Awake

<p><b>‘I cannot think of a single person who wouldn’t find hope and inspiration in these pages.’ <i>–</i> Mel Robbins, author of <i>The Let Them Theory</i></b><br><br><b>The brutally honest New York Times bestseller.</b><br><br>Perfect for fans of Belle Burden's <i>Strangers</i> and Glennon Doyle's <i>Untamed</i>, <i>Awake </i>is a powerful memoir of self-discovery, authenticity and finding the courage to rethink and rebuild your life after heartbreak. A truly brilliant read, it’s also a fascinating account of a woman learning to question the rules of the oppressively patriarchal US church in which she grew up.<br><br>At 2.30 am on July 11, 2020, author and mother-of-five Jen Hatmaker woke up to her husband of 26 years voice texting his girlfriend in bed next to her. Life as she knew it was over. In <i>Awake</i>, she scrutinises the toxic systems that led to the end of her marriage, sharing intimate, sometimes hilariously hard moments along the way.<br><br>Beautifully written and shot through with deep emotion, this is a story of hope and resilience, of unpicking the past and challenging limitations around the kind of person you can be. It’s a love letter to friendship, family and the power of community, and a roadmap showing how to cope, survive, and even thrive when all seems lost.<br><br><b>‘This book doesn’t just speak to your heart, it revives it.<i>’ – </i>Jenna Kutcher, author of <i>How Are You, Really?</i></b></p>