Heartstrong

Heartstrong is a powerful and emotional book about love, loss, grief, hope, and finding the strength to carry on in the face of adversity. It follows the story of Ellidy, who loses her partner, Chumpy, in a tragic accident. Despite the overwhelming grief, Ellidy is faced with the decision to harvest Chumpy's sperm and try for the baby they had always dreamed of.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 28 September 2022
Publisher: Hachette Australia

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ABIA BIOGRAPHY BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2023

If not with you, then for you.

It was a perfect Wednesday morning when Alex "Chumpy" Pullin kissed his partner, Ellidy, goodbye to go spearfishing. Most days Ellidy would go to the beach too, but that day she didn't. Later, there was a knock at the door. A man had been found unconscious on the ocean floor. It was Chumpy.

From that moment, Ellidy's world stopped. There was deep grief, disbelief, and then the gradual realization that this was real. Ellidy's partner of eight years, a World Champion snowboarder, a man of energy and music, was gone. And so was the life they had built together and the dream of the child they had been trying for.

In the hours that followed, a suggestion was made: did Ellidy want to harvest Chumpy's sperm and try for the baby they both wanted so deeply?

There was a ticking clock and the need to discuss with family and friends. They had thirty-six hours before it would be too late. . . .

Heartstrong is an unforgettable book about love, joy, grief, hope, and finding a way to keep going in the darkest of times.

Weight: 410g
Dimension: 153 x 234 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780733649219