How becoming single turned out to be my happily ever after

Get Divorced, Be Happy

How becoming single can turn out to be your happy ever after

A big hug in a book for anyone going through separation or divorce

Helen is the woman I want in my life when the shit hits the fan. She makes me smile, even at the darkest of times

Like a best mate in a book to guide you through hell - and out the other side via belly laughs, firefighters and finding joy in a new way of living

Helen is a superwoman. She is honest, open and makes us giggle without making us feel guilty for laughing. Her heart is full of love

It's not over when it's over - what you need to know is here

The one thing I needed in the wake of my divorce was hope - Helen's book slathers a big dollop of happy-salve onto the wounds you may be trying to heal

Helen Thorn is an award-winning comedian, podcaster and Sunday Times-bestselling author. She is one half of the successful comedy duo Scummy Mummies and travels around the UK performing in a gold catsuit. She is widely known for her honest and hilarious takes on parenthood, fitness and being a single mum. After her divorce, she went from being a broken mess to becoming a marathon-running enthusiast, and has recently completed all the World Majors. She lives in London in a wonky wooden house with two teens and two fat cats. She is five (ten) minutes late to everything, and never has a clean kitchen table.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 
 
'Helen is the woman I want in my life when the shit hits the fan' - Bryony Gordon 
 
What do you do when your relationship suddenly ends? How do you cope when the cosy 'coupley' future you had planned disappears? 
 
Join comedian Helen Thorn from The Scummy Mummies as she haphazardly takes the plunge into single life for the first time in twenty-two years. 
 
 Helen shares her own roller coaster journey from the initial shock of a surprise separation, the messy months hanging out in her PJs through to the highs of rediscovering online dating, tiny pants, rock-solid female friendships and the glorious joy of just being by herself. 
 
With the help of relationship experts and an army of women "who know", Get Divorced, Be Happy will show you that going it alone isn't the end, it is just the beginning, and you will come out the other side, stronger, happier and goddamn sassier than ever before.

Helen Thorn

This brilliant book is like chatting to a good, wise friend

I would trust Helen to hold my hand and make me laugh whilst the world fell to pieces.

and Come Back Stronger

'This brilliant book is like chatting to a good, wise friend' – Philippa Perry 
 
How do you rebuild your life when suddenly everything changes? 
 
How do you make sense of this new world, this path you didn’t know you had to walk down? 
 
When you are sideswiped by a catastrophic sh*t show, the prospect of putting the pieces back together can feel utterly impossible. In these difficult times, we seek comfort and guidance – a way through the pain – and this book will do just that. 
 
Led by the author’s own journey from a chain-smoking mess to a marathon-running nerd, as well as other women who have faced life’s biggest challenges and grown stronger through them, you’ll discover ways to find joy and laughter once again. 
 
With heart-warming stories and hilarious confessions, as well as practical wisdom and advice, How to Face Big Change is full of courage, hugs and hope. See this book as a glorious group of friends cheering you on to get back up and come back stronger.

How to Face Big Change

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This brilliant book is like chatting to a good, wise friend

I would trust Helen to hold my hand and make me laugh whilst the world fell to pieces.

Gritty, wise and inspiring

This brilliant book is like chatting to a good, wise friend

I would trust Helen to hold my hand and make me laugh whilst the world fell to pieces.

Gritty, wise and inspiring

This brilliant book is like chatting to a good, wise friend

I would trust Helen to hold my hand and make me laugh whilst the world fell to pieces.

Gritty, wise and inspiring

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