What readers are saying about Dear James
★★★★★ 4.8 out of 5 stars from 7 ratings on Amazon
From the publisher & editor
A mother's unflinching testimony that love outlives loss.
★★★★★
"…doesn't offer easy comfort, and that's exactly its power. Janet Ropp writes from inside the wreckage of losing her son… What emerges isn't a tidy arc from grief to healing but something far more honest: a woman who learns, chapter by chapter, that surviving isn't the same as moving on, and that love can transform without ever disappearing. Readers who have buried a child, or anyone who has loved someone through unbearable loss, will find their own ache mirrored here with startling precision."
— Editorial review on Amazon
Raw, sacred, and quietly transformative, a memoir for anyone standing in the ruins of before and after.
★★★★★
"What sets this memoir apart is its refusal to perform recovery… This is grief writing that trusts its audience with the truth instead of the comfort of a bow tied neatly at the end."
— Hosanna Flores, Writers of the West
From readers
Grieving Mother
"I felt every word in this book… This read shared every wave of grief I've encountered. I cried, laughed and cried some more. I couldn't put the book down… It's a good read for those who have lost and for ones who support the grieving. An amazing read by an amazing author!!!"
— Brooklyn, Amazon review
Phenomenal read
"Such a meaningful read about grief & beyond. Valuable not just for those grieving, but also those trying to support someone through their grief or someone struggling with the complicated emotions surrounding addiction…"
— Taylor White, Amazon review
What a touching book
"Janet did a fantastic job sharing this story of such torment and resilience. How a mother's world was shattered yet able to help others in the long run…"
— Mistiemm, Amazon review (Verified Purchase)
Loved this book
"This book help me deal with my grief… Recommend this book to anyone…"
— KAREN, Amazon review