Elaine C.
Pereira’s I Will Never Forget
Author: Elaine C. Pereira
Publisher: iUniverse
Date Published: 5/1/2012
Format: Paperback
Source: Goodreads Giveaway
Synopsis:
It is extremely difficult to
watch a loved one decline as dementia ravages his or her mind, robbing him or
her of memory, thinking, abilities, and even judgment. In Elaine Pereira's I
Will Never Forget shares the occasional humorous and even heartbreaking story
of her mother's journey through dementia.
I will Never Forget starts out by
offering glimpses into Elaine's own childhood and extremely feisty teenage
years. Pereira shares the unconditional love and creative parenting style that
she learned from Betty which helped mold Elaine into a resourceful adult who
would eventually move mountains on her mother's behalf. As their roles shift
and Betty begins to descend down the dark corridors of Alzheimer's, Pereira is
now a caregiver who is blindly navigating dementia's painful ride.
I Will Never Forget shares a
powerful yet emotional story that can help people affected by dementia take
comfort in knowing that they are not alone.
# of Day's to finish:
4 Days
Cover Photo:
The Cover photo for “I Will Never
Forget” is quite suiting for the novel. As with someone with Alzheimer’s/Dementia
hands on activities are always extremely recommended.
The Writing Score:
5 out of 5 Stars
Recommendations:
I Will Never Forget is definitely
a must read and I highly recommend Elaine Pereira's novel for people that affected
by a loved one having Dementia/Alzheimer’s disease. I Will Never Forget did
comfort me in a way that not a lot of other books that I've read, and I believe
that this is because of my own grandfather having this terrible disease.
Memorable or Forgettable:
Elaine Pereira's I Will Never
Forget is an extremely memorable novel that I will always cherish. Elaine's
personal story of her mother going through dementia was one that hit a soft
spot and close to home. My grandfather has Dementia/Alzheimer’s disease and
it's one that is really hard to wrap your head around.
Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
My Opinion:
I extremely enjoyed reading “I
Will Never Forget” by Elaine C. Pereira as you’ve probably already read
previously this novel hits home for me as my grandfather has Alzheimer’s and it’s
increasingly getting worse by the day. The characters in I Will Never Forget
are quite remarkable actually and I extremely enjoyed reading about them and
her family. The story was extremely well written and I highly recommend this
novel to anyone, and especially someone who has a relative that has this
disease.
