Bad Mormon
By Heather Gay
- Release Date: 2023-02-07
- Genre: Biographies & Memoirs
Description
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Named one of Entertainment Tonight’s Best Celebrity Memoirs of 2023
As seen in The New York Times, People, The Cut, Vulture, The Daily Beast, Today, Bustle, Us Weekly, Life & Style, and Interview
“No stone goes unturned” (People) in this memoir about The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Heather Gay’s departure from the Mormon Church, and her unforeseen success in business, television, and single motherhood.
Straight off the slopes and into the spotlight, Heather Gay is famous for speaking the gospel truth. Whether as a businesswoman, mother, or television personality, she is unafraid to blaze a new trail, even if it means losing family, friends, and her community.
Born and bred to be devout, Heather based her life around her faith. She attended Brigham Young University, served a mission in France, and married into Mormon royalty in the temple. But her life as a good Mormon abruptly ended when she lost the marriage and faith that she had once believed would last forever.
With writing that is beautiful, sad, funny, and true, Heather recounts the difficult discovery of the darkness and damage that often exists behind a picture-perfect life, while examining the nuanced relationship between duty to self and duty to God. “An eye-opening firsthand account of religious indoctrination told with candor and sincerity” (Interview magazine), Bad Mormon is an unfiltered look at the religion that broke her heart.
Reviews
Bad Mormon
4By kaylamaydesarayI think that this book was great. It truly tells the story about the authors life and the experiences that Heather Gay has lived through.Ends rather abruptly
3By Zsa Zsa 1I found the Mormonism details quite interesting. Never knew how sort of unusual they are. The book, though, comes off like she’s fearful of being sued.A must if you WATCH RHOSLC
4By epiplp6Gives such a good understanding of Heather and her crisis of faith, departure from the church, and why she has had a crisis of identity when being Mormon is not just a faith but seen as a culture. Short easy read.Easy and Fascinating
5By BigAppleGregIt has been fun getting to ‘know’ Heather not only through BravoTV, but through this written word. The SLC religious world has always been a little mysterious, and hearing this take on an evaluation and exit from such a community is interesting. As always, want to know more!Great Book
3By BenToddTyerShe has a great story about her life in Mormonism and getting out. That said, she must have been a nightmare of a wife to deal with. I feel bad for Billy. She changed the locks while he still paid for the house? Talk about an entitled gold diggerA Must Read
5By Olivia BravoOne of the best books I’ve read in a long time. Cheers to you Heather.Bad Mormon
4By zoesampoochieThis is all so true. Have family who have done the same thing. Very sad.Amazing!
5By KailsHansonLoved this book!Loved her story
5By AM KCInteresting read and nice to get the full back story of her lifeFun fast read!
5By UTBlondieIf you love Housewives you'll enjoy learning more about Heather's story! 5 stars!