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What Readers are Saying...

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"An honest, raw and brave memoir that reminds us to choose to live in the here and now."

 M.S.

"Her writing style made me feel like I was chatting with a friend over coffee."

K.J

" I read it in a single afternoon —
I simply couldn't put it down."

C.O

A Story of Grit, Healing and Choosing Joy Anyway…
A Gentle Reminder to Stop Waiting for Someday

An Award-Winning Memoir About What Happens When Life Knocks You Sideways

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It didn’t begin with a dramatic moment.

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It began quietly—subtle symptoms, lingering questions, and a deep knowing that something wasn’t right.

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She tried to trust the reassurances.
She tried to believe the tests.
She told herself she was probably fine.

But some instincts should not be ignored.

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In More Than Lemons, Jennifer Gagnon brings readers into the deeply personal space between the first whisper that something is wrong and the moment life forces you to face the truth—the fear, uncertainty, hope, and strength that can somehow exist all at once.

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But this isn’t only a story about illness.

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It’s about learning to trust yourself. Finding solace in the mountains. Doctors who become lifelines. Family who walks through the hard stuff beside you. Finding strength when you aren’t sure you have any left. And discovering, somewhere along the way, a deeper appreciation for this one beautiful life.

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Told with warmth, honesty, and plenty of humor, More Than Lemons is a story about resilience, perspective, and choosing joy—even when life hands you a whole bunch of lemons.

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The Teaser

I’m awake. Groggy. Nauseous.

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“I'm going to throw up,” I mumble to the nurse. She hands me a bucket.

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I’m being wheeled somewhere. Why is my head so foggy? Oh yeah—colonoscopy. I came in for a colonoscopy.

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Where are they taking me? Maybe Chris asked them to give me some privacy while I puke. That was thoughtful.

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God, I hate this feeling. What did they give me? I told them I’m sensitive to meds.

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I hear whispering. The doctor is talking to Chris. I like this doctor—Dr. Shafique. He has a calm, genuine presence and a nice accent to his voice.

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And then I hear it. "Well, Jennifer, I’m very certain that we’ve found cancer in your colon.”

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I sort of figured this might be the outcome, after all the WebMD-ing I’d been doing for months. But I can't imagine it's that bad. 

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What This Story Holds

  • Listening to the signs before they’re impossible to ignore

  • Navigating uncertainty, family conversations, and life-altering answers

  • Detours that offer clarity, perspective, and unexpected strength

  • The quiet tension between fear, intuition, and courage

  • A reshaped understanding of women’s health, hope, and self-trust

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For Anyone Who Has Ever

  • Felt dismissed or unheard while searching for answers

  • Wanted to feel validated in sharing their story—or simply have their voice heard

  • Carried fear quietly, not wanting to worry the people they love

  • Tried to stay strong through a chapter they didn’t choose

  • Lived in the space between “I’m fine” and “something isn’t right”

  • Needed a story that feels honest, human, and deeply hopeful

  • Looked for light in a dark or uncertain moment

  • Wondered if their intuition might be the very thing that saves them

Customer reviews

Jen’s book is both inspiring and informative. Her writing style is open, optimistic, and grounded in gratitude, blending clear technical explanations with an engaging, conversational cadence that makes the reader feel personally guided through her experience.

She does an excellent job illustrating how frightening and overwhelming major health challenges can be, while emphasizing the importance of self-advocacy—listening to your instincts, asking questions, and seeking additional opinions when something doesn’t feel right.

The book provides a clear, accessible understanding of breast cancer and available treatments, while thoughtfully addressing the deeply personal decisions women face and the immense physical and emotional endurance required to see treatment through. Equally impactful is her acknowledgment of caregivers and family members, whose roles are often overlooked despite their profound involvement.

The final section, which serves as a practical “playbook” for approaching life, reinforces meaningful principles such as adjusting expectations, continuing to show up through discomfort, and choosing gratitude as a daily practice. Overall, this is a compelling, encouraging read that offers both insight and hope to a wide audience.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jennifer Gagnon is the award-winning author of More Than Lemons, a wife, mom, two-time cancer survivor, and firm believer that life isn’t something to keep putting off for someday. Her experiences have taught her to live fully in the present—because this moment, right here, is the only one any of us are truly guaranteed.

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Her own unexpected health journey sparked a passion for women’s health, self-advocacy, and asking the questions that sometimes need to be asked—even when the answers aren’t easy.

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She writes with warmth, vulnerability, and plenty of humor about resilience, perspective, and finding joy in the middle of life’s messier moments.

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Jennifer lives in New Hampshire with her husband, Chris. When she isn’t writing, you’ll likely find her traveling, hiking a trail, planning the next adventure, or cheering on their two adult children, Nolan and Katie.

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