Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I loved “The Things We Cannot Say,” so I was excited to read another book by the same author. The story was compelling and I enjoyed it so much until the very end. I didn’t like how “safe” abortion was presented as a universally acceptable option for women. It wasn’t even discussed among the siblings once they knew the truth of their mother’s death. I especially disliked that all the money that went missing from Patrick’s savings was found to be for donations to Planned Parenthood. There is so much controversy surrounding that particular organization that I think a less politically (morally?) divisive option would have been more universally reader friendly... An organization such as Postpartum Support International would have been a way for Patrick to honor his deceased wife’s memory and struggles without being off putting to readers with a different perspective on abortion. There was zero discussion of how any of the siblings felt about losing a sibling along with their mother to abortion. I know it’s a complex issue, but it felt very one-sided in its handling by the author. Having only read two of Kelly Rimmer’s books, I can only say that I think she is a very talented writer and that I was looking forward to having found another author I enjoy reading, but this book left me disappointed.