Lovebroken – the book
‘Trauma has never been so funny or so shocking.’
Have you ever struggled with your mental health, your terrible relatives or a dysfunctional relationship? Or simply wondered what is wrong with you? Lovebroken is for you.
Finley recounts her chaotic life with deadpan humour and honesty, wryly embracing her colourful lovers and a series of futile attempts to fix her. When a catastrophic encounter in France sends her into meltdown, she winds up receiving daily psychoanalysis on the NHS with a cast of unsettling characters – mainly the therapists.
Encountering Internal Family Systems (IFS) leads her to a key revelation about her past, and she finally understands herself through the lens of her history. Aware at last of what she has survived, she faces an agonising decision about her future.
‘Hilarious…shattering.’ BAFTA winner Sarah Farinha
‘A rollercoaster ride towards healing and recovery.’ DW
‘I was so engrossed I read it cover to cover in one sitting…the sheer quality of the writing (is) a breath of fresh air.’ Fran Ellery. Hastings Independent Press
‘The prose is powerful and very engaging emotionally. It takes strength and deep wisdom to write (such a) book… it is very much an achievement.’ Jacob Ross (Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature)
‘I devoured this book. This memoir is beautifully written with courage and honesty but also with hope. I heartily recommend Lovebroken. It is an immersive read and there’s a filmic quality to the writing.’ Comedian VG Lee
Further info
Lovebroken has been mentioned in Rick Hanson’s Wise Brain Bulletin and on the PTSD UK website and has been reviewed in Murray Edwards College e-news, Cambridge University. It is available through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other outlets – or you can email me directly and I will send you a signed copy for £10 inc p&p.