Carolyn Savage

I’ve been wanting to read this book for a while—ever since I saw an ad for it one day. It took a bit for me to get into it, but then the family’s plight and the way they handled the situation pulled me in and I ended up reading the rest of the book in two sittings. I’ve never read a book like this before, and my heart goes out to the families involved who had their lives turned upside down by the events described here.

I really appreciated this book, and the family’s willingness to share their hearts. Not because it was good, necessarily—it’s an unthinkably terrible situation, honestly—but because it shows what can happen when we let love and God’s principles guide our lives. This family chose life, and in choosing life, though it meant great suffering, it also meant great joy for them.

I didn’t agree with all of their choices, but I loved how they valued life and tried to bless and protect their family despite their grief. If you’re looking for encouragement, or enjoy reading true stories about hope out of difficult situations, this could be an excellent choice for you. Told honestly, with a strong thread of grace and love, this is a story that isn’t easily forgotten.… (más)

I would give this book 2.5 stars. This book was based on a medical error that I would not wish upon my worst enemy. Carolyn Savage was implanted with another womans embryos during an IVF procedure. Deciding to continue the pregnancy and surrender custody to the biological parents Shannon and Paul Morell after delivery, this book journals the emotional rollercoaster that Carolyn and her husband Sean went through from the time of conception to the months following the birth. It was a very honest, emotional book but it did contain a little too much focus on their religious convictions for my liking. One thing is for certain: Carolyn and Sean Savage are two of the strongest people I have ever read about and they're story deserves to be heard. I have nothing but the utmost respect for this family, and hope they are allowed to continue to have glimpses into the life of "Little Man".… (más)

I would give this book 2.5 stars. This book was based on a medical error that I would not wish upon my worst enemy. Carolyn Savage was implanted with another womans embryos during an IVF procedure. Deciding to continue the pregnancy and surrender custody to the biological parents Shannon and Paul Morell after delivery, this book journals the emotional rollercoaster that Carolyn and her husband Sean went through from the time of conception to the months following the birth. It was a very honest, emotional book but it did contain a little too much focus on their religious convictions for my liking. One thing is for certain: Carolyn and Sean Savage are two of the strongest people I have ever read about and they're story deserves to be heard. I have nothing but the utmost respect for this family, and hope they are allowed to continue to have glimpses into the life of "Little Man".… (más)