Just when you think you've read every story plot there is to read, along comes Swaying. Swaying means in once instance; to influence a person or course of action. In this case Charlotte and Ian want to start their family. Char becomes pregnant and she really REALLY wants a girl. She researches to see if there are measures to be taken that would sway her odds to having a girl. Well, according to web searches, blogs and communicating on sites with other mothers who have this same desire, there is! The problem is that it's a very complicated and expensive process. Not to mention unhealthy as Char loses so much of her body weight due to the stringent diet. She meets Bella on one of the sites and they become close. Bella has two sons and will do anything, yes as you will read, anything to have a baby girl. Now Char has encouragement which she really doesn't get from her family, husband included. They try, but deep down they feel this is just nonsense. Ian who devotedly loves his wife wants to support her but he has to be on the diet too and provide many sperm samples for his wife to spin, separate and examine under a microscope. This gets old fast and puts a gap between them.

This author has obviously done much research on the subject of swaying and gender disappointment. In this process she has written a most intriguing novel of mystery, disappointment, sadness, tragedy, and mother love. I gave it four stars instead of five because I thought the ending was... But if I comment I'm afraid it will create a spoiler. Bottom line, You will find yourself turning pages or swiping your device rapidly to find out what will happen next. ( )