My Notorious Life
Kate Manning
Kate Manning’s novel caught me off guard. As I read, knowing I would write this review, I couldn’t quite figure out what the book was saying to me. But, as I continued to read I realized what it was and it feels pertinent to women today; women should always have the right to make decisions about their bodies, the right to choose. The novel, set in the 1860s, laid the historical groundwork for what would 100 years later become the landmark Supreme Court decision, Roe v Wade. This is NOT a novel for those who do not believe women should be able to choose how they deal with their reproductive health. The ending was a bit of a let down, I wanted the main character to take a stand and fight for the rights of women.
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