Rowan’s review of My Brother Jaz > Likes and Comments

What a heartbreaking (and courageous) book. You reviewed it so well, Rowan!

Alexandra wrote: "What a heartbreaking (and courageous) book. You reviewed it so well, Rowan!"

Thank you so much, Alexandra 😊 Courageous indeed. I really admire Gideon for delving so honestly into a difficult subject.

Sarah wrote: "72 hours! Wow. What a feat. Thanks for sharing, Row-Row."

Absolutely, Sarah! 😊 There was a real urgency in the way it was written. I couldn't look away.

Such a moving review, Rowan. For the author to capture all those intense emotions in a short time, feelings he's carried for so long - really beautifully reviewed, as always. ❤️‍🩹

I'm glad you got so much out of this and that it was exploring grief without indulging in sentimentality, that's not easy. Great review, Rowan 🙂

Wow! This sounds like an emotional read Rowan, brilliant review! 👏

Wonderful review, Rowan!! 💗 This book goes to show you that you don’t need a time frame to capture grief.

Wow, sounds very impactful! Terrific review, Rowan!

Amina wrote: "Such a moving review, Rowan. For the author to capture all those intense emotions in a short time, feelings he's carried for so long - really beautifully reviewed, as always. ❤️‍🩹"

Thank you for your kind words, Amina 🙏🏻 It was remarkable how well the author captured the devastation and grief and lasting impacts - without ever waffling on, or treading water. I’m glad I read this.

inciminci wrote: "I'm glad you got so much out of this and that it was exploring grief without indulging in sentimentality, that's not easy. Great review, Rowan 🙂"

Thank you ☺️ Not easy at all! This was beautifully written. The grieving process has never been so well-articulated.

Maureen ( NOT RECEIVING NOTIFICATIONS) wrote: "Wow! This sounds like an emotional read Rowan, brilliant review! 👏"

Thank you, Maureen - it was certainly a moving read!

Rachel wrote: "Wonderful review, Rowan!! 💗 This book goes to show you that you don’t need a time frame to capture grief."

Thank you, Rachel! ❤️ Very true. It was interesting to read about the different ways that grief manifested in Gideon’s life, its constant presence.

Jenna wrote: "Wow, sounds very impactful! Terrific review, Rowan!"

It was, Jenna. Thank you for your kindness ☺️

Excellent review Rowan!

A wonderful review Rowan!!! Sounds emotional❣️

Such a touching review, Rowan! 💛 If the author wrote most of it in a single 72 hour stretch, it sure comes straight from the heart. It's so sad that he lost his brother this way. Sudden young deaths are always the worst. :(

Fantastic, Rowan! What a memorable book!

Excellent review, Rowan! This sounds like a very poignant and powerful memoir, featuring a resonant tale of love and loss, and grappling with real-time emotions as events unfold. Glad to see that this was a five-star reading experience for you!

Amazing review as always! 💞

Kaceey wrote: "Excellent review Rowan!"

Thank you, Kaceey! 🥰

Tina wrote: "A wonderful review Rowan!!! Sounds emotional❣️"

Thank you, Tina! It was a moving read ☺️

It’s sad and painful to lose a brother. I hope writing this memoir helps the author to process his grief. Great review, Rowan.

What a powerful and heartfelt review Rowan. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. 💔 Happy this moving portrait of grief was 5-star worthy!

He wrote it in 72 hours (for the most part)?! Wow. So much grief and trauma, sounds like the words came pouring out of him...no wonder it was such a magnificent read! Excellent review, Rowan!!

Rosh wrote: "Such a touching review, Rowan! 💛 If the author wrote most of it in a single 72 hour stretch, it sure comes straight from the heart. It's so sad that he lost his brother this way. Sudden young death..."

Thank you, Rosh ☺️ It was such a touching, heartfelt book. Always tragic when a young person loses their life.

Diana wrote: "Fantastic, Rowan! What a memorable book!"

Thank you, Diana - it certainly was ☺️

Julie wrote: "Excellent review, Rowan! This sounds like a very poignant and powerful memoir, featuring a resonant tale of love and loss, and grappling with real-time emotions as events unfold. Glad to see that t..."

Thank you very much, Julie ☺️ Such a powerful and poignant memoir - remarkable given the author doesn't usually like memoirs and autobiographies. I think because of that, it felt quite fresh.

Jayme wrote: "Amazing review as always! 💞"

Thanks for your kind words, Jayme! 💞

Laysee wrote: "It’s sad and painful to lose a brother. I hope writing this memoir helps the author to process his grief. Great review, Rowan."

Thank you, Laysee 🙏🏻 I hope it helped the author too. I certainly admire him for delving into this painful event and loss.

Esta wrote: "What a powerful and heartfelt review Rowan. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. 💔 Happy this moving portrait of grief was 5-star worthy!"

Thank you, Esta 🙏🏻 Such a powerful and heartfelt book! An easy 5-stars for me.

Catherine wrote: "He wrote it in 72 hours (for the most part)?! Wow. So much grief and trauma, sounds like the words came pouring out of him...no wonder it was such a magnificent read! Excellent review, Rowan!!"

Thank you, Catherine! 🙏🏻 Yes. You can tell it just came tumbling out during those 72 hours. Such an urgency and honesty in the writing. An easy five stars!

A very moving and heartfelt review, Rowan. I hope the author is doing ok.

Just reading your review made me feel the emotions I’m sure this story portrayed 🙏

Lovely review, Rowan! I can’t imagine how hard it must have been to express his inner most feelings of both love and loss. Glad you got to read this one.

Angela wrote: "A very moving and heartfelt review, Rowan. I hope the author is doing ok."

Thank you, Ange 😊 It was such a heartfelt read. I hope Gideon is doing okay too and that writing this has somehow helped in a small way.

Rain wrote: "Just reading your review made me feel the emotions I’m sure this story portrayed 🙏"

I'm glad I was able to capture some of what made this book special, Rain 😊

Marilyn (recuperating from hip replacement surgery wrote: "Lovely review, Rowan! I can’t imagine how hard it must have been to express his inner most feelings of both love and loss. Glad you got to read this one."

Thank you, Marilyn! Absolutely. Takes courage to delve so deeply into oneself and a personal loss in this way.

Wonderful review for what sounds like a very moving, raw story.

Heidi wrote: "Wonderful review for what sounds like a very moving, raw story."

Thank you, Heidi 😊

Fantastic and moving review, Rowan! I find grief to be such an intimate thing. We all deal with, but to share it with such honestly and rawness as you describe isn’t easy. I’m so glad this left such a profound mark on you. ☺️

Debbie Y wrote: "Fantastic and moving review, Rowan! I find grief to be such an intimate thing. We all deal with, but to share it with such honestly and rawness as you describe isn’t easy. I’m so glad this left suc..."

Thank you, Debbie 😊 I agree with you! It's one of the most intimate and individual things, yet we all experience it. Have to admire someone who delves headfirst into such an event in this way.

Fantastic review, Rowan!

Wonderful review, Rowan. This sounds like a very powerful and meaningful book.

Debra wrote: "Fantastic review, Rowan!"

Thank you, Debra! ☺️

Cheryl wrote: "Wonderful review, Rowan. This sounds like a very powerful and meaningful book."

Thank you, Cheryl. It certainly was ☺️

Superb review Rowan 🤗

Margaret M - (too far behind to catch up wrote: "Superb review Rowan 🤗"

Thank you, Margaret! ☺️

Great review, Rowan! 💕

Sue wrote: "Great review, Rowan! 💕"

Thank you, Sue! 🥰

Wonderful review, Rowan!