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Bad Mormon

By: Heather Gay
Narrated by: Heather Gay
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 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 by reality star Heather Gay, from The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and documentary series Surviving Mormonism, where she reflects on her 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. Entertainment & Celebrities Personal Development Personal Success Celebrity Mormon Funny Heartfelt Royalty
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Brilliant and eye opening, I couldn’t put it down. Funny and honest, an all-round excellent read.

Bad Mormon

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I would recommend for rhosc fans for sure. Cleverly written and authentically delivered. For what it is it’s well written.

Enjoyable Listen

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As a housewives fan, I was so curious about Heather’s book - I was captivated the entire time by what an intriguing life she has had. Highly recommend, I loved that she narrated it herself!

So interesting!

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Born into the Mormon Church being Excommunicated puts you below the level of the most evil on the planet. To leave the Church you need to write to the church making the request and then have a formal exit interview. I left voluntarily, but normally people being excommunicated had committed a grievous sin, adultery for example, most ex members choose not to leave and become non functioning members, just in case. Once you leave you become a non entity and are not welcome in any way or activity. You become shunned and are considered evil, shame is put on you, you are damned! All churches preach love yourself, love you fellow man (or woman) and love God, but very few, if any practise this basic religious belief. No wonder the World is as confused as it is, be yourself and follow your own destiny, let God decide...

As an Ex-Mormon, Ex-Missionary, I loved it!

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Love that Heather was the narrator. I was engaged from beginning to end. Loved hearing her story as told by her.

Huge RHOSL fan! Loved it

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She writes so well and so beautifully, and articulates the tension between religion, womanhood and modern life with such grace and eloquence . I loved it.

Unexpectedly powerful and beautiful

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A very enjoyable listen with interesting details of Heather’s Mormon experience. Relatable for anyone lapsed from their religion.
An excellent reading performance from Heather too!

Unexpectedly relatable

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This really
was a great listen. Made me understand better where Heather is coming from.

Enjoyed learning more about Mormonism

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Heather, you are incredible. I loved this book! You have an awesome ability to describe things. A totally relatable story, even though you are nothing like me. 100 stars!

Loved it!!

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Quick, easy listen and great insight into the Mormon religion. Loved the narration and listening to Heathers voice. Highly recommend.

Loved the narration

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