Wishing on Baby Dust is an LDS (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) infertility story. If you have ever had problems with infertility or known someone who has, take the time for Baby Dust. If you are not a member of the LDS faith, this book might still be for you. Infertility is a hard road to travel, and if you could use some different perspectives on that journey, this is a good resource. The story might be fictional, but it is all too real.
One warning is that Wishing on Baby Dust brings on the tears. Infertility is an emotional roller-coaster, so naturally this book is as well. You might want to reserve reading this book for moments when you don’t mind having red, puffy eyes.
Another recommendation for this book: memorize the names of the main characters right off the bat. This book switches points of view between three women, and if you don’t usually remember names well, you might want to make a special effort to memorize names.
The audio version of this book is also available. At first you might not be enchanted with the reader’s voice, but stick with it. You will find that she carries bitterness/sadness/other emotions well in her voice, and she was picked well for the part.
This book was sent to Compass Book Ratings for review by the Author
Content Analysis:
Profanity/Language: None
Violence/Gore: None
Sex/Nudity: Characters kiss several times throughout the book, non-detailed; characters hug and cuddle a few times throughout the book; sperm analysis and collection is mentioned a couple of times and is discussed once (non-graphic); a teen character becomes pregnant, and there is discussion throughout the book about it; a few times characters must wear less clothing for medical procedures (non-graphic).
Mature Subject Matter:
Unwanted pregnancy, teen pregnancy, miscarriage, death of a baby, infertility.
Alcohol / Drug Use:
Prescription drugs are prescribed and taken.
