Written by Eric Wilson and Theresa Preston
Overall grade: B
This was truly a powerful story. Based on real life events, the book depicts a young girl named Hannah’s struggles to discover who she is and where she belongs. This is made even more difficult when at the age of 18 she learns she was adopted after a failed abortion. With the help of a lifelong friend she goes on a journey to meet her birth mother.
This story of redemption and forgiveness is profound. It’s not the longest book you’ll ever read, but the emotion and depth was surprising. I imagine all stories of adoption are layered with hurts, disappointments, and frustrations more complex than the average person can comprehend. But the authors wrote very well and the story was very accessible. Most of the conflict was in the character’s head and they fleshed out all her thoughts and concerns very well. It was very insightful, not only into her struggles but also her adopted father’s struggles and the mental anguish of her birth mother.
I know abortion is a subject that before now has rarely been talked about. I think that’s sad. In 2008 approximately 1.21 million abortions were performed in the United States. That is potentially 1.21 million women who are choosing to end a pregnancy for a variety of reasons. Regardless of where you stand on the issue that is a lot of women. That’s 4-times as many men that are diagnosed and diagnosed and die from prostate cancer. And how much have you heard recently about the importance of men getting checked for that?
Abortion is in the news even more in the last several weeks as we’ve heard the story of the abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell. I know you’re initial response to hearing about this case will be to turn your head and say “I don’t want to know the details”, but I implore you to read what this man has done and become informed. This stuff is happening everyday! And burying your head in the sand while trying to avoid hearing bad news didn’t work before WW2 and it shouldn’t work now that the atrocities are happening on our own shores.
Ultimately this story is about healing, forgiveness, and finding where you’re truth worth comes from. I would highly recommend this book and now that I’ve read it I plan on watching the movie. I hope you all enjoy the book as much as I did!
"Show me the books he loves and I shall know the man far better than through mortal friends. " -Dawn Adams
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