I usually don’t read memoirs however Surrender by Marylee MacDonald just hooked me from the first page. It is always interesting to read the stories others have lived but the emotions that the book brought on is what made it impossible to put down. The way it was written makes it feel like a story, which is another aspect that I liked.
The memoir covered her journey of trying to find her son who she surrendered at a young age. There is a nice flow to her story ask she narrates her experiences from having a child from before she was married. The memoir tells a story of how difficult decisions are made when a woman is in a position like that. It also shows how in the 1970s women are sent away and made to have their children put up for adoption and how difficult and harmful that is for both the mother and child. It just shows how some choices are not choices at all which I believe many women can relate to. While reading I could feel the pressure, she had from the people around her to make her give up her son which just showed that woman in this situation need more support not to be hidden away because of social expectation and reputations.
In all, it was a very good read and very difficult for me to put down. It was impactful and it has become one of my favorites. I would recommend this book.
Note: I received a free copy of the book though bookishfirst in exchange for an honest review.
The memoir covered her journey of trying to find her son who she surrendered at a young age. There is a nice flow to her story ask she narrates her experiences from having a child from before she was married. The memoir tells a story of how difficult decisions are made when a woman is in a position like that. It also shows how in the 1970s women are sent away and made to have their children put up for adoption and how difficult and harmful that is for both the mother and child. It just shows how some choices are not choices at all which I believe many women can relate to. While reading I could feel the pressure, she had from the people around her to make her give up her son which just showed that woman in this situation need more support not to be hidden away because of social expectation and reputations.
In all, it was a very good read and very difficult for me to put down. It was impactful and it has become one of my favorites. I would recommend this book.
Note: I received a free copy of the book though bookishfirst in exchange for an honest review.