{"product_id":"bad-mormon-a-memoir-9781982199548","title":"Bad Mormon: A Memoir","description":"\u003cb\u003eINSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eNamed one of \u003ci\u003eEntertainment Tonight\u003c\/i\u003e's Best Celebrity Memoirs of 2023\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAs seen in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Cut\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVulture\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaily Beast\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eToday\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUs Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLife \u0026amp; Style\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eInterview\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"No stone goes unturned\" (\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e) in this memoir by reality star Heather Gay, from \u003ci\u003eThe Real Housewives of Salt Lake City\u003c\/i\u003e and documentary series \u003ci\u003eSurviving Mormonism\u003c\/i\u003e, where she reflects on her departure from the Mormon Church and her unforeseen success in business, television, and single motherhood. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStraight 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBorn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith 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\" (\u003ci\u003eInterview\u003c\/i\u003e magazine), \u003ci\u003eBad Mormon\u003c\/i\u003e is an unfiltered look at the religion that broke her heart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeather Gay is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eBad Mormon\u003c\/i\u003e. She stars in Bravo's \u003ci\u003eThe Real Housewives of Salt Lake City \u003c\/i\u003eand is the founder of Beauty Lab + Laser. Heather lives in Salt Lake City with her three daughters.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Gallery Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50878141071634,"sku":"9781982199548","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ab1fa50c-a8f0-465b-98ef-af36342e909f.jpg?v=1766486239","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bad-mormon-a-memoir-9781982199548","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}