Bad Mormon, Heather Gay
Bad Mormon, Heather Gay
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Bad Mormon

Bestseller

Author: Heather Gay

Narrator: Heather Gay

Unabridged: 8 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/07/2023


Synopsis

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Named one of Entertainment Tonight’s Best Celebrity Memoirs of 2023
As seen in The New York Times, People, The Cut, Vulture, The Daily Beast, Today, Bustle, Us Weekly, Life & Style, and Interview

“No stone goes unturned” (People) in this memoir by reality star Heather Gay, from The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and documentary series Surviving Mormonism, where she reflects on her departure from the Mormon Church and her unforeseen success in business, television, and single motherhood.

Straight off the slopes and into the spotlight, Heather Gay is famous for speaking the gospel truth. Whether as a businesswoman, mother, or television personality, she is unafraid to blaze a new trail, even if it means losing family, friends, and her community.

Born and bred to be devout, Heather based her life around her faith. She attended Brigham Young University, served a mission in France, and married into Mormon royalty in the temple. But her life as a good Mormon abruptly ended when she lost the marriage and faith that she had once believed would last forever.

With writing that is beautiful, sad, funny, and true, Heather recounts the difficult discovery of the darkness and damage that often exists behind a picture-perfect life, while examining the nuanced relationship between duty to self and duty to God. “An eye-opening firsthand account of religious indoctrination told with candor and sincerity” (Interview magazine), Bad Mormon is an unfiltered look at the religion that broke her heart.

About Heather Gay

Heather Gay is the New York Times bestselling author of Bad Mormon. She stars in Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and is the founder of Beauty Lab + Laser. Heather lives in Salt Lake City with her three daughters. 


Reviews

I...liked this? Surprise surprise, but honestly not very surprising because I had a feeling I would, just based on the title and well, I was right. Heather struck me as very honest in this book, and sometimes even too honest. Bad Mormon had a good balance of giving enough details about something that......more

Goodreads review by Laurel

A completely accurate portrayal of the Mormon experience, including the bizarre and concerning rituals performed in temples. I could not stop laughing reading this book. I related so much to the mission in Europe and so many other anecdotes. Heather is hilarious and wise.......more

Goodreads review by Chelsea

Absolutely fascinating. I would crumble under the "strive for perfection" culture of the Mormon church. I hope that all women realize their value and their right to have a seat at the table.......more

Goodreads review by Danica

Here's the thing about rating memoirs: I feel bad when I have criticism because I am genuinely not trying to criticize the ~person. I am impressed by her tenacity and clear business sense, and it wouldn't be easy to be a single mom entrepreneur publicly leaving the church on national television. I d......more