Bittersweet: The Restoration Continues

By Gay Lewis

What happens to an eighteen-year-old who discovers she's pregnant her first semester at Bible school? And what happens twenty-five years later when that baby reappears in the life of that young woman,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1579219446
• ISBN13: 9781579219444
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Winepress Pub
• Length: 235 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 1.0" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

A Sweet Story of Grace

In 1984, Gay Lewis wrote a book titled "Bittersweet" about her family's journey through teen pregnancy, adoption, and emotional healing. Now, in "Bittersweet: The Restoration Continues", the reader gets to see the original story and the rest of the story twenty-five years later. I enjoyed following the story of Gay's daughter Laurie and the rest of the family. Readers are sure to connect emotionally with this family. With a mother who hears "I'm pregnant" and a father who says goodbye to his first grandchild. With a daughter wrestling with a decision and whose college dreams are on hold. With a sister who takes a back seat. Whatever the connection, Gay's family will find their way into the reader's heart. From a writing standpoint, this story unfolds in Gay's first person point of view, but woven throughout the book are letters between family members. Sometimes it reads like a glimpse into Gay's journal, and other times it's a narrative of events, a good variety. The author does a nice job of including dialogue to hold the reader's interest, but I think it would be even more powerful if the author incorporated more showing in her writing rather than telling. Also, with some editing of adverbs and passive voice, this book could have been even stronger. All said, I was moved by the book and liked the author's vulnerability in showing her own shortcomings, the reality of parenting, and the reality of adoption. This story demonstrates how God can use any circumstance for his glory.

Beautiful story for Birthmothers/Christian Theme

I first received this book while I was expecting my daughter, whom I placed in an open adoption. It wasn't until after the placement of my daughter that I truly began to read and treasure this beautiful book. It tells the story of Laurie, a young woman who is away at Bible College and finds herself pregnant. The book is told from the point of veiw of Laurie's Mother, Gay. Laurie does do a foreward and eplilouge in the book. This book shows the strength of the family as Laurie makes a choice to place her baby for adoption; and the sacrafice and heartache Laurie endures, but also her family as well. The book has a Christian theme, and tells of God's faithfulness on giving strength in the time when we need it most. I highly recommend this book for anyone willing to see inside the hearts of a family who has been touched by a crisis pregnancy.