• “An astute cultural observer, Jenna Tico makes the deeply personal universal. With a distinctive, lapel-grabbing voice all her own and just-right details, she takes you on a ride of memoir.”

    Andrea Jarrell, author of I’m the One Who Got Away

  • “Captivating and bitingly comic journey through a California coming-of-age . . . Tico’s form is bold, as Cancer Moon mixes straight-ahead memoir with pages of intimate blank verse that dig deep into ideas and feelings . . . Rousing, bold, funny story of growing into one’s power.”

    BookLife Review, Editor’s Pick

  • "Cancer Moon is a diverting, surefire cure for boredom and a welcome balm for the ridiculous, embarrassing and completely absurd moments in life."

    Qin Sun Stubis, author of award-winning historical memoir Once Our Lives: Life, Death, and Love in the Middle Kingdom

  • "Jenna Tico has a way with words! From page one, I was pulled into the river of her words and swept along with the current of her captivating storytelling. What a fabulous piece of work!"

    Britta Bushnell, PhD, author of Transformed by Birth

  • “Tico has put her heart and soul into crafting a delightful and thought-provoking memoir, filled with candid and humorous storytelling . . . a refreshing perspective on the challenges and triumphs of young adulthood in a strong voice with a clear attitude."

    Reader’s Favorite, Five Stars

  • "Tico's compelling prose pulls you into a whirlwind of emotions, breaking your heart only to mend it anew with each chapter. Whether it’s with laughter or reflection, Cancer Moon will resonate deeply with anyone who’s ever navigated the unpredictable waters of young adulthood."

    Ginelle Testa, author of Make a Home Out of You

  • “In contrast to many women’s memoirs reflecting on life experiences, Cancer Moon offers a supercharged atmosphere with its engrossing foray into action, reaction, and transformation.”

    Midwest Book Review

  • “The Moon in its astrological home of Cancer feels emotion more deeply, searching for balance, security, comfort, and relationship. Jenna Tico recounts life experiences in her twenties that will make any reader feel and reflect on events in their own life that evoked similar emotions.”

    Alicia Blando, MD, author of Open For Interpretation: A Doctor's Journey Into Astrology

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About Jenna

About Jenna

Relentless weirdo. Renaissance Man. Creator of spaces where connection flourishes through honest expression. Theatre nerd. “Too much.” Mother of two littles, who will undoubtedly find all of this very embarrassing one day. Good at asking for help. Cries at cartoons. Believes we are better together. Believes in faeries. Believes in you.

Born, raised, and currently creating in Santa Barbara, CA. Chumash Land.

“When a woman tells the truth, she is creating the possibility for more truth around her.”

— Adrienne Rich