Book Review

Basic Details:

Book Title: Nadeem’s Journey

Subtitle: A Heart Wrenching Story of a Loving Mother Losing Her Son to Cancer

Author: Sherine Anniruth

Genre: Memoir

Part of a series? No

Order in series:

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45833683-nadeem-s-journey

Overall score:

I scored this book 4.5/5

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Short Summary of the book:

In this book, Sherine Anniruth relates the journey her son, and her family went through following the heart-breaking cancer diagnosis. The exact type of cancer he suffered from was initially uncertain and eventually determined as peritoneal mesothelioma. Despite the ruthlessness of the disease, Nadeem remained positive and a pillar of strength. Sherine too maintained her strength throughout.

What I liked about the book:

This is an emotional and life-affirming read.

What I didn’t like about the book:

There was nothing to dislike.

My favourite bits in the book:

The book is enjoyable in its entirety.

My least favourite bits in the book:

The obvious and inescapable outcome of the book.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the only book by this author I’m aware of.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is a memoir as others in this genre relating the illness of a loved one and subsequent death.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book for the following readers:

Children No

Young Adult Yes

Adult Yes

If you like to read about courage in the face of adversity, this book may be the book for you.

I’m certainly looking forward to reading more by this author.

Book Description by Author:

Nadeem’s Journey by Sherine Anniruth is the soulful and bittersweet story of a mother who loses her son.

Nadeem was just 25 years old when he died from cancer, but his mother’s determination for his memory to live forever is beautiful and raw. Reading this book really shows what a mother’s love can be, and being a mother myself, I understand how every little memory, laugh, joke, and good time that you had with your child can push you through the day.

Sherine is a very strong woman while going through the loss of her precious son. This story absolutely captures Nadeem’s spirit, he was a fun loving and precocious boy who adored his mom, and he turned into a hardworking man that still had his mom by his side.

This book will captivate you and wrench your heart. You’ll definitely need to grab some tissues as you read the tender accounts of Sherine’s life with Nadeem, and his last breaths.

Interspersed with pictures of Nadeem and his family, you’ll definitely get an idea of how much love was in this family, and how much light he cast on the world.

About the Author:

Sherine is living in Perth Western Australia and emigrated from South Africa .She is a dedicated mum of 3 and works as a Registered nurse.Sherine has written her first book about her eldest son who lost his battle with cancer, followed by The Ultimate Love which describes her journey through grief.