Jackson

By: Lynn McLaughlin

Narrated by: Nancy Peterson, Jeremy Gilmer

An essential listen for parents and teens navigating mental health issues...

There is no simple fix with a kiss to the forehead. Will Jackson learn to hear the chatter in his head and know what to do about it? Will love and hope prevail? With unwavering empathy, Jackson is a bold and unforgettable story of a family navigating through the terrifying waters of mental illness. Jackson's battle to take control over his own mind and life portrays what millions of people are fighting around the world: Mental illness. His mother, desperate to free him from his demons and desperation, faces her own turmoil and anguish, doing anything possible to save her son, through love and hope. After countless emotional, triumphant, and heartbreaking moments, will both June and her son accept that only Jackson can save himself?

©2020 Lynn McLaughlin (P)2020 Lynn McLaughlin

Critic reviews

Winner, The Independent Press Award for Best Audiobook - Fiction, 2022

The honesty, the real struggle

Much needed information and insights - great story - thank you for HOPE and encouragement. Raw, open, vulnerable.