Some books tiptoe around tough subjects. Teenage Years kicks the door wide open.
In this raw and riveting memoir, Navy veteran and father John Scott peels back every layer of his teenage experience—shame, depression, confusion, addiction, identity struggles—and lays it bare in brutally honest terms. There is no filter here, and that’s the point.
With heartfelt urgency and disarming candor, Teenage Years reads like a late-night confession from someone who has lived through the storm and wants to make sure the next generation doesn’t get washed away in it.
A Book for the Teen Who Feels Alone—and the Parent Who Doesn’t Know What to Say
Scott’s opening pages are instantly relatable. He talks about what it felt like to nearly become a father at 14, to sit frozen in a school hallway overwhelmed by embarrassment, to drown in depression while smiling through high school days. He shares it not to shock, but to connect—because somewhere out there, someone is going through the same thing right now.
From stories of classroom humiliations to peer pressure at drunken high school parties, Teenage Years makes one thing clear: teenagers are carrying emotional loads heavier than we realize—and they need help unloading them before it’s too late.
Topics the Book Dares to Confront:
Scott doesn’t just name the issues—he lives through on the page. The tone is raw but not reckless. Graphic at times but always driven by a mission to protect and to guide.
Why This Book Matters Right Now
We live in a time when teenagers are overwhelmed by noise but starved for real connection. Teenage Years is the book that opens a conversation. It’s the one you slide under your kid’s door. The one you leave on your desk for your dad to find. The one you read and say, “Finally, someone gets it.”
It’s also for the educators, coaches, pastors, and counselors, those standing on the frontlines of adolescent crisis—who need a clearer view into what teens are battling in silence.
Not a Self-Help Book. A Human Book.
Scott refuses to pretend he has all the answers. What he has is something far more valuable: experience, humility, and a willingness to speak when others won’t. He’s not a doctor. He’s a man who’s been there. And his message is simple: Talk. Cry. Ask for help. Forgive yourself. Try again.
Available Now on Amazon
Teenage Years is available in Paperback and E-book versions. Whether you’re a parent, teen, teacher, or mentor—this book will stay with you long after the final page.
About the Author
John Scott is a U.S. Navy veteran and devoted father who turned a life of trauma, silence, and unhealed wounds into a rallying cry for communication and healing. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder later in life, Scott writes with unmatched empathy and directness for teens who feel voiceless—and for the adults trying to reach them. Teenage Years is his first book.
About Author’s Tranquility Press
Author’s Tranquility Press, is dedicated to bringing authentic, courageous, and important voices to light. Through expert publishing and marketing, ATP supports books that challenge, inspire, and connect—like Teenage Years, a story that refuses to stay silent.
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