You Carried Me by Melissa Ohden in the story of a young woman and the journey she has taken after she discovered she was the survivor of a botched abortion attempt. When she was fourteen she discovered the early part of her life story that was unknown to her - she knew she was adopted, but was not aware of the circumstances of her birth. The book chronicles her response to learning this, her early attempts at coping with it, and her subsequent search for her birth parents and more information about her past. It also includes the role faith has played in her story and how she is now actively working and using her voice to defend the unborn and speak for those who have no voice.
This book was a fantastic read, and very smooth and personal in it's delivery. The author did a great job of sharing how these life events impacted her as she grew up, and the positive and negative challenges of her life - such as when she became pregnant with her own children. Melissa intimately invites readers into her pain, but also allows them to share with her in the joys she discovers along the way as she comes to terms with who she was and more importantly who she is today.
I am a member of Handlebar Publishing and in exchange for a review I received this book for free. I am not obligated to give a positive review - just an honest one.
