This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Free Book Program, which is open to all readers and is completely free. The author will provide you with a free copy of their book in exchange for an honest review. You and the author will discuss what sites you will post your review to and what kind of copy of the book you would like to receive (eBook, PDF, Word, paperback, etc.). To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Review Exchange Program, which is open to all authors and is completely free. Simply put, you agree to provide an honest review an author's book in exchange for the author doing the same for you. What sites your reviews are posted on (B&N, Amazon, etc.) and whether you send digital (eBook, PDF, Word, etc.) or hard copies of your books to each other for review is up to you. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email, and be sure to describe your book or include a link to your Readers' Favorite review page or Amazon page.
This author participates in the Readers' Favorite Book Donation Program, which was created to help nonprofit and charitable organizations (schools, libraries, convalescent homes, soldier donation programs, etc.) by providing them with free books and to help authors garner more exposure for their work. This author is willing to donate free copies of their book in exchange for reviews (if circumstances allow) and the knowledge that their book is being read and enjoyed. To begin, click the purple email icon to send this author a private email. Be sure to tell the author who you are, what organization you are with, how many books you need, how they will be used, and the number of reviews, if any, you would be able to provide.
Reviewed by Eric Ferrar for Readers' Favorite
The Night Garden by Sandra Tyler is a memoir that pays a touching homage to her mother. Tyler paints a heartfelt picture of the highs and lows she faced, taking care of her elderly mother while meeting the needs of her own family. The author painstakingly recalls the agonizing process of her mother’s physical and mental deterioration over several years. Each year, Tyler was forced to watch her mother evolve into someone who was a mere reflection of the vibrant, capable woman she once was. Her mother’s dementia continued to erode her sense of self. There were days when the author felt her best efforts were never substantial enough. Her life became consumed by constant upheavals and endless anxieties. Yet, the author was able to reclaim her sense of peace, self-worth, and identity through it all. Follow her captivating journey today.
The Night Garden is an intimate memoir, rich with emotion, charm, and heartbreak. Sandra Tyler poignantly relates how she navigated her way through the loss of her mother to dementia. Tyler's candor wholeheartedly shapes this beautiful book. Her vivid memories provide a clear layout of the prolonged dissolution of a cherished life. Her reflections are raw and profound, drawing readers in page by page. The author does a superb job of demonstrating the psychological and emotional concerns that arise when family members become caregivers and when children and parents reverse their roles. The Night Garden instills empathy, understanding, and humility in its readers. I highly recommend it to persons with friends and loved ones battling dementia. A riveting must-read.
