Goodnight, Brian

Author: Steven Manchester
Published by: My Story Plant
Age Recommended: Adult
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: 5

Review:

"Goodnight, Brian by Steven Manchester was a real very good 'Christian Fiction' read. The author did a wonderful job with this inspirational story from start till finished. "It is truly a story that teaches us a lessons of hope, perseverance, faith and love and will change how you look at your next darkest valley in your own life." This story takes place in l976, as Brian Francis Mauretti was born and Dr. Alexander informs them that due to a formula that had been fed to their son ...he would have devastating brain damage...not being ever to talk or walk being diagnosed with a 'Metabolic Alkalosis'... a blood disorder called Bartter's Syndrome. However, this grandma(Angela DiMartino)...referred to as Mama would have none of it and this beautiful story takes off from there...showing that with all the love and challenges of this family...giving up will not be a option. For she truly "Fully embraces the concept that there is no such word as 'can’t.'

I loved this quote:

"Joan, you listen to me right now. That doctor's wrong! Brian's going to write his own story. He's going to sing his own song and no one's going to sing it for him. It's his life and it's between him and God...not some fool doctor who's had so much schooling that he's forgotten the power of faith."

"No such word as can't!" she blurted. "Brian is abled, not disabled...and we're never going to treat him like he's handicapped. Let him learn to do it for himself, please."

This author truly has done a awesome job with a story of this kind being well written, I truly couldn't put it down after I had started reading it. You will find this novel a inspirational story of love that will have some highs and many lows that will have you wondering what was going to happen next on this emotional journey. This is where I say you must pick up this read "Goodnight, Brian to see where, when, how and what of it all through a very good read that will leave you saying... Wow that was a wonderful read! "Goodnight, Brian" will give you much a lot of inspiration of love, hope and faith.