Love Letters to Strangers and Suicide Notes to My Assailants is a carefully written book of prose by Emerald Grenade in which she shares her thoughts, deep feelings, and the raw realities of surviving assaults and their resulting traumas. This book is prefaced by a "trigger warning," as the content is real, life-changing, and definitely eye opening. Although the content is raw and edgy, it is also oddly encouraging. As Emerald wrote: "Within these pages, readers will encounter incredibly vulnerable content, shared in hopes others of similar mind feel seen and valued." "What happened was not okay, but I finally am... mostly." Emerald shares this concept in the beginning section as an encouragement of what is to come. There is healing, there is hope, all while sharing the reality that assault to her or anyone is NOT okay. It is never okay and it leaves permanent scars - some physical, some mental, and always emotional. It is the healing process that provoked Emerald to create this incredible work to share with the world. "Invasive thoughts had me nearly believing daily for years at a time that I am un-loveable and will never be healed ‘enough’ to be forever wanted by the type of man I want and –in a healthy way- need. The depression is grief and anger that never (yet) made it out of myself, despite my strong faith, repeated best efforts, and time. Am relieved beyond words that feelings do not dictate reality." This book is a must read for anyone working through trauma, as it offers first hand experience and insight into the ebb and flow of how that healing process can be. Anyone who loves or works with women or children who endured abuse will also benefit from reading the author’s heart spilled across these pages.