Excellent book about coping with PTSD. This author went through a terrible attack in her home. It took her a long time to realize she needed help.
She writes about several coping strategies for dealing traumatic situations and dealing with PTSD. Most are aimed at women but men also could benefit from some of these.
A must read for women who have experienced trauma in their lives and are having difficulty coping.

I had the privilege of witnessing Tennyson bring The Mother Of All Days to life—from speaking her truth out loud to putting it on the page. Watching her step into that vulnerability with such raw courage was nothing short of inspiring. And that same vulnerability and bravery pulses through every word of this book. You don’t just read this—you feel it. And in feeling hers, you start to remember your own vulnerability and strength.

This isn’t just a story about surviving a violent home invasion with her husband, Kyle. It’s a three-part journey—life before that terrifying night, the brutal moment itself, and the long, silent, soul-wrenching road that followed. While headlines praised their survival, Tennyson was quietly unraveling—grappling with PTSD, unhealed childhood trauma, and the messy, miraculous work of healing.

If you’ve ever felt like no one could possibly understand your pain, her words will meet you right there. She’s the real deal—brave in a way that invites you to be brave too.

The Mother Of All Days isn’t just a book. It’s an invitation—to heal, to rise, to remember who you are and what you’re made of. Don’t just read it. Let it move you. Let it change you.

An excellent read for any and all readers! Author comes at you with both barrels and knocks you out of your shoes! Great job fleshing out all the characters. I give this book FIVE stars! Definitely recommend!

What a book. This is a must read.
Thanks to author, publisher and Netgalley for the chance to read this book. While I got the book for free it had no bearing on the rating I gave it.

Wow! That is all I can say about this book. It covers a range of emotions starting with fear, trauma and ending in hope and healing. This book details a time in the author's life where her and her family went through a traumatic event and it resulted in a long-term PTSD and depression.

Tennyseon Jacobsen was just a normal housewife trying to enjoy Mother's Day with her family which included her husband, her baby daughter and her mom. Her husband had gone out and left the girls are the house. Tennyson's life changed in a second when a man came into their house, forced himself upon her and ordered her to give him money. When she gave him the money she believe that the ordeal was over. He left. However, she felt like he would come back and he did. That night while they were sleeping, the couple's dogs alerted them that something was wrong. Thinking that they needed to just go to the bathroom outside the husband got up and let them out. Chaos ensued when the man had come back and decided to fight the husband attempting to injure him and kill him all while Tennyson looked on. During this time she didn't know what to do so she grabbed a knife from her kitchen and stabbed him inevitably ending his life. From here on out her life would be completely and utterly changed. The first half of the book covers the traumatic event and the second half covers how she dealt with after effects, a life after the news stories ended and after people forgot about what happened.

Tennyson went to work trying to figure out how to live her life again. Her and her husband were constantly scared. Trying to get through just the day without being terrified that somebody would come back and hurt them. They did therapy, medications, tried to forget about it and ignore it, and even exposure therapy. Finally, things started to change when friends started to get involved and help her and him get through things. She discovered that this was just a momentary time in their lives, and that while it would never be forgotten, it didn't have to be at the forefront of their mind everyday. I'm sure that she still gets triggered by things and that is totally normal but what an ordeal to go through and come out on the other side, still wanting to be a good not bitter person and wanting to live.

This book was great and I loved how the author wrote it. It didn't have any chapters, just subtitles and it felt as though I was curled up on her couch with a blanket as she was telling me her entire ordeal from start to finish. I felt like we were friends, she was just talking to me and explaining her situation. the book flowed so effortlessly from the time of her situation. I would highly recommend this book!

Thank you to Tennyson Jacobsen, Net Galley and R House Publishing for allowing me to review this ARC!