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I Thought It Would Be Better Than This

Rise From Disappointment, Regain Control, and Rebuild a Life You Love
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"This book will change your life! If you're wrestling with disappointment, heartache, or the curveballs life throws at you, Jessica Turner's story will speak right to your soul." - Mel Robbins, bestselling author and host of The Mel Robbins Podcast Learn how to recover from life's... Read More
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After her husband came out as gay and their 16-year marriage ended, Jessica Turner found herself in a life that was far from what she had imagined. Now, she helps readers face disappointments and gives inspiration and practical wisdom to help readers find hope in their own circumstances.

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"This book will change your life! If you're wrestling with disappointment, heartache, or the curveballs life throws at you, Jessica Turner's story will speak right to your soul."

- Mel Robbins, bestselling author and host of The Mel Robbins Podcast

Learn how to recover from life's disappointments and rebuild a life you love.

What happens when you look at your life and think, I thought it would be better than this? You know you can't stay where you are but have no idea what to do next.

When Jessica N. Turner, a mum of three, lost her 16-year marriage after her husband came out as gay, her life shattered. With grit and determination, she picked up the pieces, chose hope, and courageously rebuilt a beautiful next chapter.

During this process, Jessica discovered universal tools that can support you, no matter what you're facing. Using thoughtful reflections and exercises, vulnerable storytelling, and practical takeaways, Jessica will help you:

  • Evaluate your disappointments, heartaches, and unmet expectations so that you can move forward in healing.
  • Talk candidly about your feelings to forge healthier and more meaningful relationships.
  • Practice forgiveness and empathy for yourself and others so that you live with more love and less pain.
  • Regain control over the parts of life where you have agency instead of passively waiting for things to happen to you.
  • Discover creative practices to cultivate daily satisfaction and contentment.
  • Learn to love yourself and the characteristics that make you unique so that you can be more confident and content.

I Thought It Would Be Better Than This is a manifesto of hope that will empower you to transform your circumstances and move forward with intention and purpose.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781546006718

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 May 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Worthy Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 453g

Pages: 256

About the Author

Jessica N. Turner has spent the last two decades as a content creator and tastemaker for busy moms looking for hacks to live life with more intention and less stress. Additionally, Jessica is an award- winning content strategist and marketing professional. She speaks at events nationwide on a variety of topics including work- life balance, grief and disappointment, and social media best practices. She is also the author of the Wall Street Journal bestselling book The Fringe Hours: Making Time for You and Stretched Too Thin: How Working Moms Can Lose the Guilt, Work Smarter, and Thrive. She has been featured in numerous media outlets including the Today show, the Tamron Hall Show, O, the Oprah Magazine, People magazine, Better Homes & Gardens, Time.com, Inc.com, and more. Jessica lives with her three children in Nashville, Tennessee. Connect with her on Instagram @JessicaNTurner.

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