Midlife Bites

Anyone Else Falling Apart, Or Is It Just Me?

De: Jen Mann

Narrado por: Jen Mann

A smart, personal, darkly funny examination of what it’s like to be a woman at the crossroads of a midlife crisis, from the New York Times bestselling author of People I Want to Punch in the Throat

“I inhaled this book in one sitting; it’s a must-read for anyone over forty. This should become the gift all girlfriends give one another.”—Zibby Owens, host of the award-winning podcast Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books

Jen Mann had what appeared to be the perfect life: a successful career as a bestselling author and award-winning blogger, a devoted husband, teenage kids who weren’t total jerks, and a badass minivan. So imagine her surprise when, at forty-seven years old, a midlife crisis kicked her straight in the ladybits.

Midlife Bites offers Jen’s trademark wit and honesty when it comes to important conversations and observations about women in midlife. Here, readers will be able to come together and find anecdotes and practical ideas to help navigate through this major point in their lives. For women who may feel isolated or overlooked, this collection of original essays offers valuable insights, takeaways, and, most important, a productive way forward. Jen shares her own story as well as advice and wisdom from the online community she built, tackling everything that bites about midlife, where nothing is off-limits: raging hormones; sex (after forty); finding your purpose; learning to make new friends (yes, even as a grown-up); moving out of your comfort zone; having conversations that count, no more small talk; and how to deal with rogue chin hairs (and other nuisances).

Jen Mann is leading the movement to create a new space where middle-aged women can share openly and honestly with one another. This no-BS collection of essays will help start the conversation and keep it going, because as women, we all have a right to be happy, fulfilled, and whole, no matter what stage of life.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“One part instruction manual (or maybe destruction manual?), one part group therapy, and all kinds of hilarious, Midlife Bites made the prospect of hitting my mid-forties seem a lot more manageable and a lot less mystifying. Jen Mann is leading the midlife revolution, and I am so here for it!”—Sarah Knight, New York Times bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck

“Jen Mann does it again with Midlife Bites, proving that she's one of the most honest—and funniest—voices out there. Readers will laugh, cheer, and sometimes cringe at how perceptively she sums up the midlife experience. Buy this book for all your girlfriends—they’ll thank you!”—Jen Lancaster, New York Times bestselling author of Welcome to the United States of Anxiety and Bitter Is the New Black

“If you’ve ever felt like you’re screaming into the void alone, you’re not. Jen Mann is there. Admittedly and masterfully out of her comfort zone, Jen comes at her midlife self with a wallop of self-introspection and vulnerability, thereby giving all of us permission to say the paralyzing quiet parts out LOUD. Every woman who reads this book will say thank you, Jen Mann, in between snorts and sniffles.”—Faith Salie, author of Approval Junkie and panelist on NPR’s Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!

“Raw, hilarious, and liberating . . . Jen Mann has a way of showing us that despite our gray hair, soft middles, and boring marriages, we’re actually entering the best part of our lives. It’s good to know we’re not alone.”—Karen Alpert, New York Times bestselling author of I Heart My Little A-Holes

“Thank you, Jen Mann, for writing the manual on middle-age in the most authentic, relatable way ever. I inhaled this book in one sitting. Jen’s writing is fresh, funny, fearless, and fantastic. Midlife Bites is more than a book. It’s a movement, a must-read for anyone over forty. This should become the gift all girlfriends give one another. Thanks, Jen, for making me feel less alone, entertaining me, and telling it like it is. Preach!”—Zibby Owens, host of the award-winning podcast Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books

“A rollicking, free-flowing collection of joyful, fierce wisdom from Jen Mann, a writer known for not pulling any punches.”—KJ Dell’Antonia, New York Times bestselling author of The Chicken Sisters

Like catching up with your unhinged friend

An easy listen with extremely relatable stories about navigating middle age. The only downpart was that many women were cliche and common suggestions on how to get through this.

Life changing

As someone without a bunch of close girl friends, this book was life changing in that it taught me that I what I’m feeling is normal!

Finally!!

I Thought this book was awesome! A raw, tell it how it is being in midlife! This book came to me at a time that was needed! Funny & relatable. Love the humor!

witty and relatable

Laughed out loud at several moments. The Next Life No Men chapter rang true and, in light of it, the spirit guide reveal was hilarious. The book reads like chatting with a friend.

That’s The End!?

Loved this book! If you are going through it at 100 miles an hour and your cruise control refuses to work- this book is for you. Thank you for reaching into my head and saying A L L of the things I feel that I’ve been shouting only to fall upon deaf ears.

I feel completely heard.

Her honesty!

Her foul language! Especially, taking the Lord’s name in vain. I, also don’t like the F-word.

Applies to all ages!

Jen Mann captures the life of nearly every woman at some stage. I’ve probably lived through all of them at this point and relived each one as I listened to Midlife Bites. So comforting to know I’m not alone! Laughs and tears. (Sometimes those tears ran down my leg)

Love this book!

Lots of insight and humor from the author. Lots of heart behind it too. If you’re a fan of Jen Mann, or a woman going through mid life, you’ll love this book.

Nailed it

Finished in 2 days. Highly recommend for anyone 40+!!
Absolutely hilarious, with a generous sprinkle of truth bombs and f-bombs, mixed with some solid advice. Jen says EVERYTHING us middle aged women are thinking. Every thought I harbor and bite my tongue through is in this gem.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 stars

Anyone taking issue with the language… are you even Gen X?!

Every Woman

Every woman, young and old, needs to listen to this! It would validate so many of our thoughts and ease many fears/phobias. I’m going to tell my daughter she needs to listen to it and share it with her friends.