Broken Brains by Jamila Rizvi and Rosie Waterland – Our Review

Our Review…

I have been fangirling over both Jamila Rizvi and Rosie Waterland for decades and this latest morsel of their creative goodness is a must read. With a vulnerable, educated and lived experience approach, the book is a chapter-by-chapter reflection on what it means to have a broken brain and the impact that bystanders may never have considered.

In her very early 30s Jamila Rizvi was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour, and her life and world were turned upside down. Navigating a chronic health condition, still trying to thrive in her career and raise a young child became a daily struggle.

While firm friend Rosie Waterland, understands what it means to have a broken brain in a different sense. Having grown up in an abusive and dysfunctional family, the ongoing challenge that childhood trauma brings is often understated.

This part memoir, self help guide and all together darkly hilarious, yet deadly (pun intended) serious book is a brilliant snapshot into what it is like to like to live with a chronic health condition or mental illness.

Sharing with vulnerability and openness, this book will be a voice for anyone who has ever experienced what it is to be unwell. Alternatively, it is equally highly recommended to broaden your understanding and crack open wide the world of ablest norm.

Review by Lydia @ Great Escape Books