Pros: Well written and engaging. Cons: Often confusing. May not be as informative as some readers would like.
Recently, I read Martha Beck's book Leaving The Saints, which is a memoir about her experience with leaving the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. When I read Leaving The Saints, I didn't know anything about Martha Beck. ...
Pros: Honest, Intelligent, Humorous and Brutally Honest tale of a mother of a son with Down's Cons: Would love a sequel to know more about Adam
I was initially drawn to the book Expecting Adam for the simple fact that I have an older sister with Down syndrome. This was a book that I thought would be a simple memoir written by a dedicated mother of a special needs child. This book is so...
Pros: Beautifully written, intelligent, honest voice, moving and funny, too. Cons: Lots of descriptions of being sick, a lot of (understandable) unresolved anger.
This is a beautiful book, both in what it says and how it says it. It is the true story of Martha Beck, who in 1987 discovered that she was pregnant with a child with Down syndrome, and the struggles and spiritual transformation she and her husband went...
Pros: We need more books about those "different" from the norm. Cons: This book is so "different," you'll want to puke or laugh like crazy.
Good grief! I was expecting “something special” from this book Expecting Adam. Since I worked as a live-in counselor in a group home for MR girls, I was sure I would connect with Martha and with her son, Adam (who has Down Syndrome). Although...
Pros: Life-changing story set off by Beck's lyrical and intelligent writing style... a book to treasure. Cons: We need a sequel!
Perhaps I am the only woman who has ever asked herself what it would feel like to know that you were pregnant with a special needs child, but I doubt it. For all those of us who have pondered such scenarios, this book is not to be missed. In fact, this...
Pros: Beautiful story that teaches more about life than about birth Cons: none
"Expecting Adam" was a tear-jerking journey through the pregnancy of soon to be parents of a Down's Syndrome child. While full of medical facts and psychological profiles, what appealed to me were the unspoken lessons. When is an unborn baby a human?...
Pros: everything about this book is excellent! Cons: none!
This book is just so beautifully written and moving....it's hard to describe. I read this several months ago, but it's a book I'll always remember and will recommend to anyone who will listen!
If you are a parent, you should read this book....
Pros: Delightful reading! The story keeps you flipping pages throughout the night! Cons: Some exaggerations, I believe.
Martha Beck has a way of captivating her reader. Her experiences are written in a way that keeps you intrigued the entire book. She confides in the reader and has an exceptional talent for sharing her ideas and thoughts in a delightful and witty way....
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