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Liked It “This book continues to haunt me. Meredith Hall's writing is superb and she has left me with many, many thoughts.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “Started out great, but it got so dreary and I found myself skipping paragraphs here and there. I kept saying to myself, Get Over It!! The girl goes through a terrible time, but things get better for her, and she never lets up on the description of her hurt. Frustrating that she never had it...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Without a Map tells the story of Meredith, a girl who is ostracized from her life because she gives birth at the age of 16. It is about family, and about finding yourself and letting go of grief. This book was sad, powerful, and well written for the most part. There were parts taht were kind of boring, but overall I enjoyed this read.”
WittyreaderLI wrote this review Saturday, September 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Overall this book makes you sad about what families do to each other. I have read other books about adoption of babies from young girls in the 50's and 60's. This story tells of one of the darker sides of those adoptions and the lies administrators told, one that to this day still isn't spoken about a lot.
Laurie A wrote this review Wednesday, September 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I assumed the book would focus on her reunion with her child and their life after that, so I was surprised at how long it took to get to that point. Overall it was an interesting read. It's just amazing what one person can fit into a single lifetime!”“Started out great, but it got so dreary and I found myself skipping paragraphs here and there. I kept saying to myself, Get Over It!! The girl goes through a terrible time, but things get better for her, and she never lets up on the description of her hurt. Frustrating that she never had it out with her parents...”
Margy P wrote this review Monday, August 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Not my usual kind of book (I read it for class) but enjoyable in its decent writing. Hall's life has been interesting and she is able to capture it and make meaning for even this cynical guy. ”
Mike B wrote this review Wednesday, August 12 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This book continues to haunt me. Meredith Hall's writing is superb and she has left me with many, many thoughts.”
mary w wrote this review Monday, August 10 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A very disturbing book, but hard to put down, easy to return to! When 16 year old Meredith becomes pregnant, the loving home and friends she thought she had, cut her out of their lives. She was forced to give up her baby for adoption, and was frought with confusion and questions all the rest of her life. How could her parents cut her off like this? She wandered, meeting interesting questionable people, with no particular aim or destination. Maybe her destination was when she eventually did meet up with her son (as a young man). ”
Judy K wrote this review Monday, June 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book was originally meant for my mom's book club but after a spring rainstorm and a couple drops in the basil plants, I found it and decided to read it. Hall is an amazing writer and her memoir, though racked with pain is one of the most fascinating stories I have ever read. The title itself is a reference to her taking an uncharted trip through Europe for several months. After reading this memoir I am curious to see what else Hall has written over the years and I strongly recommend her writing to anyone wanting to read something not well known.”
Alex O wrote this review Thursday, April 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I was appauled at how this girl was treated. It made me think back to my own mother who was Preganat in the early 1950's and sent to a home for unwed mothers. It made me wonder how she was treated. The book was thought producing.”
Michelle F wrote this review Friday, January 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This was a very moving book. Its description of unwed teen pregnant experience in '60s was so accurate. Teens should read and ask their grandmothers! Close to the end, the author describes her surprise at having become 55 and what she sees in the mirror as opposed to what she feels. I've described this myself to others but she expresses it so much better. I think she writes plainly but beautifully.”
margaret o wrote this review Sunday, November 16 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
