No Choice is an in-depth look at the history of abortion rights in America and an examination of the fallout from the US Supreme Court Dobbs decision, which overturned Roe V. Wade. Throughout the book, Becca Andrews interviews people who have had abortions, abortion providers, and activists giving the reader a deep understanding of how

It will make you angry, but it will also make you appreciate the continued work of activists, abortion funds, clinic escorts and clinic defenders. A must-read!

3.5 stars

No Choice by Becca Andrews goes through the history of abortion rights in the USA specifically. Pre-Roe, during Roe and Post-Roe are the best ways to explain the segments the book splits itself into.

This is not a book to convince people to be pro-choice - rather, it assumes at its base that the reader is staunchly in that camp already and shares stories of women who have struggled to get abortions during its' outlaw era, the stories of abortion providers who have struggled to provide care during the time it was broadly allowed and provided brief mentions to the anti-abortion (or pro-life) protestors outside of abortion clinics and the damage they have caused to the people trying to seek abortion.

Hearing about people's journeys and struggles was an immense challenge but really helped place a lot of the US pro and anti abortion movements. This focus I think made the book incredibly rich in detail and compassion while simultaneously skipping past the common arguments against abortion - that was not what the remit of this book was supposed to accomplish as I understand it.

A small point - a lot of things were said in passing, for example 'X risk has been debunked', 'Y thing has been proven to not be a problem' without really telling us where that information comes from. There is a bibliography in the back but (and I'm not sure if it was simply the formatting of my download) I didn't know what references were made where, so it was difficult to see if there was evidence behind some throwaway lines which to someone on the pro-life side would be considered serious counterpoints.

Once again, going into this book acknowledging that it is about stories, about people, and about experiences rather than specific politics and trying to debate people on the morality of abortion, it was a great compilation of stories and history and will certainly contribute towards the greater understanding of the US context through the lens of not just people debating one another on matters of morality, but through the everyday lived experience of people.

Trigger Warnings: rape, abuse, overdose, abortion (and medical emergenies as a result)

<i>I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book by Orion Publishing Group via NetGalley in exchange for an honest and unbiased review, which I leave voluntarily</i>

A truly heart breaking examination of the facts and how recent events effects child bearing people.
Shows the true damage that is further deepened by a choice made by people who have no idea what it could mean for people needing this essential medical treatment
An essential read regardless of whether you feel this effects you or not because after reading I can assure you it definately does.
The book guides you through the history of reproductive care in the states and flags the ongoing inequalities that shouldn’t be ever present in 2022!!

A factual read which makes it even more essential regardless of where you stand on the abortion argument it’s hard to dismiss the brutal facts associated with legalising abortion. Abortions will happen legal or not, surely the priority should be safety

It’s also an incredibly heart warming reveal of some beautiful people who continue to put them self at risk fighting to show support for the people that need it most.

Wow. A book everyone should read.
No Choice details abortion rights (more accurately the lack of) in America. As a Brit, I thought I had an understanding of this but No Choice has shown me that I had no clue!
Becca Andrews takes real life accounts of patients, activists (pro-life and pro-choice), doctors and politicians to detail the before, during and after Roe v Wade.
Truly hard hitting stuff which has made me feel very privileged to live in the UK with the incredible health system that we have.

TW; abortion, rape, overdose,

An important piece of literature that everybody should read. Going as far back as Socrates right up until the present day this book describes in detail how Roe vs Wade came about, and the fall out of it being overturned. I didn’t realise how much I didn’t know about abortions, namely that they were still illegal up until the 60’s! Some harrowing stories, jigsawed together into one remarkable book.



Thank you as always to the author and to NetGalley for the advanced copy to read & review.

A well written account of how roe vs wade has changed the landscape of America and woman’s rights. It’s so worth a read from the perspective if you need to be educated about the history and the land scape of the US and abortion!