My Body, My Choice: The Fight for Abortion Rights (Orca Issues, 2)

My Review: I do as much non fiction as I do classics. But when this one popped up I had to read it. In this day and age so many states have passed laws about what I am allowed to do with my own body if I would find myself pregnant. It is disheartening to learn that if I lived in another state and I was raped that I may not be able to get an abortion because it was against the law. That I would be forced to have my attackers child. I have been a firm believer in the aspect that abortion should not be a get out of free jail card. That if you have sex that you should deal with the consequences of your actions. But that doesn't mean that I should have my choices taken away.This book is one that should be in the hands to ever teen girl out there. This book covers this topic very well and doesn't come off as preachy or choosing sides. It gives the reader wonderful information about the topic of abortion and how it should be our right to do what we please with our bodies. It felt well researched and you could tell the care the author took in writing it. Abortion is a very hard topic to talk about but this author did a wonderful job.It is full of stories from other people in all nationalities and POVs. Which made this title well rounded. It would be an eye opener for any women out there that think that this topic doesn't affect them. Because, even myself who will not be having anymore children. This is where it starts. It starts going after our right to do what we want with our bodies then what's next? Next it will be birth control, then hysterectomies, then what will everyone women out there be forced to get pregnant and then have children? Its a very find line between freedom and what happened on that show and movie The Handmaid's Tale. It started out small there too.

What a fascinating history for the practice of and regulations surrounding abortions in North America.I encourage everyone to read this whether it is for educational purposes or just to know you are not alone in your decision (whatever it may be).This could be read in a day, so go read it!Thank you NetGalley and Orca Book Publishers for DRC.

Bought a copy of this book as soon as it was released. Its so well-written & full of vitally important information. Buy a copy. Buy two and share it. This book is more important now than ever. HIGHLY recommended.