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Naomi’s Book

“Adam had a way of seeing people, past the things that separate us to what is real and we share in common… And Naomi, is one of the few people who has recognized ME, more than just a touchdown or a viral video clip.”

Ray Rice, Former Baltimore Ravens 3x Pro Bowl Running Back and Superbowl Champion

 

“…an author destined to become a household name with the publication of this book, a must read for anyone seeking help fighting off anxiety that’s reached epidemic proportions in our world today… This work will instill positive feelings, provide a fresh and positive perspective, and change your life… Thank you, Naomi. You didn’t spoil the ending for us. You’ve made us all feel that everything “IS OK”


Dr. Kevin Maloney, MD, founder, Harbor Immediate Medical Care and St. Rita’s Free Medical Clinic, Advocate for Health Care Equity

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The sudden, unimaginable death of Naomi’s fifteen-year-old son, Adam, plunges her into a world forever changed. In the raw aftermath of grief, Naomi begins to notice something unexpected, gentle lights breaking through the darkness.

Through signs, dreams, stories, and the voices of Adam’s friends, messages emerge, playful, profound, and unmistakably his. What unfolds is not only a mother’s journey through loss, but an approach to life shaped by love, joy, and meaning.

Adam’s own teenage wisdom, captured in his joyful framework, #Adamsworld: Hashtags for Livin’ Yzy, offers simple, honest lessons about happiness, shared through the memories of the kids who knew him best.

Not to Spoil the Ending… but everything is going to be ok is a deeply moving and ultimately uplifting book about life, happiness, and connection – and the enduring light that love leaves behind.

Publishers Weekly
Booklife Prize Quarterfinalist!

“a profound and emotionally devastating memoir … effective and well-executed … Brickel does a fantastic job of pulling the reader in … unique in its use of hashtags, poetry, and social media posts, which add texture to the narrative and allow it to feel very much of the moment … a painful, creative, and poignant narrative about loss, grief, and grappling with the wholly unexpected.”

The BookLife Prize, 2021

More praise for Not to Spoil the Ending…

Not to Spoil the Ending… is a manifesto of love, family, faith and community. It begins that heartbreaking night when a son, grandson and brother was taken too soon. But this story is so much more. Naomi masterfully weaves a tapestry through time, born from a mother’s intimate memories of her son’s life, the heartbreak of his death and the awakening she experiences through the life that Adam lived and the gifts he continues to give.

Katherine Nicholls,
Chair, The New York State Council on the Arts; Retired CEO, Greengale Publishing, LLC

“In my almost 40 years as a priest, I’ve come to ask myself if any pain or suffering could possibly be heavier than what is felt by a parent who buries a child. Yet, in this remarkable book, Naomi brings the reader on her journey from desolation and grief to place of profound peace and even joy… When I closed this book, Adam’s goodness was palpable and I knew again that apples come from trees.”

Msgr. Thomas F. Petrillo, Ed.D.
Priest, Pastor, Teacher,
Westchester County, NY
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