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LuvemBooks Verdict
Best for
Readers navigating grief or loss who are open to the idea that the universe, spirit guides, or departed loved ones communicate through everyday signs and coincidences.
Worth it if
You are open to spiritual frameworks around life after death and want both consolation and a practical guide to recognising meaningful signs in daily life.
Skip if
You approach metaphysical claims with skepticism or need empirical evidence to engage with a book's core premises — Jackson takes her spiritual worldview as given rather than argued.
What readers & critics say
Themovingwords.com finds that Signs "succeeds as a comforting and inspirational exploration of connection, intuition, and meaning," while noting its message is "rooted in personal faith rather than provable certainty." Lauralynnejackson.com reproduces a critical coverage assessment calling it "a stirring guide" that "asserts that anyone can learn to understand messages that are sent from the 'Other Side,'" adding that it will "console and empower" readers struggling with loss.
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- Is it worth reading?
- For readers who are grieving and already open to the possibility of communication with the deceased, Signs is a genuinely valuable resource — Publishers Weekly described it as a stirring guide that will 'console and empower' precisely that audience. Neurosurgeon and Proof of Heaven author Eben Alexander, M.D., called it 'a rare treasure,' and goop praised its articulation of 'the universe's endless capacity for magical moments.' The caveat is equally clear: the book takes its metaphysical premises as given rather than arguing them from evidence, so readers who require empirical grounding for spiritual claims will find the book's foundation a significant obstacle rather than an invitation.
- Similar books
- Readers drawn to Signs will find natural companions among the curated titles below. Many Lives, Many Masters by Brian L. Weiss explores past-life regression and the persistence of the soul, sharing Jackson's conviction that consciousness extends beyond death. Proof of Heaven by Eben Alexander — who endorsed Signs — offers a neurosurgeon's first-person account of a near-death experience, grounding similar spiritual claims in a medical professional's testimony. For a more philosophical lens on the universe's hidden order, The Perennial Philosophy by Aldous Huxley and The Kybalion by Three Initiates both explore the idea of a unified, spiritually interconnected reality. Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl approaches the search for significance in suffering from a psychological and existential direction, while The Four Loves by C. S. Lewis meditates on the enduring power of love — a theme central to Jackson's argument that signs are expressions of connection rather than isolation.
- Who should read this?
- Signs is written explicitly for adults who are open to the possibility of communication with departed loved ones and who approach the universe as spiritually interconnected. It is especially well-suited to readers navigating grief or loss, for whom Publishers Weekly identified its consoling and empowering function as most directly operative. Spiritually curious readers who find metaphysical writing inaccessible may also benefit from Jackson's anecdote-driven, approachable style. Readers who require empirical or scientific grounding for claims about the afterlife and spirit communication are, by the book's own design, outside its primary audience.
- About Laura Lynne Jackson
- Laura Lynne Jackson is an international speaker, teacher, and psychic medium certified with the Windbridge Research Center and the Forever Family Foundation. She is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Signs: The Secret Language of the Universe and The Light Between Us. She lives on Long Island with her husband and their three children.
- What are the main themes?
- The book's central themes are connection, grief, and the democratization of spiritual awareness. Jackson argues that the universe communicates through meaningful coincidences — recurring numbers, symbolic animals, emotionally resonant songs — and that recognizing these signs is a universal human capacity, not a rare gift. A core through-line is that the universe operates through connection rather than isolation, and that cultivating attentiveness to signs can transform how everyday life is experienced. The theme of grief runs throughout, with many of Jackson's anecdotes drawn from people who encountered signs during loss, transitions, or periods of uncertainty.
- Where should I start with this author?
- Readers coming to Laura Lynne Jackson for the first time can begin with either of her two New York Times bestsellers. The Light Between Us, her debut, focuses more closely on Jackson's own development as a psychic medium and her personal experiences with spirit communication. Signs: The Secret Language of the Universe, her follow-up, broadens the focus outward — teaching readers how to recognize signs themselves — making it arguably the more practical entry point for those primarily seeking guidance rather than memoir. Both books stand alone, so the choice comes down to whether the reader wants Jackson's personal story first or wants to dive immediately into the framework.
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Adult
Reading level
Adult
Skip if you require empirical or scientific evidence before accepting metaphysical premises about communication with the deceased.
Editorial Review
Signs: The Secret Language of the Universe is a New York Times bestseller in which psychic medium Laura Lynne Jackson presents a framework for recognizing and interpreting messages she believes are sent by loved ones, spirit guides, and the universe itself — and makes the case that this awareness is available to every reader, not just those with exceptional gifts.
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