Reviews

“There are very few books that, after coming to the last page, I feel the urge to re-read again from the beginning. “Am I loved?” Is one of those few. After the first full read, I went back to various chapters and read them again and I know I will be re-reading it in its entirety many times.

This book intrigued me. I am an ordinary human being. I have been through divorce as well as widowhood. I digested the questions “Am I loved” or “Am I surviving?” I am now at an age in my late eighties when I know for sure the answer to “Am I loved?” Great age does not always bring wisdom but in this case, I know exactly what the author is saying. 

John Bieber’s experience as a divorce lawyer gives him an insight into the emotions of human beings when faced with one of Life’s major disasters. His clarity of vision coupled with his inventive narrative with, for example, the interview with the Unborn Child, make this a fascinating and revealing book. The research alone is mind-boggling. The vast collection of wonderful quotations from a wide variety of writers, mostly known but some unknown to me, brought colour and confirmation to the narrative. That it took 15 years to bring to fruition is apparent. Bieber’s is not only one of those “must read” books, it is one of the very few that will remain on my bookshelf for many years, within easy reach, so that I can return to it and refresh my memory of its message. I heartily recommend it to all who care about their emotions and how to handle not only their own lives but how to teach their children the importance and true meaning of Love. Their twenty-first century world is so different from ours. “Love” can easily evade them or be disguised as Sex. If only one child realises the real importance of “Am I loved?” then John Bieber’s awesome literary achievement has been worthwhile.” 

Ann Rachlin MBE.

16 July 2021

A book to read more than once:  Am I Loved?, by John D Bieber, is a wonderful intensive read very interestingly presented and a fascinating take on the meaning of life. The book takes a simple premise and develops it into a deep, meaningful and thought-provoking ideal.”

BookWorm Helen

Amazon verified 5* Review

Completely life changing: Have bought 10 copies to give to my friends to read, an overwhelming perspective and new way of seeing our being human. Really what I needed to read in these challenging times. Very refreshing and beautifully written. I am so glad I found it! Dont hesitate to get a copy, has added huge meaning and understanding to my life.

Amazon Customer

Amazon verified 5* Review

“Am I Loved?, by John D Bieber, is a wonderful intensive read very interestingly presented and a fascinating take on the meaning of life. The book takes a simple premise and develops it into a deep, meaningful and thought-provoking ideal.”

Stephanie Saunders

Lecturer and Fellow of the Society of Orthopaedic Medicine.

My new guide for happiness: Was recommended this book from a few good friends of mine, going through challenges within this volatile time – and I’m happy to say it’s just what I needed. Beautifully written, poetic even, Bieber provides a fresh way to look at our entire being and happiness. Thank you!

M.S

Amazon Customer, Amazon verified 5* Review

“A very powerful piece of original thinking whose premise I agree with utterly. The prose style is sublime and I was so moved by the style of John Bieber’s writing, that at one point I locked myself away to read three or four chapters aloud.”

Michael Cockerham

past Chair of the Royal Photographic Society's Visual Journalism Group

Insightful and thought-provoking: Am I Loved? Is an insightful contribution into the human condition and how we manage the myriad of emotions which we experience and which impact on our existence. It proposes a way forward in which we can understand and channel our emotions so that we gain greater happiness and fulfilment. It left me, the reader, with the tools to begin re-examining my own emotional outlook and how I relate to others so that I do not solely survive but love and be loved in a way I had not previously contemplated in quite the same way.

The author delves into the realms of history, faith, genes and psychology and it is clear he has spent many years of research before producing his own thoughts. His book encourages us to comprehend the forces at play within ourselves and our emotions, why they exist and how they relate to our innate need to be loved. Whilst the read contained a number of concepts unfamiliar to me, the book did well in introducing them step by step so that by the end the way forward made practical sense.

Tina Williams

Amazon Customer, Amazon verified 5* Review

“John Bieber’s latest book will get you thinking in new ways about the very basis of personal fulfilment and happiness. This thought provoking work is insightful and stimulating and written in an almost poetic style. Both personal and scholarly, an exceptional work that will appeal to those seeking deeper meaning in their relationship.”

Jeremy N. White

Author of Schools for the 21st Century, former Chief Executive of the Prince's Business Trust and Visiting Professor, Cass Business School, London.

Fascinating and Thought-Provoking:Am I Loved is a thoughtful and interesting book that really does make you stop and think about what it means to be human and how to find genuine happiness in life. A long way from your typical self-help book, it is beautifully written in an almost poetic style – the author has clearly researched the subject thoroughly, and draws on literature, faith and psychology to help us understand our emotions and our innate need to be loved. It is a book to be pondered on and returned to to remind ourselves that with a little self-reflection life can be about a lot more than just surviving.

EC

Amazon Customer, Amazon verified 5* Review

“Am I Loved? is a thought-provoking, beautifully written book which explores the human condition from an entirely original perspective. It continues where Richard Dawkins and Steven Pinker left off presenting a carefully evidenced understanding of life which is ground breaking int its implications. The blend of philosophy and psychology theory takes the reader on a unique journey and, as a psychiatrist, I found the level of theoretical integration both sound and successful. It provides a new understanding of a universal experience which was previously hardly understood at all. This is an important book.”

Dr N J Cooling

CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST MBBS MRCPsych Dip Clin Psych

Warming:Please go get a copy of this book. It is the most beautifully written and totally uplifting book for this time and era we are all struggling in.  The calming way it’s written encourages us to reflect and embrace the human race existence. Challenging our own thought process, questioning who we are, how we act and realigning us to mother nature.  We love. It will get you thinking.  I read this and finished it with a feeling of a warm happy, glow. Thank you for allowing me to read it.  Am I Loved ? I loved this book for sure.

Karen

Amazon Customer, Amazon verified 5* Review

“Anyone wishing to explore a uniquely interesting, highly relevant approach to problems common to us all, will find much to stimulate their senses in this unusual and fascinating book. Many techniques are original and engaging. This book is an intensely personal, philosophical construct which should be of huge interest to a wide audience.”

Dr Herb Etkin

fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, formerly Medical Director Ticehurst House Hospital and Counsellor to Eton College

“Mr John D Bieber has tackled the most tricky’ subject on earth in an imaginative and thought provoking way, embracing original concepts
such as the Supreme Sense and the Speechless Real in an original and engaging manner”

Bruce Mauleverer QC

Patron International Law Association

“Am i loved?, by John D Bieber, examines, explains, and empowers the reader by answering The Big Question in a serious and thoughtful way.”

Don Luciano

TV producer and magazine editor, including Vanity Fair

Endorsements from anonymous readers selected at random in New York.

‘This book really shakes the tree in that you don’t only feel like you’ve been enlightened, you feel educated. You feel like whether you believe some of it, all of it, or none of it – this is the truth as the writer sees it. This is a rare book.’

Male, 30s

‘I made a point to look at the world through the lens of his words for a week and you know what? He has a point of view that should be heard and shared.’

Female, 20s.

‘Am I Loved? shares a valid and interesting point of view. I would say argument but the book is written so beautifully there is no desire to convince people. A significant book.’

Male, 50s 

‘Even though I wasn’t looking for a new philosophy, am not at all religious, or give life’s meaning any thought, this book opened my eyes to things I didn’t think I cared about.’

Female, 30s. 

It’s extremely well written, to the point if you want to put it down you are grateful to be reading something written so well you keep on going. I don’t feel duped by this author. There are so many 'gurus' who intend to make a living off what they spew. This author seems to have no agenda other than to share what he believes.’

Male, 40s

‘This book made me feel good – like life really has a purpose.’

Female, 40s

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"Am I Loved? is a necessary and vital read, especially in the current climate when everything has been so different and we’ve all had to face and deal with so many changes within our lives." @tbhonest_uk

 

"I feel that this is a book I will want to return to again and again as I contemplate my relationships with others and also my own psyche." Tina Williams, A Reader's Review Blog

 

"John D. Bieber shows you how to ask whether you are loved, instead of whether you are just surviving, and why you should ask it." Lisa-Anne Sanderson

 

"This is a beautifully written book, which I can imagine reading again and again and re-evaluating over time." Diane @confessionsofabookwormblog

 

"Straightforward yet poetic, the author draws you in from the first sentence, and shows us the beauty and tragedy of love." Marilyn Devonish

 

"I found that the author encourages the reader to reflect on his or her own belief and value system." Megan Kinsey