Praise & Excerpts

from Jump Ship—Let Your Spirit Rip

"What begins as a story of ego and ambition becomes a powerful journey toward presence, truth, and self-reclamation."

Readers describe Jump Ship—Let Your Spirit Rip as a raw, honest, and deeply motivating memoir about shedding expectations and rebuilding life from the inside out.


Highlighted Excerpts

“I wasn’t chasing anymore. I had arrived.”

“Shame doesn’t just keep us small. It convinces us we deserve to be.”

“Who could I become?”

“Abandon Ship—when what once held you up begins to pull you down.”

“The sea doesn’t care what you’re used to. It’s about what you do next.”


Reader Praise

“It reminds us that sometimes we must lose everything we thought we wanted to discover who we really are.”

“What stood out most to me was how he turned pain and shame into purpose.”

“Kevin’s vulnerability pulls you straight into the emotion he’s carried through the years.”

“This was the honest memoir about shedding expectations and living your truth that I didn’t know I needed.”

“It grabbed my attention immediately and had me reflecting on my own past and all the what-ifs.”


Review Highlights

“Jump Ship—Let Your Spirit Rip is rich with adventure, family ties, and the inner intricacies of what drives us. A lifeboat of wisdom.”

“A must-read for anyone ready to take a chance on themselves and the unknown path ahead.”

“Packed with insight about embracing change, moving past comfort zones, and building an authentic life.”


“There’s power in self-reflection and purpose in sharing it with others.”

Kevin DeRuyter is a writer and memoirist exploring agency, intuition, and sovereignty. He left a career at sea to build a life guided by lived experience, clarity, and curiosity.

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