Didn't See That Coming: Putting Life Back Together When Your World Falls Apart

The New York Times Bestseller

Fear.
Grief. Loss. Betrayal. Rachel Hollis has felt all those things, and she knows you have
too. Now, she takes you to the other
side. 

With
her signature humor, heartfelt honesty, and intimate true-life stories,
#1 New York Times bestselling
author Rachel Hollis shows readers how to seize difficult
moments for the learning experiences they are and the value and growth they
provide.

Rachel
Hollis sees you. As the millions who read her #1 New York Times bestsellers Girl, Wash Your Face and Girl, Stop Apologizing,
attend her RISE conferences and follow her on social media know, she also wants
to see you transform. 
When
it comes to the “hard seasons” of life—the death of a loved one, divorce, loss
of a job—transformation seems impossible when grief and uncertainty dominate your
days. Especially when, as Didn’t
See that Coming
 reveals, no one asks to have their future completely rearranged
for them. But,
as Rachel writes, it is up to you how you come through your pain—you can come
through changed for the better, having learned and grown, or stuck in place
where your identity becomes rooted in what hurt you. 










To
Rachel, a
 life well-lived is one
of purpose, focused only on the essentials. This is a small book about big
feelings: inspirational, aspirational, and an anchor that shows that darkness
can co-exist with the beautiful.

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Published Sep 29, 2020

240 pages

Average rating: 6.57

28 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Steph Boggs
Feb 24, 2026
10/10 stars
So beautifully written. As I was listening to Rachel read the book I related to it so much. I myself am going through a divorce after being with my partner for 13 years and being friends for 24 years. I am completely devastated and by listening to this I feel a little better and know which steps to take to get my life back. The entire last chapter had me in tears. I highly recommend this if you are going through a rough time and feel like you can't catch a break. Also please do the prompts on your own time it helps tremendously!
Msantacruz76
Jul 18, 2024
10/10 stars
Rachel Hollis is very inspirational

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