Comeback Queen: Make A Triumphant Return To Dating After Divorce

by Chantal Heide

Divorce isn’t a setback. It’s a wake-up call that the right man is still out there, waiting for you. Don’t let a broken heart keep you from finding him.

It’s time to repair your heart and soul, purge your ex from your psyche, and get back on the dating wagon again.

Learn how to shed hurt and anger so you don’t infect future relationships, how to rebuild self-esteem and redefine yourself, and how to step back into the dating world with confidence and the ability to attract the right partner.

In this fun and informative book you’ll discover what red flags to avoid and how to see them before it's too late, and explore dating rules that let you stay in control.


CHANTAL HEIDE is a Human Relations and communications expert with a successful practice, helping hundreds of clients learn how to find and keep a “magical” loving relationship. She is a public speaker, workshop leader, private coach, author, and frequent media contributor. Chantal is the author of No More Assholes – Your 7 Step Guide to Saying Goodbye to Guys and Finding the Real Man You’re Looking For, After The First Kiss - 7 Steps That Make Your First Year Together Ridiculously Awesome, and Fix That Shit - A Couples Guide To Getting Past The Sticky Stuff

Genres: Relationships

219 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 23, 2016

Reviews

[Reytris Elaan · Rating 2 out of 5]

I picked up Comeback Queen a couple of years ago after a really difficult breakup, but I never actually read it until now. I’ve never been married — let alone divorced — but since I’ve been in a season of reading more and wanting to grow, learn, and become more educated, I figured I might as well start working through the books I already own. I also wanted to see if this was something I could recommend to a friend at work who’s currently going through a really painful breakup.

There are some genuinely good points in this book. I highlighted several quotes, and I appreciated Chantal Heide’s emphasis on things like forgiveness, boundaries, and giving yourself time to heal. One thing I’ll probably carry into any future relationship is her “no kissing for three months” rule — I actually like the idea of building emotional clarity and intentional connection early on.

But overall, this book just wasn’t for me.

The biggest distraction was the sheer number of editing mistakes. I’m not talking about one or two small typos — I mean multiple misspellings, missing words, inconsistent spacing, and random punctuation issues. There was even an instance where a period was placed in the middle of a sentence, yet there was no punctuation at the end where it belonged. It was clearly an editing slip. After a while, it pulled me out of the message completely. It felt like the book needed one more round (or several rounds) of editing before publishing.

I also wasn’t a fan of the cursing sprinkled throughout. Ever since recommitting my life to Christ in a deeper way this past September, I’ve become a lot more mindful about the kind of language and tone I take in. As a Christian woman who’s trying to walk closer with God, it just didn’t sit right with me. To me, it didn’t feel very graceful or ladylike, and I personally believe you can communicate truth, strength, and all the points Chantal was trying to make without using that kind of language. She could’ve expressed the same ideas just as clearly — even more powerfully — without it. The tone ended up feeling different from what I usually look for in books about healing, growth, and relationships.

So while Chantal Heide does have good insights and communicates strong ideas, the editing issues and tone took away from it for me. I’m glad I finally read it, but I don’t think it’s something I’d personally recommend — at least not without mentioning those things first.

[Aimee Major · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good read, I found the activities the author gave were so helpful for my healing journey!

[Nan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ebook. Useful. She repeats a lot of stuff from her other books.