WRITER, FILMMAKER + MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE
“Hopeful, insightful, and important.”
–Lynn Slawsky, Exec. Director, The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)
About the Book
I’m so excited to share that my debut novel, The Incredible Jake Parker, is now available in print on Amazon and Barnes & Noble, among other places.
This is one of the first – if not the very first – fictional works to be published with direct approval from a nationally-recognized organization for eating disorders. 25% of profit from sales of the book is being donated to The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD), and another 25% is being donated to The Center for Balanced Living in Columbus, Ohio.
The Incredible Jake Parker is the story of nineteen year-old Jake Parker, who six months ago, was on top of the world as a platinum-selling singer, songwriter, and pop music sensation. Now, Jake faces the biggest challenge not just of his career but of his entire life – recovering from anorexia. Jake’s life, including a second album and a planned world tour, is put on hold as his world turns upside down and he’s sent to residential treatment in another state. Jake has enough on his plate with the pressure to recover and to get his life back on track, but his strength is really put to the test when word gets out about his condition and the whole world is now watching Jake's battle against anorexia.
This is one of the first – if not the very first – fictional works to be published with direct approval from a nationally-recognized organization for eating disorders. 25% of profit from sales of the book is being donated to The National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD), and another 25% is being donated to The Center for Balanced Living in Columbus, Ohio.
The Incredible Jake Parker is the story of nineteen year-old Jake Parker, who six months ago, was on top of the world as a platinum-selling singer, songwriter, and pop music sensation. Now, Jake faces the biggest challenge not just of his career but of his entire life – recovering from anorexia. Jake’s life, including a second album and a planned world tour, is put on hold as his world turns upside down and he’s sent to residential treatment in another state. Jake has enough on his plate with the pressure to recover and to get his life back on track, but his strength is really put to the test when word gets out about his condition and the whole world is now watching Jake's battle against anorexia.
“A revelation . . . a brilliantly honest and raw depiction of the realities of suffering from an eating disorder.” –Haley Newlin, Study Breaks magazine
“An honest revelation into the process of self-recovery. Through the eyes of pop darling Jake Parker, Angelo Thomas’ captivating journey speaks volumes.” –Jaelani Turner-Williams, (614) Magazine
“A raw, poignant and important story; one all too common, yet rarely shared, about the young adult male body image. Thomas fully develops The Incredible Jake Parker as both a character study and a good read.”
–Ryan Jay, RyanJayReviews.com
“A powerful and necessary representation of mental illness that breaks boundaries and exhausts expectations. The Incredible Jake Parker gives a voice to all those who quietly suffer from an eating disorder and validates the meaning of recovery.” –Chris Henrie, YouTuber
“An honest revelation into the process of self-recovery. Through the eyes of pop darling Jake Parker, Angelo Thomas’ captivating journey speaks volumes.” –Jaelani Turner-Williams, (614) Magazine
“A raw, poignant and important story; one all too common, yet rarely shared, about the young adult male body image. Thomas fully develops The Incredible Jake Parker as both a character study and a good read.”
–Ryan Jay, RyanJayReviews.com
“A powerful and necessary representation of mental illness that breaks boundaries and exhausts expectations. The Incredible Jake Parker gives a voice to all those who quietly suffer from an eating disorder and validates the meaning of recovery.” –Chris Henrie, YouTuber
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