Pregnancy (Spoilers)
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Re: Pregnancy (Spoilers)
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Yes. All of this! I was trying to figure out why the author even added the pregnancy to then end it in miscarriage. I think it detracted from the rest of the story, if anything.Shelly Caetano wrote: ↑07 Jun 2019, 08:32 I thought this was a very peculiar subplot that took away from the story. What was even stranger to me was how Mike was the expert on the subject. I found it peculiar that a woman, who knew she was pregnant, experienced very painful abdominal cramps and vaginal bleeding and did not freak out but instead went to work. Overall, I think the author tried to use this subplot as a character development or growth tool. In my opinion, it did not quite hit the mark.
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However it upsets me how clueless she was after she had sex with Sky. You are a grown woman, and you don't know what Plan B is? It is ironic how in her work life she is so cautious and on top of everything, but it took her forever to take a pregancy test. No one is perfect, but still.
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You make a good point! Maybe after she threw the RU-486 pills away, Dan knew about the pregnancy and the syrup actually induced her miscarriage????VernaVi wrote: ↑03 Jun 2019, 19:29 I too, thought that it was odd that Cynthia drank while pregnant. I also felt that the veiled references to the "syrup' medicine she took could have had something to do with it. Especially after Sky practically offered her the 'abortion/miscarriage option on a silver platter (even going so far as to provide the drugs for it). This part of the plot was my least favorite part of the book.
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I had the same thought myself. True.Sinclairess wrote: ↑08 Jun 2019, 19:56You make a good point! Maybe after she threw the RU-486 pills away, Dan knew about the pregnancy and the syrup actually induced her miscarriage????VernaVi wrote: ↑03 Jun 2019, 19:29 I too, thought that it was odd that Cynthia drank while pregnant. I also felt that the veiled references to the "syrup' medicine she took could have had something to do with it. Especially after Sky practically offered her the 'abortion/miscarriage option on a silver platter (even going so far as to provide the drugs for it). This part of the plot was my least favorite part of the book.
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I agree that the author could have pinned the miscarriage on Dan. His actions were shady enough to where he could have been at fault for Cynthia's miscarriage. Although, Cynthia was wise enough to not disclose anything to Dan. This is one section of the plot of the book that the author could have done more with.heatherashley7 wrote: ↑02 Jun 2019, 15:58 I personally think it was Dan, this may sound far fetched but he did change her sheets so he had to see the letters. One of the letters mentioned the pregnancy and then he was in her bathroom and could have easily crushed the one prescription to mix it in with medicine. I think the author missed a golden opportunity to pin it on the villain in this book.
The situation as a whole was very hard to read after already reading about the Plan B and the second prescription. This plot line was HORRIBLE in my opinion.
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There is even an article at the end of the book about the abortion pill. As well as Plan B. Just like you said, the abortion pill is prescription only, and Sky is a man, so did he just go to his doctor to order them and it was just OK? Lol.Dragonsend wrote: ↑08 Jun 2019, 10:57 I thought that the pregnancy aspect was one of the better parts of the book, it showed consequences of unacceptable behavior. I didn't like that the abortion pill was expounded upon as much as it was. That prescription is only available if you are under a doctor's care and was illegal in the U.S. for a long time. I haven't looked it up but from what I can remember it was in the news for a while. People do not think of what they put themselves through when they act impulsively. I do agree that it didn't add a whole lot to the book but without it there would have been nothing at all to Cynthia's character.
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Then you find out he's a military man. Hmm?!? Didn't know prescriptions you can't take are a perk! Well it's FICTION!!!Guess he would have looked too honorable if he would have just offered the doctor and not the pills!Sinclairess wrote: ↑11 Jun 2019, 15:51There is even an article at the end of the book about the abortion pill. As well as Plan B. Just like you said, the abortion pill is prescription only, and Sky is a man, so did he just go to his doctor to order them and it was just OK? Lol.Dragonsend wrote: ↑08 Jun 2019, 10:57 I thought that the pregnancy aspect was one of the better parts of the book, it showed consequences of unacceptable behavior. I didn't like that the abortion pill was expounded upon as much as it was. That prescription is only available if you are under a doctor's care and was illegal in the U.S. for a long time. I haven't looked it up but from what I can remember it was in the news for a while. People do not think of what they put themselves through when they act impulsively. I do agree that it didn't add a whole lot to the book but without it there would have been nothing at all to Cynthia's character.
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Agreed. It was clear to me that the author used it as a growth tool without much thinking when Mike was the one who was expert on the subject. I mean, a woman knows her body well enough and going to work in that condition was really telling of how shallow Cynthia's character is.Shelly Caetano wrote: ↑07 Jun 2019, 08:32 I thought this was a very peculiar subplot that took away from the story. What was even stranger to me was how Mike was the expert on the subject. I found it peculiar that a woman, who knew she was pregnant, experienced very painful abdominal cramps and vaginal bleeding and did not freak out but instead went to work. Overall, I think the author tried to use this subplot as a character development or growth tool. In my opinion, it did not quite hit the mark.