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Healing Isn't Pretty
Real pain. Real healing. No filters.
No matter where you are in your healing journey, Healing Isn’t Pretty offers a raw, honest, and powerful framework for moving forward — even when everything feels like it’s falling apart.
Mira Hartson doesn’t sugarcoat the process. Through vulnerable storytelling, psychology-backed insights, and hard-won life lessons, she reveals what it really takes to let go of the pain, stop chasing love in the wrong places, and finally come home to yourself.
If you're exhausted from pretending you're okay, this book isn’t just a lifeline — it's a wake-up call.
Healing isn't about perfection. It's about truth. And truth, while messy, is where freedom begins.
Hartson is known for her ability to speak directly to the emotional wounds so many women carry in silence — abandonment, rejection, body shame, emotional neglect, heartbreak. In this book, she weaves together real-life stories, grounded advice, and viral-worthy reflections that have resonated with millions online.
You'll learn how
Stop begging for the love that should be freely given
Let go of the one you thought was "the one"
Heal from being "too much" or "not enough"
Rebuild self-trust after betrayal and trauma
Set boundaries that protect your peace
And finally feel safe — in your own body, mind, and heart
Whether you're recovering from a breakup, childhood trauma, toxic friendships, or a lifetime of self-abandonment, Healing Isn’t Pretty gives you the words, courage, and tools to walk yourself through the fire — and come out the other side whole.
This book will not fix you — because you're not broken.
But it will remind you of everything you were forced to forget.
👉 For bonus content and more books, visit healingisntpretty.com
No matter where you are in your healing journey, Healing Isn’t Pretty offers a raw, honest, and powerful framework for moving forward — even when everything feels like it’s falling apart.
Mira Hartson doesn’t sugarcoat the process. Through vulnerable storytelling, psychology-backed insights, and hard-won life lessons, she reveals what it really takes to let go of the pain, stop chasing love in the wrong places, and finally come home to yourself.
If you're exhausted from pretending you're okay, this book isn’t just a lifeline — it's a wake-up call.
Healing isn't about perfection. It's about truth. And truth, while messy, is where freedom begins.
Hartson is known for her ability to speak directly to the emotional wounds so many women carry in silence — abandonment, rejection, body shame, emotional neglect, heartbreak. In this book, she weaves together real-life stories, grounded advice, and viral-worthy reflections that have resonated with millions online.
You'll learn how
Stop begging for the love that should be freely given
Let go of the one you thought was "the one"
Heal from being "too much" or "not enough"
Rebuild self-trust after betrayal and trauma
Set boundaries that protect your peace
And finally feel safe — in your own body, mind, and heart
Whether you're recovering from a breakup, childhood trauma, toxic friendships, or a lifetime of self-abandonment, Healing Isn’t Pretty gives you the words, courage, and tools to walk yourself through the fire — and come out the other side whole.
This book will not fix you — because you're not broken.
But it will remind you of everything you were forced to forget.
👉 For bonus content and more books, visit healingisntpretty.com
399 pages, Paperback
Published July 6, 2025
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September 1, 2025
I haven't even read it, I'm just sick of the bots on TikTok recommending this dumbass AI written book.
August 21, 2025
AI written garbage. Read it in an hour. Low quality crap to capitalize on the popularity of Self-healing isn’t pretty by Mira rowen
November 20, 2025
If I see one more tik tok bot review
December 13, 2025
Ai written slop that keeps getting advertised on tiktok using fake bot accounts
November 18, 2025
haven’t read but it’s written by ai and the bots on tiktok are pissing me off w the recommendations in comment sections😭
September 29, 2025
Such a lovely book, it’s so insightful and I’ve felt so grounded reading it during a difficult time. I’d recommend this book to anyone and everyone!
October 16, 2025
Healing Isn’t Pretty by Mira Hartson is a book dedicated to helping people, specifically teenagers, find tips and tricks to change their mindset on the world and how they approach everyday life. The author, Mira Hartson, goes over many topics throughout the book ranging from how people always felt “too much” to the performance of healing. You would think that most of the chapters sound the same and that she is just talking about the same things over and over again. That’s not the case though, the more interested you are in the book the more each chapter will mean to you and help you find significant ways to approach each topic.
This book taught me “how the body remembers everything” (Hartson 12). I always thought that after a small incident, your body would get over it and forget about it, but that’s not the case. That is one thing I really enjoyed learning about early on in the book. As soon as I read that section, I started to notice it in my daily life if something were to happen. My body remembered and gave and still gives me signs that it does. At the beginning of the book, I was super invested and loved every part of the book. Though as the book progressed, I was getting less interested because I felt as if the book was telling me the same thing over and over again. I knew it wasn’t and towards the end of the book I realized that and enjoyed the book again.
Even though the book was a little hard to comprehend with all of the topics blending together, ultimately I would recommend this book. At the very end of the book she explains how she realized that she always had a voice and that it just needed to be heard. She states “Truth doesn’t always need to be beautiful, it needs to be yours” (Hartson). I think that this quote would really stand out to a lot of people and gradually going deeper into what that means could mean a lot to some people.
This book taught me “how the body remembers everything” (Hartson 12). I always thought that after a small incident, your body would get over it and forget about it, but that’s not the case. That is one thing I really enjoyed learning about early on in the book. As soon as I read that section, I started to notice it in my daily life if something were to happen. My body remembered and gave and still gives me signs that it does. At the beginning of the book, I was super invested and loved every part of the book. Though as the book progressed, I was getting less interested because I felt as if the book was telling me the same thing over and over again. I knew it wasn’t and towards the end of the book I realized that and enjoyed the book again.
Even though the book was a little hard to comprehend with all of the topics blending together, ultimately I would recommend this book. At the very end of the book she explains how she realized that she always had a voice and that it just needed to be heard. She states “Truth doesn’t always need to be beautiful, it needs to be yours” (Hartson). I think that this quote would really stand out to a lot of people and gradually going deeper into what that means could mean a lot to some people.
January 26, 2026
Genuinely, I am VERY disappointed in this book and concerned IF the author is even a real person. (Cannot find a THING about this Author Mira Hartson, and this book is the only book for this author as of right now 1/16/2025.)
The author unfortunately didn't even include more helpful tips and tricks or how they would recommend suggestions after stating (quite a bit) that you shouldn't be ashamed of yourself/your body/ that it is okay to feel your feelings and that your trauma doesn't define you, you are in control of your power once you grasp that you've always had it.
I'm not entirely sure if this book has ripped off from multiple other sources or experiences of other written work, but it could seem so. (Cannot entirely be sure, everyone has different or similar thought processes and coping processes, I mean we all do get our ideas from processing information and then applying it)
I also noticed that this 'author' REALLY likes the word 'meticulously' or 'meticulous' a LOT. (You're welcome once and if you keep noticing this if you continue to read. Mwahaha)
I'm not impressed; this book was not at all easy to get into as it keeps repeating their chapters or rewording them as mentioned above (See what I did there?).
I couldn't even finish it; I got to Chapter 7 of the book (In Part 2). You'll also notice that if you downloaded the book on Kindle and look at the 'Table of Contents' of this book), this book seems to be missing a Part 3.
NOTICE HOW THERE IS NO PART 3.
There is a Part 4 following Part 2, in which shows Chapters 6-15 (for Part 2).
Part 4 then takes over, SKIPPING Part 3 (which is nonsensical and goes to show--most likely an AI created book.)
If I could go with 0 stars on this, I would (but can't obviously).
Due to the disorganized content, and lack of information about the Author. Concluding that this book is false advertising help from an actual author. (I saw this book on TikTok. So that is my bad for trusting that this book would actually be helpful.) I really wish I could get my money back. DON'T PURCHASE, unless you really want to see what I mean and or don't mind the repetitive and bad editing.
ADDING: I did get an official refund from Amazon Kindle for this book. I suggest you advocate for yourself if you also feel the need to get a refund.
The author unfortunately didn't even include more helpful tips and tricks or how they would recommend suggestions after stating (quite a bit) that you shouldn't be ashamed of yourself/your body/ that it is okay to feel your feelings and that your trauma doesn't define you, you are in control of your power once you grasp that you've always had it.
I'm not entirely sure if this book has ripped off from multiple other sources or experiences of other written work, but it could seem so. (Cannot entirely be sure, everyone has different or similar thought processes and coping processes, I mean we all do get our ideas from processing information and then applying it)
I also noticed that this 'author' REALLY likes the word 'meticulously' or 'meticulous' a LOT. (You're welcome once and if you keep noticing this if you continue to read. Mwahaha)
I'm not impressed; this book was not at all easy to get into as it keeps repeating their chapters or rewording them as mentioned above (See what I did there?).
I couldn't even finish it; I got to Chapter 7 of the book (In Part 2). You'll also notice that if you downloaded the book on Kindle and look at the 'Table of Contents' of this book), this book seems to be missing a Part 3.
NOTICE HOW THERE IS NO PART 3.
There is a Part 4 following Part 2, in which shows Chapters 6-15 (for Part 2).
Part 4 then takes over, SKIPPING Part 3 (which is nonsensical and goes to show--most likely an AI created book.)
If I could go with 0 stars on this, I would (but can't obviously).
Due to the disorganized content, and lack of information about the Author. Concluding that this book is false advertising help from an actual author. (I saw this book on TikTok. So that is my bad for trusting that this book would actually be helpful.) I really wish I could get my money back. DON'T PURCHASE, unless you really want to see what I mean and or don't mind the repetitive and bad editing.
ADDING: I did get an official refund from Amazon Kindle for this book. I suggest you advocate for yourself if you also feel the need to get a refund.
September 29, 2025
The book "Healing Isn't Pretty" touched my heart in a big way. Many of us think healing is a simple, beautiful process, but this book shatters that notion. Author Mira Hartson very clearly shows that the path to healing can be painful, messy, and unpleasant at times.
September 25, 2025
AI written garbage. Read it in an hour. Low quality crap to capitalize on the popularity of Self-healing isn’t pretty by Mira rowen.
September 25, 2025
Very excellent site. Thank you for the very excellent site.
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September 25, 2025
nice 👍🏻
September 26, 2025
Raw, honest, vulnerable guide embracing messy, non - linear journey of healing
September 27, 2025
Nice
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September 28, 2025
Best book ever
September 30, 2025
Nice & Awesome book
September 30, 2025
Good book
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October 1, 2025
Nice book ever
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October 9, 2025
A yes from me! So good
January 28, 2026
Clearly written by AI. Do not support this author.
February 3, 2026
Lolll its AI
October 1, 2025
Nice wow
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