Reviews of Surrender | BookishFirst

hotwheelscar

Nov 18 2020 – 12:37 AM

I loved it

This is the first memoir that I have ever read and I loved it. When I first started reading, I...

erin1234

Nov 17 2020 – 08:21 PM

This should be taught in schools

It’s incredibly difficult for me to speak about this book because it is very moving and I’m...

eliederbach

Nov 17 2020 – 06:11 PM

No Choice

MacDonald writes with honesty, heartbreak, and the truth of a time in the 60's when getting...

tynille

Nov 17 2020 – 01:54 PM

Really liked this book

Have you ever read a heartbreaking tale that just changes your perspective and fills you with...

terrie

Nov 17 2020 – 11:26 AM

Very interesting & contemplative!

This book was one person’s memories of their extraordinary, emotional, & heartfelt journey...

transport

Nov 17 2020 – 10:11 AM

Memoir about Adoption

TW: Alcohol abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault of a minor I was so pleased for the...

kpat

Nov 17 2020 – 10:02 AM

Amazing story of survival!

Raw. Riveting. Sad. Triumph. Marylee MacDonald’s memoir, Surrender, is a memoir that I will not...

the_book_tale

Nov 17 2020 – 01:44 AM

Mixed Feelings

I have mixed feelings about Surrender that makes it difficult for me to give the book a rating. I...

samanthabooks19

Nov 16 2020 – 09:49 PM

A Journey You Won't Regret

4.5 stars* Thanks to Bookish-First and the Author for a finished copy in exchange for an...

katereadsalot

Nov 16 2020 – 03:35 PM

A Powerful Personal Story

*I received a copy in exchange for an honest review* *My review contains spoilers* The best...

vicki vass

Nov 16 2020 – 10:08 AM

Interesting in-depth look at adoption

In a roomful of family, it can be difficult to not see your resemblance in your family members....

ava_books

Nov 15 2020 – 11:45 PM

It was fun!!

To be honest, I really enjoyed this book more than I thought I would. This was surprising...

emmyc425

Nov 15 2020 – 03:56 PM

Poignant and Meaningful

While memoirs are not always my favorite genre, this one stands apart from the pack. MacDonald...

g0g0gadgetgirl

Nov 15 2020 – 02:24 PM

Deep and Personal

This was a great book. Immensely personal and heart-wrenching it was so difficult to read some...

hshah

Nov 15 2020 – 10:30 AM

Powerful Memoir

I usually don’t read memoirs however Surrender by Marylee MacDonald just hooked me from the first...

naturegracereader

Nov 14 2020 – 09:13 PM

Learn to Forget: A Memoir of Pregnancy and Adoption

From the first page I knew I would love this book. Memoirs are becoming one of my favorite genres...

becbec624

Nov 14 2020 – 02:51 AM

An Interesting Memoir About Growing Up and Reflecting

*Received a free copy of this book through bookishfirst and Grand Canyon Press in exchange for an...

clear74

Nov 12 2020 – 06:55 PM

A Powerful Memoir about Love, Acceptance, and How it Shapes Us into the People We Are

Oftentimes I am amazed by the very simple fact that everyone has different lives and lived...

lurkykitty

Nov 12 2020 – 02:38 PM

A heart wrenching and compelling memoir of adoption

Coincidentally, I read this book immediately after reading The Notorious RBG. Both reflect on how...

hianbai

Nov 08 2020 – 05:11 PM

A memoir of love and acceptance

Surrender by Marylee MacDonald is an emotionally wrought memoir of the hard choices a woman is...

runiechica

Nov 08 2020 – 03:42 AM

Interesting memoir

This is a well written memoir focusing on a mother’s experience of having to give up her oldest...

bismak02

Nov 04 2020 – 11:14 PM

It was a very excellent read

Surrender: A Memoir of Nature, Nurture, and Love by Marylee MacDonald It is a moving...

reddhead

Nov 04 2020 – 10:18 AM

Good memoir but...

I received a complimentary copy of this ebook from Netgalley in exchange for an honest...

mollypfeil

Oct 28 2020 – 11:07 AM

I Loved this book

As soon as I read the first look of this book I was interested and really wanted to read it. Now...