Unspoken: Publisher Review

Cheryl Dowling’s Unspoken is a powerful, soul-baring book that finally says out loud what so many have carried in silence. With piercing honesty and deep compassion, Dowling puts words to the emotional, mental, and relational toll of infertility—transforming hidden grief into shared truth. If you’ve ever felt alone in this journey, this book feels like someone reaching across the void to say, “Me too.”

Here’s why Unspoken stands out to us:

It Puts the Pain Into Words

Dowling’s writing is raw, unfiltered, and deeply validating. She doesn’t shy away from the

heartbreak or the emotional complexity—she dives into it with courage and clarity. Whether

you're in the middle of your own fertility struggles or supporting someone who is, her words

resonate like a quiet truth you’ve always known but never said out loud.

Equal Parts Memoir and Movement

This isn’t just one woman’s story—it’s a collective voice for millions. Dowling weaves personal

narrative with broader advocacy, calling for better support, more empathy, and systemic change

in how we treat fertility health. Her background in counseling shows—she brings not only lived

experience but also insight and perspective that’s often missing in these conversations.

Accessible, Honest, and Deeply Human

The tone of the book feels like sitting down with someone who gets it. There's no sugar-coating

here, but there’s also no hopelessness. Dowling walks you through the darkest valleys without

ever letting go of the idea that healing is possible—and that connection, community, and

conversation are vital.

A Wake-Up Call to Society

By exposing the emotional neglect and societal silence surrounding infertility, Unspoken

challenges readers—especially healthcare professionals, partners, and policymakers—to do

better. It’s a rallying cry for empathy and action.

This book is for anyone who has felt invisible in their pain, who’s tired of the silence, and who

needs to feel less alone. It’s also for those who want to understand what this struggle really

feels like—and how to show up better for the people going through it.

Unspoken isn’t just a book. It’s a brave, beautiful act of truth-telling that gives infertility the voice

it has long been denied.