The Order of Things - by Sarah Gormley (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

"A beautifully written testament to doing the hard work of changing your circumstances and opening your heart to a more meaningful life filled with hope and love. . . . Gormley's a towering talent and a writer to watch!" -Christie Tate, New York Times bestselling author of Group and B.F.F.

Sometimes nothing is more unexpected than joy.

What happens when a marketing executive leaves San Francisco to care for her dying mother on their family farm in Ohio? A Hallmark heroine would fall in love with her high school sweetheart during a snowstorm-but this is no Hallmark movie. Sarah Gormley spent most of her life trying to outrun the persistent self-loathing that plagued her from childhood, convinced that self-worth was something she had to earn by doing rather than being. When she returned to Salt Creek Farm at age forty-five, Gormley had no idea that detaching from the success she believed defined her, untangling the complicated relationship with her mother, and continuing the hard work of therapy would lead to a wildly transformed life. Told with exceptional candor and humor, The Order of Things is a story about how one woman learned to let go of the patterns of her past to create a future she never imagined. Ultimately, Gormley's book is about hope, with a powerful message that will inspire you to think about the possibility of change in your own life.

Review Quotes

"A distinctive voice delivers an entertaining and insightful look at family and mental health." -Kirkus Reviews

"Gormley's a towering talent and a writer to watch!" -Christie Tate, New York Times bestselling author of Group and B.F.F.

"The Order of Things is tender and sassy and real, like Sarah herself. I didn't want this book to end, so I just might read it again and again!" -Meg Kissinger, award-winning journalist and author of While You Were Out

"Gormley's story is truly one about self-hope and the endless possibilities that come with embracing one's true self." -Fran Hauser, bestselling author, speaker, entrepreneur, media executive and women's champion

"Easy to read and impossible to put down, The Order of Things should be on your must-read list." -Bonnie Wan, strategist, speaker, and author of The Life Brief

"With unflinching honesty and a generous sprinkle of wit, Gormley tackles the universal question that echoes in the minds of women everywhere: How did my life turn out this way?" -Jo Piazza, national and international bestselling author of The Sicilian Inheritance and We Are Not Like Them