All the Acorns on the Forest Floor by Kim Hooper

All The Acorns on the Forest Floor is one of the most interesting books I’ve read this year. It is a collection of interconnected short stories which are not only captivating on their own, but also provide additional context to the other stories in the book.

The book is an honest take on the often difficult challenges of conceiving and the risks associated with the perinatal period, addressing difficult subjects such as a terminal inherited disease, infertility, perinatal loss, rape and unwanted pregnancy. The author has done so with respect and compassion resulting in an extremely moving book.

I very much enjoyed this book. Each story is just the right length and heartfelt. These memorable stories have allowed me to gain some insight into the difficulties, and tragedies, of those around me. This book is not Women’s Fiction as some might think. This is a book that creates empathy and understanding and should be read by both men and women alike. I kept notes while listening to the book which allowed me to see the interconnectedness of the stories and found this to be extremely helpful.

I listened to the audiobook version of the book which was narrated by Hillary Huber who gives a strong performance. Her words are articulate and well paced and demonstrated the underlying feeling of compassion in the book.

Thanks to Netgalley and Dreamscape Media for the ARC of this book in exchange for the honest review provided here.

My rating: ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️/5.