Bloom: Creating a life I love

by Mary Fowler

Mary Fowler is already a global football superstar with the Matildas, but there's so much more to the person behind the headlines and highlight-reel goals.

Bloom is a mix of deeply personal experiences that have shaped Mary, behind-the-scenes insights from the Matildas' World Cup run, performance-mindset tips, positive affirmations and journaling prompts.

Mary puts her soul on the page and shares her journey to creating a life she

-Being the author of her own story
-Surrounding herself with people she trusts
-Practising gratitude and accepting herself for who she is
-Turning off social media and connecting with nature
-In the darkest moments, being brave enough to ask for help

This is Mary Fowler - in full bloom.

Audible Audio

Published November 18, 2025

Reviews

[emma (taylor’s version) · Rating 5 out of 5]

mary i love you sm !!!!! fave footballer for a reason <3

[May · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mary Fowler is an inspirational young lady, mature beyond her years. I should note that the book wasn’t exactly as I was expecting, when I started reading I realised it is targeted toward young teens to early 20s. This would be a great gift for a young daughter/niece/friend learning to navigate the world. However I still enjoyed the book and Mary’s reflections are still very relevant and inspiring for anyone at any age.

[Ali Bama · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed hearing Mary Fowler narrate this short (4hr) audiobook, an interesting mix of her football journey so far, and a wellbeing guidebook of sorts. In this book, Mary reveals some of the mental health struggles she has faced, and includes wellbeing tips such as journaling, positive affirmations, daily routines etc. She has reflection points at the end of each chapter for the reader to engage in.

Mary openly acknowledges that she is still young, and has a way to grow, but that she hopes to share her experiences to help other people who may be struggling with mental health. I agree. I think this would be a great read for teens to early 20s women who have an interest in football. I think there'd be a lot they could relate to and maybe not feel so alone, try out some suggestions and address negative thoughts, etc.

As an older female who loves soccer, I most enjoyed hearing about her football experiences and the 'behind the scenes' insights.

[Mackenzie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Feels weird to give a star rating to a memoir like this, but it was genuinely a good read. Only thing I hated was referring to Nathan Cleary as her 'crush' idk was icked out by that

[Tracey Bicknell · Rating 3 out of 5]

It wasn’t bad but it felt like it was a surface read. There is so much more under the surface that she could’ve delved into. I like how she tries to get you to reflect on your own life & path etc. wholesome.

[Beth Sorensen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a sweet and easy listen. Narrated by Mary Fowler herself, it was an insight into her football career, mental health struggles and personal relationships.

Her narration and reflective points after the chapters felt more targeted at young people but it was still a nice listen considering my interest in the Matildas and women’s football.

[Lauren Crevatin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved getting to know more about Mary. A great book to read on your late teens and early 20’s. I learnt and related to a lot of things she talked about throughout the book. I also love the addition of the journal prompts for each chapter.

[Lottie C · Rating 5 out of 5]

6⭐️

I wasn’t sure I would like or relate to this because the author is quite young, but I thought that this was very intelligently done and teenage me would’ve loved it.