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Jack & I Kindle Edition

by Laury A. Egan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A psychological suspense novel about two teenage boys. The twist? They're both named Jack and both inhabit the same body. "Mostly I was relieved to put some distance between Jack and myself, although this wasn't possible because I am Jack, too. And sort of not Jack. I am I, or rather, I am me."

1994. Jack Kennett is 16 and suffers from undiagnosed Dissociative Identity Disorder (Multiple Personality Disorder). Abandoned at age two, Jack has been in the New Jersey care system all his life: foster homes and once placed for adoption with the Kennetts, a family he adored, especially their daughter, Cara. As the divisive war between the two personalities escalates, Jack (the host) is in despair and feeling powerless as he experiences amnesiac events and must deal with his alter's promiscuity, truancy, and illegal acts. How will the war between the personalities end?

“A compelling and intricate tale that masterfully unravels the complexities of identity.”
—Lilja Sigurðardóttir, author of Snare

"Egan fearlessly tackes the complex and mysterious malady and creates two unforgettable characters—the two Jacks—who struggles to own the same body. Jack & I is a psychological thriller and a nuanced portrayal of the torment experienced by those with this rare form of mental illness; a page-turner that both entertains and enlightens."
—Michael Alenyikov, author of Sorrow's Drive

"Brava! Jack & I takes us on a journey into Jack's world of having to coexist with an alter personality whose morals and actions are in direct conflict with Jack's own values. A masterful job of getting the reader to feel Jack's helplessness and hopelessness as he hosts this destructive personality."
—Judy Shepps Battle, pschotherapist

"An emotional rollercoaster, moving from heartbreaking and finally to hope as the reader witnesses the damage done to a child who sufers trauma at the hands of adults who are supposed to protect him."
—Corrine LeBaron, MSS, CEO of a foster-care non-profit
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  3. Publication date
    May 18, 2024
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CWB3LB6P
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Enigma Books (May 18, 2024)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 18, 2024
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.2 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 266 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1915905346
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Laury A. Egan

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Laury A. Egan is the author of fifteen novels: "Fair Haven," Jack & I," "The Black Leopard's Kiss & The Writer Remembers," "The Psychologist's Shadow," "The Firefly;" "Once, Upon an Island;" "Doublecrossed;" "Wave in D Minor;" "Turnabout;" "The Swimmer;" "The Ungodly Hour;" "A Bittersweet Tale;" "Fabulous! An Opera Buffa;" "The Outcast Oracle;" "Jenny Kidd;" and two collections, "Fog and Other Stories" and "Contrary: Stories and a Play." She writes in a range of genres from literary, psychological suspense, comedy, and portrait/romance. Her four poetry collections: "Snow, Shadows, a Stranger;" "Beneath the Lion's Paw;" "The Sea & Beyond;" and "Presence & Absence" (for more information on the poetry titles, visit the author's website). Her work has appeared in over 90 literary journals and multiple anthologies.

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  • M. Graff
    5.0 out of 5 stars A complex situation brings a recipe for disaster
    Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2024
    Laury Egan will capture your attention from page one of her psychological suspense novel, a tale of two teenaged youths, but it’s not as simple a premise as it seems, for both of these teens inhabit the same mind and body, with a devastating outcome.

    Afflicted with Dissociative Identity Disorder, long known as Multiple Personality Disorder, Egan illustrates how Jack’s early childhood abandonment followed by a series of foster home abuses led to the host Jack being “occupied” at times by another Jack whose actions lead to truancy, stalking, promiscuity–and that’s the tip of the iceberg. Worst of all, perhaps, is that host Jack often has amnesia to the actions of his alter ego. Scenes of host Jack waking and finding himself in a different place or situation from where he started out are particularly disturbing.

    It’s a recipe for disaster as the ‘two Jacks’ struggle for dominance. Along the way Egan clearly illustrates, with growing horror, how Jack must learn to cope with the actions of someone who is his moral opposite to the point of causing him legal troubles. The reader identifies with host Jack’s heartbreaking attempts to carry on a semblance of normal life.

    The depth that Egan uses to illustrate Jack’s early abuse explains why his “other” takes over at times and how that developed. Psychologists and therapists who understand this complex disease help to explain it to Jack, and thus to the reader, as he tries to find an inner strength to combat the torment of his daily life and overcome the hopeless feeling he has to find a road to a semblance of a normal life.

    At once a terrific character study of both Jacks, it’s also a primer on this form of mental illness. With grace and compassion, Egan has created a suspenseful novel that shines a light on a harrowing disease.
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  • Gina R Mitchell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Jack & I is a heart-wrenching, disturbing, unputdownable tale. Highly recommended!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2024
    Jack & I is a gripping psychological suspense novel about two teenage boys, both named Jack, who share the same body. "Mostly, I was relieved to put some distance between Jack and myself, although this wasn't possible because I am Jack, too. And sort of not Jack. I am I, or rather, I am me."

    In 1994, 16-year-old Jack Kennett suffers from undiagnosed Dissociative Identity Disorder (formerly known as Multiple Personality Disorder). Abandoned at age two, Jack has been shuffled through the New Jersey foster care system. After several foster homes, he is finally placed with the Kennetts, a family he adores, especially their daughter, Cara.

    However, the internal battle between his two personalities escalates, causing danger to the Kennett's and jeopardizing his adoption. Jack, the host, despairs as he experiences amnesiac events and must contend with the alter Jack's promiscuity, truancy, and illegal activities. The central question remains: how will the conflict between these personalities end?

    Egan delves into the complex subject of Dissociative Identity Disorder with a delicate touch. The author portrays Jack's struggles with compassion and understanding, offering a respectful depiction of this complex condition.

    As is often the case, Jack's two personalities are polar opposites. The intense battle between good and evil reveals the horrifying abuse that young Jack endured. Could the alter personality be attempting to protect the vulnerable Jack? Did he develop as a protective device over the years of abuse?

    While the story is, at times, difficult and heart-wrenching to read, it underscores the presence of good people willing to protect the innocent and the urgent need for reforms in the foster care system.

    Author Laury A. Egan satisfactorily resolves the issues portrayed in Jack & I while leaving room for speculation, making it a highly recommended, thought-provoking, and poignant read.
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