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F--ked at 40

Life Beyond Suburbia, Monogamy and Stretch Marks

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F--ked at 40

By: Tova Leigh
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For every woman that has ever felt trapped; a funny, raw, and empowering mid-life-crisis.

Creator, mother, lover, and social media phenomenon Tova Leigh explores what the hell you are supposed to do when you find yourself living a life you don't remember signing up for.

I was bored, angry, tired, and sad. I felt all alone yet I had nothing to complain about. I had a good job, a husband who wasn't shagging his assistant, three children who apart from being the occasional a**holes were pretty good kids; a house, a dog, and everything else we are told as little girls we should aspire to. But inside, I was growing restless. I didn't want to be looked at as just a "mom". I wanted to be desired, to make someone's hair stand on end and go crazy for me. I didn't want to live by some label that didn't represent me. I looked at my messy minivan one morning and I wanted to vomit on it all. I panicked, thinking about how I am slowly approaching middle age and menopause, and I wondered how many years do I have left of being "f--ckable" before everything starts going downhill?

In her first book, Tova takes the listener on her journey of rediscovering who she is after motherhood and beyond the norms society forces upon women, whilst encouraging them to break free and just be themselves.

When you find authenticity it's hard to go back. It's like opening a door to the truth and starting to breathe a new type of air. This discovery is what prompted me to write. It's my way of saying HERE I AM.

©2020 Tova Leigh (P)2020 Watkins Publishing
Motherhood Parenting & Families Personal Development Personal Success Relationships Funny
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Loved it! Thankyou so much for writing this book, articulated alot of my thoughts

Recommended reading

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Firstly, LOVED THAT YOU READ YOUR OWN BOOK!!!! This is huge part of why this book was so good, I am 28 and a step-mother full time and still got SO SO much put of this. I have been a follower on fb since 2017 and am so happy I downloaded this book. I found myself listening to this book at every chance I got. fantastic job Tova, your such an inspiration and motivation.

Loved it so much, sad its finished

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amazing audiobook by an amazing women. 10/10 recommend. brilliant work and the stories are reminders to all

I love Tova

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At 23 I have had my fair share of heartache. From sexual abuse, child neglect, drug use, a marriage separation & the loss of our son. This book shook me in ways I didn’t know possible. So many of Tova’s words built a fire within me. This book is everything I needed and more. I’m gaining my power back and celebrating my self. I want to love myself. I will recommend this book to EVERYONE!

F’ing amazing!!

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loved it, helped me to realise I have to change my ways - encouraged me and made me laugh - holy shit balls did I laugh!
I have 5 kids and I wore headphones so I could enjoy and the kids would come running each time I laughed " what was funny mum?"
mostly what was funny was completely inappropriate 😂 so I moved them on haha
honestly this woman and her way with words is enjoyable, engaging, happy and sad - I will and already have recommended it to many women in my life - possibly to my husband 😏

any mum needs something in this

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Interesting insight into an amazing woman's life so far!!! Honest entertaining and fun. Definitely worth a listen

Insightful, fun and honest

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absolutely loved this book! so worth the read/listen
can't wait for the next one tova!!

Worth it!

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Absolutely love it!!! So much I can relate to as a wife, a mother and as a woman.

Eye opening

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Such a fantasticly honest and raw book tears and laughter I didn't want it to end

so so relatable, absolutely loved it

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Love this book!! Tova is so honest & relatable ❤️
It's like listening to (or reading) someone's diary!
I'm so excited for book 2
xx

Amazing Book 💜

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