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Gemma Hartley

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Gemma Hartley is a journalist and writer whose work has appeared in Glamour, Women’s Health, Cosmopolitan, Redbook, Good Housekeeping, Harper’s Bazaar, Huffington Post, and the Washington Post, among other outlets. She lives in Reno, Nevada with her husband and three children.

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Average rating: 3.72 · 3,881 ratings · 616 reviews · 2 distinct works • Similar authors

	Fed Up: Emotional Labor, Women, and the Way Forward 3.72 avg rating — 3,854 ratings — published 2018 — 20 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No One Loves an Angry Woman: An Exvangelical Coming-of-Rage Story 4.78 avg rating — 27 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Gemma Hartley rated a book it was amazing A Marriage at Sea: A True Story of Love, Obsession, and Shipwreck by Sophie Elmhirst	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Gemma Hartley liked Rose Hackman's review of No One Loves an Angry Woman: An Exvangelical Coming-of-Rage Story: "An excellent, profound read. Gemma Hartley is a powerful writer whose words manage to be beautiful, insightful and visceral all at the same time. Brave and thought-provoking, 'No One Loves an Angry Woman' is a genuine treat to read -- and a much need" Read more of this review »
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Gemma Hartley and 1 other person liked Natasha Cothard's review of No One Loves an Angry Woman: An Exvangelical Coming-of-Rage Story: "10/10 recommend! It was incredibly relatable to me, and not just that I was also raised in an evangelical home, because I am a woman in a deeply lopsided patriarchy. Gemma delivers powerful insight through her experiences with thoughtful, intelligent" Read more of this review »
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Gemma Hartley liked Lexi Pandell's review of No One Loves an Angry Woman: An Exvangelical Coming-of-Rage Story: "Review of advance copy of the book Readers, you will be highlighting so many lines in this book. Gemma Hartley's No One Loves an Angry Woman interweaves the story of growing up in (and breaking out of) purity culture with mythology, theology, politica" Read more of this review »
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Gemma Hartley rated a book it was amazing Equal Partners: Improving Gender Equality at Home by Kate Mangino (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This book aggregates all of the best research in the field on the mental load and equal partnership, and also adds phenomenal new research that Mangino undertakes to understand what makes the men in truly egalitarian marriages tick. A must read for a ...more
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Gemma Hartley rated a book it was amazing The Art of Pacing: A Guide to Balancing Short-Term Demands with Long-Term Thriving by Elizabeth Svoboda (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Fascinating and well-researched, this book definitely made me rethink the way I approach the pacing of my work and life. Even my teens were deeply invested in the audio while we were listening in the car. I love how the author approaches this topic w ...more
Jul 31, 2026 08:43AM · 1 like · like · see review
Gemma Hartley rated a book it was amazing Money Together: How to find fairness in your relationship and become an unstoppable financial team by Douglas Boneparth (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This brought up so many wonderful conversations in our 17 year marriage, and helped us define at this point in our lives what “enough” feels like. Not a traditional financial advice book, this is all about how you relate emotionally to money and all ...more
May 30, 2026 08:42AM · 1 like · like · see review
Gemma Hartley rated a book it was amazing Notice and Do: Raise Capable Kids, End Motherhood Burnout, and Lighten Your Mental Load by Samantha Kelly	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Sam Kelly’s work is going to change the world. She has taken the mental load and created a training process for kids (and adults) to learn how to carry this invisible labor equitably in relationships, families, and community. I have long said that th ...more
May 27, 2026 04:21PM · 1 like · like · see review
Gemma Hartley rated a book it was amazing The Ambition Penalty: How Corporate Culture Tells Women to Step Up―and Then Pushes Them Down by Stefanie O’Connell (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
A seething indictment of the myths we use to prop up gender inequality, not only in the workplace, but in the home as well. Well researched and passionately argued, I am recommending this book to every single one of my friends.
May 06, 2026 09:47AM · 3 likes · like · see review
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“I had been conditioned my whole life to think one step ahead, to anticipate the needs of those around me and care about them deeply. Emotional labor was a skill set I had been trained in since childhood. My husband, on the other hand, hadn’t received that same education. He is a caring person, but he is not a skilled carer.”
― Gemma Hartley, Fed Up: Emotional Labor, Women, and the Way Forward

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“He restated that all I ever needed to do was ask him for help, but therein lies the problem. I don’t want to micromanage housework. I want a partner with equal initiative.”
― Gemma Hartley, Fed Up: Emotional Labor, Women, and the Way Forward

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“While women have spent the past few decades being encouraged to reach for the masculine ideal of success, being told they can become anything their hearts desire in the professional realm, they have not been relieved of any of the emotional labor that waits for them when they return home.”
― Gemma Hartley, Fed Up: Emotional Labor, Women, and the Way Forward

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