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A Bigger Life

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A Bigger Life

By: Louise O’Neill
Narrated by: Louise O’Neill
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'A groundbreaking shift in how we talk about women, love and relationships’ – Marian Keyes

At 38, Louise O’Neill had the life she thought she wanted—until her long-term relationship ended, taking with it the home, future, and sense of certainty she’d built. Heartbroken but defiant, she made a radical decision: to say yes to everything, to take risks, and to reclaim her life—on her own terms.

What followed was a dating experiment that took her across Paris, London, New York, and beyond. Through the men she meets and the moments in between, Louise begins to challenge everything she’s been taught to settle for – in life, love, and in herself.

Part memoir, part manifesto, A Bigger Life is a candid, courageous exploration of modern womanhood, sexual freedom, and the myths we’re sold about what makes a life worthwhile. It’s about embracing uncertainty, finding joy after heartbreak, and creating space for the version of yourself that doesn’t play small.

Louise invites us to laugh, wince, and reflect as she asks the question at the heart of the book: What does it really mean to live a bigger life?

©2026 Louise O’Neill
Love, Dating & Attraction Personal Development Personal Success Relationships Women
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Critic reviews

'A groundbreaking shift in how we talk about women, love and relationships’ – Marian Keyes
'Beautifully written with generosity, candour, intelligence and wit. A Bigger Life reminds us all that hope exists, if we are brave enough to open our hearts to finding it' – Elizabeth Day
'Frank, fearless and unfailingly candid. As a dating memoir, it's both brutally honest and highly entertaining, but it's much more than that too: it's an exploration of female desire, a manifesto for female agency and a story about how sometimes losing a relationship can be the key to finding yourself' – Hannah Beckerman
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