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My Bouquet of Kisses

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Bouquet of kisses, by J.D. Anderson is a powerful and touching novel about her and her twin brother. J.D. Anderson speaks on their experiences of pain through child abuse, molestation, and how she overcame such a cruel childhood-that speaks hope to many.

Their adopted mother had a dark secret, darker than anyone could image.

I feel Bouquet of Kisses is an excellent novel, making me cry and laugh at the right time.

I reccommend this novel to other readers.

J.D. Anderson's style is such that I couldn't put the book down! I could actually experience the emotions felt by the young girl and could have continued reading after the book ended.
I can see this as a movie and would really enjoy watching the characters develop.

I applaud Anderson's courage in writing such a telling novel.

How can hope live when everything around you is painful and negative? It took inner strength and the memory of the warm kisses received from an estranged mother.

Adopted when they were babies, Jan and her twin brother Joe lived with a lady they would call, 'Mom'. From the time they could remember, three things reigned supreme: Mom was physically abusive, there was no one to save them, and no one to love them. Around the age of five, a tall African Queen, at least that's how she looked to Jan, visited them, showering them with what Jan called a bouquet of hugs and kisses; their birth mother. But her stay was short-lived, and they were again smothered by the cruelty of Mom. The twins responded differently, Joe retreated into himself and Jan became the protector, but they both feared and hated Mom.

Before their fourteenth birthday, the family relocated from California to Mississippi. Jan hoped desperately that it would be a positive change, but it wasn't really. The one plus from that move is it acquainted the twins with their maternal family. Immediately after graduating high-school Jan enlisted in the Marines and began yet another saga of her tattered life.

MY BOUQUET OF KISSES is a painful account of a woman's struggle to rise above the emotional and physical pain which desperately fought to rule her life. Their childhood was full of secrets, with bits and pieces of truth revealed in underhanded and accidental ways. After over thirty years Jan found some retribution and began to find herself. J.D. Anderson shared this story because writing it was her way of releasing the demons that kept her afraid of life. It vividly captures the suffering of young lives due to human fallacies in programs erected to help innocent children.

Reviewed by aNN
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers

My Bouquet of Kisses is an emotional life story of the struggles and heartbreak of a young girl growing up in an unknown world. Along with her twin brother, the feeling of being loved is all J.D. Anderson ever longed for. This book makes you laugh, cry, and wish you can save her from this life. From the first page to the last, J.D. Anderson pours out her heart to tell her story and the importance of love and forgiveness.

I really enjoyed reading "My Bouquet of Kisses."It was a page turner. Once you start reading it, I promise, it will be hard to put down because you want to know what happened next and pray for the silver lining in Jan's life. She really had a tragic childhood, but she never gave up. Reading this book will make you laugh, make you cry and make you wish you could have been there for her to give her the love and support she needed as a child. I feel this book could possibly make it to the best sellers list if it can get the right sponsors. I met Jan because of this book. She is in deed a beautiful, caring person as she is in her book. I really wish her the best. She deserves a break.

This book was a X-mas gift. From the first page I couldn't put it down. On every page I felt like I was there. I am a father myself and I wanted to reach out to the author and hug her tight. When I got to the end of the book I wanted more but it was the poem that got to me. It shook me. I became emotional. It tied the entire book together. I had never heard of this writer before. I just found out this was her first book. I can't wait for her next. Right now my wife is reading and enjoying it. Everyone should read this book.

JD Anderson provides a child's perspective on the foster care system and provides words that will touch your heart and stay in your mind for years to come. Her book is a mesmerizing story of how twins, through no fault of their own were foreced into the child welfare system. Once I read the first sentence I had to put this book down and say a quick prayer for all children placed in foster care and you will too! After reading Anderson's gripping memoir I now have a differen perspective on how the foster care system really works for children. Buy it today

I loved reading J.D's book, "My Bouquet of Kisses". I cried, I laughed. It is a great book. It is terrible to know that a human being can live through what she lived through. But through the grace of God she made it. I encourage you to buy the book if you haven't already. You won't regret it.
Congratulations J.D. on a wonderful book. I look forward to reading your next one.

Your Friend,

Denise

I enjoyed reading this book. It was amazing how many things JD Anderson has endured and how she overcame all the things that happen in her
life. I wish her much success in other books that she is planning
to write.

This book was awesome. I thought that I had a dysfunctional childhood, but this takes the cake. The main character was able to overcome her obstacles and maintain a positive outlook on life. It inspired me not let life's challenges get the best of me. I am glad that I read this book.