God Bless This Mess
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- $19.99
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- $19.99
Publisher Description
A New York Times bestseller.
“My life was a complete mess, and God bless all of it. Because it’s in the messes where we learn the most—as long as we slow down enough to realize what God is trying to show us.”
Suddenly in the spotlight, twenty-four-year-old Hannah Brown realized that she wasn’t sure what she wanted. After years of competing in beauty pageants, and then starring on The Bachelorette and Dancing with the Stars, she had become incredibly visible. There she was, in her early twenties, with millions around the world examining and weighing in on her every decision. She found herself wondering what it would mean to live on her terms. What it would mean to stop seeking approval from others and decide—for the first time—what it was she wanted from her own life.
An honest and earnest examination of her own mid-twenties, God Bless This Mess is a memoir that doesn’t claim to have all the answers. Hannah knows she doesn’t have all the answers. What she does have is the insight of someone who has spent critical years of her youth under public scrutiny. Thus what emerges is a quarter-life memoir that speaks to the set of difficulties young women face, and how to move through them with grace. By pushing against her engrained need to seek approval, and learning how to think critically about her own goals and desires, Hannah inspires others to do the same—and to embrace the messiness that comes hand-in-hand with self-discovery (even if that sometimes means falling flat on your face).
Using her time on The Bachelorette as a launching pad, Hannah doesn’t shy away from the most painful experiences of her life: moments when her faith was tested, when she feared it was lost, and the moments when she reclaimed it on national television. “And Jesus still loves me.” Fans will be inspired by the never-before-told stories: the ones about facing depression and anxiety during her pageant years, the ways in which therapy and journaling have proven to be a saving grace, and the previously private moments—both at home and on television—that have shaped the star’s outlook.
Honest and emotionally urgent, God Bless This Mess is a reminder that true growth doesn’t come without strife—and it’s through those dark, messy moments that self-acceptance and love can bloom.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Get ready to meet a whole new side of reality star and former pageant queen Hannah Brown. From her search for love on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette to her outstanding win on Dancing with the Stars, Brown has been a funny and relatable on-screen vision of Southern poise and beauty. But as she reveals in this intimate memoir, her award-winning smile hides a darker past. From her childhood in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to her now-infamous romances, Brown is incredibly candid about both the highs and the horrors she’s experienced in her 26 years, like her underdog win as Miss Alabama 2018, her cancer diagnosis at age 11, and the tragic murder of her aunt and cousins. Brown’s narration makes all of her stories feel even more engaging, thanks in no small part to her charming accent and delicate Southern demeanor. Whether or not you’re a diehard member of Bachelor Nation, Brown’s revealing memoir will take you on an unforgettable journey.
Customer Reviews
So inspiring.
I feel like Hannah Brown is my new best friend. I applaud her for being so brave and sharing her story. Thank you Hannah for being so relatable.
Amazing!!
Hannah’s book truly drives home the fact that you NEVER know the battles another person is fighting in their lives. It also just proves that TV isn’t made to make people look “good” or like themselves. It’s made to make the fit a narrative that’s entertaining and unfortunately, I feel like after reading this book Hannah was subjected to just that. My heart broke, I laughed, and wanted to cry right along with Hannah as I was listening. I wish I could have hugged her through the phone. Such a good book!!
INSPIRING
I rented this just for the bachelor tea & was so pleasantly surprised to hear Hannah’s full story, not just bachelor tea. She is an inspiration and I hope she knows she definitely has inspired at least one person. She is destined for only more amazing BIG things ❤️💖