Do I Want to Be A Mom? : A Woman's Guide to the Decision of a Lifetime

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Summary: Informative and honest
Review: "Do I Want to Be a Mom?" is one of the only books I've ever read that doesn't sugar-coat the role of motherhood. This book points out a lot of things that will most definitely change for women once they become mothers. Topics of discussion include the physical trials of pregnancy, the impact a child can have on a woman's marriage and career, and the realities of what it's like to be responsible for another human life for 18 years. I wouldn't go so far as to say that this book is "anti-motherhood," but it forces you to ask yourself very pointed questions about your lifestyle in order to help you make responsible decisions about your future.

Rating:
Summary: Informative and honest
Review: "Do I Want to Be a Mom?" is one of the only books I've ever read that doesn't sugar-coat the role of motherhood. This book points out a lot of things that will most definitely change for women once they become mothers. Topics of discussion include the physical trials of pregnancy, the impact a child can have on a woman's marriage and career, and the realities of what it's like to be responsible for another human life for 18 years. I wouldn't go so far as to say that this book is "anti-motherhood," but it forces you to ask yourself very pointed questions about your lifestyle in order to help you make responsible decisions about your future.

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Summary: Too Basic
Review: I was looking to read something that would really stimulate my thinking and allow me to think about this topic in a new way, with the hope that I could come to some answers for myself. What I got was a very cursory overview of many potentially relevant aspects of this topic with nothing I could really "sink my teeth into." To give you an idea about how basic the material is, I was able to read the whole thing in one sitting in bed one night before going to sleep. Overall not very useful and I would not buy this book again.

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Summary: Reiterates dilemmas, but doesn't provide insightful answers
Review: Very disappointing, no substance, mostly full of quotes from individuals who are not very illuminating either. If you just want to know that you are in good company with your indecision, this book if fine. If you would like it to provide you with answers (as the title suggests) or assist you with your decision, it's not worth your time or money.

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Summary: Interesting but lacks depth
Review: While this book contains a wide range of topics of interest to those considering parenthood, it doesn't cover these topics with very much detail. I would have found it more helpful if the stories of the women interviewed had been longer than a paragraph apiece. Overall, this book is useful in that it brings up many important issues for consideration, but in my opinion, it served only as a "springboard" for further research.

Rating:
Summary: Interesting but lacks depth
Review: While this book contains a wide range of topics of interest to those considering parenthood, it doesn't cover these topics with very much detail. I would have found it more helpful if the stories of the women interviewed had been longer than a paragraph apiece. Overall, this book is useful in that it brings up many important issues for consideration, but in my opinion, it served only as a "springboard" for further research.