The Only Way Through Is Out (Signed!) [B0474]

2024 signed HC without jacked, as issued. "I wrote The Only Way Through Is Out for every human who is longing to live out loud-including LGBTQ+ folx crushed by oppressive religious institutions; women at midlife who have deferred their own dreams; empty nesters who have stayed in unhappy marriages "for the kids"-every person who longs to live more authentically but is afraid of the cost.".--Suzette Mullen.

Suzette Mullen had been raised to play it safe-and she hated causing others pain. With college and law degrees, a kind and successful husband, two thriving adult sons, and an ocean-view vacation home, she lived a life many people would envy. But beneath the happy facade was a woman who watched her friends walk boldly through their lives and wondered what was holding her back from doing the same. Digging into her past, Suzette uncovered a deeply buried truth: she'd been in love with her best friend-a woman-for nearly two decades-and still was. Leaning into these "unspeakable" feelings would put Suzette's identity, relationships, and life of privilege at risk-but she knew taking this leap might also provide her only chance to feel fully alive. Introspective, bittersweet, and empowering, The Only Way Through Is Out is both a coming-out and coming-of-age story, as well as a call to action for every human who is longing to live authentically but is afraid of the cost.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Super inspiring. I enjoyed the flow, the way she revealed her story. My heart broke for her over the years of unrequited love, familiar to those of us who come out late in life. An important story, so glad it's out there, especially now."; "I love the vulnerability shown through the narrator's words on each page of this memoir. The author is brave and honest. It takes a lot of courage and introspection to reach a place where one can stand up, admit, and be oneself. This story is a relatable one about identity, self-love, and what it means to come into oneself and stop hiding. I enjoyed reading it and I can't wait to see what this author writes next."