Book reviews can help us decide whether we would like to read a particular book. I hope you too can gain something from reading my reviews.

MY REVIEW:

"Well, that was interesting.

After the first 10 pages, I swear I was reading my biography. The amount of similarities between Ilana and I were staggering.

A premature twin, with a leg length discrepancy, scoliosis, and foot drop? Crazy. Although these symptoms' precedence in people with cerebral palsy is probably fairly common. The main difference was the fact Ilana was in her 40's when she got the Cerebral Palsy diagnosis, and I was only 2. Knowing the intervention I had throughout my school life, to think of someone not even knowing why she was different to her twin, or her classmates totally floored me. As a primary school teacher, I am appalled there was no-one who got any support for her.

After the first few chapters about her CP, this book becomes more of a self-help guide, and can be applied by anyone. I have struggled over the years with certain parts of my mental health, and this book was an eye-opener, and has given me a real insight into a different approach. I hope I am able to use the advice in my daily life. Fantastic."

A Reader

For anyone interested in grabbing copies of my book, you can order paper back or Kindle copies on Amazon, or through the following link https://linktr.ee/Ilana_Estelle

Ilana Estelle is a mental health and wellbeing advocate who combines educational insight with her personal experience of living with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. She holds diplomas in Counselling, Diet and Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Psychotherapy and Counselling, and Stress Management. Through her writing, Ilana supports others in navigating their emotional, mental, and physical health challenges. In addition to writing for The CP Diary, her work has appeared in healthy lifestyle magazines. Ilana is also the author of three books: Cerebral Palsy: A Story – Finding the Calm After the Storm, Spirituality, Healing and Me, and Survival: The Covid Years – Time for Change.

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2 comments on “Review, Curling up with a Coffee and Kindle”

  1. Reading this book review made me stop and read it again and again. It just serves to underline the value of your book - it's importance surpasses mere words.

    Now is the time, people should be picking up a copy of your books.

    1. I'm happy to leave your comment with you. Well fingers crossed on that! For anyone interested in picking up a copy just follow the book links.

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