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Euthanasia
She lies on the cold, metal table—clad in a loose, white paper dress—waiting, waiting, waiting, as her lover claims his next victim.When Alex left the clinic that day, she thought she could move on from the rape that left her pregnant and the agonizing decision to have an abortion. That is, until the child she thought she left behind contacts her. Terrorized by mysterious phone calls and guilt, Alex feels her sanity slipping away as she becomes convinced that she must find the man who brutalized her to make a family for her dead daughter.Anti-abortion crusader Tobin Bartell wouldn’t have it any other way. As The Leader of The Movement, when he’s not organizing protests or giving speeches, he’s orchestrating a campaign of harassment against women like Alex...and plotting to kill the local abortion doctor.And Tobin has no shortage of candidates for the Paige wants money, Courtney wants love, Derek wants to belong. Tobin just wants it done…and it doesn’t matter to him who does it.Life. Death. Murder. It’s all the same to them.Author’s (78,000 words) contains adult language and themes. Please keep that in mind when considering this book.
230 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 1, 2012
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September 18, 2012
First of all, I want to caution anyone who attempts to read this book. This is an adult book filled with profanity and sexual descriptions. Nothing is held back, and it is not to be read by the faint of heart. This book will probably offend anyone who reads this (at least in some way), so don't look at this book as a "light read." It will upset you, and you may find yourself not wanting to even finish it. Note--you have been warned!
After that first paragraph, you would probably expect me to give this a low rating, but nothing could be further from the truth. I am giving this a five-star rating, and I can assure you that this is one of the most difficult, upsetting book I have ever read. I was challenged, angered, and often disgusted as I read this book. The topic is something that is one of those "hot" topics that is very close to my heart. Let it be known that I am pro-life, and I would never consider an abortion for any reason, and I would never counsel anyone to get one. On the other hand, I would never want to be considered as a militant pro-lifer who shouts obscenities outside abortion clinics at those who are choosing to get an abortion. I believe that everyone has to make their own choices in this area, but I will always vote pro-life, and I am not ashamed to say it.
One thing this book did was it got me inside the heads of women who were getting abortions or considering this procedure. I had never considered the other side before, and I at least feel I understand why women who get raped may wish to abort the child within them. While I couldn't do it, I would never condemn anyone who made this decision. Being inside a woman's brain as she gets and abortion was a crazy place to be, and I have to admit it was quite intriguing.
To even conceive that something as horrendous as this book could happen is a truly scary thought. I discussed a lot of what I was reading with my mom. I said that probably nothing like this could happen, but she pointed out that we truly have no idea that something like the Movement is not happening. Tobin, the leader of the movement, is one of the most frightening characters I have ever read about in a book. This book was written in a truly realistic style, and although not everything ended as I might have liked it to--there are still a lot of loose ends that are not tied up--I believe it ended the way it needed to.
I am basically a sheltered woman, and I rarely know what is going on in the "underworld." I still find myself seeking refuge in my Christian bubble. This book caused me to not only step outside this bubble but to burst it! If you are looking for a book that will upset you like very few ever will, you may wish to check out this book.
I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I was not financially compensated, and all opinions are 100 percent mine.
After that first paragraph, you would probably expect me to give this a low rating, but nothing could be further from the truth. I am giving this a five-star rating, and I can assure you that this is one of the most difficult, upsetting book I have ever read. I was challenged, angered, and often disgusted as I read this book. The topic is something that is one of those "hot" topics that is very close to my heart. Let it be known that I am pro-life, and I would never consider an abortion for any reason, and I would never counsel anyone to get one. On the other hand, I would never want to be considered as a militant pro-lifer who shouts obscenities outside abortion clinics at those who are choosing to get an abortion. I believe that everyone has to make their own choices in this area, but I will always vote pro-life, and I am not ashamed to say it.
One thing this book did was it got me inside the heads of women who were getting abortions or considering this procedure. I had never considered the other side before, and I at least feel I understand why women who get raped may wish to abort the child within them. While I couldn't do it, I would never condemn anyone who made this decision. Being inside a woman's brain as she gets and abortion was a crazy place to be, and I have to admit it was quite intriguing.
To even conceive that something as horrendous as this book could happen is a truly scary thought. I discussed a lot of what I was reading with my mom. I said that probably nothing like this could happen, but she pointed out that we truly have no idea that something like the Movement is not happening. Tobin, the leader of the movement, is one of the most frightening characters I have ever read about in a book. This book was written in a truly realistic style, and although not everything ended as I might have liked it to--there are still a lot of loose ends that are not tied up--I believe it ended the way it needed to.
I am basically a sheltered woman, and I rarely know what is going on in the "underworld." I still find myself seeking refuge in my Christian bubble. This book caused me to not only step outside this bubble but to burst it! If you are looking for a book that will upset you like very few ever will, you may wish to check out this book.
I was sent a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I was not financially compensated, and all opinions are 100 percent mine.
October 24, 2012
This is quite an intense book about a very controversial subject. Though it's not for everyone and it's not something I usually read, I enjoyed it. Not surprising, the language and activity is very mature.
Alex was raped and, as a result, ends up pregnant. She goes to the abortion clinic and then begins getting calls from her "baby" who lays on the guilt for what she'd done. This slowly drives Alex crazy as she tries to get her baby back. Dana has been having an affair with her high school sweetheart and ends up at the clinic.
Aaron, Paige and Jillian work for The Movement, an anti-abortion organization headed by Tobin Bartell, and will do whatever they have to dissuade women from going to the clinic. His followers are reminiscent of those at Jonestown.
Tobin is a nut. He feels women are not equals to men and that ugly and stupid women should be neutered so they are taken out of the gene pool. No, he's not a nice man. He is still grieving over the death of his daughter, Iliana ... no wonder she committed suicide.
So you can see why I say this book is intense!
Blog review post: http://www.teenaintoronto.com/2012/10...
Alex was raped and, as a result, ends up pregnant. She goes to the abortion clinic and then begins getting calls from her "baby" who lays on the guilt for what she'd done. This slowly drives Alex crazy as she tries to get her baby back. Dana has been having an affair with her high school sweetheart and ends up at the clinic.
Aaron, Paige and Jillian work for The Movement, an anti-abortion organization headed by Tobin Bartell, and will do whatever they have to dissuade women from going to the clinic. His followers are reminiscent of those at Jonestown.
Tobin is a nut. He feels women are not equals to men and that ugly and stupid women should be neutered so they are taken out of the gene pool. No, he's not a nice man. He is still grieving over the death of his daughter, Iliana ... no wonder she committed suicide.
So you can see why I say this book is intense!
Blog review post: http://www.teenaintoronto.com/2012/10...
November 26, 2012
Euthanasia is a very dark, intense and disturbing story that deals with some very serious societal issues: rape, adultery, incest and abortion. Author Mack Mulluncey weaves a gritty tale full of graphic descriptions and strong language that provides a lot of shock value as the reader turns the pages. This is by far not an easy book to read, I found it to be a very disturbing story with a large cast of characters and alternating points of view that rambled on and made it hard to embrace and was a very unpleasant story to stomach. While I may not think that this story is my cup of tea, the author does make you stop and think about the issues that she wrote about if you can get past the very graphic scenes. This evocative, controversial and emotionally charged book may not be for everyone, but it most certainly will make the reader sit up and take notice of the serious societal issues that the author has described in her book.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author in exchange for my honest review and participation in a virtual book tour event hosted by Pump Up Your Book! Virtual Book Publicity Tours.
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September 9, 2012
Tobin to me is one sick individual, and has a really high self-importance. Makes me think of the protestors at soldiers funerals. This books deals with the dark subject of abortion. Tobin is the head of the movement, and acts like a god, but is actually one sick individual
I became really upset with the way he treated the woman who had the abortions...and most of the young workers realize really soon what he is about and quit.
This book deals with some very tough dark subjects, adultery, incest, rape, and abortion. Making it hard for me to read. It is really not the type of book I usually read. It did read very, very fast, and did show the heart ache that some of these poor woman felt after undergoing this procedure.
I have never [as of yet] been on the picket lines at these places, but some of my family have. They surely didn't act the way these people did. They would just pray for them and hoped for the right decision.
I received this book through Pump Your Book Publicity Tours, and was not required to give a positive review.
I became really upset with the way he treated the woman who had the abortions...and most of the young workers realize really soon what he is about and quit.
This book deals with some very tough dark subjects, adultery, incest, rape, and abortion. Making it hard for me to read. It is really not the type of book I usually read. It did read very, very fast, and did show the heart ache that some of these poor woman felt after undergoing this procedure.
I have never [as of yet] been on the picket lines at these places, but some of my family have. They surely didn't act the way these people did. They would just pray for them and hoped for the right decision.
I received this book through Pump Your Book Publicity Tours, and was not required to give a positive review.
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