First published 2023
Melissa Etheridge examines the twenty years following her first memoir, chronicling both spectacular highs and devastating lows. The Grammy and Oscar winner details becoming a mother again, recording eleven albums, touring globally, and finding true love alongside a spiritual awakening. She also confronts her breast cancer diagnosis, two public breakups, and the heartbreaking loss of her son Beckett to opioid addiction. Etheridge reveals how these experiences shaped her understanding of music, family, and survival. She explores the growth that emerged from tragedy and the lessons learned about forgiveness and healing. The audiobook features live performances of her songs, including the title track and previously unheard material, with Etheridge herself providing narration. This raw account shows how an artist and mother navigated darkness to find strength, offering readers insight into resilience and the power of creative expression.
Genres: autobiography, biography-memoir, music, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-growth, resilience
Period: 21st-century
224 pages · Hardcover · Harper Wave
Content warnings: addiction, death, mental-illness