patience and tolerance) to breaking point. Hadn't read anything by Dawn French before so I had an open mind and was hopeful as I have enjoyed books by other comediennes turned authors. A few hours later as Hope is heading home she goes past Anna’s room where both she and her partner are asleep and she sneaks a peek at the baby.

Dawn French's novel is a complete tearjerker, exploring the nature of mother-daughter relationships and family, the sacrifices a mother will make, the heartache, the grief and the loss, set in London and Bristol. All I will say is that when there is an unexpected death, a coroner has to get involved and organ donation is not on the agenda. Not sure a woma