A Few Slivers of Light

A BOOK OF POETRY FOR TEENS

A few slivers of light is a beautifully written, vulnerable and emotive collection of poems from a teenager’s journey with anxiety and depression.

Author Jess Robus hopes she will inspire other teens and young adults to speak up about their struggles and to reach parents who might have children experiencing these challenges.

A Few Slivers of Light, now available for purchase online on Amazon, right here on this website or via PayStack.

Mental health with Jess Robus

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Daniella Attfield

Daniella is a 22 year old South African cryptoartist, fan artist and bookworm living in Cape Town, South Africa.

GALORE SA

“A 14 year old, who proofs that age is just a number, an old soul, who tackles mental health by the horns, and shows us the normality of mental issues by her exceptional writing skills. “

Raashida Khan

(Award-winning author, poet and content creator)

“Jess, you are living testimony to the power of the word as well the need for writing as freeing and healing. I salute you.”

Jacaranda FM

Your writing is so beautiful, your honest, broken language so moving.

Jonathan Roxmouth

Jess Robus shines a light on youth mental health in her inspiring debut book

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More than Food Magazine

A Few Slivers of Light is more than a collection of beautiful and evocative poetry. It is a revelation. An insight into the psyche of a young woman walking her journey of life while dealing with challenges, both internal and external.

A Few Slivers of Light is a beautifully written, vulnerable and emotive collection of poems of a teenager’s journey with anxiety and depression.

Author Jess Robus hopes she will inspire other teens and young adults to speak up about their struggles and to reach parents who might have children experiencing these challenges.

Read more…

Brent Lindeque
Good Things Guy

14-Year-Old Jess Robus is shining a spotlight on mental health with her poetry!

Read more here

Expresso Morning Show – SABC 3

Jess, you are living testimony to the power of the word as well the need for writing as freeing and healing. I salute you.

Raashida Khan
(Award-winning author, poet and content creator)

Find me online!

You can find me on Instagram at @jess_celestes_musical_mayhem, on YouTube as Jessica Celeste, and on Wattpad as JCDuValier. Facebook and I also have a tumblr, but good luck with finding that.

Email me:  jess@jessrobus.com