Gem C
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August 2025
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40 Stories For 40 Years: My Life The Joke Factory
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It means a lot to hear that you found it both funny and touching — that balance was exactly what I hoped to capture. Appreciate your kind words. Thank
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"This book was a good insight to the online dating community. Very funny and also sad."
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"What a great read this was. Each story was funny, interesting and entertaining. This is a book to recommend and buy for all the ladies in your life!"
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"Funny, relatable, a real page turner. I couldn’t put it down. A must buy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"
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I'm genuinely touched by your words. It's wonderful to know the story landed the way I hoped it would. THANK YOU !
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Gem C
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40 Stories For 40 Years: My Life The Joke Factory
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Yay! I'm so happy it made you laugh, that was absolutely part of the plan
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I'm so glad it brought you joy and a giggle. It makes me so happy to hear !!
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Thank you for your review. It beautifully reflects the experience I intended for readers.
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"40 Stories for 40 Years is an absolute gem—equal parts laugh-out-loud funny, brutally honest, and surprisingly touching. The author’s candid storytelling makes you feel like you’re swapping war stories over wine with your most unfiltered friend."
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With over 20 years of experience as a trauma-informed counsellor and kinesiologist, I’ve seen the patterns we fall into, the red flags we ignore, and the stories we tell ourselves about love. I also know that sometimes, the best way to heal is to laugh, cry, and swipe your way through it.
My debut dating memoir is packed with funny, insightful, and occasionally heartbreaking tales from the frontlines of modern romance—told with honesty, heart, and just the right amount of sass.
When I’m not helping others rewrite their stories, you’ll usually find me walking by the ocean, sipping a latte—or more likely, some bubbles—possibly dissecting my friends’ dating text messages like it’s forensic science.
This book is for anyone who’s ever been ghosted, breadcrumbed, or just deeply confused—and still believes in love anyway.
What a 40th birthday present to give yourself !!!
Mum don't read chapter 6 or 14 .... Sorry :)