Love Warrior (Oprah's Book Club: A Memoir)

By: Glennon Doyle

Narrated by: Glennon Doyle

Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins

Publisher's summary

An Oprah Bookclub 2016 Selection

The highly anticipated memoir by best-selling author Glennon Doyle Melton, Love Warrior tells the story of her journey of self-discovery after the implosion of her marriage.

Just when Glennon Doyle Melton was beginning to feel she had it all figured out - three happy children, a doting spouse, and a writing career so successful that her first book catapulted to the top of the New York Times best seller list - her husband revealed his infidelity and she was forced to realize that nothing was as it seemed. A recovering alcoholic and bulimic, Glennon found that rock bottom was a familiar place. In the midst of crisis, she knew to hold on to what she discovered in recovery: that her deepest pain has always held within it an invitation to a richer life.

Love Warrior is the story of one marriage, but it is also the story of the healing that is possible for any of us when we refuse to settle for good enough and begin to face pain and love head-on. This astonishing memoir reveals how our ideals of masculinity and femininity can make it impossible for a man and a woman to truly know one another - and it captures the beauty that unfolds when one couple commits to unlearning everything they've been taught so that they can finally, after 13 years of marriage, commit to living true - true to themselves and to each other.

Love Warrior is a gorgeous and inspiring account of how we are born to be warriors: strong, powerful, and brave; able to confront the pain and claim the love that exists for us all. This chronicle of a beautiful, brutal journey speaks to anyone who yearns for deeper, truer relationships and a more abundant, authentic life.

©2016 Glennon Doyle Melton (P)2016 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

"Author-narrator Glennon Doyle Melton's heartfelt performance underscores the brutal honesty of the story of her ongoing journey to accepting love - of self, of family, and of God." (AudioFile)

Glennon is life changing.

I adore Glennon - and listening to this in her own voice made it even better. Her writing is raw, real and funny. I cried and laughed - and loved every minute.

A must read

This book is so honest and vulnerable. I felt as though I was truly in her life, sitting at her coffee table being to know her, such a brave story to tell

wow. just wow.

I could relate to so little of what the author went through, and yet found her story of self discovery enthralling.

Wow... just wow...

I am somehow both changed by this book, yet exactly who I always have been. Our life experiences couldn't be more different... yet I know Glennon, I like Glennon and I AM Glennon. We are all the same. This book feels like a gift that was given to me & I'll be unwrapping it for days, maybe for the rest of my life... Thank you for your honesty & bravery to share your story with all of us!

Beautiful love warrior

Thank you. You have helped define everything from addiction motherhood marriage. Most importantly self love forgiveness and of course breath. Thank you Glennon.

Amazing!

This is a life changing book. There are so many beautiful truths in its pages. Read it!

Relatable

I am in love with Glennon and the way she pours her soul out. She hides nothing and therefore can not be ashamed of anything in her life. It allows people like me to pursue their dreams knowing that the things that I've done, thought and imagined can not hold me back. You are a love warrior if you stay and you're a love warrior if you go. I'm grateful it's not either or! May you continued to be blessed!!!!

warrior

love this book! I can relate to so much and can really understand the structure this story this life told truth on warrior's. beautifully written and love the deep details made me really pay attention. thank u for sharing your story.

More than I hoped for

I was so pleased with this book. Firstly, I always prefer audiobooks read by the author. In this case, hearing Glennon's voice speak her own story was what made the book. It far exceeded my expectations as far as storytelling, honesty, insight and application to my own life struggles. My initial curiosity was based on my experience as a casual reader of Glennon's blog who has wondered for the past couple years, "what exactly did her husband do anyway?" I'm so grateful that she waited to tell this story in order to tell it so well. I found healing in her insights and recommend this book highly to any human who needs breath to stay alive. It's not just for women or for married people or for people with relationship struggles. It's for anyone with a body or a mind or a soul who wants better for themselves and those they love. Thank you Glennon for the gift of your story.

Read this book

If you are a woman read this book. If you are a human being read this book. With grace, charm
and wit Glennon Doyle delivers her truth, her story, her message, her gospel and so much more. Favorite book of the year.