I've Never Been to Vegas, but My Luggage Has
Mishaps and Miracles on the Road to Happily Ever After
- Women
- Christian Living
- Publisher: Nelson Books (Thomas Nelson)
- Published: 2014
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Publisher's Description
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Wrong turns, humiliating flops, painful heartbreaks—and happiness? Yes, believe it or not, they can go hand in hand. Blogger and author Mandy Hale, affectionately known as “The Single Woman” to her half-million social-media followers, is living an adventurous life that proves even our lowest lows and messiest mess-ups can point us toward our joy-filled destiny as single women. In I’ve Never Been To Vegas, But My Luggage Has, Mandy delivers heart-to-heart, often hilarious stories from a life filled with love and loss, glamour and goose bumps, faith and friendship, big dreams and battle scars. She shares the bittersweet euphoria of her high-school romance, the panic-stricken cluelessness of her first day on a stressful job, and the foot-in-mouth horror of her red-carpet interview with a music legend. Along the way, Mandy dollops personal anecdotes with encouraging insights. From thrilling first kisses to crushing break-ups, from soaring career milestones to promising flights that never quite got off the ground, she unfolds in often uproarious detail the zigzags along the path toward a pinnacle moment: sharing a table and a pinch-me-I’m-dreaming conversation with her lifelong hero. In the end, Mandy turns Sin City’s infamous marketing slogan on its head: What happens in her life doesn’t stay in her life. She shares even her darkest moments in witty, winsome ways that make us not only feel her pain, but also laugh with her and apply her hard-won nuggets of inspiration to our own lives. “Happily Ever After” might not look or feel quite like what we expect, but as Mandy is discovering—and as we can discover along with her—it is well within our reach.
Endorsements (9)
“Praise for I’ve Never Been to Vegas, but My Luggage Has You love Mandy from page one. It’s rare to be this sweet, compelling, and funny all the way through while also being this insightful about life. We are in love, Mandy Hale—but we’re seeing someone at the moment.”
“And we know all things work together for the good of them that love the Lord.” He took your pain and used it to inspire, encourage, and lead others to walk in their purposes, as you are walking in yours!”
“Move over Carrie Bradshaw. Here comes Mandy Hale! I’ve Never Been to Vegas, but My Luggage Has is a wonderfully-crafted “coming of singleness story” that will entertain and inspire all seekers of true love and faith.”
“As a pastor of a church with a lot of singles, I can say that Mandy Hale is a brilliant storyteller who adds a fresh and energetic voice to the needs and wants of single women. When you read this book, you will laugh, be encouraged, and learn that God’s love is woven into the tapestry of every great story, including yours and mine.”
“If you’re ready for an adventure into your own heart and soul and if you’re ready to be challenged, become more courageous, and realize that the journey—not the destination—is the best part of life, you need to read Mandy Hale’s I’ve Never Been to Vegas, but My Luggage Has. Simply put, this is one of the best books I’ve read in a long time.”
“If you’ve ever felt too flawed, too weak, or too inadequate to be used by God, Mandy’s story is for you. Her journey is proof that you don’t have to be perfect—you just have to be available. A wonderful reminder for any single woman (or man) that there is more than one way to Happily Ever After, and if you are willing to hand the pen over to God, He’ll write an infinitely more beautiful story for your life than you could ever imagine.”
“Strong, grounded, on point and real! A must-read for every sister who wants to walk this walk victoriously!”
“you permission to feel okay about being single. And not just okay—confident! Mandy inspires me to take care of me, to not settle, and to expect the best from love and life. As a single woman, it’s vital to embrace and love yourself, and Mandy’s books inspire you and challenge you to do just that!”
“I started out reading Mandy’s memoir feeling like I was looking through a window, watching her every move, and empathizing with her. It didn’t take long before that window somehow turned into a mirror, and then it felt like I was reading about myself. Mandy’s truth is hers, but I think everyone will find a piece of themselves in it as well. Heartfelt, honest, and entertaining.”
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