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What People Have Shared
“Jeani brings clarity and calm to every situation. Her writing reflects the same grounded wisdom she brings to her work—practical, compassionate, and deeply human.”
— Municipal Colleague
“A natural storyteller with a gift for plain language. Jeani makes complex experiences feel accessible, especially for people heading north for the first time.”
— Northern Worker
“Her leadership changed how I approached my own work. She understands people, communities, and the realities of remote environments better than anyone I’ve met.”
— Former Team Member
“Jeani’s writing is honest and relatable. She captures the heart of northern life while offering guidance that feels both personal and universal.”
— Reader
“Working with Jeani is like having a steady hand on your shoulder. She listens, she understands, and she communicates with purpose. Her experience shows in everything she does.”
— Consulting Client
“I finished reading ‘An Accidental Journey North’. You are quite the scribe. By far, the part that touched me was when you described the internal anguish of living apart from your daughters and the schism that ensued. Also, I could relate to the part where you talk about ‘should I stay or should I go’. Overall, very well narrated story, that is told using common language and a flowing style….in your book about the risk of leaving your homeland is that you end up belonging to neither.”
— Reader
“I can relate to it really well. I used to live in a place where your eyelids froze; and, each car had two or three heaters in them. Glad I now live in mild Toronto where it was This book could easily be the TV series.”
— Reader
“Hilarious, and insightful. Gives a glimpse into life in the North, while using humor to lighten the mood. Great read, highly recommend.”
— Reader
“A true story Reviewed in Canada on February 21, 2026 Format: Paperback Verified Purchase It was very interesting book
You laugh,cry and want to keep reading
A very well written book..
Can’t wait for her next one
Happy journey.”
— Reader
“Must read!!!!!! Reviewed in Canada on February 25, 2026 Format: Paperback Verified Purchase The book is a must read. I read the book in two days and I really enjoyed it. I worked in the north and the book brought back alot of memories..”
— Reader
“Not too long and a easy read Reviewed in Canada on February 24, 2026 Very easy read..funny serious and an eye awakening of the north..most descriptive book i have ever read..you can almost feel the life she lived..hope she writes another.
Love you Auntie B
— Reader
“Hi Jeani! I would like you to know that I thoroughly enjoyed your book. You living in the untamed North portrayed a life of what it is and how it was, an experience that I could be a part of as a reader. Well done!”
— Jo Anne, Colleague (An Accidental Journey North)
“My mother DD gave An Accidental Journey North five stars on Amazon in February 2026. She worked in the north herself and said your book brought back so many memories. She read it in two days and called it a must read. When someone who actually lived that life says that about your writing, that is the highest possible compliment. So I read it myself.
EJ, the way you blend laugh-out-loud comedy with real emotional weight is something very few memoir writers can pull off. The airport chaos with the cats and the stolen wheelchair, the sealift turning Costco into a spectator sport, the bureaucratic Olympics just to order wine — I was laughing throughout. But then you wrote honestly about leaving your teenage daughters behind, the custody rules, the financial reality, the impossible math of trying to be everywhere at once, and suddenly I felt everything shift. That honesty is rare and it is what makes this memoir truly unforgettable.
You write memoir with sharp wit, emotional honesty, and a genuine talent for finding the humanity inside the most chaotic moments of life. I finished it and sat with it for a long time after the last page.”
— James