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This. Book. Ruined. Me. I grew up with the idea that women who put their babies up for adoption did so flippantly because, oops, they got pregnant and didn’t want to be a mom. But in this book, Ann Fessler interviews women who gave up their babies, and their stories are all so heart-breakingly similar. Girl had sex for the first time (or was raped), missed her period, started showing, didn’t know what was happening to her, got sent off to a maternity home, gave birth, and lived with a secret for the rest of their lives. Some girls simply had no sex education, or couldn’t afford abortions, or were threatened by their family if they even thought about keeping and raising the baby. Do yourself a favor and listen to this book.

From 13 Fabulous Feminist Audiobooks at Book Riot.

Edith Wharton is a hoot.