Book excerpt: Nobody wants to experience the agony of heartbreak. But if you've ever been in love-really, truly in love-you already know you don't have a choice in the matter. Millions of women before you have undergone the painful experience of heartbreak and emerged on the other side wiser and stronger. The Breakup Book: 20 Steps to Heal a Broken Heart combines poignant and relatable stories from the author's own heartbreak-straight-talking wisdom from a woman who's been through it all, including the early days after a breakup when she couldn't get off the couch to moving on gracefully using various techniques to get her through the day. Some of it worked and some of it didn't, and that's where this guide comes in. If you're struggling to get back on your feet and reclaim your life after a breakup, this book will give you a roadmap to finding yourself again-a stronger, wiser self. With wit and honesty, Lesley Robins shares her own experiences to show that she too has suffered the lack of self-worth many women experience after a difficult breakup. She shapes the lessons she learned into frank and practical advice, providing simple and effective ways to move on with your life. With time and the right approach, your heart will heal and you will be ready to face the world with new-found strength and wisdom. The Breakup Book will help thousands, perhaps millions, of women who are struggling to find their life, their path, their soul when it seems that all is lost forever.