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Didn't See That Coming

Putting Life Back Together When Your World Falls Apart

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Didn't See That Coming

Written by: Rachel Hollis
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The New York Times Bestseller

Fear. Grief. Loss. Betrayal. Rachel Hollis has felt all those things, and she knows you have too. Now, she takes you to the other side.

With her signature humor, heartfelt honesty, and intimate true-life stories, #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hollis shows listeners how to seize difficult moments for the learning experiences they are and the value and growth they provide.

Rachel Hollis sees you. As the millions who listened to her #1 New York Times bestsellers Girl, Wash Your Face and Girl, Stop Apologizing, attend her RISE conferences and follow her on social media know, she also wants to see you transform.

When it comes to the “hard seasons” of life—the death of a loved one, divorce, loss of a job—transformation seems impossible when grief and uncertainty dominate your days. Especially when, as Didn’t See that Coming reveals, no one asks to have their future completely rearranged for them. But, as Rachel writes, it is up to you how you come through your pain—you can come through changed for the better, having learned and grown, or stuck in place where your identity becomes rooted in what hurt you.

To Rachel, a life well-lived is one of purpose, focused only on the essentials. This is a small book about big feelings: inspirational, aspirational, and an anchor that shows that darkness can co-exist with the beautiful.

©2020 Rachel Hollis (P)2020 HarperCollins Publishers
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I've never cried like this reading

So different from typical self help books, she's the sister you need to push you forward. Funny enough I unfollowed her after she posted that quarentine is a privilege in her mirror. Hearing of her divorce, I wanted to see if her opinions had changed. She is incredible and a gift to this world. Devoured this book. So grateful.

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WOW

Have you ever sat in a church and thought that no one else was there and he or she was talking directly to you? I have. And now I have read a book that was written just for me, just when I needed it the most.
Who should read this book? Everyone.

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I needed this.

Well written and well read. Rachel gave my heart hope through this book. I needed this honesty.

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Didn't want to stop listening

your insights and story telling were so raw and real. I gained some wisdom from hearing your struggles and what you learned from living through some horrific events in your life . this was the first book of yours I've listened to and plan to listen to the others. loved hearing you tell your story with your voice.

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Love

couldn't stop listening! I love the author and have listened to every other book by her. the season of life i am in right now this book couldnt have been any more perfectly timed !

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Pretty awesome

My instructor recommended a couple of Rachel Hollis books and it’s like I listen to them and turned them on at the right time . Thanks so much must read if you’re a mother going through some shit .

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Amazing

This book was amazing and so helpful during a very tough time, thank you for all your sharing

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This is one of Rach's Best Books!!

I was fortunate enough to be on the launch team for this book. I read it prior to it's release date on September 29th, and than just listened to it again on audiobook, finishing it a few mins ago. I truly believe, that in order to fully understand this book and to appreciate the messages and advise she offers in this book, you need to be living in a hard season, or can empathize with understanding what it is like to live thru grief and trauma. While some parts of the book were a bit repetitive from other books Rachel has written, I still appreciate her knowledge and teaching behind the message's she is always delivering to her community. I myself have been living in a hard season for the past 2 years. What I have taken away from this book, especially Chapter 7 (Show Up) , Chapter 9 (Resilience) and the Hold onto Hope (last part of the book) really resonated with me to start doing the work I need to do to be the person I am ment to be and also the mother I need to be to my children. As a person who suffers from debilitating anxiety and depression and has had a traumatic childhood, this was the push I needed to get myself moving in the right direction. I know I am the one who needs to do the work, but I truly admire Rachel for her honesty and for sharing her hard season's with us. For most, maybe this does not matter to you. But for some, especially one's like myself, I don't have this in my life and this book has inspired me and given me hope. Having Rachel to help guide me along the way inspires me more than she will ever know. And for those who think this book is a "tell all" about her divorce from Dave, nah, your wrong. While she does touch on the subject this isn't a book that is focusing on that. Sorry to disappoint you! Remember that YOU matter. And thank you Rachel for sharing your gift with us and I'm hoping that you will take away from the book what I did, if you are going thru a hard season. 2020 will not win! We will make it thru this :)

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I didn't know that I needed this book

I have been searching for a book like with. It opened my emotional door just enough to allow me to begin to heal.

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Didn’t see that coming either!

I love profoundly this amazing human. Thank you so much to share your path with us all. I’m so grateful. This book is, again, the sun after the tornado! Love it!! Jess

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