What to Do When You Get Dumped

When Suzy Hopkins’s husband of thirty years suddenly left her for an old flame, the heartbreak was so intense, she feared her own heart might give out. How do you even begin to move forward when someone who shaped your entire life is suddenly gone?

In What to Do When You Get Dumped, Suzy teams up with her daughter—illustrator and New Yorker contributor Hallie Bateman—to deliver a heartfelt, illustrated guide to putting the pieces back together. Structured as a countdown from the moment your world cracks open, this book offers a blend of honesty, humor, and hope to help readers navigate the raw aftermath of a breakup.

Both comforting and empowering, this book is a compassionate companion through the chaos, reminding you that healing is possible, love still exists, and the life ahead is yours to shape.