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    Bad Mormon
    Bad Mormon
    Bad Mormon
    Audiobook7 hours

    Bad Mormon

    Written by Heather Gay

    Narrated by Heather Gay

    4/5

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    • Religion

    • Self-Discovery

    • Personal Growth

    • Family

    • Friendship

    • Fish Out of Water

    • Coming of Age

    • Power of Friendship

    • Opposites Attract

    • Prodigal Son

    • Journey of Self-Discovery

    • Forbidden Love

    • Chosen One

    • Secret Identity

    • Power of Love

    • Mormonism

    • Identity

    • Love & Relationships

    • Community

    • Divorce

    About this audiobook

    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 about The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Heather Gay’s 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.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateFeb 7, 2023
    ISBN9781797144344
    Bad Mormon
    Author

    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. 

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    4/5

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    What our readers think

    Readers find this title to be an insightful and honest memoir that explores the author's journey of leaving the Mormon church. Many readers appreciate the relatability and transparency of the book, as well as the author's storytelling abilities. However, some readers feel that the inclusion of movie quotes and references can be cheesy and cliche. Overall, the book provides answers to unanswered questions about the Mormon faith and offers a heartfelt and revealing narrative.

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    • 5/5
      No judging - It isn’t pretty but with a few changes this could be my life too. It’s ‘extra’ in the understanding of what honesty is - if you’re able to listen your heart and do what is necessary when it’s telling you it’s time to make a change - that’s an important story to tell. I, for one, appreciate that this ones been told in such a way that I felt heard too. :)
    • 5/5
      Amazing loved learning more more about Heather's life and actually knowing how RHWOSLC came about an love that she's makes this hears with the little laughs an voices along the way made this a easy to get through book.
    • 5/5
      As a huge fan of SLC and Heather I absolutely loved this book!
    • 5/5
      Loved it! and love Jenns character on nthe show. She truly seems like a good person, with a great sense of humor and im glad she found the strength and courage to follow her true self.
    • 5/5
      Really good book and age read it perfectly love it
    • 5/5
      Really enjoyed this. I could relate as I grew up and left the Mormon church myself. I’m proud of her being a bad ass boss babe. I enjoyed the imagery throughout the book and really enjoyed learning about her life. Now on to watching the RHOSLC!
    • 5/5
      Ahhhh I loved this so much Heather is and will always be my favorite house wife
    • 5/5
      As a fellow Bad Mormon I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Kept me giggling and also was so relatable. I don’t even watch their show but I enjoyed hearing Heather’s story.
    • 3/5
      Interesting to discover more areas of her life. A quick easy read. Comes across honest and transparent.
    • 4/5
      Seeing her thrive after leaving the oppressive patriarchal church
    • 5/5
      Insightful, honest and the power of continuing through difficult times. Thanks for sharing your truth.
    • 5/5
      Honest, heartfelt, and revealing. I’ve been around “Good Mormons” my entire life and I’ve had a lot of unanswered questions about their faith and what really happens in the temple. My questions have been answered and it was more horrible than I ever imagined. Heather narrated her memoir beautifully and from her heart.
    • 3/5
      I appreciate her authenticity but there were way too many movie quotes or references, song lyrics, etc that it was cheesy and cliche. I didn’t know she was a RHWOSLC before reading this and that’s not really my kind of show. I get she’s being real and authentic but it often felt like bragging. If you like the show, then maybe you’ll love the book. It was my first encounter with the author and as a writer, she’s not my jam.

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