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You're the Only One I've Told: The Stories Behind Abortion by Meera Shah
7 reviews
hollyrebecca's review
4.75
It’s heartbreaking to hear how the American healthcare and political system is so against abortion and, as such, does not provide adequate support for any people with a uterus. Knowing what has since happened with Roe vs Wade being overturned makes this even harder to stomach.
My heart goes out to those around the world struggling to gain the proper healthcare and assistance they need during an already difficult time in their lives.
Graphic: Child death, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Grief, Medical trauma, and Abortion
lisettemarie's review
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Medical content, Abortion, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Classism
gabbadabbadoo's review
5.0
first nonfiction i (sort of) got through and i liked it! the author does a fantastic job of telling the stories about the various people abortion affects - doctors, patients, partners, and the lives they touch. these don't feel like semi-anonymous descriptions of recipients of abortions, but being introduced to real, complex people in real complex situations spread across decades. i felt connected to each experience and never like i was just listening to words. amazing storytelling while weaving in the authors own experiences, perspectives, and facts about abortion in america.
Graphic: Child death, Grief, Abortion, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, and Medical trauma
Minor: Child abuse and Medical content
applesodaperson's review against another edition
4.75
This book very much made me focus on some really hard feelings, specifically, when hearing the stories that comprise most of the book. Many of them made me feel very bad for all the women who have had to go through birth complications, or who have trouble accessing abortion care.
I also absolutely loved how inclusive this book was, like I genuinely cannot think of a way it could have been more inclusive. It talked extensively about how race factors into abortion care and also used incredibly inclusive language surrounding gender, which I really appreciated.
I think this book is just so important, because it highlighted so many different experiences and like Shah says, the best way to get people who are opposed to abortion to better understand it is by sharing stories. There are so many myths around why people get abortions, and this book does such a good job at confronting those myths head on and disproving them. I just really think a lot of people need to take a more medical view of abortion, and realize that it is unethical of them to force their religious values onto someone else. It was also so gut wrenching to to know that Roe v. Wade has been overturned since this book came out, which has ruined so many lives and made things so much harder for so many people.
Overall, I loved this book and I genuinely think everyone should read it.
The one reason I did not give it a full 5 stars is because I think one or two of the stories felt a bit repetitive and could have been cut out.
But besides that, this book is pretty much perfect.
Listened to on Libby.
Graphic: Child death, Miscarriage, Abortion, and Pregnancy
Minor: Child abuse, Misogyny, and Racism
blissofalife's review
4.0
Very informative, very well written. I didn’t love switching narrators on the audiobook, one was clear and loud the other was soft and fuzzy.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Classism
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
sydneybedell's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Religious bigotry, and Abortion
lbhreads's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Medical content, and Abortion
Moderate: Racism and Sexual assault
Minor: Sexual harassment