I too have just read the first few pages on the Amazon preview, fully expecting not to like what I found there.
I ended up finding it an incredibly moving tribute to a son of whom the author was clearly immensely proud.
The previous poster is fully entitled to the view that they hold but I also believe that the author of the book is more than entitled to deal with this in any way she can.
I never met Ben, I'd left Kinloss before he even joined up, but I feel as though I do know him, from what I've read of his Mum's book; I think I'd have liked him, too - just as much as I did the guys who I did know on his crew.
I'll be buying a copy, thanks Trish.