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  • Written by: Toni Tone
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  • Length: 3 hrs and 6 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (21 ratings)

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I Wish I Knew This Earlier

Written by: Toni Tone
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Publisher's Summary

A Sunday Times best seller

We’ve all been on promising dates that left us feeling worse in the long run, suffered from breakups we might have mishandled or stayed in relationships that should have worked but didn’t. So what are we missing?

Don’t panic! Toni Tone is here to give the big sister advice we all need: discovering what we want from a connection, flourishing through heartbreak and learning the vital importance of difficult conversations for growth and self-respect. Speaking from a place of experience and empathy, she talks through the value of intuition, asking questions and taking responsibility for the choices we make, offering practical, simple advice to improve any relationship and insight into our own behaviours.

From comfort zones and goal-setting to healthy boundaries and keeping yourself centred, Toni offers the loving, healing and authentic common sense lessons that aren’t so common.

It may just change your life.

©2021 Toni Tone (P)2021 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

What the critics say

"Relatable and insightful…Tone’s approach could be characterised as crisp but kind, with a writing style that is eminently accessible and inclusive, providing just the kind of big-sisterly feel she originally aspired to."(Caroline Sanderson, The Bookseller)

"This book is scarily accurate. There were so many times where I was adamant that Toni was talking specifically to and about me. I can see identical versions of my friends and I in every single lesson, there were so many points where I literally wanted to screenshot a whole page, send it to my friend and say "LOOOOOOOOOK IT'S YOU!” Spoiler alert: Everyone I know is getting a copy of this book for their next birthday." (Julie Adenuga, Broadcaster and Cultural Curator)

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Highly recommended!!

Wonderful book! Learnt a lot and a big fan! Would recommend to friends and family

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To get over a heartbreak

The author is very candid. It feels like guide to mend a broken heart followed by breakup. How to help yourself to get back to yourself.

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Love it!

This book is so relatable. I pray you write more. I never once thought that anyone else had lived a life so similar to my own. I now value a persons qualities over the things they say to me.

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  • Danielle Jordan
  • 2023-02-26

Wonderful Love Lessons

This book was just what I needed and summed up how I should have approached and handled past relationships. I will be more conscious in future relationships.

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  • Shawna
  • 2023-01-24

BEST BOOK EVER!!!!

I never do reviews but this book helped me before a long term break up and is helping me after. Every single word hits me so hard. Truly love it :)

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  • Anonymous User
  • 2022-12-30

Beautiful narration

I enjoyed listening to this book so much! Very relatable & takes one on a smooth introspective journey

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  • ama
  • 2022-10-07

Love!

I absolutely loved it! It was easily good advice and I liked the unique style in composition.

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  • Sonya M.
  • 2022-06-01

Definitely Expected More

I adore Toni and love following her work online; which is why I'm so surprised at the lackluster content of this book. Most of the material is recycled and the audible version was very boring. Despite a valiant effort, I couldn't even finish.

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  • trinitee0971
  • 2022-05-26

Very insightful!

I loved listening to this. I took away a lot of nuggets from the various chapters. As a 50 year old who went through an ending of a relationship, I truly wish I knew most of what I’ve learned over the past few months earlier. I’ve learned a lot about what I’ve accepted in a relationship that I should not have. Of all that I’ve read and listened to through my healing journey, this one by Toni Tone was the icing on the cake.

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  • Mary
  • 2022-04-13

A Definite Must Read!!

Amazing content, it was like she was in my head!! This book is for anyone that has ever been touched by heartbreak!

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  • Mia MO
  • 2022-03-22

I hear you Toni

Gosh. I don’t think I’ve read a book that brought me to tears so many times. But I feel seen and heard and I appreciate you 🙏🏽♥️

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  • Anonymous User
  • 2021-12-08

Thank you 💛

Toni thank you for every word every chapter I can relate so much 🥺❤️ keep on inspiring other woman you go girl!

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  • WORLDOFZACH
  • 2021-11-26

Thank you!!!!

thank you for this honest and insightful book! I’m such a fan and feel so empowered and blessed finishing this piece of art! 🥰💕

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