Forever Fly Free - by Jenny Brandemuehl (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

A USA TODAY BESTSELLER

Winner of the 2025 International Impact Book Award, Global Book Award, Global eBook Award, and Literary Titan Book Award

A powerful story of love and hope in the face of overwhelming tragedy, offering a captivating reminder that we all have the strength to rebuild, heal, and find love again.

When Jenny and Mark first cross paths at a New York tech company, their lives couldn't seem more different. Jenny was born in New York but raised as a Chinese American expat in Hong Kong, Taipei, and Kuala Lumpur, so different from Mark, who grew up on a Wisconsin dairy farm. Yet their shared love for adventure and deep curiosity about life pull them together, igniting a passionate bond. With two sons and thriving Silicon Valley careers, they build what seems like the perfect life.

But in an instant, everything changes. When Mark's small plane crashes after takeoff from Scottsdale Airport, he survives but is left with life-threatening burns, plunging their family into unimaginable turmoil. As Mark fights for his life at the Arizona Burn Center, Jenny's world shatters--yet through a series of miracles, flickers of hope emerge.

Forever Fly Free tells the poignant story of Jenny's transformative journey--one marked by love, loss, and a resilience she never knew she possessed. As tragedy strikes again, Jenny is forced to look within, rediscovering herself in the process. In the face of heartache, she rebuilds her life with newfound strength, learning that love can heal in ways she never imagined.

This is the story of an ordinary woman thrust into extraordinary circumstances, who rises above it all with a deeper sense of gratitude, purpose, and a heart open to love once more.

Review Quotes

"Forever Fly Free lingers, reminding you to hold loved ones tight and trust in life's renewal. It's not just about surviving grief--it's about finding joy again. I closed the book feeling braver, more hopeful."--BookBelow

"Jenny Brandemuehl's Forever Fly Free is an inspiring story of grief, hope, love, and the power of everyday miracles, a reminder that we are all one phone call away from our own tragedies, and that we are stronger than we know."--Janis Cooke Newman, author of Mary: Mrs. A Lincoln, USA Today Historical Novel of the Year

"Jenny's story is a stellar example of how people can overcome astounding odds and come out with grace and meaning. Stories like hers are more than success stories or stories of resilience. They're like lights shining in a dark place, there for the hurt to grasp and use to find their way back."--Reader Views 5 Star Review

"Out of the ashes of her husband's plane crash, like a phoenix rising, Jenny was reborn into a woman of strength, hope, and love. Her beautifully written story touched my heart and helped me in my ongoing personal journey.""Out of the ashes of her husband's plane crash, like a phoenix rising, Jenny was reborn into a woman of strength, hope, and love. Her beautifully written story touched my heart and helped me in my ongoing personal journey."--Dr. Connie Mariano, former White House physician, and author of The White House Doctor: My Patients Were Presidents

"This book is as much about healing as it is about survival. It's about rediscovering hope when everything falls apart. Forever Fly Free left me with tears, yes, but also with warmth. It reminded me how resilient people can be when they are fueled by love."--Literary Titan 5 Star Review

About the Author

Jenny Brandemuehl was born in Queens, New York and was educated at Wellesley College and received a master's degree in Human Resources and Organization Development from the University of San Francisco. She grew up in New York, New Jersey, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Malaysia. She spent most of her career in leadership roles at Silicon Valley and fashion companies, most recently as Chief People Officer for Chegg and previously at JDS Uniphase, Gap Inc. and Hewlett Packard. She is a passionate advocate for the empowerment of women leaders, having served on the Board of Directors for Women's Initiative for Self Employment in Oakland, California, and Wellesley College's Business Leadership Council. She splits time between Lake Tahoe, Northern and Southern California with her partner, Robert.