Standup Girl: Take Charge of Your Unexpected Pregnancy (Paperback)

by Becky Fraser (Author), Linda Shands (Author)
Key Phrases: unexpected pregnancy, Thank God, Pregnancy Center

Product Details

• Paperback: 172 pages
• Publisher: Servant Publications (September 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0867167181
• ISBN-13: 978-0867167184
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #529,167 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Young women talk about abortion, October 29, 2005

By	John Paul Harmon - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

In all the hype around abortion rarely does one hear the young women involved speak for themselves. They do in this book (and at its companion website, www.standupgirl.com). From thousands of letters from young women around the world detailing abortion experiences Becky has distilled some common lessons. These are presented in chapters on exploring the various options a pregnant woman has, how to talk to parents and boyfriends, and what to expect in a pregnancy. In so doing she exposes the fallacy of "choice" as young women actually experience it, how pressured they usually find themselves to abort by the men in their lives and by their mothers. She also helps the reader see past the panic of the moment and the joy that the future can hold. This is a rare book, one anyone interested in abortion, teen pregnancy, fetal development, or the micro-sociology of abortion will find captivating.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pregnancy Encouragement, August 13, 2006

By	J. Groff - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book covers a sensitive subject in a well-organized, easy-to-read and positive way. It would be helpful and encouraging for anyone affected by an unexpected pregnancy, either yourself, a friend or family member. The touching stories will bring tears to your eyes.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Be aware this book is anti-abortion, January 22, 2009

By	J. P. Dockray - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have not read this book but I am very familiar with the Standup Girl web site, and it is 100% anti-abortion. While I respect the right of the authors and the women who tell their stories in the book to be anti-abortion and even to try and persuade the rest of us against abortion, I think that the title 'Take Charge of Your Unexpected Pregnancy' might be misleading to some. If you are looking for a book that respects all your options - abortion, adoption and parenting - and your right to make your own decision, this isn't it.