Michelle Elman – författare

''A practical guide that will reclaim your time, energy and self-belief'' - Stylist• Do you frequently say ''yes'' to people and events to keep those around you happy?• Do you often find yourself emotionally exhausted and physically drained?• Do people describe you as a pushover or ''too nice''?It''s time to discover the joy of being selfish and reclaim your life through the art of boundaries!Life coach and influencer @scarrednotscared Michelle Elman is here to teach you the practical side of self-love. Creating and upholding strong boundaries will teach others how to treat you, rid your life of drama and toxic relationships and allow you to love yourself and others in the best way you can.

''So many people need this book'' HOLLY BOURNE''Insightful, wise, compassionate'' LOUISE O''NEILL''This book is your new best friend'' SOFIE HAGEN''Truly game-changing. A book we should ALL read'' LOUISE PENTLANDSociety''s message is loud and clear: romantic relationships matter more than friendship. But when we have an average of twenty-nine platonic relationships in our lifetime, compared to just seven-to-ten romantic relationships, why is the conversation on love far greater than friendship? Life coach and broadcaster Michelle Elman is determined to fix this.If the conversation on friendship is quiet, the one on friendship break-ups is non-existent. This is despite research showing that only six friendships stand the test of time, which means that the average person experiences the ending of twenty-three friendships. As someone who has gone through a dozen of them, Michelle began to think she was a Bad Friend.Have one too many friendship break-ups and people start questioning what''s wrong with you. But what if you aren''t the problem? What if the problem is how we think about friendship break-ups?Introducing Bad Friend, a ground-breaking masterclass in friendship that makes space for every conversation you have never been allowed to have. Bad Friend will make you question everything you''ve been taught about friendships, and removes the stigma from friendship break-ups. This is for you if you''ve ever been hurt by a friend and, most importantly, reassures you that you''re categorically not a bad friend.''It''s time for a new narrative around platonic love. I can think of no better person than Michelle to show us the way'' MEGAN JAYNE CRABBE''Female friendships can be core of a healthy, happy, fulfilled life. Their complexities are so often overlooked, but not anymore. Michelle Elman has perfectly summarised their complicated importance. Bravo'' ANNA WHITEHOUSE''The world would be a much better place if every woman read Bad Friend and learned to communicate as clearly and directly as Michelle teaches us to. A game-changer which made me feel a million times better about friendships that have gone wrong in the past, while arming me with the tools I need for the future'' ELLIE MIDDLETON''The guide to friendship breakups we all so desperately need. We''ve needed this book for years - I''m so happy it finally exists!'' SOFIE HAGEN''This book is a must-read for anyone who''s ever questioned a friendship, felt the sting of outgrowing someone, or wondered how to be a better friend themselves'' SHIVANI PAU''This is a long overdue conversation about friendship: the joys, the break ups, the frustrations, and the tricky points of conflict that we all navigate over the course of time'' ABIGAIL MANN''Michelle''s writing is my emergency contact - I always come away with pluck in my step and a plan of action'' LEENA NORMS''Michelle''s ability to share her wisdom with wit, honesty, and heart - whilst tackling subjects often untouched - is a testament to her generosity and fearless spirit. With a wicked sense of humour, confidence and an uncanny ability to connect with people at every level, Michelle is truly one of a kind'' MICHELLE ZELLI''Michelle is the queen of boundaries'' KATIE PIPER''One of the 50 most influential women in the UK'' THE SUN

• How many people are walking through the world convinced that they have to settle?

• How many people are being treated badly because they think they don''t tick desirable boxes?

• What would happen if you didn''t limit yourself by seeing yourself as a bunch of labels, and instead saw yourself as a catch?

• How fun would it be to be single without questioning your loveability, to date without taking rejection personally, and to have sex without hating your body?

Nearly every question life coach and queen of boundaries Michelle Elman is asked relates to one subject: dating.

Including unravelling myths about single life, changing your dating mindset, dealing with ghosting, text etiquette and taking relationships offline, The Selfish Romantic will teach you how to empower your love life like never before.

Combining Michelle''s expertise in boundaries and body positivity, this is your guide to navigating the modern dating landscape.