{"product_id":"late-bloomer-finding-my-authentic-self-at-midlife-paperback","title":"Late Bloomer: Finding My Authentic Self at Midlife - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMelissa Giberson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMelissa is a middle-aged suburban wife and mother, firmly rooted in the life she's always wanted. Yet she longs for something more--something she can't quite put her finger on. When she finds herself mesmerized by the sight of a woman, she asks herself for the first time: \u003ci\u003eAm I gay?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This question sends Melissa on a head-spinning journey of self-discovery, one that challenges everything she thinks she knows about herself. Torn between her desire to be true to herself and her desire to protect her children, she's consumed by fear and conflicting emotions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Adrift in uncharted waters, Melissa finds fragments of understanding and peace in unexpected places that help her deconstruct her preconceptions about faith and identity, and she begins to construct a new framework for her life. Throughout her journey, she finds hope, love, and the courage to persevere. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eThere are some copies of this book with a known printing error (missing pages). If you are a consumer who received one of these books, please contact the publisher to have a replacement book sent at the publisher's cost: info@shewritespress.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMelissa Giberson\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, occupational therapist, and a proud mama bear to two children. Her writing, a recipient of numerous awards, can be found in essays published online and in print, as well as in a memoir and several anthologies. She splits her time between New Jersey and Provincetown, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 08, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47904206422201,"sku":"9781647425197","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/4309\/4713\/files\/2NsW8U08Yu9781647425197.webp?v=1782921457","url":"https:\/\/thoobo.com\/products\/late-bloomer-finding-my-authentic-self-at-midlife-paperback","provider":"Thoobo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}