 Some of the women had never told their stories, while some of the other responses were from men who wanted to tell the stories of their family members who had received abortions.Critical reception for the book has been largely positive and the work has been compared to the Manifesto of the 343, a French petition signed by 343 women stating that they had an abortion.A journalist for "The Morning Call" noted that "Through the personal stories and a lengthy introduction by Bonavoglia, the reader receives a history lesson in the evolution of sexual attitudes and how they have impacted abortion rights."