"Transparent and raw in its delivery, Rose's memoir is a poignant narrative of a survivor who overcame past trauma."

-BookLife Reviews

"Stillness and Survival is a raw, luminous memoir of resilience that transforms pain into power. Jacob Anthony Rose writes with breathtaking honesty and lyrical grace, turning trauma into testimony and survival into art. Each page shimmers with courage, compassion, and the hard-won wisdom of someone who has faced darkness and chosen light. This is not just a story of endurance, it's a triumph of authenticity, self-love, and the unbreakable human spirit."

-Kathryn Dare, San Francisco Book Review

"A deeply personal and cathartic memoir...This memoir unashamedly celebrates the joys and power the author found in San Francisco's drag queen world, but it also highlights the depth of pain that "being different" can bring and how quickly those repressed feelings can reemerge...For anyone struggling with their self, identity, or mental health issues, this is an extremely rewarding and positive read. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it."

- Grant Leishman, Readers' Favorite (5-star review)

"The memoir has a unique texture-never just a 'trauma book' or just a 'drag book.' The tension between glitter and survival gives it real depth."

- Book Nerdection (Book Nerdection Excellent Read)

"Passionately and earnestly written with pages and pages of photographs, Rose's remarkable journey of healing, bravery, and self-love will resonate with anyone who has lived through abuse."

- Jim Piechota, Bay Area Reporter

"A story of childhood abuse, drag, and finally getting to a place where (Jacob) could heal...he finally gets it: he was always worth loving, always belonged somewhere."

- BookBelow Team