Review of The Ultimate Love

[Bethany Nystrand]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Ultimate Love" by Sherine Anniruth.]

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2 out of 4 stars

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The Ultimate Love by Sherine Anniruth is the nonfiction, personal journey of a mother grieving the loss of her son. This moving narrative explores themes such as family, grief, and the life-long process of healing.

The Ultimate Love is the journaled thoughts of a woman working toward a healthier grieving process shortly after the sudden loss of her oldest son. Her goal is to help others who are going through something similar by sharing her own meaningful experiences; her constant battle in dealing with the knowledge that her loved one is gone, the doubts she wrestles with, and some other questions the grieving tend to struggle over. How do you move on? How do you get out of bed every day and continue to live? Sherine Anniruth attempts to provide an answer while exploring her own mistakes, and how she managed to find stability during such a turbulent time.

The writing style used in The Ultimate Love was an ideal fit for the subject matter explored in this book. It was simple and to the point, making it a very easy and accessible read. The author was so honest about her experience, which allowed me to sympathize and gain a special insight into the mind of a grieving mother. Since grief comes in different forms, I appreciated how inclusive the author was concerning non-religious individuals, as well as how religion works within the grieving process.

My reading experience was hindered because of a few quotes and phrases that were repeated multiple times throughout the book. For example, there were instances where the same three ideas that were established earlier were needlessly repeated. When dealing with such a heavy subject matter, less is always more. Lines hit harder when they come in small doses. So during the reading process, I found myself sighing when the author would restate a previously impactful truth for the fourth or fifth time. It was like the author felt she needed to hold my hand for me to grasp the already well-established events leading into the next chapter.

I gave this book 2 out of 4 stars. It is a good book. I think it is very impactful, and the prose and writing style was almost flawless. However, due to what I covered in the above paragraph, and that I don’t think the book has been professionally edited, I can’t rate it any higher.

This book is for readers looking for honest, heartfelt advice to help them through the grieving process. The amount of empathy and understanding the author displays within her writing is ideal for those who are hurting, or anyone searching for somewhere to start on the long road to healing.

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[Brandy_Nyongesa]

Dealing with grief is one of the toughest journey in life. It is commendable that Sherine tries to help others despite her being in a lot of pain caused by her son's death.

[Kaushiki Parihar]

It's awful that you didn't liked the book much. However, this book is my style. I like emphatic and heartfelt books. Thanks for the recommendation.

[Astral Magi]

Books that help one through the grieving process are precious. Thank you for a lovely review.

[Ruchi Raina]

It must have taken a lot for the author to pen down her nightmarish experience of losing her son. By sharing this, the author sends the message that moving on may seem like a difficult path, but it is the right one. Thanks for the amazing review.