Live Your Life

Amanda Kloots is a celebrity fitness trainer known for her positive and empowering attitude, and a cohost of The Talk. A former Broadway dancer and Radio City Rockette, she met her late husband, Nick Cordero, when they scarred together in Bullets over Broadway. She and her son, Elvis, live in California.Anna Kloots is an American writer and photographer often seen dancing down the streets of Paris, where she currently lives. Her writing candidly recounts her decade traveling, her relationships, and her observations on life as an expat. Anna always adds a little sparkle to anything she does, chinks outside the box, and drinks champagne every day.

“Poignant… [Kloots’s] is a thoroughly contemporary story, and not only because it’s about coronavirus. It is a tale of vulnerability, authenticity, and what it means to grieve in public, which, for better or worse, is how we grieve now, especially this year.” — Elle“Amanda’s story should’ve left me heartbroken, yet I found myself filled with a renewed belief in the good­ness of humankind. If you’re looking for comfort and hope, you’ll find it in the pages of this book. We all have a lot to learn from the way Amanda lives her life.”  — Sarah Michelle Gellar“Kloots’ story…is one of resilience in the face of unbelievable loss.”  — Los Angeles Times“During a worldwide pandemic, Nick Cordero and Amanda Kloots taught me the true value of living your life. This book captures the human spirit, the fighter in all of us, and the love of family, and shows that even strangers can help hold us up in our darkest of times if we are willing to let them.”  — Jennifer Love Hewitt “[Kloots] writes of their romance, careers and dreams, and the grief that comes with the quiet… a ticktock of her husband’s plight, her search for hope for herself and their son, Elvis, who turns 2 this month, and new details that will surprise even the most avid watchers of her Insta-stories." — New York Times“Reading Live Your Life was like having an intimate and powerful conversation with Amanda. The writing was so honest and inclusive, I felt like I was taking the whole beautiful and painful ride with Amanda and her son, Elvis. Such a wonderful way to honor Nick. What an incredible person.”  — Courteney Cox “Amanda is a hero of our time. Her willingness to grieve publicly shows us the healing power of living with an open heart even in the darkest moments. Live Your Life teaches readers the power of spiritual faith, community, and an ever-present connection to love, no matter what.”  — Gabrielle Bernstein, #1 New York Times bestselling author“The wrenching story of the death of Kloots’s husband, Broadway star Nick Cordero, from COVID-19—and how she found strength to carry on.” — People“It's extremely emotional and honest, and will make you want to hug your loved ones” — The Skimm