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kristensreadingnook's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you Penguin Random House Audio for a complimentary audiobook.
I am fascinated by women’s birth stories. For something that has happened for millennia, each story is so unique.
This is a compilation of essays by women from all walks of life poignantly depicts the uniqueness.
I am fascinated by women’s birth stories. For something that has happened for millennia, each story is so unique.
This is a compilation of essays by women from all walks of life poignantly depicts the uniqueness.
al_ee_t's review against another edition
5.0
I'm a sucker for birth stories, but a collection?! A great read of a variety of experiences.
allisonbuie's review against another edition
3.0
This was a very interesting and diverse set of essays from women. Had me in awe of women, and also terrified of giving birth, ever.
My favorite blurbs in this book were from Rachel Feinstein and Leslie Feist.
I loved what Amy Schumer wrote as well, however - I think her story is told with more detail and more emotion in her HBO comedy/documentary series, "Expecting Amy." (a MUST see y'all!)
My favorite blurbs in this book were from Rachel Feinstein and Leslie Feist.
I loved what Amy Schumer wrote as well, however - I think her story is told with more detail and more emotion in her HBO comedy/documentary series, "Expecting Amy." (a MUST see y'all!)
jena's review against another edition
5.0
I fully recognize this book isn’t for everyone, but it was perfect for me! Arrival Stories is a book of essays written by women on the arrival stories of their children. Amy Schumer compiled this book and she did a fantastic job finding a range of stories from easy births to complicated births, natural births to c-sections to at home births, adoption stories to infertility stories to miscarriages and stillbirths.
This book made me laugh. It made me cry. It made me feel all the things.
If you had asked me a few years ago, this book probably would not have appealed to me. After having my daughter, nearly 2 years ago now, I have become obsessed with birth stories. They aren’t kidding when they say no 2 birth stories are alike and you can’t prepare for what will happen when yo give birth. I love telling my “Arrival Story” and I will gladly listen to anyone else’s!
I highly highly highly recommend this to any momma’s (or anyone else) who are like me and love to hear these stories!
Trigger Warnings: Miscarriage, abortion, stillbirth.
This book made me laugh. It made me cry. It made me feel all the things.
If you had asked me a few years ago, this book probably would not have appealed to me. After having my daughter, nearly 2 years ago now, I have become obsessed with birth stories. They aren’t kidding when they say no 2 birth stories are alike and you can’t prepare for what will happen when yo give birth. I love telling my “Arrival Story” and I will gladly listen to anyone else’s!
I highly highly highly recommend this to any momma’s (or anyone else) who are like me and love to hear these stories!
Trigger Warnings: Miscarriage, abortion, stillbirth.
radioisasoundsalvation's review against another edition
4.0
This was a fairly diverse, impactful read. I wish something like this had been around when I was pregnant. Most of the stories included are coming from people with immense privilege, but it felt to me like that factor was regularly acknowledged in a way that supported the liberator work of counter-storytelling in the face of so much stigma and taboo. Reading this feels more meaningful given the atrocious socio-political ramp-up of anti-Roe legislation in the face of the Supreme Court's leaked opinions.
kimberwood's review against another edition
4.0
A great collection of stories of women entering motherhood in all fashions. It helps you remember, as a mother, that we're not all that different. I liked this a lot!