I Am Jessica: A Survivor's Powerful Story of Healing and Hope

I Am Jessica: A Survivor's Powerful Story of Healing and Hope

A SHOCKING 1989 QUADRUPLE FAMILY MURDER AND THE LITTLE GIRL LEFT BEHIND TO TELL THE STORY. As a child, I was known as "Jessica Pelley." When I was nine, I went to a sleepover at a friend's house for the weekend. While I was away, my entire family was murdered. I would spend the next 30 years fighting, crawling, and clawing my way through the darkness. This wasn't just a national news headline, a cold case, or a true crime show. It was my family. And my life. I was the broken little girl left behind to tell this story. I am now "Jessi," in the pages of this unapologetic memoir, set free. "Riveting from page one . . . an intense ride . . . a book you literally won't be able to put down." -Lauren Sapala, Author & Founder of Write City "Jessi offers an in-depth, raw, and authentic view of the ongoing ripple effect childhood trauma etches on a person's soul. Grab your Kleenex and prepare yourself for a story that will shine a light of greater insight and compassion for all who've endured the unimaginable." -Sue Sexton, MA Licensed Psychologist "A beautiful read . . . Jamie Collins' storytelling grabs the reader and gives multiple perspectives about how one traumatic event can change the lives of many. Such a powerful story of resilience, strength, courage, and healing!" -Melanie Vinton, MA LMFT, Trauma-Informed Therapist An Award-Winning Finalist in the True-Crime: Non-Fiction category of the 2019 International Book Awards. Featured on a national talk show, as well as an award-winning national newsmagazine television show. Jamie Collins sprints the halls of a busy law firm in power suits and polka dot high heels by day and is a nationally recognized paralegal blogger at Just Being Jamie and The Paralegal Society by night. She is a motivational speaker, wife, mom, an avid drinker of tall iced teas, inspired story teller, and the founder of Bold Whisper Books. She is also Jessica "Pelley's" cousin.