Atlanta, GA - In a world saturated with curated social media advice and self-help soundbites, a refreshingly raw voice cuts through the noise. Teenage Years by John Scott doesn’t try to fix teenagers. It meets them where they are—angry, confused, curious, hormonal, hurting—and speaks their language. Sometimes messy. Sometimes hilarious. Always honest.
Scott, a Navy veteran turned truth-teller, doesn’t hold back. His book is a gritty, gut-punching blend of personal memoir, emotional survival guide, and kitchen-table advice. There are no perfect sentences here, just perfect truths—about depression, intimacy, race, abuse, addiction, suicidal thoughts, identity, and the maddening relationships between teens and the adults who say they “understand.”
One Man’s War, One Teen’s World
Scott’s storytelling is disarmingly direct. He recounts his teenage years with vivid honesty: nearly becoming a father at 14, dealing with bipolar disorder undiagnosed for decades, enduring the trauma of abuse, and navigating the awkwardness of young love and shameful secrets. But he doesn’t just tell his story, he tells ours.
He speaks of locker room embarrassment, first kisses that spiraled into life-altering consequences, teenage parties laced with alcohol and regret, and the lifelong impact of feeling misunderstood. It’s not just a memoir; it’s a lifeline. A “you’re not alone” for the teen on the edge. A mirror for the parent who forgot what it was like to be 16 and terrified.
“If you’re 14 and confused, this book will feel like your older brother pulling up a chair.”
A Survival Manual That Doesn’t Preach
What makes the Teenage Years stand apart is that it doesn’t lecture. It listens. It says the quiet parts out loud: that some kids are drinking because they’re numbing trauma, that some adults never healed from their own teenage years, and that behind every “troublemaker” is a kid looking for meaning.
There’s a rare tenderness under all the blunt language—like the moment Scott recalls his wife's death and the silent grief of knowing her deepest secret. Or when he writes about suicide, not as a clinical footnote, but as a real, lived threat. His empathy makes this book not just readable, it’s unforgettable.
For Teens, Parents, Teachers—and Anyone Who Cares About Kids
This isn’t just a book for adolescents. It’s for parents terrified of losing their kids to silence. For teachers wondering how to reach the student always staring out the window. For mentors and coaches and counselors and uncles and youth pastors and anyone brave enough to listen.
Scott reminds us of one painful, universal truth: every adult was once a teenager. Some just forgot how hard it was.
Where to Find It
Teenage Years is available now on Amazon in Paperback and E-book. If you’re looking for a story that cuts through, that matters, and that might just save someone’s life, this is it.
About the Author
John Scott is a Navy veteran, father, and passionate advocate for mental health awareness and youth communication. Drawing from his own trials, including the loss of his wife, a personal battle with bipolar disorder, and the chaos of adolescence—he speaks with a voice that is equal parts authority and empathy. Teenage Years is his first published book and a tribute to every young person fighting battles they don’t always have words for.
About Author’s Tranquility Press
Author’s Tranquility Press is a mission-driven publishing company based in Atlanta, Georgia, dedicated to helping authors share their stories and connect with readers worldwide. ATP provides marketing, publishing, and promotional services that give powerful voices like John Scott’s, the platform they deserve.
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