Unlawful DISorder (Jaded Ibis Press)

“…a memorable tale that uncovers the sobering reality of being a young black gay man with a mental illness. The characters are well-developed—multilayered, and complex, which will resonate with readers, and the story illustrates the need for more mental health advocacy…”.

Reader Views Book Reviews

Full review at: https://readerviewsarchives.wordpress.com/2022/09/15/unlawful-disorder-jackson-ambrose/

“…a terrific writer on the sentence level, capturing Bowie’s claustrophobic, paranoid existence in a way that will keep readers on their toes…”

“…a breathless read, effectively capturing the messiness of mental health and the maddening bureaucracy of the system in place to treat mental illness. It also demonstrates how traumas and living conditions can exacerbate one another, keeping a person trapped in a cycle of ill health and poverty. Overall, it’s a story that truly fixes the reader in the chaos of another person’s mind…”

Kirkus Reviews

Full Review at: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/david-jackson-ambrose/unlawful-disorder/

A Blind Eye (2021)

“A vibrant, gritty urban character study rich in cultural relevance, social gravitas, and interpersonal drama.”

Kirkus Reviews

For full review: https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/david-jackson-ambrose/a-blind-eye-1/

“What an original, compelling, voice. The author brings such warmth and empathy to his portraits of each character. David Jackson Ambrose has written a brave and beautiful story about characters--mainly Black and queer--who are too seldom heard from. It really was a page-turner”

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“This novel is phenomenal, transcending the genre. I can't praise it enough.”

2021-2021 Rainbow Awards - Winner: Gay Contemporary Fiction

State of the Nation

(Lambda Literary Award finalist 2019)

“… themes evocative of the movie ‘Get Out’ and even the video for ‘This is America’ by Childish Gambino. There’s a range of terror woven throughout that goes from a murmur to sheer fright…”

Ted Asregadoo, popdose

”A mesmerizing tale of racial inequality and sexual discovery.”

Kirkus

"
 jubilant, funny, and fun …with deft characterizations and some of the best dialogue I’ve ever read…

/  Jennifer Natalya fink, lambda literary  /

“… David Jackson Ambrose has created in A Blind Eye, a feast for all your senses, a journey that may leave the reader exhausted, but oh so rewarded... “

excerpt from review posted by Vincent Meis on the NineStar Press website