
Book guide
After the Storm
A brutally honest, darkly funny journey through postnatal depression and back.
GenresNon-Fiction
Genre and trope pairingsNon-FictionMental health repNon-FictionTrauma recoveryNon-FictionMemoirNon-FictionMental health journey
Buy or view on Amazon UK
We may earn a commission if you buy through Amazon.
About After the Storm
Six months after giving birth, Emma Jane Unsworth finds herself exhausted, furious and overwhelmed by postnatal depression. This candid memoir charts her despair and recovery while confronting the physical realities, shame and silence surrounding modern motherhood and maternal mental health.
Reading signals
- Spice
- None
- Darkness
- Dark
- Pacing
- Balanced
Content warnings
- postnatal depression
- childbirth trauma
- birth injuries
- medical content
- pregnancy



