What if death wasn’t the end? It’s just a wake-up call. In “And Then I Woke Up,” the author, Ruby M, shares an unbelievable true story that will shake, inspire, and stay with you forever. One minute, she’s a young woman battling addiction; however, in the next, she’s in a coma, her heart stopped, her body lifeless. When she finally wakes up, nothing makes sense. She becomes unable to move, can’t speak, and somehow, she’s seven months pregnant.

This isn’t just about surviving. It’s about being reborn. Ruby takes us through her darkest days, fighting addiction, relearning how to walk and talk, and even bonding with a baby she doesn’t remember carrying. Along the way, she shares glimpses of the afterlife, where her late father sends her back with a mission of living. Ruby depicts a raw and real memoir that is full of hope; through this read, she proves that no matter how broken you are, you can still put yourself back together.