Women Like Us

A Memoir

De: Amanda Prowse

Narrado por: Amanda Prowse

Duración: 12 h y 16 m

Resumen del Editor

Amanda Prowse has built a bestselling career on the lives of fictional women. Now she turns the pen on her own life.

I guess the first question to ask is, what kind of woman am I? Well, you know those women who saunter into a room, immaculately coiffed and primped from head to toe?

If you look behind her, you’ll see me.

From her childhood, where there was no blueprint for success, to building a career as a bestselling novelist against all odds, Amanda Prowse explores what it means to be a woman in a world where popularity, slimness, beauty and youth are currency—and how she overcame all of that to forge her own path to happiness.

Sometimes heartbreaking, often hilarious and always entirely relatable, Prowse details her early struggles with self-esteem and how she coped with the frustrating expectations others had of how she should live. Most poignantly, she delves into her toxic relationship with food, the hardest addiction she has ever known, and how she journeyed out the other side.

One of the most candid memoirs you’re ever likely to read, Women Like Us provides welcome insight into how it is possible—against the odds—to overcome insecurity, body consciousness and the ubiquitous imposter syndrome to find happiness and success, from a woman who’s done it all, and then some.

©2022 Lionhead Media Ltd. (P)2022 Brilliance Publishing. Inc., all rights reserved.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Amanda Prowse, a bestselling author, narrates her own look at the unlikely trajectory of her life and career. Prowse's posh British accent and arch confidential tone will appeal to many listeners.… Prowse is a natural narrator. Confident even while she is confiding, she is sure to draw in new fans in addition to the longstanding ones wanting to hear the story behind her stories. She is unflinching in her look back at painful moments—from her first ballet performance to her addiction to food. Listeners will lean in to this title, told as if chatting to a friend.”—AudioFile Magazine

“Fans of Prowse’s work will be thrilled to hear the author narrating her personal stories. With a gentle British accent, Prowse speaks to women like herself—not the perfectly coiffed and confident, but women who are self-conscious and sometimes overwhelmed with doubt.… An uplifting and humorous memoir…. Share with fans of Delia Ephron’s Left on Tenth or Kelsey Miller’s Big Girl.”—Library Journal (starred review)

“In this immensely inspiring work, British novelist Prowse (What Have I Done?) reflects on the bodily struggles that bled into her successful writing career…Told with clarity and vulnerability, Prowse’s story of overcoming cultural norms to accept herself arrives as a much-needed corrective in an age of filtered beauty.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

Loved it!

This was my first read (listen) by this author and I was amazed by her candor! I absolutely loved that she was so transparent about a very difficult subject and did so with a great balance of seriousness and levity. I will definitely be reading more by this author.

As real as it can get

I didn’t think I’d be interested in her own story but I gave it a go because I love listening to AP read her stories. There were so many aspects that were relatable. I have family and friends who are going/went through the same struggles and experiences as AP did and hearing her side gives me a better understanding of the struggles of these people I love and hopefully, I’ll be a more sensitive, caring and better ally to them because of this. Now on to the next AP story 🏃🏻‍♀️

I love this author!

Great raw transparency! This author is brilliant with words, I felt like I was seeing her life. I love how she knits the end together!

Such a good look at Amamda Prowse

No one can read Ananda Prowse as well as Amanda, herself. Loved this look at her life as she is so open about each area. I have to admit that, as a foodie, her description of desserts in exquisite detail almost pushed me over the edge! She is such a beautiful, amazing story teller. Even though this book is much different that her other books, it is as difficult to put down once you begin reading it !

Not what I was expecting

Not what I was expecting, but very self-reveling. Written with humor and devastating honesty. I can certainly relate to the problem of obesity. It was interesting to hear how she confronted and then dissected the causes of her binge eating. Several good tips in the road to healthier living.

Amazing Journey

Dear and brave Amanda Prowse has shared her very personal and remarkable life in such a lovely and often heart-wrenchingly real way. So Inspiring and utterly endearing! So much gratitude she has willingly sharing this amazing journey and in her own voice.

Honesty and openness

Amanda digs deep into her life and shares every phase into finding her true self. All women should read this book.