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PublisherShe Writes Press

ISBN-101631522647

ISBN-139781631522642

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Book TitleJust in Time : a Novel

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicPsychological, Family Life, Literary

Publication Year2017

GenreFiction

AuthorJoan Lindstedt Jackson

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Length8.5 in

Item Width5.5 in

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Reviews2018 International Book Awards Finalist in Fiction: Literary "Jackson effectively represents the overwhelming nature of caring for a loved one with schizophrenia, which is seldom seen in fiction. She offers readers an expert understanding of the pitfalls of such a life: the revolving-door culture of caregivers, a mental health system that often leaves families at a loss, and the social stigma that constantly threatens to derail healing progress." -- Kirkus Reviews "Finally, finally, our culture is talking about mental illness and the suffering it brings to those it strikes and those who love them. In this addictively readable, well-written novel, based on her own true story, Joan Jackson humanizes--and even humorizes--the impact of schizophrenia." --Meredith Maran, author of The New Old Me "I loved it. An honestly told story of a family coping with a situation that they have inherited. So beautifully written. It will resonate with many readers." --Liz Murphy, former owner of The Learned Owl Book Store, Hudson, OH"What a lovely book! Your characters jump off the page and into our hearts. Steve lives and breathes. Thank you for letting me read it." --Carol Burnett, author, comedienne, and actress"Joan Jackson delivers a pitch-perfect account of a family in crisis and the complex challenges of mental illness. With delicate intimacy, humor, and heart, Jackson seamlessly weaves reality into fiction in this moving document of the resiliency of the human spirit."--Alexia LaFortune, MA Developmental Clinical Psychology, MARI, FAMI, author of Sex, Love, and Spirit: A Memoir "This remarkable book is an illuminating experience that brings a schizophrenic's world to life. Bold and uplifting, Just in Time is a heartfelt, valuable contribution for families and professionals dealing with mental illness as well as an entertaining read for all."--Ellen G Ruderman, Psychotherapist, Encino, CA"An intimate and lovely book about the messiness of a life lived with schizophrenia; filled with kindness, and quirkiness and a generosity of spirit; at times you feel like a voyeur; other times a family member. Joan L. Jackson weaves the story with a precise needle and thread; you feel exasperated, joyful, hopeful, worried, a bit anxious, and in one exquisitely drawn chapter toward the end of the book - waiting to exhale as you hold on to the seat of your pants. But, mostly, because of the beauty in Ms. Jackson's writing, you feel the power of resilience and love." --Amy Ferris, author, Marrying George Clooney, Confessions from a Midlife Crisis , and editor of Shades of Blue " Just In Time is both a compelling & sensitive narrative, an emotional roller coaster that chronicles the journey of a family confronted with a loved one diagnosed with a mental disorder--in this case schizophrenia. Jackson is a good storyteller and Just In Time captures the emotions, challenges, successes, and failures that are part of siblings Steve & Sylvia's complex relationship that evolves over the years. Its underlying premise is uplifting, because it is a story about hope. Sometimes it's not about tough love - it's just about love - that can make that which seems impossible, possible."--Jim Vidakovich, media strategist and best selling author"As the novel moves forward, it feels like reading a diary. The moments are intimate, the dialogue sincere, and the conflicts real . . . The book is a perfect read for anyone interested in the authentic struggles of a family trying to move forward, because, as Nancy says, eventually, "We're all moving on."--San Francisco Review"Joan L. Jackson has written an important and realistic novel about schizophrenia and its impact on a family. The characters were well developed, and the plot, though simple, kept the story moving with brisk pacing throughout the novel. Its strength was the depictions of Steve's symptoms and thought processes."--Storybook Circle Reviews, "Finally, finally, our culture is talking about mental illness and the suffering it brings to those it strikes and those who love them. In this addictively readable, well-written novel, based on her own true story, Joan Jackson humanizes--and even humorizes--the impact of schizophrenia." --Meredith Maran, author of The New Old Me "I loved it. An honestly told story of a family coping with a situation that they have inherited. So beautifully written. It will resonate with many readers." --Liz Murphy, former owner of The Learned Owl Book Store, Hudson, OH"What a lovely book! Your characters jump off the page and into our hearts. Steve lives and breathes. Thank you for letting me read it." --Carol Burnett, author, comedienne, and actress"Joan Jackson delivers a pitch-perfect account of a family in crisis and the complex challenges of mental illness. With delicate intimacy, humor, and heart, Jackson seamlessly weaves reality into fiction in this moving document of the resiliency of the human spirit."--Alexia LaFortune, MA Developmental Clinical Psychology, MARI, FAMI, author of Sex, Love, and Spirit: A Memoir "This remarkable book is an illuminating experience that brings a schizophrenic's world to life. Bold and uplifting, Just in Time is a heartfelt, valuable contribution for families and professionals dealing with mental illness as well as an entertaining read for all."--Ellen G Ruderman, Psychotherapist, Encino, CA, "Finally, finally, our culture is talking about mental illness and the suffering it brings to those it strikes and those who love them. In this addictively readable, well-written novel, based on her own true story, Joan Jackson humanizes--and even humorizes--the impact of schizophrenia." --Meredith Maran, author of The New Old Me "I loved it. An honestly told story of a family coping with a situation that they have inherited. So beautifully written. It will resonate with many readers." --Liz Murphy, former owner of The Learned Owl Book Store, Hudson, OH"What a lovely book! Your characters jump off the page and into our hearts. Steve lives and breathes. Thank you for letting me read it." --Carol Burnett, author, comedienne, and actress"Joan Jackson delivers a pitch-perfect account of a family in crisis and the complex challenges of mental illness. With delicate intimacy, humor, and heart, Jackson seamlessly weaves reality into fiction in this moving document of the resiliency of the human spirit."--Alexia LaFortune, MA Developmental Clinical Psychology, MARI, FAMI, author of Sex, Love, and Spirit: A Memoir, 2019 Next Generation Indie Book Awards: Finalist in Second Novel 2018 International Book Awards Finalist in Fiction: Literary "Jackson effectively represents the overwhelming nature of caring for a loved one with schizophrenia, which is seldom seen in fiction. She offers readers an expert understanding of the pitfalls of such a life: the revolving-door culture of caregivers, a mental health system that often leaves families at a loss, and the social stigma that constantly threatens to derail healing progress." -- Kirkus Reviews "Finally, finally, our culture is talking about mental illness and the suffering it brings to those it strikes and those who love them. In this addictively readable, well-written novel, based on her own true story, Joan Jackson humanizes--and even humorizes--the impact of schizophrenia." --Meredith Maran, author of The New Old Me "I loved it. An honestly told story of a family coping with a situation that they have inherited. So beautifully written. It will resonate with many readers." --Liz Murphy, former owner of The Learned Owl Book Store, Hudson, OH"What a lovely book! Your characters jump off the page and into our hearts. Steve lives and breathes. Thank you for letting me read it." --Carol Burnett, author, comedienne, and actress"Joan Jackson delivers a pitch-perfect account of a family in crisis and the complex challenges of mental illness. With delicate intimacy, humor, and heart, Jackson seamlessly weaves reality into fiction in this moving document of the resiliency of the human spirit."--Alexia LaFortune, MA Developmental Clinical Psychology, MARI, FAMI, author of Sex, Love, and Spirit: A Memoir "This remarkable book is an illuminating experience that brings a schizophrenic''s world to life. Bold and uplifting, Just in Time is a heartfelt, valuable contribution for families and professionals dealing with mental illness as well as an entertaining read for all."--Ellen G Ruderman, Psychotherapist, Encino, CA"An intimate and lovely book about the messiness of a life lived with schizophrenia; filled with kindness, and quirkiness and a generosity of spirit; at times you feel like a voyeur; other times a family member. Joan L. Jackson weaves the story with a precise needle and thread; you feel exasperated, joyful, hopeful, worried, a bit anxious, and in one exquisitely drawn chapter toward the end of the book - waiting to exhale as you hold on to the seat of your pants. But, mostly, because of the beauty in Ms. Jackson''s writing, you feel the power of resilience and love." --Amy Ferris, author, Marrying George Clooney, Confessions from a Midlife Crisis , and editor of Shades of Blue " Just In Time is both a compelling & sensitive narrative, an emotional roller coaster that chronicles the journey of a family confronted with a loved one diagnosed with a mental disorder--in this case schizophrenia. Jackson is a good storyteller and Just In Time captures the emotions, challenges, successes, and failures that are part of siblings Steve & Sylvia''s complex relationship that evolves over the years. Its underlying premise is uplifting, because it is a story about hope. Sometimes it''s not about tough love - it''s just about love - that can make that which seems impossible, possible."--Jim Vidakovich, media strategist and best selling author"As the novel moves forward, it feels like reading a diary. The moments are intimate, the dialogue sincere, and the conflicts real . . . The book is a perfect read for anyone interested in the authentic struggles of a family trying to move forward, because, as Nancy says, eventually, "We''re all moving on."--San Francisco Review"Joan L. Jackson has written an important and realistic novel about schizophrenia and its impact on a family. The characters were well developed, and the plot, though simple, kept the story moving with brisk pacing throughout the novel. Its strength was the depictions of Steve''s symptoms and thought processes."--Storybook Circle Reviews, "I loved it. An honestly told story of a family coping with a situation that they have inherited. So beautifully written. It will resonate with many readers." --Liz Murphy, former owner of The Learned Owl Book Store, Hudson, OH"What a lovely book! Your characters jump off the page and into our hearts. Steve lives and breathes. Thank you for letting me read it." --Carol Burnett, author, comedienne, and actress, "Jackson effectively represents the overwhelming nature of caring for a loved one with schizophrenia, which is seldom seen in fiction. She offers readers an expert understanding of the pitfalls of such a life: the revolving-door culture of caregivers, a mental health system that often leaves families at a loss, and the social stigma that constantly threatens to derail healing progress." -- Kirkus Reviews "Finally, finally, our culture is talking about mental illness and the suffering it brings to those it strikes and those who love them. In this addictively readable, well-written novel, based on her own true story, Joan Jackson humanizes--and even humorizes--the impact of schizophrenia." --Meredith Maran, author of The New Old Me "I loved it. An honestly told story of a family coping with a situation that they have inherited. So beautifully written. It will resonate with many readers." --Liz Murphy, former owner of The Learned Owl Book Store, Hudson, OH"What a lovely book! Your characters jump off the page and into our hearts. Steve lives and breathes. Thank you for letting me read it." --Carol Burnett, author, comedienne, and actress"Joan Jackson delivers a pitch-perfect account of a family in crisis and the complex challenges of mental illness. With delicate intimacy, humor, and heart, Jackson seamlessly weaves reality into fiction in this moving document of the resiliency of the human spirit."--Alexia LaFortune, MA Developmental Clinical Psychology, MARI, FAMI, author of Sex, Love, and Spirit: A Memoir "This remarkable book is an illuminating experience that brings a schizophrenic's world to life. Bold and uplifting, Just in Time is a heartfelt, valuable contribution for families and professionals dealing with mental illness as well as an entertaining read for all."--Ellen G Ruderman, Psychotherapist, Encino, CA"An intimate and lovely book about the messiness of a life lived with schizophrenia; filled with kindness, and quirkiness and a generosity of spirit; at times you feel like a voyeur; other times a family member. Joan L. Jackson weaves the story with a precise needle and thread; you feel exasperated, joyful, hopeful, worried, a bit anxious, and in one exquisitely drawn chapter toward the end of the book - waiting to exhale as you hold on to the seat of your pants. But, mostly, because of the beauty in Ms. Jackson's writing, you feel the power of resilience and love." --Amy Ferris, author, Marrying George Clooney, Confessions from a Midlife Crisis , and editor of Shades of Blue " Just In Time is both a compelling & sensitive narrative, an emotional roller coaster that chronicles the journey of a family confronted with a loved one diagnosed with a mental disorder--in this case schizophrenia. Jackson is a good storyteller and Just In Time captures the emotions, challenges, successes, and failures that are part of siblings Steve & Sylvia's complex relationship that evolves over the years. Its underlying premise is uplifting, because it is a story about hope. Sometimes it's not about tough love - it's just about love - that can make that which seems impossible, possible."--Jim Vidakovich, media strategist and best selling author"As the novel moves forward, it feels like reading a diary. The moments are intimate, the dialogue sincere, and the conflicts real . . . The book is a perfect read for anyone interested in the authentic struggles of a family trying to move forward, because, as Nancy says, eventually, "We're all moving on."--San Francisco Review"Joan L. Jackson has written an important and realistic novel about schizophrenia and its impact on a family. The characters were well developed, and the plot, though simple, kept the story moving with brisk pacing throughout the novel. Its strength was the depictions of Steve's symptoms and thought processes."--Storybook Circle Reviews, "I loved it. An honestly told story of a family coping with a situation that they have inherited. So beautifully written. It will resonate with many readers." --Liz Murphy, former owner of The Learned Owl Book Store, Hudson, OH"What a lovely book! Your characters jump off the page and into our hearts. Steve lives and breathes. Thank you for letting me read it." --Carol Burnett, author, comedienne, and actress"Joan Jackson delivers a pitch-perfect account of a family in crisis and the complex challenges of mental illness. With delicate intimacy, humor, and heart, Jackson seamlessly weaves reality into fiction in this moving document of the resiliency of the human spirit."--Alexia LaFortune, MA Developmental Clinical Psychology, MARI, FAMI, author of Sex, Love, and Spirit: A Memoir

SynopsisBetween trying to pick up the pieces after her mother's untimely death, working to finish her veterinary degree, and reconnecting with her first love, twenty-one-year-old Skylar Southmartin has more than enough on her mind. But when she finds out that she is the link between four mystical women in her life--the perfect storm the Great Mothers have been waiting for, and the key to a new world age--she is swept up into a host of troubles she never could have imagined., For most of his adult life, the only place he felt at peace was at home in Silver Lake, Ohio with his parents--but after their sudden death, he is left on his own. Eager to help their brother, Steve's siblings, Scott and Sylvia, who both live in Los Angeles, scramble to find someone reliable to live with Steve. The answer to their problem comes in the form of Sylvia's sister-in-law, Nancy, who is desperate to find a place to live; within days, she moves in with Steve. This is the story of Steve and Nancy, who, as virtual strangers thrown together out of necessity, forge a way to live in fragile harmony. Sometimes dark, sometimes humorous, Just in Time is a hopeful, firsthand account of the day-to-day roller coaster of life with a schizophrenic.