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e_gal's review against another edition
2 hrs left of the audiobook and I’ve decided to DNF. Very in your face, spoon-feeding preachy and not at all subtle. Every single character has a tragic backstory and it just wasnt relatable to me.
allie_719's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.5
fklwmn's review against another edition
1.0
I rarely take the time to write reviews. I also rarely leave one star ratings. After this book came highly recommended, I wanted to leave a note about why I disliked it so much.
I love a good, Christian novel. I thought the premise of the book could be written in a thoughtful and heart-wrenching way. I was severely disappointed. This is not a novel. It is nothing more than a piece of pro-life propaganda. This subject matter could have been handled so well and turned into a thought-provoking work, but instead it is handled with kid-gloves and really just a vessel for the author’s opinions on not only abortion, but also birth control.
I love a good, Christian novel. I thought the premise of the book could be written in a thoughtful and heart-wrenching way. I was severely disappointed. This is not a novel. It is nothing more than a piece of pro-life propaganda. This subject matter could have been handled so well and turned into a thought-provoking work, but instead it is handled with kid-gloves and really just a vessel for the author’s opinions on not only abortion, but also birth control.
emma_luverdu's review against another edition
5.0
Francine Rivers abordează într-un mod foarte fain problema avordului printr-o poveste complexă care te ține lipit de carte. Între-un mod frumos și natural a arătat că mai există soluții pe lângă cel a avordului. O carte cu o temă grea dar forte reușită
xbrihanna's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars
mixed thoughts and feelings about this book tbh. it wasn't the author's best book, that's for sure
the random storylines about the minor characters and the constant POV switching weren't helpful but wasn't the worst thing in the world. Also, why did EVERY single character in this book have some kind of seriously messed up problem or trauma?? man idk
The ending was quite cute
mixed thoughts and feelings about this book tbh. it wasn't the author's best book, that's for sure
the random storylines about the minor characters and the constant POV switching weren't helpful but wasn't the worst thing in the world. Also, why did EVERY single character in this book have some kind of seriously messed up problem or trauma?? man idk
The ending was quite cute
sydneyjacques's review
3.0
Hmmm, this book. Overall, I liked it. I liked the characters, I liked the story. I liked the themes, the morals, I liked the depth of it. I really liked the shifting perspectives, how every character had so much to them. But somehow, I didn't think it was very well executed. It's pretty repetitive. I got the sense that the same story could be told with equal impact in less than four hundred pages. I guess Francine Rivers' writing is simply not my style. And that's okay, it was a thought provoking book anyway.
(Also, what was that epilogue??)
(Also, what was that epilogue??)
kimberly_b's review against another edition
2.0
I've really liked some of Rivers' books, but this definitely wasn't my favorite. Dynah was so saccharine in the beginning it was ridiculous! I say that especially, because However, I actually liked the story and the characters as a whole, especially Joe.
What I REALLY had a problem with was the reference to birth control pills as abortion pills. WHAT?! (I seriously had to re-read that part to make sure that she was actually calling them that.) That was just ignorance on a whole new level. Birth control pills control your hormone levels so you don't ovulate, but they aren't 100% effective and I've personally known several people who have gotten pregnant while taking the pill and carried their babies to term. This book is obviously very pro-life, but by attacking birth control pills and calling them abortifacients Rivers is essentially making the problem even worse. One can only imagine the abortion rate would skyrocket if birth control pills were used even less. Also, the 'morning after pill' was also mischaracterized IMHO; it only prevents pregnancy from taking place--it doesn't terminate a fertilized egg. Oh, and it's claimed that abortions cause breast cancer--false yet again! The blatant medical errors in this book really irritated me, and, IMO, they just propagate the perception of pro-lifers as being medically ignorant.
I really didn't understand why adoption wasn't considered more in this book. Instead, it was a very black and white, abortion or no abortion story. There were some beautiful moments in the story that I really enjoyed, but I just couldn't get past all of the ridiculous misinformation.
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she had a plaque made for her bus driver to celebrate how great he was. Personally, I would find that almost disturbingly strange.What I REALLY had a problem with was the reference to birth control pills as abortion pills. WHAT?! (I seriously had to re-read that part to make sure that she was actually calling them that.) That was just ignorance on a whole new level. Birth control pills control your hormone levels so you don't ovulate, but they aren't 100% effective and I've personally known several people who have gotten pregnant while taking the pill and carried their babies to term. This book is obviously very pro-life, but by attacking birth control pills and calling them abortifacients Rivers is essentially making the problem even worse. One can only imagine the abortion rate would skyrocket if birth control pills were used even less. Also, the 'morning after pill' was also mischaracterized IMHO; it only prevents pregnancy from taking place--it doesn't terminate a fertilized egg. Oh, and it's claimed that abortions cause breast cancer--false yet again! The blatant medical errors in this book really irritated me, and, IMO, they just propagate the perception of pro-lifers as being medically ignorant.
I really didn't understand why adoption wasn't considered more in this book. Instead, it was a very black and white, abortion or no abortion story. There were some beautiful moments in the story that I really enjoyed, but I just couldn't get past all of the ridiculous misinformation.
egbella's review
4.0
Full RTC. Definitely darker subject matter, and while some aspects of the book weren't my favorite, overall it was a deep and moving story that kept me turning pages. Something I really appreciated was the way Rivers didn't take the stereotypical "Christians are the good guys and people with other opinions are the bad guys" approach. The characters felt diverse, real, and complicated to me, and they all made very real mistakes.
jazzyjan94's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book. This was the first Francine Rivers book I read. She handled the topic of abortion and dealing with an unwanted pregnancy very well. It was a very captivating and enlightening read.