Helpful Score: 4
I have really mixed feelings about this book. On one hand, I thought Stretch Marks was a really trendy book, and had I not received a copy to review, I doubt I would've ever picked it up at a bookstore. It's not common to see a Christian fiction book with talk of yoga, PETA, and carbon footprints. On the other hand, the author tackled the subject of single motherhood, and I really applaud her for thinking outside the box and writing about a subject that is more common in Christian circles than most people like to admit. I did enjoy the Christian element in the book of bearing one another's burdens (taken from Galatians 6:2). I like what one character said in the book--it's the law of Christ, not a suggestion. With that said, this was not a preachy book; in fact, I'd consider the Christian aspects to be very mild. But out of what was there, some of the points were very hard-hitting, and definitely made me think twice. Overall, while this book isn't for everyone, there are a few out there that will love it in its entirety.
Helpful Score: 1
I loved this book. I thought it was very well written. The subject matter was very interesting. I would recommend it to all my friends as a great read. It is more real life than a lot of Christian chick-lit out there, which is one of the reasons I really liked it.
This book was ok. I am an avid reader of Christian fiction and I was really excited to find a book that leaned to the "crunchy" side of life. While most of the book lived up to my expectations, I was sorely disappointed to find that the birth story line was horribly medicalized and not the least bit "crunchy". The author definitely could have used more research into this area.
