Rebecca edition by Adam J Nicolai Literature Fiction eBooks
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Young Sarah is a woman haunted — not by ghosts, but by crippling exhaustion, post-partum depression, and the unending cries of her newborn daughter, Rebecca. In fevered snatches of sleep she imagines a Messenger from God, inciting her to unspeakable acts, and in her weakest moments his exhortations sound like sanity.
Estranged from her mother and suffering from a deadly disconnect with her own identity, Sarah doesn’t know how to love her daughter any more than she knows how to love herself. Alone with her baby in a tiny, sweltering apartment, she will suffer. She will weep.
But she will also endure.
Unforgettable and truly unique, Rebecca takes hold of you on the first page and drags you headlong into the hellscape of a tortured young mother’s mind — a journey that will end with unspeakable horror, or the triumph of a mother’s love over darkness.
Rebecca edition by Adam J Nicolai Literature Fiction eBooks
This doesn't have the emotional resonance of "Alex," but its the most accurate portrayal of the first few weeks after childbirth that I've ever read. And I didn't even have the distractions of confused sexuality or struggle w/religious dogma. Just the sheer existential misery of having a newborn. I'm impressed a male got that dread & exhaustion so right; his wife must have been much more transparent than most new moms dare to be.BUT, that is not actually the point of the book. The point was her struggle w/her imaginary demon about whether to kill the child, and her rather tedious denial of her own homosexuality. I personally did not resonate to that at all, bc it seems that all points on the sexual spectrum are pretty blandly accepted nowadays, and I just don't understand how an intelligent person (she mentions Yale in every other sentence) could take any Evangelical propaganda seriously. These may be my personal blind spots, as the author defines himself as a "recovering Evangelical," but if you share my skepticism, then her "personal struggles" will seem REALLY overblown to you by chapter 5, and which point you'll only have another 110 chapter to go ;)
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Rebecca edition by Adam J Nicolai Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
Started to read it thinking I was getting a horror story. I would not classify this as such. Here is the entertaining thing, I kept reading. Rebecca was worth the time. In the process of being entertained I also saw a view which was new to me. A believable story which a first time parent could relate to. In part I liked the story because it was in some ways familiar. In sum, even if you are somewhat interested in the story, give it a try. I am glad I did.
Some other reviewers made this sound like an emotionally satisfying read. I didn't find it emotional unless you count frustrating as one of the emotions. I was angry with Sarah's mother and the pastor right away for their attitudes about lesbianism, how to be a GOOD Christian and for being such pie-in-the-sky born-agains that they failed to see the trouble Sarah was in. Cal, the baby's father, was just as blown away by the situation and he seriously needed some guidance as well. The only empathetic character, Tiff (dumb name alert) should have been really angry, but she wasn't.
So, I enjoyed most of this book, but I found the character conflicts to be too dramatic and overwrought. It was like watching a soap opera that didn't get any problems settled until the last five minutes. The touchy topics encountered here deserved a lot more background and development.
There should probably be a few trigger warnings at the beginning of this book Warning—postpartum depression, severe homophobia, domestic violence and child abuse are topics that rise in this book. That being said, I did like the overall story but I wish it was longer and more fleshed out. Maybe some more backstory and depth to the characters as they felt pretty one dimensional. I also wanted to know more about The Messenger.....was he a demon, rogue angel sent to do God’s dirty work or just a manifestation of Sarah’s mind?
This book worried me . I was afraid that baby Rebecca was going to be a battered baby but the story line went lots of different directions. I liked Sarah because she was so desperate to please everyone and ended up never pleasing anyone. She was damaged goods but love found the way to her heart. I liked this book a lot and recommend it.
I started reading Rebecca the other night and couldnt stop.. I was practically holding my breath the whole time. What an amazing writer to get inside the head of a new mother so well. I won't give anything away as I think its important to read it for yourself. Adam J Nicolai is amazing at his craft. I also highly recommend Alex which is still with me almost 4 years later.
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Let me start by saying that this book obviously covers some pretty serious themes homosexuality, postpartum depression, religion. If you feel squeamish about any of these, this book probably isn't going to be for you.
I loved it, though. Sarah's struggles with her feelings for Tiff, the woman she loves, and her desire to be pleasing to God are beautifully written. She is in a constant state of battling with herself and what she believes is the sexuality she was born with. The lack of support from Rebecca's father adds to Sarah's confusion about her feelings for him and her desire to be with Tiff, who is supporting her in a way that no one else is.
Sarah's mother is a huge religious fanatic, and the pastor from her church is the perfect example of why it's easy to judge a certain religion. Pastor Dennis is unafraid of saying exactly how he feels about things, and he leaves no wiggle room for his parishioners. His way is THE way, and Sarah's mother has fallen into believing it. This has caused Sarah to question everything about herself.
The visits from God's messenger are scary and were, I think, a nod to postpartum depression. Sarah is struggling on her own, with no support from her mother or the father of her baby. She has no idea what she is doing and she feels isolated from all of her friends. She starts dreaming of this messenger who tells her to kill her baby, that this is the solution to everything. She struggles with this, knowing it doesn't seem right but wanting to please God.
Sarah's relationship with her mother is one that developed the most in this book, and I appreciated it. They had some good conversations toward the end where the author illustrated the struggles a firm believer can have and how they might try to overcome them. Sarah embraces her sexuality and admits to her feelings for Tiff, beginning a relationship with her.
The climax of the book comes fast and hard, and there are parts that are hard to read. It is a pretty eye opening scene, one that might leave the reader questioning what they believe and the "rightness" of those beliefs.
But even aside from the controversial topics, this author is just a good author. He writes well, putting the reader in the shoes of his main character easily. He outlines the struggles of any single parent and couples in Sarah's struggles that are singular to her. The author moves the story along at a great pace and knows how to keep the reader hooked. A wonderful, beautiful book.
This doesn't have the emotional resonance of "Alex," but its the most accurate portrayal of the first few weeks after childbirth that I've ever read. And I didn't even have the distractions of confused sexuality or struggle w/religious dogma. Just the sheer existential misery of having a newborn. I'm impressed a male got that dread & exhaustion so right; his wife must have been much more transparent than most new moms dare to be.
BUT, that is not actually the point of the book. The point was her struggle w/her imaginary demon about whether to kill the child, and her rather tedious denial of her own homosexuality. I personally did not resonate to that at all, bc it seems that all points on the sexual spectrum are pretty blandly accepted nowadays, and I just don't understand how an intelligent person (she mentions Yale in every other sentence) could take any Evangelical propaganda seriously. These may be my personal blind spots, as the author defines himself as a "recovering Evangelical," but if you share my skepticism, then her "personal struggles" will seem REALLY overblown to you by chapter 5, and which point you'll only have another 110 chapter to go ;)
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