Humour | Honesty | Hormones

The Hot Flushes

Diary

'Hot flushes, hormones and a whole lot of heart.' The honest, witty midlife diary that’s got thousands of women nodding in recognition.

The Hot Flushes Diary: Coming soon!

Say hello to The Hot Flushes Diary – your new midlife bestie in book form.
This book has been called the Bridget Jones in Menopause – it’s packed with short, honest, laugh-out-loud stories that make you feel seen, understood and slightly less mad for crying at tea adverts.

It’s hilarious, relatable, honest and unexpectedly moving.

Originally a Dutch bestseller. 

Meet the author

She swapped corporate suits for comfy socks and never looked back. With humour, honesty and a whole lot of heart, Hanneke van Gompel writes about the rollercoaster of midlife – hot flushes, hormones and all

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First reactions from readers

Two women, one man and a whole lot of honesty.

Have you been spying on me??? Your translation described me to the fullest!!? I totally was hooked and it does describe everything I am going through. It also made me laugh…I really enjoyed reading it and want to know more.”

“Thank you sooo much for sharing this book!! It seems like it has taken pages out of my life!! The relationship revival piece is sooooo true … it’s a universal problem that has been beautifully captured by your friend! Then it talks about death too- just what I felt with papa…. AMAZING book!”

“If you meet the author of the book, please tell her how much I enjoyed reading her book. It has completely changed my perception of women and of life!!!”

Midlife. Unfiltered.
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