The Hot Young Widows Club, Nora McInerny
The Hot Young Widows Club, Nora McInerny
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The Hot Young Widows Club

Author: Nora McInerny

Series: TED Books

Narrator: Nora McInerny

Unabridged: 2 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/30/2019


Synopsis

From the host of the popular podcast, Terrible, Thanks for Asking, comes a wise, humorous roadmap and caring resource for anyone going through the loss of a loved one—or even a difficult life moment.

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.

About 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 TimesTimeSlate, and Vox. She is very tall.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Emily on March 26, 2019

When I was 27 years old, a peer of mine tragically lost her young husband to a heart attack. She had two young children and a life that changed drastically overnight. Her seemingly healthy husband was gone. The first time I saw her after his death, I literally crossed the street to avoid talking to......more

Goodreads review by Ray on January 22, 2023

I found this book and was interested in it for reasons that had nothing to do with content. However, having said that and listened to this book, I found it had a lot of valuable and helpful insights. It has some gender oriented content, but the core of the book holds universal truths about grief. It......more

Goodreads review by Emily on May 08, 2019

I read this in five minutes. Just kidding, but I did start it late last night and wake up early this morning to finish. My best friend died of cancer two months ago. So while I'm not a hot young widow, I am a grieving young person whose life recently got turned upside down. Nora makes it clear that a......more

Goodreads review by Miriam on June 28, 2023

This book was poignant and helpful and I really enjoyed the authors voice and perspective. Don’t ask “is there anything I can do?” Instead show up. Find something you can do (something, anything that will make their life easier) and do it without expectations of thanks or acknowledgement. Never ever......more

Goodreads review by Anna on January 17, 2022

If you've lost someone you love or ever been at a loss for words when someone YOU love lost someone - read this book please. It's not just about losing partners - it's much, much more and just...honest and amazing.......more