Review of My Brave Face

Michael Jerry_ · Post by **Michael Jerry_** » 01 Feb 2022, 18:12

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "My Brave Face" by Heather Simpson.]

4 out of 4 stars

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My Brave Face is an elegant memoir by Heather Simpson. Heather was born in Fremantle with a disease called Osteogenesis Imperfecta (brittle bone disease). When Heather was old enough, she married Raymond Simpson and later gave birth to Stephen.

Stephen brought happiness to his parents. His father and mother loved him very much. Unfortunately, Stephen inherited the brittle bone disease from his mother. His bones were so brittle that if he laughed too hard, he could break a rib. If he fell, he could break his leg or hand. This didn’t stop his parents from loving him and trying their best to give Stephen a normal life. In this book, Heather shares their beautiful story and all the distress that accompanied it.

In my opinion, Stephen’s parents gave him more than a normal life. I was moved by the kind of love Heather and Ray showered Stephen with. Their family was unique, and their relationship with one another was nothing less than beautiful. I enjoyed reading about Stephen’s sense of humor and admired how smart he was. He seemed like a person I’d have been good friends with. I also enjoyed the author’s straightforward writing manner and her vibrant storytelling skills. Her attention to detail was amazing, and I enjoyed how she put everything together.

I enjoyed reading about their adventures and all the fun they had while traveling from place to place. My favorite part of this book was when Stephen got a special visitor while he was in the hospital. I love that Heather included pictures in this book because it added depth to the story and brought the book to life. Seeing pictures of Stephen and his parents made me feel closer to them, and I appreciate the effort Heather put into writing this book.

I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. I didn’t rate this book lower because I don’t hate anything about it. The story was interesting and emotional and filled with moments that made me tear up. I believe that Stephen's story can give more people hope, so more people should read it. I was able to spot an error, but I still believe that a professional edited this book well. I recommend this book to adults over the age of 16 who enjoy reading emotional stories. People living with disabilities and parents who have children living with disabilities may also enjoy connecting with the story of Stephen and his parents.

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My Brave Face
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Mbenma Esther 080 · Post by **Mbenma Esther 080** » 08 Feb 2022, 03:15

I love how Stephen's parents showered him with lots of love. Thanks for the review.

Edet Joy · Post by **Edet Joy** » 08 Feb 2022, 07:48

The adventures sound like something id like to get into. Awesome review

jimmy02 · Post by **jimmy02** » 08 Feb 2022, 10:55

I've read about osteogenesis imperfecta as a part of my academic curriculum. I'm definitely sold on reading this one!

Post by **Vivian Stones** » 08 Feb 2022, 22:29

This book is nice, it encourages everyone to be happy regardless. Amazing review.

Joseph Kasapo · Post by **Joseph Kasapo** » 09 Feb 2022, 02:35

Children should be loved regardless of their condition. It seems the author did a wonderful job. Thanks for the review.

Aisha Yakub · Post by **Aisha Yakub** » 17 Feb 2022, 02:42

I didn't know about the existence of the brittle bone disease. It's great to know that Stephen got all the care that he could. Thank you for the review

Raymonda onwuka · Post by **Raymonda onwuka** » 22 Feb 2022, 09:56

The author really did a good job. Children should be loved by their parents no matter what. Thanks for the awesome review.

Blessing Odii · Post by **Blessing Odii** » 13 Mar 2022, 16:22

Quite an emotional story about Heather Simpson and her family.

Gifty_biblophile · Post by **Gifty_biblophile** » 31 Mar 2022, 03:25

This just go to show that there is more to life regardless of your illness and the love Stephen parents showered him was beautiful. Thanks for this interesting review.

Beauty Kalu22 · Post by **Beauty Kalu22** » 04 Apr 2022, 11:22

Thank you for a well detailed and honest review. I've always loved non fiction books and this sounds like one I'll definitely love to have for myself. The story sounds emotional also.