Review of Not Mary Not Roe: The Survival Story of a Reluctant Teen Mom
Posted: 10 Oct 2022, 04:36
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Not Mary Not Roe: The Survival Story of a Reluctant Teen Mom" by Leslie Hope Holthoff.]
The so-called societal norms have not always favoured the girl child. It was the same in this book, Not Mary Not Roe: The Survival Story of a Reluctant Teen Mom, by Leslie Hope Holthoff, as Leslie was born into a family that held high the societal norms of women being traditional wives and having little to no say in society. Leslie was not a fan of these norms and sought to deviate from them most of the time. In this book, she shares the story of her life as a 16-year-old who got pregnant while still in high school and how she was laughed at and bullied. She talked about her different relationship experiences and her life struggles. Imagine what it would look like for a 16-year-old to be pregnant after her first sexual experience. Get a copy of this book to learn about how she got through these times.
This book shows that issues about relationships and marriages should be taken seriously. Leslie’s relationships in this book were too sad to read about. The man she loved and the one who loved her barely respected her. Her relationships showed that one must consider all factors before entering into relationships and marriages. I like how Leslie stood against traditional norms of women being just housekeepers and child bearers. I liked how she talked to people about what she faced in her marriage before it worsened. Most people today have refused to speak up when faced with emotional and physical abuse in their marriages, but Leslie was not scared. She spoke out when necessary and made good decisions for herself and her children.
The point I hung on to the most in this book is the dangers of unprotected premarital sex and teenage pregnancy. It was sad to read how Leslie struggled with the embarrassment and disappointment of being a pregnant 16-year-old. The duty of motherhood also made her have bad grades and eventually drop out of college. In all things, my greatest joy was that she always came out strong. She never stopped hoping for the best. I believe that her story will inspire many lives. Her delivery of this story was excellent. Her style of writing kept me glued to this book till the end. There was also a bit of humour.
The problem with this book was that the timelines were mixed up sometimes. I had to go back and forth to confirm what she said. However, this book was lovely to read, and I recommend it to everyone who loves to read about girl child development or teen pregnancies. Young female adults should read this book because it will help shape some of their life decisions.
The positives of this book overshadow the negatives, so I am happily rating it 4 out of 4 stars. I found just one minor error in this book. This shows that it was professionally edited.
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Not Mary Not Roe: The Survival Story of a Reluctant Teen Mom
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The so-called societal norms have not always favoured the girl child. It was the same in this book, Not Mary Not Roe: The Survival Story of a Reluctant Teen Mom, by Leslie Hope Holthoff, as Leslie was born into a family that held high the societal norms of women being traditional wives and having little to no say in society. Leslie was not a fan of these norms and sought to deviate from them most of the time. In this book, she shares the story of her life as a 16-year-old who got pregnant while still in high school and how she was laughed at and bullied. She talked about her different relationship experiences and her life struggles. Imagine what it would look like for a 16-year-old to be pregnant after her first sexual experience. Get a copy of this book to learn about how she got through these times.
This book shows that issues about relationships and marriages should be taken seriously. Leslie’s relationships in this book were too sad to read about. The man she loved and the one who loved her barely respected her. Her relationships showed that one must consider all factors before entering into relationships and marriages. I like how Leslie stood against traditional norms of women being just housekeepers and child bearers. I liked how she talked to people about what she faced in her marriage before it worsened. Most people today have refused to speak up when faced with emotional and physical abuse in their marriages, but Leslie was not scared. She spoke out when necessary and made good decisions for herself and her children.
The point I hung on to the most in this book is the dangers of unprotected premarital sex and teenage pregnancy. It was sad to read how Leslie struggled with the embarrassment and disappointment of being a pregnant 16-year-old. The duty of motherhood also made her have bad grades and eventually drop out of college. In all things, my greatest joy was that she always came out strong. She never stopped hoping for the best. I believe that her story will inspire many lives. Her delivery of this story was excellent. Her style of writing kept me glued to this book till the end. There was also a bit of humour.
The problem with this book was that the timelines were mixed up sometimes. I had to go back and forth to confirm what she said. However, this book was lovely to read, and I recommend it to everyone who loves to read about girl child development or teen pregnancies. Young female adults should read this book because it will help shape some of their life decisions.
The positives of this book overshadow the negatives, so I am happily rating it 4 out of 4 stars. I found just one minor error in this book. This shows that it was professionally edited.
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Not Mary Not Roe: The Survival Story of a Reluctant Teen Mom
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon