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Think You'll Be Happy: Moving Through Grief with Grit, Grace, and Gratitude Hardcover – October 17, 2023

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“Nicole Avant gives a raw and courageous look into how she found the light in her darkest moment. She reminds us that grief is different for everyone, and we have the power to move through it in our own unique way.” —Cleo Wade, New York Times Bestselling Author

“A love song to a great woman told through the eyes of the great woman she created.”—Tyler Perry

The USA Today bestseller, a spirit-lifting memoir on how to turn pain into purpose, how to live always in gratitude, and how to face down tragedy and turn it into love.

Nicole Avant—diplomat, philanthropist, filmmaker—grew up surrounded by some of the most extraordinary artists of our time: Bill Withers, Oprah Winfrey, Quincy Jones, Sidney Poitier. Her parents—entertainment mogul, Clarence Avant, and legendary philanthropist, Jacqueline Avant—turned their home into a place of refuge and inspiration for a generation of geniuses. Nicole drew on that magical upbringing to create a stellar career in the music business, become the U.S. ambassador to the Bahamas, and produce critically acclaimed award-winning films and documentaries. Then, an unthinkable tragedy struck: her mother was fatally shot in December 2021.

In this searing and inspiring memoir, Nicole turns the pain of her family’s loss into the fuel that pushes her forward into an even more committed life of love and activism: “We can’t banish evil,” she writes. “We have to learn to swim through trauma and live for all of those who can’t.” Turning tragedy into inspiration, Think You’ll Be Happy—her mom’s last words to Nicole—provides a roadmap for anyone working to remain positive and anchored in hope. 

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“At some point in every life, we are faced with a challenge that we think we can’t overcome. This book should be required reading for anyone wanting to understand how to trust in the light even at the darkest times. Drawing on her own grit, grace and gratitude - not to mention a deep and abiding faith - Nicole Avant has gifted us a roadmap out of the darkness of her own profound loss and into a life filled with meaning, purpose and service." — Jay Shetty, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of Think Like A Monk

"Magnanimous, inspiring, and relentlessly optimistic." — Kirkus Reviews

“Nicole Avant gives a raw and courageous look into how she found the light in her darkest moment. She reminds us that that grief is different for everyone, and we have the power to move through it in our own unique way.” — Cleo Wade, New York Times Bestselling author

In Think You'll Be Happy: Living with Grit, Grace and Gratitude, Nicole Avant brilliantly weaves through her family's story and her mother's tragic death, some of the most important cultural themes at this moment in our history — faith, forgiveness, resilience, service and redemption — and she does it all with grace and with the gift of a born storyteller.” — Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global 

"Prepare to be profoundly moved by this powerful exploration of faith, love, grief, grace, and grit. Nicole Avant’s words weave a tapestry of hope and redemption, reminding us that even in our darkest moments, grace and resilience can guide us towards healing and renewal. An extraordinary and deeply inspiring book."  — Bishop T.D. Jakes, New York Times bestselling author

“In this inspirational, Christian-centric memoir, the daughter of Clarence Avant, a music and entertainment entrepreneur who worked with such celebrities as Freda Payne, Don Cornelius, Babyface, and Muhammad Ali, shares how she managed to keep going after the family matriarch, Jacqueline, was gunned down by a home intruder in 2021...Thanks to help from trusted friends (including Oprah Winfrey and Barack and Michelle Obama) and fueled by her mother's final text to her (“Think you'll be happy”), Nicole Avant upholds her mother's legacy with strength, positivity, and pride.”  — Booklist

“This remarkable account of moving through grief will resonate with readers who’ve been touched by tragedy. “ — Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Nicole Avant is a philanthropist and filmmaker, as well as a former diplomat. After a career in entertainment and political fundraising, she served as the United States Ambassador to the Bahamas under President Obama. In 2019, she produced the critically acclaimed and award-winning documentary The Black Godfather, and in 2022, she produced Trees of Peace, a film about the Rwandan genocide. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Ted; father, Clarence; and their dogs.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperOne (October 17, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 288 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0063304414
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0063304413
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.42 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.91 x 8.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 199 ratings

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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Even in grief, there's always a reason to have gratitude.
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Even in grief, there's always a reason to have gratitude.
"Think You'll Be Happy" reads like a love story novel. Once I started reading this book, it was very hard to put down until I came to the end. Ms. Avant began by using her father's words, "You come with a number and you end with a number. It's what happens in that dash (the middle) that counts. We read about the wonderful and famous people Nicole has met throughout her life - Presidents Obama and Clinton, Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson, and others, and we learn about the people Nicole's parents made sure she knew about - The Mississippi Freedom Riders, Emmet Till, Ruby Bridges and so many others who worked to make the world a more peaceful and equitable place for mankind. Grief and tragedy will eventually happen to us all, but it's how we navigate through it for ourselves and others that turns darkness into light. These stories encourage us to keep the light on, and they show us by example that the dash in between the lives of The Avant family is love. Love Makes the Difference. My name is Tina Louise Stephens and this book, in spite of the sadness, filled me with joy.
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Trucker
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful life Lessons learned
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2024
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The real lessons of life! LOVE THE MEMORIES OF AVANT FAMILY, made you feel as if you were there at the place and time! WELL WRITTEN TOO!
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Douglasmagee
5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful!
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2024
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Grieving a loved one is extremely difficult, for many people. This book can guide one through some of the hurdles, of dealing with deep loss, and grieving, of a loved one!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Chibreeze
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A good book. I enjoyed it and recommend to others. This is a quick, must read.
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Shirley Blackshear
5.0 out of 5 stars Gift
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2024
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Great gift for a grieving friend 😉
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5.0 out of 5 stars well done
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2024
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given and shared as gifts
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David Reid
5.0 out of 5 stars A Personal Guidebook of Personal Grief
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2023
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"Think You’'ll Be Happy" is a warm and welcomed surprise. Ms. Avant speaks from the heart in dealing with the tragic, sudden and heartbreaking loss of her Mother. Her emotions are raw, you feel her pain. You also understand her forgiveness for this unforgivable sin. That’s the best part of this breezy read. I bought two copies along with audio. (People can’t take my audio book.) Both hardbound books were picked up by friends who wanted to finish after they read the first chapter. Early Christmas gifts.
The author shares personal details with such candor you cannot help but tear up a few times. I did. That’s what a good book does, it reaches the reader emotionally.
Sadly in America today this story is not a unique one, Nicole Avant does a unique job in making you understand how such a heinous act must not control your life going forward. The bad guys can’t win. Inner strength, both personal and spiritual are the key to dealing with such profound grief.
It was two years ago today Jacqueline Avant was killed in sanctuary of her own home. The world has been little less ever since.
This is a book you’ll read and share with someone you know. Because we all know someone who is struggling.

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CLGAMK
5.0 out of 5 stars Uplifting
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2024
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An inspiring and uplifting book about how to exist beyond a tragic loss. Insightful points I would have never considered in dealing with the loss of a loved one. This book is truly a “ must read” for those individuals having a hard time moving forward! Nicole’s understanding of dealing with loss and her desire to help others move on is certainly God inspired.
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ANGELA ULRICH
3.0 out of 5 stars Not What I Expected
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2024
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I purchased this book as someone dealing with the recent death of a close relative. Although the author is processing the sudden, tragic death of her mother, the celebrity name-dropping aspect of this book was not at all what I was expecting. It's not a bad read. In fact, the references to so many famous people in the music industry was very interesting to me. Just be for-warned that the author is from a very prominent family and their story, although quite interesting, may not be very relatable if you're looking for a self-help type of angle.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring
Reviewed in Canada on December 12, 2023
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I bought this after I lost my husband.
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5.0 out of 5 stars What a book!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 14, 2023
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