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Dear Mama
A raw, real, gut-wrenching, and unflinching novella about trauma, family, and the weight of silence.
Fifteen-year-old Asher Davis has been carrying a secret for four years. It's a secret that's slowly been destroying him from the inside out. Now, in a series of letters written to his Mama, Asher finally bares his soul about everything that led him up to this point— the point where he ends his life. These letters are a confession, an apology, and a final goodbye. Most importantly, these letters are a how-to move on written from the perspective of a young but wise mind.
Content This book deals with childhood sexual abuse, suicide, and other sensitive topics.
Fifteen-year-old Asher Davis has been carrying a secret for four years. It's a secret that's slowly been destroying him from the inside out. Now, in a series of letters written to his Mama, Asher finally bares his soul about everything that led him up to this point— the point where he ends his life. These letters are a confession, an apology, and a final goodbye. Most importantly, these letters are a how-to move on written from the perspective of a young but wise mind.
Content This book deals with childhood sexual abuse, suicide, and other sensitive topics.
142 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 4, 2025
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November 21, 2025
Stay gold, Asher
15-year-old Asher is about to end his life. He has been harboring a secret for years that has been plaguing him, and he can’t go on anymore. Dear Mama, is about Asher penning a letter to his family confessing his secrets and explaining why he no longer wants to live and what he wants them to do after his passing.
I strongly advised that you check your trigger warning before reading this book. This book is raw, gut punching and not an easy read at all. It read so vulnerable as well as exposing and I was squirming while reading it with a heavy heart because Asher story may be fictional, but it is all so real for so many people.
This is a story about a young boy who is going to unalive himself and somehow the author was about to implement some dark humour in the novella and strangely enough it worked. It showed how strong Asher was trying to be and I just wanted to engulf him in the tightest hug and reassure him that things can get better.
I am still unsure about the ending and need to sleep on it but I would love to read a sequel maybe from the aftermath and the perspective from Asher’s family.
As a debut this author left no stone unturned, and you can see they really poured their heart into this book. It was a very emotional read.
4.5 ⭐
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The synopsis of this book!
This sounds like its going to be a tough raw read!
I am ready to be possibly traumatised!
🤍🤍🤍
15-year-old Asher is about to end his life. He has been harboring a secret for years that has been plaguing him, and he can’t go on anymore. Dear Mama, is about Asher penning a letter to his family confessing his secrets and explaining why he no longer wants to live and what he wants them to do after his passing.
I strongly advised that you check your trigger warning before reading this book. This book is raw, gut punching and not an easy read at all. It read so vulnerable as well as exposing and I was squirming while reading it with a heavy heart because Asher story may be fictional, but it is all so real for so many people.
This is a story about a young boy who is going to unalive himself and somehow the author was about to implement some dark humour in the novella and strangely enough it worked. It showed how strong Asher was trying to be and I just wanted to engulf him in the tightest hug and reassure him that things can get better.
I am still unsure about the ending and need to sleep on it but I would love to read a sequel maybe from the aftermath and the perspective from Asher’s family.
As a debut this author left no stone unturned, and you can see they really poured their heart into this book. It was a very emotional read.
4.5 ⭐
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pre read
The synopsis of this book!
This sounds like its going to be a tough raw read!
I am ready to be possibly traumatised!
🤍🤍🤍
November 12, 2025
A REAL look into the epidemic of suicide.
A.T. Good gives us a raw and candid look inside the mind of a suicidal teenage boy. As a society for decades, even longer, we have shied away from the complexities that plague those suffering with mental health issues, be it genetic, circumstantial, or environmental based. The author gets down to the heartbreaking truth of what that looks like for one of the leading causes of death in our youth. I love the dual ending and the readers choice of how they want the story to end. A BRILLIANT work! Can’t wait to read more from this author!
A.T. Good gives us a raw and candid look inside the mind of a suicidal teenage boy. As a society for decades, even longer, we have shied away from the complexities that plague those suffering with mental health issues, be it genetic, circumstantial, or environmental based. The author gets down to the heartbreaking truth of what that looks like for one of the leading causes of death in our youth. I love the dual ending and the readers choice of how they want the story to end. A BRILLIANT work! Can’t wait to read more from this author!
November 17, 2025
Tough Read
As someone who knows several people that have commit suicide, this was a tough read. Don't go into it blindly. Read the trigger warnings. That said, I feel like this is a book that should be read by everyone. It is written as a 15 year old boy that has gone through too much. It is so well written that at times I wondered if the author was going to tell us at the end that these were actual letters written by him or a loved one. As someone that grew up in "Podunk, Al" and has many gay friends, I saw my friends writing this as I read. The ending rocked me. I won't spoil it, but to AT Good - I loved the ending. I know you probably went back and forth on what to do. You made the right choice. Beautiful book.
As someone who knows several people that have commit suicide, this was a tough read. Don't go into it blindly. Read the trigger warnings. That said, I feel like this is a book that should be read by everyone. It is written as a 15 year old boy that has gone through too much. It is so well written that at times I wondered if the author was going to tell us at the end that these were actual letters written by him or a loved one. As someone that grew up in "Podunk, Al" and has many gay friends, I saw my friends writing this as I read. The ending rocked me. I won't spoil it, but to AT Good - I loved the ending. I know you probably went back and forth on what to do. You made the right choice. Beautiful book.
November 8, 2025
Holy Fu¢k!! This book! This book! This book! This book! I was full on ugly crying. There was snot everywhere. My freaking heart!! I…
I’m speechless. Just know this is one of the best books I’ve read this year. It fuggin hurt so much, but it’s such an important read. There are too many real life Asher’s in the world to ignore this topic. I have been Asher. So I am speaking from experience when I say this.
Read. This. Book.
Also the alternate ending option is god tier
I’m speechless. Just know this is one of the best books I’ve read this year. It fuggin hurt so much, but it’s such an important read. There are too many real life Asher’s in the world to ignore this topic. I have been Asher. So I am speaking from experience when I say this.
Read. This. Book.
Also the alternate ending option is god tier
November 23, 2025
This book was devastating, raw, emotionally draining and so sad. I had to take multiple breaks throughout it because it physically hurt my heart. This book is set up based on letters written by 15 year Asher to his mom explaining why he commits suicide. His letters are devastating and the pain and anguish he is going through is so heart wrenching. As a mom, my heart hurt reading his letters. The author did such a great job with making you feel every emotion.
December 6, 2025
I started this book on the day it released and devoured it in almost one sitting. Up until the last two chapters and I couldn’t make myself read them. Not because it was bad, just because I spent the entire book crying my eyes out and couldn’t take it anymore. I finally finished it last night after a month. I love that the author gives you an alternate ending and you can choose to read both, or just the one that you are in the headspace to read. Great book for a debut.
November 5, 2025
So beautifully written
I have had these same thoughts and same incidences happen in my light. You have to keep fighting through all the emotion everyday. This book spoke right to my heart and I know it will to all who have been in this place. Thanks for sharing your world with us. Can’t wait to read more books written by you !
I love you , Mel
I have had these same thoughts and same incidences happen in my light. You have to keep fighting through all the emotion everyday. This book spoke right to my heart and I know it will to all who have been in this place. Thanks for sharing your world with us. Can’t wait to read more books written by you !
I love you , Mel
November 8, 2025
Necessary Read
This book is one of the rawest most emotional journeys I’ve been on in a really long time. As someone who has struggled with suicide, depression and identity as well, Asher’s story left me sobbing in the most beautiful way possible.
This book is one of the rawest most emotional journeys I’ve been on in a really long time. As someone who has struggled with suicide, depression and identity as well, Asher’s story left me sobbing in the most beautiful way possible.
November 26, 2025
stay gold, Asher ❤️
December 19, 2025
This book is for anyone who has felt like an outsider, for those who just wanna take off their skin and be different person, for those who have struggled with the darkness and won, for those who know and loved someone who fought the darkness but it was too strong to beat, for those who wanna cry snotty tears in public, for those who keep their secrets buried so deep they become a part of their DNA, for anyone who wants to read something that you know will stick with you for a long, long time.
November 11, 2025
IT'S RELEASE DAY ON MY DEBUT NOVELLA. IT IS AVAILABLE ON KINDLE UNLIMITED❤️
Please check your trigger warnings before reading and bring you kleenex. you're going to need them.
Thank you to anyone who chooses to read Asher's story. It's one that deserves to be told. Thank you for sitting with the uncomfortable.
the audiobook and paperbacks will be released by the end of the year. ❤️
Please check your trigger warnings before reading and bring you kleenex. you're going to need them.
Thank you to anyone who chooses to read Asher's story. It's one that deserves to be told. Thank you for sitting with the uncomfortable.
the audiobook and paperbacks will be released by the end of the year. ❤️
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