Don't Call Me Jupiter—Book Three "Wheel in the Sky"

Memoir of a Reluctant Hippie Kid

By: Tom J. Bross

Narrated by: Tom J. Bross

For fans of Running with Scissors, The Glass Castle, and Educated comes a true coming-of-age memoir about a vagabond family led by a self-absorbed, eccentric hippie mother during the age of Aquarius. Devastating family drama, abandonment, and drugs are balanced with laugh-out-loud humor that will keep you listening. You'll laugh, cry, and be left begging for more.

In this final episode of this memoir series, Tom, the lifetime bachelor, takes in his two young nephews to keep his sister's children in the family. The enormous challenges of this sudden and abrupt change leads to life-altering changes. Will the cycle of abandonment be broken, or are we destined to be prisoners of our past?

In a test of wills, who will prevail to determine the long-term fate of the children? In a showdown of authority, lines are drawn into the sand. Will the kids unite the family, or tear it apart? The ties that bind are put to the ultimate test, resulting in unexpected and enduring results.

And with most dysfunctional families, they come with a cost.

Author's Note: Imagine a 1970’s version of Shameless but with less booze, more weed, and way more hallucinogenics.

Don’t Call Me Jupiter provides an accurate, visceral, entertaining, real-life perspective on the ups and downs of surviving a hippie childhood with a narcissist as a mother. As you dig deeper into his struggle, you learn how to forgive what you can't forget.

©2022 Tom J. Bross (P)2023 Tom J. Bross

Great recollection of an unique life

A interesting peek into a life that is so far different from mine and what I think most have. This would certainly make a good tv series.

Resilience

What does not kill you certainly makes you stronger is what this book feels like.

Excellent Series

Great writing of an emotion packed story. I like the format and how truly connected I felt with the outcome. The ending hits hard.

Wonderful

I frank story of an American family with all the joys an pitfalls of growing up in the late 20th century. I couldn't help but compare my life experiences. Finished all 3 books in about a week. A pleasure.

Book 3 is a great ending to the series

Reading this on Audible was a treat. Not only do you get to hear the author’s genuine voice, but also the author‘s rendition of his toddler nephew’s voice, which is beyond adorable. I thoroughly enjoyed the book series and think others will as well.