Currently Between Husbands

Cathrine Mahoney

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia
• Year: 2022
• Print ISBN: 9781761103346
• eBook ISBN: 9781761103360
• Topic: Sozialwissenschaften
• Subtopic: Sozialwissenschaftliche Biographien

Trust me, there is life and love (and plenty of laughter) after divorce, even when your ex is one of Australia’s highest profile sport stars.

Actually, I Don’t Like Cricket Or Blow Jobs! (And to be honest, I suck at both.) Yes, that was what I originally wanted to call this book. But then I realised that some women like cricket. Also, reading this in front of your inquisitive seven-year-old could lead to some awkward conversations. So, in stepped Currently Between Husbands to save the day and any blushes.
 
Having a relationship in the spotlight is hard enough, but in Currently Between Husbands, Cathrine Mahoney details the unique experience of breaking up with one of Australia's highest profile sport stars. Even for a self-confessed over-sharer, the breakdown of her marriage to rugby league player Andrew Johns was more public than she was used to. In her first book, the writer, podcaster and publicist provides a self-deprecating and hilarious look at her life – from fashion mistakes and early crushes as a kid growing up in Wales, to her years working with some of the world's biggest stars at Sony Music, to navigating life and love as a ‘solo’ mum, and coming to terms with hitting the big 4-0. Currently Between Husbands is the equivalent of having a chat with your bestie over a drink or two, with all the inappropriate confessions, front bottom revelations and teary moments that entails.

‘Desperately funny, fearless and full of heart.’ Meg Mason, author of Sorrow and Bliss

‘Strap in. You’re in for a fabulous ride. And you’ll be wishing (like I was before I knew her) that she was your friend. It’s a bloody good book, and I didn’t want it to end.’ Amanda Keller OAM, radio and TV host

‘My all-time favourite movie is Bridget Jones’ Diary – to anoint a real-life version is a big deal – but Cathrine Mahoney is it Bridget to a tee. I’d pay to read a post it note she wrote, let alone a book. Cathrine’s ability to be funny, clever, relatable, self-deprecating and just so loveable is unlike anyone I’ve ever met.’ Erin Molan, TV presenter, radio host and writer

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title Page
• Dedication
• Foreword
• Epigraph
• Prologue
• Introduction
• Chapter 1: Does My Rock Bottom Look Big In This?
• Chapter 2: Anne and Peter: A Love Story
• Chapter 3: Where Do I Come From?
• Chapter 4: Puff Balls, Perms and Heartbreak
• Chapter 5: She’s Like The Wind
• Chapter 6: Dry Humping, Mix Tapes and Chafing
• Chapter 7: Pick’n’Mix and a Cherry Pop
• Chapter 8: Ooh, Ah, Cantona!
• Chapter 9: John Snow Changed My Life
• Chapter 10: Hands, Knees and Boomps-a-Daisy
• Chapter 11: Worth The Wait
• Chapter 12: Technically It Was 12 Weeks
• Chapter 13: Chest Rubs and Posh & Becks
• Chapter 14: Front Page News
• Chapter 15: I Am The Resurrection
• Chapter 16: Getting My Gollum On
• Chapter 17: Is She or Isn’t She? (She Isn’t)
• Chapter 18: The Most Important Playlist Of My Life
• Chapter 19: Up The Duff
• Chapter 20: We’ve Got A Squirter
• Chapter 21: What’s Your Dog Called?
• Chapter 22: The Hokey-Pokey
• Chapter 23: Should I Buy The Shoes?
• Chapter 24: Don’t Look Back, You’re Not Going That Way
• Chapter 25: Up, Up and Away…
• Chapter 26: Mrs, Miss, Ms – Who Am I Now?
• Chapter 27: Learning To Cry Without Making A Sound
• Chapter 28: Sandy, Oh Sandy
• Chapter 29: The Pink Taco Almost Rides Again…
• Chapter 30: Netflix And Refill
• Chapter 31: This Is Not A Self Help Book… I’m Still In Therapy
• Chapter 32: There’s A Bond Girl In My Bath
• Chapter 33: Hans Solo Parenting
• Chapter 34: A Dead Ringer For Tom Hardy… If You Squinted
• Chapter 35: Missionary In A Moonboot
• Chapter 36: I’ll Be Home For Christmas
• Chapter 37: Swiping, Stockings and a Sonnet
• Chapter 38: No Balaclavas
• Chapter 39: Picking Up At After School Care
• Chapter 40: The Thing You Love About LA Is You
• Chapter 41: Happy 40 Not 40th
• Chapter 42: I Want Fucking Fireworks…
• The ‘Currently Between Husbands’ Playlist
• Acknowledgements
• About the Author
• Copyright