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Lucky

Learning to live again

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Lucky

By: Louise Thompson
Narrated by: Louise Thompson
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Brought to you by Penguin.

The Number One Sunday Times bestseller

How do you learn to live again when you've danced with death?


Louise was like any other excited mother-to-be during her first pregnancy, but no one could have predicted what happened when she gave birth. During an emergency c-section, she had severe complications and fought for her life over a number of days, whilst her son was taken into NICU. This terrifying experience impacted on Louise's mental health in a way that completely changed her life, as she has battled to come to terms with what happened to her, whilst also becoming a mother.

As Louise has rebuilt herself step by step, she has reflected back on her life – from her childhood and close relationship with her brother, Sam Thompson, to her struggles with alcohol and toxic relationships, as well as the rollercoaster years of her time on Made in Chelsea.

Louise’s experience has changed the way she sees the world and redefined what's important to her. Although it has not been an easy road, she is determined to come out more alive than ever. Louise’s powerful story, told with raw honesty, shows the incredible human ability to overcome anything, no matter what life throws at you.

'Her battle, viscerally told in this harrowing account, is one to be in awe of and might have you reconsidering your own appreciation of luck' Mail on Sunday

©2024 Louise Thompson (P)2024 Penguin Audio
Best of 2024 Mental Health Personal Development Personal Success Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders Psychology & Mental Health Sexual & Reproductive Health Inspiring Heartfelt Thought-Provoking

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Critic reviews

Searing, truthful and compassionate. Louise Thompson might count herself Lucky but we are the lucky ones to have this book. (Elizabeth Day)
Amazing. I cried so much. It's a really important and gorgeous book that Louise has poured her heart into. (Giovanna Fletcher)
All stars
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I’m only half way though listening to this and I feel a strong urge to review already. Louise is so real, so strong and so kind and I feel such a huge amount of empathy due to how much I can relate to her and her experiences, especially during childbirth and postpartum.

I’ve followed Louise on Instagram after watching her on MIC and fairly recently have become intrigued by her journey, I’ve never been one to read biographies but I just knew I had to read/listen to this.

Being on both sides of the nhs, having been a paediatric nurse for 18 years, I am appalled at the standard of care that has become ‘acceptable’ in most departments and agree wholeheartedly with the saying ‘your life in their hands’. I can recall on countless occasions, the huge level of frustration I felt when trying to advocate for patients and just how helpless I felt knowing that I couldn’t ‘fix it’, so much so I left the nhs in late 2017 when pregnant with my first child.

Louise has inspired me to write my own book, this is something I’ve thought about previously but I’ve never felt an urge as strong as this. I feel documenting experiences helps tremendously to validate and appreciate the scale of traumas and like Louise I want to help others to realise they are not alone.

So relatable, fantastically written and narrated.

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Thank you for sharing your story , it’s a hard listen but you are so braver

What a strong and brave lady

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This woman has shone a light on some of the most horrendous things that could happen to a human, in particular to a woman. Her words are tough to hear; even to those of us who are strangers in her world. Her story is unimaginable, painful, heroic and inspiring all at once. Definitely pays tribute that anything can happen to anyone, whatever your background or whatever your social status. Louise should be immensely proud of this book and all of her progress so far.

Unbelievably raw

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Excellent book it is Well written and read could not stop listening would really recommend

Excellent book

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Listened over 2 days and couldn’t stop!! Very brave lady and also kudos to Ryan!

Insightful, inspiring, honest and VERY brave!

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