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Confessions of a Military Wife |  | Author: Mollie Gross
Publisher: Savas Beatie
Category: Book
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Rating:  47 reviews
Sales Rank: 12644
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 288
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 1
ISBN: 1932714766
EAN: 9781932714760
ASIN: 1932714766
Publication Date: November 30, 2009
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"I remember when I hit rock bottom. There I was with no make-up on, hadn't showered, eating raw cookie dough out of the tube, hitting on the toothless bagger at the commissary, and ordering jewelry off the TV. And that was just my first day!"Confessions of a Military Wife is an honest, witty, and often hilarious look at the life of the new generation military wife. Mollie Gross learned the hard way to laugh instead of cry at what she could not control as a military spouse-and as she quickly discovered, nearly everything was out of her control!A standup comedienne, public speaker, and wife of a Marine Corps officer, Mollie explores everything about the "issued" spouse, from deployment and the stress of having a husband in a combat zone, to the realization that marriage changes when your husband returns home from war. Nothing is taboo or out-of-bounds in Confessions, including the "parties" military wives throw for themselves before hubby returns. (You'll have to read the book to find out about those!)More than one million American servicemen have deployed to war over the last few years, which means the lives and lifestyles of military wives are now front and center in the public's curiosity. How do they live? What is their day-to-day life like? How do they interact? How do they deal with weeks and months of separation? The answers will surprise (and in some cases, shock) you. Confessions teaches all women, whether civilian or military, that they can learn to find the funny side of anything by embracing the situation and changing their perspective. And now they can do so with humor and levity, and a little wisdom.Evocative and provocative, Confessions of a Military Wife is a can't-put-down book that will leave you laughing and crying at the same time.
REVIEWS
"Mollie Gross is the Chelsea Handler of the milspouse community. She's unfiltered, honest, and hilarious, with an underlying message to stop whining and be proud. Think of it as heartfelt humor for the home front." - Military Spouse Magazine
"This book will have you laughing so hard you cry, but mostly nodding your head in agreement. As Confessions aptly demonstrates, military spouses lead interesting lives. Leave it to Mollie to turn some of our most candid military spouse moments into fits of laughter!" - Tara E. Crooks, military lifestyle writer, speaker, talk radio host, and co-founder of Army Wife Network (ArmyWifeNetwork.com)
"Better put on your big girl panties for this wild ride! Mollie's Confessions is not for the faint of heart. She expresses her faith, but nothing is sacred, so if you can handle the minute details of a Brazilian wax and what Bunco parties are really all about, dive right in. Prepare to be uplifted, and by that I mean right out of your chair. You'll either laugh uncontrollably or throw the book across the room. Either way, Mollie's tales of her life as a Marine wife will not leave you unmoved." - Terri Barnes, "Spouse Calls," Stars and Stripes
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A MUST READ!!! October 24, 2009
A. Leigh
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Every woman that enters into a relationship with a man in the military needs to read this book. It should be issued to every military wife. It is absolutely hilarous, but also gives good solid advice. It puts a positive spin on a sometimes difficult lifestyle.
Confessions of a Military wife October 25, 2009
Andrew Salamone (Hollywood, CA USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Knowing nothing of a military lifestyle, Mollie tells the story of being a military wife in her early twenties. I love this book because she takes the comedy approach in telling her story. Not only is it laugh out loud funny, it's smart and real. Mollie is a master at taking the everyday serious situations of the military and using her humor to best tell the story. This would be a great book to read if you are in the military or if you just want to laugh out loud.
Finally a military wife who really lays it all out!!! November 2, 2009
Marla :) (Home is where the Navy sends me!)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I found Mollie Gross though milspouse mag, and loved her articles, then when her book came out I opted to review it for the radio show I cohost. I can say that I finally found a wife who doesn't talk about living on the p's and q's but really lays it all out. I feel like I am hearing the words of my best friend in our most bizarre moments. Mollie strikes a nerve with every branch, with ever rate and rank. Confessions is the book every wife needs when life seems chaotic for that great pick me up! Mollie doesn't mess around, there is no worry about what is expected, and you are free to accept what is! An awesome book for any mil spouse looking for some fun reading!!
Amazing!! November 5, 2009
Andrea Blankinship (Honolulu,HI USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I'm an Air Force wife and I think this book is absolutely amazing. Reading through the book I found that I have a lots of things in common with Mollie Gross, who would've thought!! I have found the book very funny, I've laughed so hard I cried. I even read some parts to my husband and he thought it was very good too. I give it 2 thumbs up and recommend this book to everybody.
amazing! January 11, 2010
Meghan N. Pham (camp pendleton)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Just finished reading this book and I keep saying over and over how much I wish I had this book when I first became a military wife but I'm still glad i have it now : ) ! I'm so glad Mollie shared her experiences with us girls and can't thank her enough for it. Just one of those books you want to continue reading and never put down.
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