A Mormon marries a Jew -- The Jesus house -- The honor code -- Anxiously engaged -- The temple marriage -- Drinking water with boys -- The philosopher -- Betrayal -- The divorcée -- Tinder bonfire -- Digital nomad -- Alone in Albania -- Shots fired -- Heaven-only polygamy -- The German -- Eat, pray . . . open relationship? -- The great escape -- The church of Alyne -- Epilogue: The Jesus age

"From world traveler, entrepreneur, and content creator @DearAlyne, a vulnerable and hilarious memoir of how she escaped the restrictive expectations of her family and faith and found herself in the process"-- Provided by publisher

Alyne Tamir was raised to live her life for others: for her husband, her family, and the Mormon church. For twenty-five years, she put them ahead of herself, repressing things that didn't fit the neat, traditional story that had been written for her. On the surface, her life seemed picture-perfect. But in reality, Alyne was miserable, struggling to reconcile her flawless image with the pain and humiliation of abuse, an eating disorder, infidelity, and depression. Until Alyne reached a breaking point: the day her husband asked for a divorce--over email. Thank God! Or, not God. Finally free from the expectations of her family and faith, Alyne had to start a new life, which meant rediscovering herself and what she secretly wanted all along: the liberating life of a digital nomad. In a singular voice brimming with honesty and humor, Alyne invites us on a journey of strength and self-discovery--with a little bit of irreverence along the way. Dear Alyne is a one-of-a-kind, coming-of-age story and a testament to the limitless possibilities that await those brave enough to defy convention