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Summary: A good read...
Review: I read Midwives after my mom read most of it, and then stopped reading because she felt she knew what the ending would be. I, on the other hand, can never put down a book without reading the ending, and was pleasantly suprised. I recommend this to anyone who likes the suspense of long trials. Otherwise, it may not be a good choice.
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Summary: An Easy Read
Review: The characters are real and are easy to relate to. The story line is excellent. Also, the conflict that the book revolves around is one that a person can relate to. If you are squeamish, I don not reccomend this novel!
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Summary: This is a wonderful book
Review: This book is hauntingly real and it is told from a wonderful perspective. I could not put it down.
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Summary: Another Hidden Green Mountain Gem
Review: Chris Bohjalian's ability to tell the story from the perspective of the opposite sex is akin to that of Wally Lamb. I have seen Chris' articles in The Burlington Free Press for many years, and was delighted to discover him included in Oprah's Book Club.Mr. Bohjalian's adeptness in luring us into the world of a Northeast Kingdom midwife and her family is exceptional. He is able to draw the reader in and keep them fascinated until the very end. This book is a must read. Do not dismiss it simply because it is from a Vermont author.
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Summary: A definite Page Turner
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed reading Midwives. I was unsure at first if it would hold my interest, but as I kept reading I found myself completely pulled into the life of Sibyl. I could not put it down until I found out what was going to happen to her and her family in the end. I also enjoyed it because it forced me to look at the issue of home birthing from two different perspectives. A definite must-read.
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Summary: I Still Can't Believe That An Adult Male Wrote This!
Review: Midwives was a wonderful book any way you look at it. The subject matter was definitely hard to swallow but I gained a lot of insight into the birthing process (maybe a little too much info). The characters are very well written - so much so that I found it hard to believe that a man was able to write from a young girl's perspective and be so dead on. This is a great book about love and family. The plot is also filled with twists that really keep the reader on his or her feet.
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Summary: Midwives
Review: This was one of the best books I have read in a long time. The story was well written & I was consumed by this excellent book! The insight into home birthing was eye-opening!
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Summary: page turner and stomach turner
Review: I enjoyed the book. My big criticism is that the narrator is not a believable FEMALE teen voice at all. The voice was clearly that of a male teen... sorry to the author and his attempt to escape his gender. Nevertheless, I did enjoy this book even though I am pregnant...but you need a strong stomach to get through it! The images don't leave easily.
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Summary: not the least bit curious
Review: AS ONE WHO IS 71 YEARS OLD I CANNOT READ BOOKS ABOUT FEMALE PARTS AND FUNCTIONS. IT MAKES ME SHIVER THAT ONE LIKES TO READ ABOUT PERIODS AND BIRTHING BABIES ETC. WHAT IS THE INTEREST FOR YOU OUT THERE?
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Summary: Stunning, intriguing, and gripping....
Review: From the drama of the courtroom to the mediocrity of family life, Bohjalian captures it all. This book was touching - and haunting - and left unanswered (in a good way) the question "When is wrong not really wrong?"
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