Thank you to one & all for your ongoing interest & support. I have removed the names of the writers to respect privacy.

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I finished Rescued and I absolutely LOVED it. I passed it on to my sister in Newfoundland and she is loving it as well. She told me her good friend Winnie Butler who lives in Shelburne NS is originally from Pushthrough! What a small world. Lol. Sis is passing it on to my sister-in-law and it will be passed on from there. I want everyone to enjoy this book as much as I did.

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I wish you the very best Dawn, my friend. I started reading your book last night and couldn’t put it down! I read until 4 AM! Thank you for sharing your story and your inner self! You are a special individual and I am so fortunate to have you in my life!

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I'm finally getting around to give you my impressions of your book so far.  I'm up to chapter 26.  I've been putting it off a bit because later chapters may clarify things more and give me a better understanding of the whole picture of your adventure, and why you stuck it out there with Michael.

I am deeply enthralled with your writing, and your story.  I'm am living this adventure with you.  I am no longer just reading for pleasure as I usually do.  Now I'm absorbing every word you have written and living each moment, picturing each scene.  I try to recall who each person is that you write about.  Of course, I know who Jack Wells is and Sam Kendall  I know who Ernest Hill is and Riley Durnford is a good friend of mine.  I even know Jim Fudge, but I don't know a lot of people from McCallum, so the two clowns that gave you a hard time and actually tried to poison you, I did not know, if that was their real names.  Lloyd and Clarence Riggs (Clair) I knew quite well, as well as their father Wilson.

So when you describe a scene with a person, I visualize the interaction, and try to remember the people involved.  BTW Ernie's mother Fanny Hill or Frances (nee Baker) was born in Great Harbour Fortune Bay and married Warren Hill from Hermitage. Her sister Eva married a Nash from Saddle Island, and they moved to Pushthrough when Saddle Island resettled.  Her husband died and she married a James Langdon from Grole, and they lived in Pushthrough until the late 50's when they moved to Gaultois…Your writing is superb, and I'm enjoying every minute of it. 

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Dawn E. Neil's book is an endearing Canadian classic coming-of-age autobiography of a young woman and mother during the 1970s. Dawn has captured the vernacular of Eastcoasters. Her detailed writing is a time capsule of an era rarely shared in media and novels. Her stories are unbelievable, yet true, as evidenced by her journals and photos. I found myself laughing, crying and shouting, "What were you thinking?!?"

She demonstrates the resilience of a young woman whose life experience shapes her decisions, taking her down a path rarely travelled. Her stories detail encounters with famous Canadian's such as Farley Mowat. If anyone is studying second-wave feminism and wondering what the 1970s were like from the viewpoint of a 17-year-old girl, this is your novel. The twists and turns will keep you on your toes. It would make a gripping theatre feature.

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I want to send a sincere thank-you for the gift of your book.  The universe works in funny ways.  I was thinking that I should start to get back into reading and had planned to go searching for a book the same week that your book arrived in my hands.  What a wonderful surprise! 

I could not put it down.  Your story and the fact that it describes a part of our country (and a way of life) that I didn't even know existed, was fascinating! I loved the honesty, the way that you didn't hold back describing how you felt (no matter what that feeling was). There were so many things I could relate to as a woman.  You are brave, bold and authentic.  Your granddaughters and grandsons, should be proud. It is incredible that you have been writing in such detail all of these years - I hope you keep writing, I would love to read more! 

 It is easy to see where Galen gets his curiosity and his strong love for his family.  He is always up for a challenge and has a great spirit! 

 Galen - thank-you for thinking of me.  I can't tell you both how much this gift meant to me.  I will always cherish it. With gratitude and a big hug! 

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Hi Dawn, I’ve really been enjoying your book. It’s fascinating learning about life in Newfoundland and about the people you met there. I especially love Uncle Jack. I’m so glad you had him. It sounds so beautiful and so terrifying. You were so young. You did an amazing job surviving so many tricky situations. I’m just at the chapter that you will use the ladder to climb the tickle. I never heard of a tickle before – I’m learning so much. I can’t believe Michael has gone out again hunting alone…It’s amazing he’s still alive to this day. I’ve never read a book about someone I know. Good for you for getting your story out and writing it so well…I love hearing about the communities when you found them, they seem so frozen in time. It’s sad to think that the men were so lost without that way of lie, but so interesting that it liberated the women so much when they moved…you must’ve loved having the helicopter dude Roland come by …that was a big blessing.   

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Dawn, I just finished chapter 6. My goodness you are such a wonderful writer. I’m right there with you with a few tears. You are amazing. I can’t put it down yet I have to do work. I can see it all. I’m starting to cry again. Love you so much my beautiful sister…I’m still crying, can’t stop…It’s so emotional, your words, your connection to your life’s story. I’m speechless and still crying…It’s such raw emotions that you share with your readers…It’s a very powerful book, no wonder it’s a best seller…we are all so much a part of you. We all share your emotions and feelings. We must take time and read it slowly. Love you my dear Dawn…Just finished your wonderful book, Dawn. It was so well written. Again I cried on the last page. Look forward to the next two. Love you so very much. 

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Wow! What a page-turner! I started your book sometime on Monday and finished reading it on Friday!  I would wake up during the night and 'need' to read another chapter.  What a great book you have written.  I see you self-published and I kept thinking this should have found a publisher and be on the best seller list.  What a saga of your early marriage with your precious son.  So once I finished reading it I am so anxious to read Parts Two and Three.  I felt I fell off a cliff like Brian before rescuing you three earlier!…So today was my monthly Book Club meeting, and I talked up your book and asked them if they would buy it on Amazon (I have never bought anything from Amazon and most of us get our monthly choices from the library...). They said they would!  We have to put forth our next book list starting in February.  There are eight of us in my monthly Book Club.  More and more folk need to read your book…It's spectacular and educational.  I never knew before that Joey Smallwood moved so many folks from little outposts so the government would not have to spend money on ferry hopping.  Did he have a plan on how to find all these former fishermen to earn a living?  I remember there was a moritorium on cod fishing for years, years ago.  More to that story too probably. At least when these families left the forgotten coast the women and children would have benefitted...Well done, Dawn Neill.  I can hardly wait to read your next book.

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My book showed up last evening, and have finished it now. Wow, amazing. I couldn’t put it down. The house you bought for $35 was owned by my great uncle Reid Garland and my great aunt Mary. Chambers house was always said to be haunted and my mom and one of the Chambers’ girls were best friends and my mom stayed there many nights. I knew Sam Kendall, Uncle Jack, and all the Morris boys so well. John Henry, known to us as Jack, was a good friend and went hunting for partridge on Bay d’Nord Head. Hew was in his 70’s then and we couldn’t keep up with him He died not that many years ago. Your story brings back many memories. My cousin was here this week; he is Uncle Jack’s grandson. I was telling him about the book. He is gonna order one now. I will do that review for you over the weekend.

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Hi Dawn – I finished your book a couple of weeks ago and finally have time to write back. Reading Rescued brought back a lot of my memories and the time I spent on the south coast, mostly good memories. I enjoyed reading your adventures good and bad after I had left the south coast…

For me the ghosts were the giggling girls that you and Nick heard. I first heard them when Mike had gone to meet you and Nicholas when you first arrived. I was down in the Old Mill and they would giggle at me and when I turned in their direction they would stop. When I turned away they started again.  I recall a few weeks later when we were in the cemetery we noticed many children had died from an influenza in the early 1900’s … the ghosties.

So, congratulations on a well written adventure book based in the real world which many people would not experience or really fathom the difficulties of life on the south coast.

Thanks again for the inclusion.

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I absolutely loved Rescued!
I think most of us consider living off the grid at some point in our lives, but Dawn did it and this is the story of her journey. Her writing drew me in to the point that I really felt like I was there with her to the last page! I'm looking forward to reading her next book!

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I’m just at the part now where you folks arrive in Pushthrough and I love how you just picked a house and slept in a church! WOW! This is what I needed to get through my reading slump! Unreal! 

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I purchased 2 of your books and took one out west as a gift to my daughter. She spoke to me today and said how much she loved the book and was going to have other family members read it. I am going to Cape Breton next week and plan to bring the book for quiet time…

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What a great writer! My daughter brought the book to me last night and I’m at page 103 already. Can’t stop reading. What a life you had! I know there’s a lot more to come. Thank you so much for writing. Was thinking when winter comes you must feel like it’s summer after all you’ve been through…I’m having a quick bite to eat so I can get back to your book…

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Hey Dawn, reading your book about half way through. It’s a good read so far! Of course I know all the spots and coves you have written about and remember the water by the Morris’ wharf all too well! Interestingly we met a tour guide at a wine tasting Jackson Triggs in Niagara on the Lake whose grandmother came from Pushthrough. He brought me over to a table to meet his family who asked me about the whale being stuck in the tickle and wanted to see pics of the place. Seems like the tales of Pushthrough are far reaching!...All finished – excellent book! I have so many memories of Great Jervis and you guys in the cove. As I was reading I was thinking I had great times exploring the summer I stayed with you but I can’t remember doing dishes or laundry…so you were probably glad when summer was over and I went home too…I was 8 or 9 so I might have got a pass on some chores! I think you only counted dad’s siblings in the bay in your diary. He was actually from a family of 14 children (9 stayed around the bay that you knew but there were also 5 who moved away.) It was a bold move you guys made back then! Amazing to read about the earlier days that were before my memory.

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Just finished reading the book. Amazing! Can’t wait to read the others when they’re published!

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I love your book so far. Honest, emotional, thought provoking, insightful. And that’s the first chapter. Love you. Thank you for sharing your story. Will keep you posted as I read along…Just finished the chapters of our family visit. So wonderful to relive those memories and understand the time in a greater context.

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Hi Dawn, I am from McCallum. I met you through Jim Fudge over 50 years ago. Me and my family are really interested in obtaining your book. I understand it may be coming out this summer…I moved out of McCallum in 1986. I have lived in BC since 1987. I’ve been here over 37 years. I found your post through Tony Fudge. (we exchanged photos, past and present). You are as beautiful as I remember you 50 years ago and I’m not going to lie. I had the biggest crush on you back the. I remember you took a splinter out of my finger. I was so shy.

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I’m really looking forward to your book…My family lived in a little place called Goblin, 5 miles in the bay from Pushthrough until 1954. That year we moved to Pushthrough (I was 5 at the time) and lived there until 1969 when resettlement took over. My family then moved to Milltown.

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Hi Dawn, I am from McCallum. I met you and Michael a couple of times when you lived in Pushthrough. I left McCallum just after that and we now live in Kitchener Waterloo area. It’s good to hear from you after all those years. My wife and twin sister have lived in Kitchener for a long time. We came up here for work 27 years ago, 3 kids and 10 grandchildren later…That’s good news that you are writing that book. I remember Jack a little bit but I remember Sam the most. Yes it would be nice to have a coffee with you sometime…Hi Dawn, we are down in Great Jervis right now, right by your house! We didn’t go ashore but here is a photo of your house…Morning Dawn, there are a lot of people wondering when and where we can buy your book. I can’t wait to buy one…Hope you are doing well. A lot of people from McCallum, living in a lot of different places across Canada, are waiting to buy your book. I will order one right away…

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Hello Dawn, It has been a long time since Great Jervis time and the night Wish Benoit, my son and I spent with you and your family in your beautiful home there. At that time you were working on a manuscript for a book. I am hearing you have since published several but I can’t locate where your work is being sold. I would love to purchase some of your writing and hope you can point me in the direction. Thank you and I trust life is treating you well…

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Hello Dawn, Thank you for your beautiful email. I have thought of you many times over the years and wondered where your life travels took you especially after I heard of your decisions to go separate lives. I did speak to Michael when he was trying to set up a moose hunt at my hunting lodge, which has now been sold, as well as my floatplane. I had two others after the Taylorcraft a Piper, Super Cub and Cessna, Hawk XPll. The trip didn't happen due circumstances and I have unfortunately lost contact with him. My son (who has been in contact with Nicholas) went on to become an AME as well as a teacher in the job he loves AME for fixed and rotary wing aircraft. His full time job now is teaching Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (Helicopter) at Gander College of the North Atlantic and in summer after college closes he takes contracts with helicopter companies up north, where he is right now in Northern Ontario. It is quite a coincidence that we both are in Nova Scotia right now. I came here for a meeting in early May and have decided to extend my stay. I have relatives in Eskasoni First Nation and have been enjoying there as well as Membertou and Sydney. I have made one trip to Halifax and expect to cross over into Moncton NB before going back to Nfld. I am travelling in a class B motorhome, a Chev, Roadtrek 170, living like a turtle my home on my back. I really enjoy it. Dawn, I do look forward to reading Rescued. I will purchase both a hard copy and a Kindle edition, if it is available. On kindle I can carry a backload of books in my pocket :) It will be a pleasure to read your experiences in Le Grand Jervis, your journeys in Trilogy and every future publication you are pleasured to write. It is a different and a good experience when I know my authors as friends. I have gone through two breakups in the past 50 years and am now a motorhome rambler, or a trekkie as the group calls itself though I don’t travel very far. Dawn I hope life continues to make your journey a happy one. Take care and again as I said previously, I look forward to reading soon :)…

Dawn I sincerely apologize but like a man is prone to do, I forgot to answer the most important question for a woman, about family and children ... I have 5 children. Eleven grandchildren. And 8 great grandchildren. Yes, life has been complicated relationship-wise but I acknowledge and admit I am the one responsible for its complications, no one else. Dawn, it has been nice communicating with you after all these years. Take care and I will prepare now to be able to very soon read your written life experiences... I have no idea of your current relationship with Michael but if you do communicate, please extend him my regards, for my heart still feels both of you as a friendship connection.  

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This is a wonderful true story, perfectly written to inspire many to bring to the forefront our own struggles and victories in our lives. Dawn's genuine reflections on her experiences helped me to embrace many of my own attitudes about myself and others. It's truly hard to imagine what it would be like to live a life as a pioneer especially in our technology driven society today. Great story, well told!... I loved this book and I highly recommend that it be featured in any book club!

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I just finished reading your book last night. It was very well written, extremely personal and amazing to read all your stories, especially as I knew some of the characters!

I cannot believe you stayed there so long! Many times I thought, what the hell are you thinking Dawn?! And my heart ached for poor little Nicholas, no friends but a dog and a sheep, near death experiences (too many!), a father who takes pride in him being tough and independent when he is just a tyke, and I literally cried when he called for his "mommy". You were his whole world and sole nurturer (yes Michael was there, but it seems Nick relied on you the most), and he was petrified when you broke down…

I can understand why you did all that you did - you were a child bride with no experience and you adored Michael. Your entire world revolved around him, and I know that's an important theme in your book. I am just so glad that you finally found yourself. Look at you now!!

I loved the excerpts from your actual diaries at the beginning of each chapter. They spurred me on to read the chapter. So, well done Dawn! You have written a great book and achieved your goal of becoming a writer. I can't wait to read the next one. Will you continue on the manhole theme in Kuwait, and with husband #2?!!

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Hi Dawn, 

I finally have your book finished, but I didn't want it to end.  I wanted to read about your ventures on the rest of the rock and how you found St. Albans.  It certainly wouldn't have been as lonely and drear as your venture in Pushthrough and Great Jervais.  Glad to find out you made it through that ordeal and retained your sanity.

Let me give you my take of the relationship between men and women back in the day.  It was changing before we left Pushthrough, but women had their roles, and men had theirs.  In the outports, especially, men usually yarned with men as they had the most in common.  They talked about things that interested them, like fishing and hunting, and the weather.  The relationships between women were different as their interests were different, also their yarns were mostly about their duties.  Very few paying jobs existed for women in the outports, and since most that stayed, were married and had families.  So since the women mostly went about their daily work of cooking and cleaning, and washing and ironing, making the beds, and men on the other hand, when they weren't out fishing, or doing their jobs, they were mending their nets, baiting gear, fixing their lobster traps, or some carpenter work their wives wanted done, or things that needed to be done in running an household.  The man and woman of a family had their own duties and the kids had all kinds of chores to get done, like bringing water from the well, sawing and splitting wood and bringing it in, going to the shop for mom, the girls helping mother and the boys helping both, especially in father's absence.  Seems to me you had that job down pat, nobody would say it was desirable.

In regards to your not being conversed with by the men, well just think of their topics of conversation.  Guess they figured you didn't know anything about those topics being a woman and a young and very pretty one.  Most guys were intimidated by good looking women, and if you glanced around you would probably find a scatter one of them staring at certain parts of your body.  Some talked to women if they were trying to woo them, or if they had something in common, but just think of the Morris's for example.  Only one of them were able to attract a woman enough to make her his wife.  I don't know if the other 3 ever had a girlfriend.  Jack was probably looking forward to you telling his story as you suggested.  LOL.  A good old game of cards would have gotten them all involved, especially if you had an equal number of women, and turned it into a battle of the sexes…

As I said, times were changing.  After the move especially, many labour saving devices; electric appliances, washers, dryers, electric and oil stoves, bathrooms with hot and cold running water, bathtubs, toilets, all of this made life so much easier for everyone.  In Pushthrough we had no electricity, but we did have a gas ringer-washer.  Mother got sick every wash day, not realizing the carbon monoxide from the gas motor was a poison.  She used it in the porch, especially when summer had gone.  We had cold running water in summer, but come fall that line all froze as it was on or near the surface.  So bringing buckets of water from the well that the lighthouse men used (that was our well)  done in winter on slippery slopes wasn't easy, more than once we landed on our rear-ends and our water helped create more ice for us to slip on.  Back to the well we had to go.  We had one stove, in the kitchen as you did, and the rest of the house was cold, especially in winter.  So sawing and splitting and bringing in wood was part of our chores.  Dad made sure that the fire was gone out when he went to bed, as he didn't trust the block chimney we had, so safety first.  He also made shavings from splits the night before so it would be easier to light the fire in the morning…

Well my times up.  I'll have to sign off now.  I'll write more later if you'd like.  Within the next few days I'll get around to writing a review for your book…Your book is superb.

REVIEWS on AMAZON & REEDSY

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Loved, Loved, Loved this book. You do not have to be a Newfoundlander to dive into the hardships this woman faced in her very young life. Through many hardships, she managed to be strong and survive. She brings you into her life from the first chapter and you are supporting her all the way. You will be left wanting more. I can’t wait for her next book.

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Well I may be a slight bit biased, as I am her brother. But I thoroughly enjoyed Dawn’s first book. I admired my sister’s honesty and openness. It is full of adventures and scenes of a lost era of Canadian history. Hard to imagine such a young woman/mother/wife and writer struggling on a barren landscape with no amenities. It is a walk through time and an exploration into the human spirit.

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Rescued by Dawn Neill is a vivid and compelling memoir that transports readers to a remote, abandoned hamlet on the coast of Newfoundland in the 1970s—a place only accessible by boat, where isolation and beauty coexisted. Through the lens of her younger self, Neill recounts the raw experience of living with her husband and young son in a crumbling outport, navigating the challenges of rural life far from modern conveniences.

What stood out most to me were the stunning images she creates through her storytelling. Neill's writing paints such clear pictures of the landscape, the homes, and especially the people. Her use of personal diaries as a narrative foundation added an intimacy to the story.

I found myself wishing for more reflection from Neill's present-day perspective. With 50 years of distance, her hindsight could have added even deeper insight into the choices she made and the profound shifts in Newfoundland society she witnessed firsthand.

One of the most fascinating aspects of the book was learning about life in Newfoundland during a time of great change. Neill captures the contrast between the fishermen—many of whom felt betrayed by government centralization efforts—and the women who, for the first time, gained access to electricity, healthcare, and schools. For these women, the changes brought a sense of liberation: the possibility of safer childbirth, education for their children, and a life no longer defined by isolation and domestic hardship. These complex, sometimes conflicting perspectives are handled with empathy and curiosity, enriching the narrative.

What ultimately makes Rescued so compelling is Neill’s portrayal of a young woman navigating her way through a life that was both hers and not hers. She followed her husband’s dream, yet also pursued her own longing for simplicity and natural beauty. Their survival was shaped as much by trial and error as it was by community wisdom, and Neill does not shy away from acknowledging both the hardships and the quiet rewards of that life.

This is a well written memoir that offers a rare glimpse into a vanishing way of life, and into the heart of a young woman searching for meaning, identity and connection in a wild, remote place.

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Wow. This book brought back so many Memories. Just reading about Jack Wells, Sam, the Morris Boys and others that I knew well. This book is a must read, Thank you Dawn.  

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Incredible story that reads like fiction even though it’s an adventure memoir with lots of interesting Newfoundland history intertwined. And it’s extremely well written. I normally take at least a week to read a book but I simply found it too difficult to put down so I read it over two days. The book took me back to the ‘hippy’ era, the time of the anti-establishment and feminist movements of the late 60s and early 70s. I felt like I was there, witnessing Dawn’s struggles but from a man’s perspective. How she overcame these hurtles and near death experiences probably shaped Dawn, in a good way, for the rest of her life. This book is simply a must read.

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I finished the book and looked around for Dawn because I swear she was personally telling me her story. A++

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Dawn Elizabeth Neill's book "Rescued" grasps our emotions through and through with her unique flare for writing.Her extraordinary tale of living in an abandoned outport on the beautiful rugged south coast of Newfoundland for four years of her young adult life is enthralling and is as satisfying in tempo as it is captivating in content. Her masterful unraveling of her somewhat fantastical account of living off the grid in utter isolation is written with a candidness and matter of fact honesty. Her style seamlessly intermingles her personal life and all its challenges with her fascinating historical recounting and observations. 

Dawn takes you back to a time of upheaval in the island's history where many fishing villages were abandoned leaving behind deserted towns where the people had lived without running water electricity or any modern conveniences. She became trapped back in that time there when she her husband and young son moved into an empty and freezing cold house in the abandoned outport of Pushthrough with a population of three, miles from civilization or roads.

One is infused with raw fear when the author describes their several dangerous and life-threatening escapades. On the other hand the desolation she so richly describes might entice you to travel there to see its rugged harsh magnificence.   

With the competence of a polished writer and without shame or blame Dawn brings you into her roller coaster ride of emotions felt throughout her dramatic and scary experiences living in a male dominated isolation along with having to cope with terrifying maritime elements. At the same time with the skills of a professional journalist she encapsulates a slice of life and paints a very sobering picture of a culture that is no longer there.

Dawn's book “Rescued” encompasses much more than a coming-of-age story in its complexity. It's a story of personal endurance and hardships but told with a keen insight into others. Even though the author took decades to write this amazing story it feels as if you are living with her back then in the 1970's in that rugged environment

Thank you Dawn Elizabeth for having the perseverance of a writer/journalist. Thank you for keeping diaries and recordings so that you could accurately and descriptively share those unbelievable four years of your life with the rest of us.

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What a journey. From the very first page, Rescued drew me in and never let go. It's a powerful testament to the strength and resilience of Dawn Neill — raw, moving, and unforgettable.  

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I couldn’t put this book down. 'Rescued' is one of those rare true stories that sticks with you long after you’ve finished the last page. Dawn E. Neill takes you on an unforgettable journey from the outskirts of Toronto to the harsh, nearly forgotten coast of Newfoundland in the early 1970s. It’s raw, emotional, and incredibly inspiring.
You can feel every struggle and triumph—her words come straight from the heart... In fact, her actual diary she kept during this time. This isn’t just a story about surviving in a remote and unforgiving place; it’s about finding courage, strength, and identity when everything else is stripped away. I felt like I was right there with her, facing the cold, the isolation, and the fear, but also witnessing her resilience and growth.
Highly recommend this memoir to anyone who loves stories about grit, motherhood, and the quiet power of the human spirit. Right up there with 'The Joy Luck Club' by Amy Tan, this book should be read by all young women.

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Dawn is an amazing writer. I felt like I was there with her and couldn't put the book down.

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This has been a very good read where the author opens up about her first marriage and living in an isolated community in Newfoundland. It’s amazing she survived the experience.

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Absolutely transported to another time with this book!
I couldn’t put it down—Dawn is a natural storyteller who knows exactly how to keep a reader engaged. I loved the historical details and the vivid glimpse into life in a remote Canadian community during the 1970s. The raw emotion and honest truth-telling helped me connect deeply with the main character. Overall, it’s a must-read, especially if you enjoy memoirs and Canadian content.

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I have completed the read of Rescued and the author Dawn is one in a few writers who can make the reader not want to put the book down for a moment, it kept me glued and thinking about getting back to it even when I had to stop to do something ....

I read the Kindle ebook and feel this is a family library book and so will purchase the hard cover version as well.

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What a fantastic read!! I didn't want to put the book down. This could make a great true life movie!
I am looking forward to the next two books in this trilogy! I highly recommend reading about Dawn's journey!

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An incredible, well written memoir of life in a brutal, isolated environment that is impossible to put down!

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Exploring the idea of an audio book of RESCUED: notes from a publisher

Dawn, your book, RESCUED, is more than a memoir — it’s an intimate journey of survival, resilience, and rebirth. Your voice is raw and unfiltered, yet poetic, bringing readers into the lived experiences of a young mother fighting through trauma and hardship to find hope and strength.

An audiobook would capture this emotional depth through professional narration and production, allowing audiences to hear the heartbeat of the story in every pause, breath, and carefully chosen word.

Your memoir, RESCUED, is a profoundly moving account of endurance, faith, and transformation. The power of your book lies in its unflinching honesty and the way it captures both the storms and the quiet shores of life. Readers are drawn in by your emotional authenticity and vivid storytelling.

Key strengths for an audiobook adaptation:

• Emotional Resonance – Your story feels personal, as though you’re speaking directly to the listener.

• Authentic Voice – Conversational, natural delivery ideal for audio storytelling.

• Vivid Sense of Place – The Newfoundland coast will translate beautifully into the soundscape.

Your memoir is more than a book, Dawn; it’s a lifeline for readers and now, it can be for listeners. With professional audio production, wide-reaching distribution, and a focused marketing push, we can bring RESCUED to new audiences and build momentum for your trilogy.

We would like to position this project not only as an audiobook, but as a multi-platform storytelling experience that can build your audience and extend your influence.