People often say that silence is golden. In certain cases, it is. But when someone is suffering from an eating disorder, silence can lead them down a dark and isolated path. A young woman named Skylar has found herself on this path. As she strives to find her guiding light, she is weighed down by worry and self-doubt. She reaches out to her mother for help, but her mother refuses and misery takes … takes Skylar’s hand instead. She finds herself losing her sense of direction in life, her last shred of happiness, her soul. But hope is not lost. Skylar seeks treatment and is rewarded with newfound family and friends. They are the first crucial step to her long recovery, and fill her with the determination she needs to reach her full potential. With newfound confidence, Skylar digs deep to find her true purpose in life.
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First, I want to say, that I am a fan of Charlena E. Jackson. When she releases a book I truly believe that I am one of the first, if not the first to read it. ALL of her books I can relate to, and I am going to take time to review all of her books:
Pinwheels and Dandelions is such a great book! I was engulfed in each page because it is a page-turner! I too was in foster care, but I stayed in it until I was thrown out. Ember, went through a lot and I can very much so relate to her. I am happy someone finally wrote the truth about how the world of foster care. Some kids are lucky and sadly some of us or not. I wish I had this book when ‘shipped’ to each home as if I was a nobody.
Dying on the Inside and Suffocating on the Outside and how I always felt, when I was in foster care I had an eating disorder, as a matter of fact, I had an eating disorder all my life because I wanted to die and I didn’t care to live life anymore. I loved how the author touched gently on the sensitive topic because not too many people want to talk about the issue. Oh and if you look closely at the book cover, you will see encouraging words on the cover! That’s super cool!
In Love with Blindfold On, well the title alone and the images speak for themselves. I was in all kinds of bad relationships that I couldn’t ever seem to shake. However, I am still here. Poor, Ryder, and as I said to myself poor, Gabby.
Teacher Just Don’t Understand Bullying Hurts 2nd, is how and what I went through every single day! My teachers didn’t care and I believe there are small fractions of teachers who care, very small extremely small window. All children and teachers, oh and parents need to read this book out loud to their children/teachers.
That brings me to I’m Speaking Up but You’re Not Listening 2nd, Again, all parents and teachers need to read this book as well with their children and students. I loved the Chapter What About Us, so many young kids, teens, and now young adults like me always wonder what about us! Yes, Our voices deserve to be heard as well.
The Stars Choose Our Lovers is such a loving book! I love how the author tells the story of how so many of us who are LGBTQ are treated. I am a lesbian and sometimes, I am not. It depends. However, I have a right to be whomever I want to be and date whoever I want to date. Right? We are told we can love freely, but once we do we are judged for who we love. It is so hard to spread hate. Why is that? However, you would think kindness and love would be easier to spread.
Dear Father of the Fatherless Children, as the author bluntly put it, where are you? I asked that question time and time again, but I never received an answer. My mother struggled to put food on the table, she did the best she could do. My father (I am giving him too much credit.) My DNA donor came in and out of our lives, made like hard for my mom, and little did he know for his kids as well. We suffered because of what we lacked and he wasn’t willing to help. The only thing he did was point fingers at everyone instead of himself. He paid child support for it was only 119.00 a month. He asked as if that was enough. It wasn’t enough for gas to take us to school for the week. I wonder why the government spits in women and children’s faces. Yet, the deadbeat dads are not held accountable for anything.
A Woman’s Love is Never Good Enough 2nd edition, that is a good book! I wish my mom was here to read it. She would have loved it. My mom was under so much stress she died from a heart attack and I was put in the system. What I learned from a Woman’s Love is Never Good Enough 2nd edition is a young girl/woman should always love herself first. A woman shouldn’t ever tear herself down to make a man feels like he is a man.
This brings me to, Unapologetic for My Flaws and All 2nd edition. I loved that book dearly because it teaches young girls to stand up for themselves. I too was in early college. School is what I focused on the most. School was all that I had to want to live.
I bought My Personally Brings Out The Best in Me Quotes and Journal book, boy oh boy, I wish I had that book growing up! I am happy I have it down because I write down my feels. It is good to write down your feelings.
I am going to end on a good note with the book that the author wrote that saved my life and that book was No Cross No Crown Trust God Through the Battle 2nd edition. When I read this book, I instantly felt like I wasn’t alone. The author went through a lot of struggles like my mom, however, I am so happy the author made it through to tell her story. This book made me believe that there is a God. All this time I was walking around hating God, but after reading this book I realized I have a testimony to write just as the author did.
In my early 20s, after reading all of the author’s work thus far I decided to enroll in college. I look up to the author. Although I do not know her, I look up to her because, if she made it, I know that I can do it!
Gabby
I would really recommended this book to someone who are going through a lot in life and can’t balance or maintain their life. This book has a powerful & inspiring message. You must read now.
I read only a couple of books from the author, and I love her writing. I think it is so creative how she focuses on the topics that the world does not cover. I loved this book because I had an eating disorder and I felt like I was alone. I had many setbacks, but reading this book has helped me in so many ways. This book is a lifesaver.
This is a great book, is seriously enjoy this book. I love how the author, Charlena e Jackson writes about self-help books and speaks about inspiration!
Great book, I really enjoy this book. Great book, amazing book, and such a beneficial book to read!
LOVE LOVE LOVE!! Seriously this book is amazing must must read!
This is a great book! I admire the cover so so MUCH!
Life is challenging and reading this book really helped me understand that no one is alone when being in a tough life. This book is really deep when it comes to suffering but fighting what you still have in you at the same time. The message that I got out of it was to not give up and never surrender when you are in the process of going through a difficult situation in life.
Skylar is my girl! I loved this book so much!
This book was an amazing read! Very inspirational and I recommend to any and everyone!
This is a great book, when I read this book is very inspirational. My favorite character was Skyler. Skyler is so brave and inspiring.
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I read a couple of the author’s Charlena E. Jackson books and they are brilliant! Skylar is a brave young lady. I loved how the author focused on Skylar’s eating disorder and her battles with her mother. I am not going to give the book away. However, I loved how Scarlet made her own family. It shows family is not always blood. I really enjoyed this book and it was a page-turner just like the rest of her books!
This is a great book, It was very interesting and very informative to read. Reading this book helped me be inspired and encourage me to do more. Sky have this fire in her, where she fights through a disorder. It’s very cool how this author created this character to be fearless within. Great book. I would really recommend this video to you.
Page-turner!
Oh my, I was into Skylar’s story! I love me some Sky! She was stubborn, someone, however, a fighter, and very smart. Although, her life was a mess she didn’t let her battles defeat her. Once again, Charlena E. Jackson did not disappoint.
I learned a lot from this book. This book has a lot of meaning. Reading this book made me feel like I can do anything that I can put my mind to because some people might have it worse than me and finished the finished. So for sky to go through an eating disorder, she bounces back fighting, and fighting unit she saw a change.
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I do not know where to start. I am a HUGE fan of the author Charlena E. Jackson. I got hooked on her book Dying on the Inside and SUfforcating on the Outside. I LOVED Skylar and boy was she a fighter! One would think Skylar was in her own way, but when you have a parent who is so cruel on purpose that can cause a person to lose it. Skylar had many uphill and fast slopes battles, but she never gave up. The last book I read of hers was In Love with Blindfolds On, and that book there was AMAZING! Ryder, had so many signs, however, just like most of us we ignore the red signs. I do not want to get into this book too much, it is a must-read as well! The Stars Choose Our Lovers is such a heartfelt, wonderful, and courageous book! Scarlet and Mia are two of a kind, but then again, they have a lot of differences as well. I love how the author takes her time to go into every detail in her book and about life in general. I noticed the author did not have quotes at the beginning of her chapter in this book. However, I found the quotes on Pinterest! I cannot wait until she releases her next book! I will be the first to read it! Last but not least, love is love we should spread it on endlessly the right way.
This book is very interesting and provides a lot of information about how different people are like and how they shouldn’t be judged by their own characteristics. I enjoyed this book because it speaks the truth about what’s trending around the world. Great book to read. I will suggest people read this book.
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I had an eating disorder therefore I can relate to this book 110%. I was very emotional because I felt Skylar’s pain. I knew exactly what she was going through. I love this book from the beginning to the end!
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There were so many times I was in my head. There were so many times I let other people’s comments get into my head. I had an eating disorder, but it wasn’t as serious as Skyler. I love this book because it touches on the reality of life and what a person really goes through who has an eating disorder. I felt like I was in the book walking in Skyler’s life. The author made this book come alive. My girls and I loved this book. It was sad and a relief for many of my girls because they came clean about their disorders. The author is bringing people together–she brought my girls and me together. We are closer than ever before. Great read!