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2021: A top read of the year for me, FOR SURE.
This is a fascinating deep dive into the current state of abortion access in the United States. Dr. Meera Shah, an abortion provider herself, recounts the stories of many of her patients and friends. She reminds us that abortion will not stop if it is deemed illegal - only SAFE abortions will stop. She also makes it very clear that Roe v Wade was the floor of abortion access, not the ceiling.
It was a joy to read a book that had the most gender inclusive language I have ever come across. In addition to being so clear that it's not just cis women who have abortions, Dr. Shah also provided the pronouns of every single character she introduced or quoted. I think this is the first time I've seen this in a book and I LOVED IT! Looking forward to this becoming standard in the future.
The essays included in this book are diverse enough that it does not get boring, although by the end, it had become a bit repetitive. I do not hold that against the book tho - just against the US government. And their complete lack of separation of church & state when it comes to Catholic hospitals - are you kidding me!?
It was also insane to listen to Dr. Shah reference Trump's nomination of an anti-abortion judge, and me immediately assuming that it was Amy Coney Barrett, only to be dismayed that she was actually talking about Brett Kavanaugh. UGH how times have changed and also stayed exactly the same. I was thrilled to see a thorough list of places referenced in the book where I could donate, and hopefully impact more positive change in the future.
All in all, this is a fabulous book, but as it does discuss stories about abortion, be prepared for some heavy topics. Personally, I felt that both the Luna & Vandalia chapters could have used more prominent trigger warnings for sexual assault. If you love people and potentially could get someone pregnant or become pregnant yourself at any point, I would highly recommend this book!
This is a fascinating deep dive into the current state of abortion access in the United States. Dr. Meera Shah, an abortion provider herself, recounts the stories of many of her patients and friends. She reminds us that abortion will not stop if it is deemed illegal - only SAFE abortions will stop. She also makes it very clear that Roe v Wade was the floor of abortion access, not the ceiling.
It was a joy to read a book that had the most gender inclusive language I have ever come across. In addition to being so clear that it's not just cis women who have abortions, Dr. Shah also provided the pronouns of every single character she introduced or quoted. I think this is the first time I've seen this in a book and I LOVED IT! Looking forward to this becoming standard in the future.
The essays included in this book are diverse enough that it does not get boring, although by the end, it had become a bit repetitive. I do not hold that against the book tho - just against the US government. And their complete lack of separation of church & state when it comes to Catholic hospitals - are you kidding me!?
It was also insane to listen to Dr. Shah reference Trump's nomination of an anti-abortion judge, and me immediately assuming that it was Amy Coney Barrett, only to be dismayed that she was actually talking about Brett Kavanaugh. UGH how times have changed and also stayed exactly the same. I was thrilled to see a thorough list of places referenced in the book where I could donate, and hopefully impact more positive change in the future.
All in all, this is a fabulous book, but as it does discuss stories about abortion, be prepared for some heavy topics. Personally, I felt that both the Luna & Vandalia chapters could have used more prominent trigger warnings for sexual assault. If you love people and potentially could get someone pregnant or become pregnant yourself at any point, I would highly recommend this book!