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A review by bobthebookerer
Fever by Jonathan Bazzi
4.0
This memoir is a beautiful, if heartbreaking, insight into the early stages of an HIV diagnosis. We watch as Jonathan navigates the shame, heartbreak and terror of his mystery illness, the difficulty of telling others, and ultimately accepting it himself.
His early confusion soon morphs into something much deeper, as he tries to come to terms with what this means for his life and relationships now, whilst battling the stigma around him, and the stigma he himself internalises.
The beauty of this book is its simplicity- telling a story of self-discovery without self-pity.
I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
His early confusion soon morphs into something much deeper, as he tries to come to terms with what this means for his life and relationships now, whilst battling the stigma around him, and the stigma he himself internalises.
The beauty of this book is its simplicity- telling a story of self-discovery without self-pity.
I received an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.