I bought this book after reading Man and Boy which I could hardly put it down and finished in 2-3 days. On the contrary, One for my Baby has been a real disappointment. It's been two weeks and I'm finally into the last few pages! The story line is loose and vague. I cannot feel and understand how strong was the relationship between Alfie and Rose. Was it explained how Alfie was behaving the way he did or did I miss it all together. It was not so much as curiosity or interest that I continued reading the book. It's more like wanting to finish what I started. A real disappointment!