sizrobe's review against another edition
4.0
Anthology of comics about abortion, birth control, and abortion-adjacent topics. Honestly, 75% of the comics were either "I had an abortion and it was tough, but I'm glad I had the choice" or "radical Conservatives are being shitty people." I definitely recommend this collection to someone who has either had an abortion and feels bad about it or is thinking about getting one, as the repetition reinforces that it's a commonplace and perfectly safe procedure, both in surgical and medical methods.
sab_rose's review against another edition
4.0
Personal, real, and raw.
Highly recommend.
Do it, you won't be sorry.
Highly recommend.
Do it, you won't be sorry.
sar_p's review against another edition
4.0
Docked one star because some of the stories/illustrations were really difficult to read for me. These stories were ... great seems to be the wrong word, but I'll stick to it. Some made me very angry about the state of reproductive health, others informed me on the history of the fight for reproductive health and the nuances of the laws, and others made me feel grateful that I have such a good community of supportive women around me that if I was ever in the position to get an abortion I would not have to deal with the struggles so many others did, but reading about those struggles angered and saddened me.
This isn't a book that is created to change someone's mind about the pro-choice movement, but to share stories and to humanize the women who, whether they've had abortions or not, have been dehumanized and demonized.
This isn't a book that is created to change someone's mind about the pro-choice movement, but to share stories and to humanize the women who, whether they've had abortions or not, have been dehumanized and demonized.
roctothorpe's review
challenging
emotional
informative
slow-paced
4.0
I hope this book reaches many people - those on the fence about the abortion debate, sure (I suspect the vast majority of people who would pick up a book like this are pro-choice already), but mostly I hope that as many young people as possible can read this and know that abortion is normal. I appreciated the diversity of stories included. Favorites for me included "October" by Kris Louis (abortion from the perspective of a trans person), "Bearing Witness: Life as an Abortion Doula" by Mick Moran (about supporting folks through abortion and the concept of holding space), and "Nothing Feels Real" by Vreni.
23missb's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars. Lots of info, history, and personal stories about abortion. An important book. It was located in the teen section of my public library and I am encouraged that it’s there rather than the adult section. I hope many teens read it.
chelseamartinez's review
5.0
Really good, varied and dense mix of stories. Most are very straightforward, realist tales, so "Underwater" by CB Hart really stood out.
orangerful's review
3.0
Obviously a very heavy topic so trying to sit and read through the whole thing at once was kinda hard. The stories are true and there are different authors/illustrators for each one, and I know the kind of art can effect my enjoyment of a comic as much as writing.
I might come back to it some day and finish the last few stories but I needed a break after awhile.
I might come back to it some day and finish the last few stories but I needed a break after awhile.