F*cked at 40

Life Beyond Suburbia, Monogamy and Stretch Marks
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F*cked at 40 by Tova Leigh is a candid and humorous exploration of midlife reflections and transformations. Tova shares her personal journey of confronting societal expectations, searching for authenticity, and embracing the messiness of life in her forties. She tackles themes of identity, motherhood, and self-discovery with wit and honesty, making it both relatable and inspiring.
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F*cked at 40

For every woman that has ever felt trapped.Β  A funny, raw and empoweringΒ mid-life-crisis-with-a-difference, vlogger, mother, lover businesswoman 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.Β 

For every woman that has ever felt trapped. A funny, raw and empowering mid-life-crisis-with-a-difference, vlogger, mother, lover businesswoman 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.

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For every woman that has ever felt trapped. A funny, raw, and empowering mid-life-crisis-with-a-difference, vlogger, mother, lover, businesswoman, 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 as far as I could tell wasn't shagging his assistant, three children who apart from being the occasional assholes 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 was sick of having the same dull conversations about meal plans and kid-friendly holidays. I was frustrated with having the same married sex I'd been having for the past seven years, or not having any sex at all. 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 SUV after my yoga class one morning and I wanted to vomit on it all. I panicked, thinking about how I am slowly approaching middle age and the menopause and I wondered how many years do I have left of being 'fckable' before everything starts going downhill?"

We have many sides to us, most of the time we think we must choose just one character and stick to it. But the truth is, we can be all of them without having to choose. I am finally able to show the world that I am a bit of an idiot who dances around her kitchen in her knickers and makes silly videos with her husband, as well as a responsible parent and a businesswoman who runs her own company.

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. I don't think we should be sorry for who we are. None of us.

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Tova Leigh's Fcked at 40* is hailed as a hilarious and irreverent memoir that delivers a refreshing dose of reality with its honest take on motherhood, ageing, and self-acceptance. Readers find it entertaining, relatable, and a must-read not just for mums or those nearing 40, but for anyone seeking humour and authenticity in life stories. The book's candid discussions about body image, relationships, and seizing the moment are seen as both engaging and liberating.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786782694

Publisher: Watkins Media Limited

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 March 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Watkins Publishing

Edition: 0th New edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Tova Leigh began her successful blog 'My Thoughts About Stuff' in 2016 as a way to talk about parenting, body image, and being free of boundaries. As in her blog, in this, her first book, she talks about her life beyond motherhood, and the challenges that women face as they try to uncover who they are in the world. Tova's up-front, humorous, and honest message has earned her a loyal global following.

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