The Hot Young Widows Club
Written by Nora McInerny
Narrated by Nora McInerny
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About this audiobook
In the span of a few weeks, thirty-something Nora McInerny had a miscarriage, lost her father to cancer, and lost her husband due to a brain tumor. Her life fell apart.
What Nora discovered during this dark time is that, when you’re in these hard moments, it can feel impossible to feel like even a shadow of the person you once were. People will give you all sorts of advice of how to hold onto your sanity and sense of self. But how exactly? How do you find that person again? Welcome to The Hot Young Widows Club, Nora’s response to the toughest questions about life’s biggest struggles.
The Hot Young Widows Club isn’t just for people who have lost a spouse, but an essential tool for anyone who has gone through a major life struggle. Based on her own experiences and those of the listeners dedicated to her podcast, Terrible, Thanks for Asking, Nora offers wise, heartfelt, and often humorous advice to anyone navigating a painful period in their lives. Full of practical guidance, Nora also reminds us that it’s still okay to laugh, despite your deep grief. She explores how readers can educate the people around them on what to do, what to say, and how to best to lend their support. Ultimately, this book is a space for people to recognize that they aren’t alone, and to learn how to get through life’s hardest moments with grace and humor, and even hope.
Nora McInerny
Nora McInerny was voted Most Humorous by the Annunciation Catholic School Class of 1997. Since then, she’s written the bestselling memoirs It’s Okay to Laugh (Crying Is Cool Too) and No Happy Endings, as well as The Hot Young Widows Club and Bad Moms. She hosts the award-winning podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking, has spoken on TED’s mainstage, and has contributed to publications like The New York Times, Time, Slate, and Vox. She is very tall.
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Reviews for The Hot Young Widows Club
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A little repetitive if you have read her other books, but a great consolidated piece on dealing with grief.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The book i never knew i needed. Thank you nora. Youre a lighthouse in the dark
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5She put all my jumbled thoughts into a coherent 2 hour audiobook. I highly recommend it not just for young widows, but for anyone. Sadly, none of us will escape grief for long, whether it's our own loss or someone we care about.
If you’re willing to give it two hours, this could help you be a better friend to someone who is suffering a loss. - Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Comforting and just what I needed. I wish I could give it to everyone I know.