An early Sunday morning biking accident not only causes a severe spinal injury for Mark Berridge but also fractures his identity. Not only does he have to face the possibility of limited movement, but also the effect this accident will have on his corporate career. In A Fraction Stronger, Mark Berridge relates his story - describing the accident and his healing journey. Although hoping for a miraculous recovery, he also had to make peace with the fact that he would never attain one hundred percent recovery. Mark Berridge works toward his primary goal - to obtain his best recovery and identity - by setting smaller and achievable goals regarding his physical rehabilitation and building a new identity.

A Fraction Stronger tells of the physical pain and effect of Mark Berridge's biking accident and his emotional struggle and loss of identity. He shares the stories of many others who had fought and overcome similar hurdles. These stories gave him the necessary hope and courage to persevere. Mark also highlights the importance of his support network and many small acts of kindness that encourage him during hard times. I love the questions for reflection he poses at the end of every chapter, which is a resource to help others deal with devastating events. I've also enjoyed the quotes at the beginning of every chapter, which has been a source of inspiration for Mark Berridge throughout his healing journey. A Fraction Stronger is an inspiring book for those who enjoy true stories of grit and perseverance.

A Fraction Stronger by Mark Berridge is his inspirational journey to recovery after a horrific accident. On 10 March 2019, his life changed forever in the blink of an eye. His future role in his family, career, and ability to walk changed. Mark had to rebuild this identity. He was able to regain much of his mobility and will be a work in progress for his remaining life. He felt guilty that he was going to be a burden to his family. Mark focused on mastering one movement at a time to move him toward recovery. He was stronger after each milestone he reached. It was a struggle to stay positive and look forward to recovery. However, his way of thinking was essential to his physical recovery.

A Fraction Stronger by Mark Berridge is emotional and engaging. The story is an inspiration to us no matter the circumstances we face. It is full of information, and I never felt overwhelmed with all the details. The book was easy to read and had my attention from the beginning. Mark shared his deepest emotions and experiences after the accident. He described what happened and how he felt in detail. He did not let obstacles hinder his recovery. He finds a way to overcome them. He was prepared to take it one obstacle at a time. This memoir is excellently written. It has a powerful message that our way of thinking is important for us to become stronger. It was interesting to read other people's life stories and realize there are so many others going through their own life storms.

A Fraction Stronger: Finding Belief and Possibility in Life’s Impossible Moments is a work of non-fiction in the memoir subgenre. It is suitable for the general reading audience and was penned by author Mark Berridge. The book follows the author's road to recovery in the aftermath of a near-fatal bicycle accident in which his spine was damaged. After almost a year in intensive rehabilitation, the difficult journey to overcoming the aftershock of a split-second incident is laid out in this work along with the insight that comes with living through such an ordeal.

The secret ingredient to elevating a simple memoir of adversity into something that is profound in its insight and capacity to help the reader through their own difficulties is honesty and openness from the author, and such sincerity is on show on every page of this book. Author Mark Berridge’s experience was an extraordinarily painful one, and his journey to recovery was long and difficult, but through his willingness to be vulnerable in his writing he has used his pain and adversity to create something that I sincerely feel will be of value to others going through the difficult process of physical recovery. There is a sense of solidarity that can be found here, of support from someone who has been to the edge and brought themselves back. It is a work that places a reassuring hand on the reader's shoulder and tells them that they will survive their hardships. Overall, A Fraction Stronger is a powerful memoir that uses beautiful prose to depict both adversity and rehabilitation in a way that inspires hope in the reader.

A Fraction Stronger: Finding Belief and Possibility in Life’s Impossible Moments is a memoir written by Mark Berridge. It started out as a typical Sunday for Mark. Never could he imagine that one bike ride with his friends, the Coorparoo Older Guys, would result in such a devastating accident. His crash accident compressed two of his vertebrae and a large fragment of that vertebra had burst into his spinal cord, causing nerve damage and compressing the space available for the spinal cord to function. Adding fractures to his left shoulder and wrist, and three ribs, Mark’s life from then on is changed forever.

A Fraction Stronger is an inspiring memoir that details Mark Berridge’s journey to recovery and the difficulties he faced through his grueling ordeal. It is an inspirational tale that tackled self-doubt, pain, and hope, and provided valuable insight into a person’s mind when they have gone through such a life-changing accident. Mark experienced self-understanding throughout this unprecedented incident. He experienced both mental and physical pain that moved my heart and taught me about perseverance, the power of resolution, and self-love. During his trying times, he learned about how precious and fragile life was, gaining a new perspective along the way.

A Fraction Stronger is made up of more than just Mark’s story but other people’s too. An example was the story of their family friend Tom and how he faced his traumatic event and there was also Alex McKinnon’s story which allowed Mark to have a tighter grasp on the importance of life. Overall, I could say that this story was eye-opening and encouraging. His struggles and persistence touched me and taught me a lot. It showed me that there can be light even during difficult times and that there is still so much left for me to learn about life and its challenges. This is a truly moving and uplifting tale by Mark Berridge. Great work!