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Six Weeks
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Jessica L. Degarmo (Goodreads Author)
SIX WEEKS FOR LIFE OR DEATH ......
In 'Six Weeks', Jessica L. Degarmo departs from the style of her very successful Romance novels - 'Hooking Up', 'The Storm Within', 'Decisions' and 'How To Meet A Guy In The Supermarket' - to examine every teenage girl's nightmare: that she is pregnant and not certain she's ready for a child.
It is a life and death decision – not her life,...more
In 'Six Weeks', Jessica L. Degarmo departs from the style of her very successful Romance novels - 'Hooking Up', 'The Storm Within', 'Decisions' and 'How To Meet A Guy In The Supermarket' - to examine every teenage girl's nightmare: that she is pregnant and not certain she's ready for a child.
It is a life and death decision – not her life,...more
ebook, 179 pages
Published
September 2011
by Night Publishing
(first published August 11th 2011)
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Note: Six Weeks is a book I purchased for my own reading pleasure, though I have asked the author if I could feature her on this site in an interview. This book is very hard to review because I'm trying to keep my own political and religious views separate from my opinions about the actual story. But, in our current political climate, it's impossible not to have an opinion about the issues addressed in this book. It's difficult to review this book without all...more
Note: Six Weeks is a book I purchased for my own reading pleasure, though I have asked the author if I could feature her on this site in an interview. This book is very hard to review because I'm trying to keep my own political and religious views separate from my opinions about the actual story. But, in our current political climate, it's impossible not to have an opinion about the issues addressed in this book. It's difficult to review this book without all...more
What would you do if you were a 19 year old colleg student who suddenly finds herself pregnant - and with only 6 weeks to decide what to do about the creature that has invaded your body? That is the premise of this book, and consider the current political climate in this country about this very issue, a very timely book to read. The author is very careful NOT to make the case for any solution to the problem that our heroine, Imogene, faces. In fact, Immy (as she is affectionately called) is give...more
My Rating: 7.5/10
My thoughts about the book: The author’s writing is one thing that will draw you in. It’s written in first person POV. It’s like you are reading someone’s personal diary, although it’s not so. I was inquisitive from the very beginning as to how things would unfold for Imogene[Immy], whom you happen to care for since the start of the novel.
The dialogues are so real; there is nothing fake in here. I’m certain this is exactly how people word their thoughts and yet, there is a surp...more
My thoughts about the book: The author’s writing is one thing that will draw you in. It’s written in first person POV. It’s like you are reading someone’s personal diary, although it’s not so. I was inquisitive from the very beginning as to how things would unfold for Imogene[Immy], whom you happen to care for since the start of the novel.
The dialogues are so real; there is nothing fake in here. I’m certain this is exactly how people word their thoughts and yet, there is a surp...more
Can a 19 years unmarried girl live with a fetus inside her? She not only carried the fetus but the trauma. She had to make a decision to give birth to the fetus despite penury, read and work at the same time to maintain her addictive mother and her sister. At 19 she had the responsibility of running the family. In that situation, the pregnancy came as a bolt from blue.
Six weeks, by Jessica L Degarmo is a story of such a girl called Imogene (Immy) and her casual boy friend Matthias. She weighed...more
Six weeks, by Jessica L Degarmo is a story of such a girl called Imogene (Immy) and her casual boy friend Matthias. She weighed...more
This story hits home for many reasons. How many young ladies unexpectedly become pregnate? How many were in a situation to be able to handle it, by way of money or living conditions and so on? This story raises many questions as you walk through Immy's home life and the decision she needs to make within six weeks. A choice needs to be made. Keep the baby, adoption or even abortion. This story walks you through each choice, through Immy's eyes. What would you do if you had her life? I strongly be...more
So...I read this book in about 4 hours. I really enjoyed it...until I got to the end. The entire book is about a 19-year-old girl, Imogene, deciding what to do about an unplanned pregnancy. She weighs her options: abortion, adoption or keeping the baby. But then, after the reader has become invested in the story, the author decides to NOT TELL YOU WHAT SHE DECIDES. Seriously?!? I guess the author was trying to let the reader decide how the story ended, but I wish she had just finished the story....more
I could relate to this book. Not in a sense of abuse but in the sense of being young, pregnant, and on a thin line between poverty and spinning out of control.
If you have ever experienced such a thing. If you have ever found yourself at a Pregnancy Crisis Center. If you have ever been given a choice and found it hard to choose. Then this book is for you.
Imogene is 19 years old. She goes to college, has an 8 year old sister, lives in a bad part of town, doesn't have any money, and her mom is a dr...more
If you have ever experienced such a thing. If you have ever found yourself at a Pregnancy Crisis Center. If you have ever been given a choice and found it hard to choose. Then this book is for you.
Imogene is 19 years old. She goes to college, has an 8 year old sister, lives in a bad part of town, doesn't have any money, and her mom is a dr...more
A compelling Read
This is superb writing which drops you directly into the dilemma faced by Imogen, as she contemplates her unplanned pregnancy and the decisions she must make regarding her future.It's written in an uncomplicated way which is totally appropriate for Imogen and serves to strip away all the unnecessary distractions and leave the reader painfully aware that for Imogen, the three choices in front of her are all that matters.
It's a controversial subject handled delicately and with the...more
This is superb writing which drops you directly into the dilemma faced by Imogen, as she contemplates her unplanned pregnancy and the decisions she must make regarding her future.It's written in an uncomplicated way which is totally appropriate for Imogen and serves to strip away all the unnecessary distractions and leave the reader painfully aware that for Imogen, the three choices in front of her are all that matters.
It's a controversial subject handled delicately and with the...more
I was sent this book to read by the author. Being a complete departure from her usual style, I was keen to see how she handled it and the subject matter. I was not disappointed. The story was compelling. I felt sympathy for Immy, her life and the choices she was forced to make. At times I wanted to hug her then, in the next breath I felt annoyed that she was prepared to put up with the circumstances. I was glad that she stood up for herself at the end, though the decision was undoubtedly tough....more
Another Amazon freebie that was a great surprise!
I was hesitant due to the very adult subject matter, but being a woman, intrigued to see how the author would go about her story. Not to be disappointed, I was prepared for anything, and quite impressed. Giving us time to get adjusted to choices many women face, this well written short story follows your average college student down the road of an unplanned pregnancy. Immy "tries on" her various options and tries to live with the consequences of...more
I was hesitant due to the very adult subject matter, but being a woman, intrigued to see how the author would go about her story. Not to be disappointed, I was prepared for anything, and quite impressed. Giving us time to get adjusted to choices many women face, this well written short story follows your average college student down the road of an unplanned pregnancy. Immy "tries on" her various options and tries to live with the consequences of...more
The story was intriguing. A very easy/quick read. I was disappointed in how Immy chose to "try adoption for a week". (That's not how a options usually go, as far as I know. There are many screening processes). And if course I'm disappointed by the ending - where she doesn't actually choose between keeping or aborting the baby. But I'm overwhelmed with happiness about the other choices she made in the end. I would have liked to hear what choice she made, why she made it, and wether or not she rec...more
I think this is an excellent book. 'Six Weeks' deals with one of life's hardest dilemmas - an unplanned pregnancy. The author, Jessica Degarmo cleverly takes the reader through the whole gambit of emotions and choices without once moralising on behalf of the reader - something that would have been very easy to do, inadvertently or otherwise. The story is enhanced by the harsh domestic backdrop of the protangonist, Imogene and her younger sister, Sadie. The use of the first person works exception...more
Sort of a sad book. The kids are products of poor upbringing and when Immy (Imogene) finds herself pregnant there is no surprise she is as stupid as her alcoholic Mother. Bringing up her 8 year old sister was not enough to learn about contraception. Maybe her boyfriend and baby daddy Matt having 7 siblings wasn't the second clue. She needed a bitch slap. Aside from that the thing that I was bothered about was the ending. I don't want to be a spoil sport but there was no "choice" made and that an...more
This book took me less than 12 hours to read. I was engrossed.
I went thru all the motions, I felt for Immy with her sister & the decision she made about her future, I can't believe she did that, but hey....I was unable to put it down....& then I got to the end........& I'm wondering..........did I miss a portion of the book?
What the heck happened?
So disappointed with the ending but still a good read & hasn't put me off reading the rest of Jessica's books :)
I love Jessica's style...more
I went thru all the motions, I felt for Immy with her sister & the decision she made about her future, I can't believe she did that, but hey....I was unable to put it down....& then I got to the end........& I'm wondering..........did I miss a portion of the book?
What the heck happened?
So disappointed with the ending but still a good read & hasn't put me off reading the rest of Jessica's books :)
I love Jessica's style...more
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I love YA books about unplanned teenage pregnancy. This wasn't bad at all. I would suggest this to any young teenaged woman. The ending mediocre at best as the author doesn't tell you what the main charavter choose to do. I thought the take on the catholic pregnancy clinic was well done. Not insulting and helpful to the main character. The main character also demonstrated a lot of thoughtfulness and maturity that you don't often find in these types of books. If you want a quick read in the YA un...more
I bought this book because it sparked my interest after reading the blurb and reviews. I was in a similar situation as the main character, minus the surrounding abuse and alcoholism. Her whole thought process and conversations in her head brought me back to when I first found out I was expecting, so for me this was a character/situation I could completely relate to.
Great story, but didn't "wow" me for some reason...maybe because the ending was left too open. It was a little too short. I would...more
Interesting read. The book is pretty well-written, pretty heart-wrenching at times. The first-person narrator is well-characterized, with strengths and flaws. I'm not sure there are many 19-year-olds who would evolve into such an honest self-assessment of self under the circumstances Imogene (Immy) finds herself in. Part of me is disappointed with the way the author chose to end the book, but as I consider it, the ending is pretty authentic to the rest of the story--anything different would have...more
Six Weeks is a quick read – a novella that took me a couple of days to read. I wasn’t sure about the start of the novel, but the author did an excellent job of drawing me in slowly. Almost by surprise, I found myself welling up and really empathising with Immy. The premise of the story is a nineteen year old finds herself pregnant and has six weeks to figure out her choices – abort, adoption or keep the baby. As she explores the choices more about her life is revealed until six weeks later she n...more
Again a book with opening ending...that would ask you to keep guessing...and honestly, I'll rate it a 2.5 at max...
I don't see the point of the book if you just show the turmoils....and then take it to the point where the gals stands up...but for what...and then I wonder, would I have really made the choices she does...
And of course the book is really a short one to build characters...and I couldn't digest the part where she judges someone when she is exactly being the same...living with the cir...more
I don't see the point of the book if you just show the turmoils....and then take it to the point where the gals stands up...but for what...and then I wonder, would I have really made the choices she does...
And of course the book is really a short one to build characters...and I couldn't digest the part where she judges someone when she is exactly being the same...living with the cir...more
Usually, when that test shows positive, it is a happy time in a person's life. But not if you are 19 year old Immy, who has an addict for a mother who uses every bit on money brought into the house to feed her alcoholism, who can't take care of herself much less Immy and her little sister. And things aren't much better for the father to be, Matthias, who's whole family is scared to cross their abusive father.
Immy has six weeks. Six short weeks to decide is she will keep the baby and try to rais...more
Immy has six weeks. Six short weeks to decide is she will keep the baby and try to rais...more
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I loved this book. It is so well written and the topic so relivent I couldn't put it down. I think I'm going to recommend it for my book club. Its thought provoking and a perfect read for a women's group. The author was able to answer any question that popped up in my head and was able to write the story without predjudice or judgement. Bravo
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(4 STARS)
This was such a touching and sad book. I would love a sequel, but if not, i can use my imagination. Very real book about what a young girl may deal with when she finds out she is pregnant while living in a volatile environment. Awesome freebie!!
This was such a touching and sad book. I would love a sequel, but if not, i can use my imagination. Very real book about what a young girl may deal with when she finds out she is pregnant while living in a volatile environment. Awesome freebie!!
This was a different kind of book for me to read. In a sense I was able to somewhat grasp the concept of what a young woman could possibly go through upon finding out she is pregnant. Immy, the protagonist in the book, is considering three options - abortion, adoption and keeping the baby. Her options are not quite simple. Immy has to consider multiple factors - her strained relationship with her mother, caring for her younger sister, her unborn child's father, her college education/future, etc....more
I can honestly say it has been a very long time since I have been held by a book like I was by this one. I was completely enveloped by the raw emotion that the author has produced. This is one of those books that you don't realise you are reading - you feel you are part of the story.
The only negative I have is that I want it to go on longer. That isn't a criticism of the story as it exists now. I mean I need to know what happens next. Yes, a sequel is a must.
The only negative I have is that I want it to go on longer. That isn't a criticism of the story as it exists now. I mean I need to know what happens next. Yes, a sequel is a must.
No.
Too depressing for me.
This is a dead of winter kind of book, not summer.
Too depressing for me.
This is a dead of winter kind of book, not summer.
Feb 03, 2013
Lynn Harrison
added it
Enjoyed the story...was not happy with the last page!
i cant believe she leaves us hanging on the decision.........
i was sorley dissapointed by the ending i felt loke it left me hanging.
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