Jessica C. Perez doesn’t write about survival to inspire you. She writes it because it’s her reality. In Hidden Scars, she strips everything down to what it really means to live through trauma, addiction, and betrayal — and still find a way to keep moving.
Released by Gingerbread Publishing House, Hidden Scars has earned 5-star reviews from readers who see themselves in her words. Jessica doesn’t offer polished stories about recovery. She shows the nights that don’t end, the guilt that doesn’t fade, and the strength it takes just to breathe when no one else understands what you’re carrying.
Jessica grew up learning how to hide pain to survive. In Hidden Scars, she refuses to hide anymore. She writes openly about the cycles of addiction, the scars left by abuse, and the long, ugly process of learning to stand on your own. Her story doesn’t ask for pity — it demands to be seen.
Jessica C. Perez is part of a community that knows what it costs to be honest about pain — and how powerful it is not to hide.
For LGBTQ+ readers especially, Jessica’s story feels personal. Hidden Scars doesn’t paint healing as a clean break from the past. It shows how you carry your past into every day you choose to stay alive.
Jessica isn’t telling you how to fix yourself. She’s showing what it looks like to live without giving up who you are — no matter how many times life tries to erase you.
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