“Those in need of a wake-up call will find it in this breathtaking narrative. Bowler’s strong faith is present throughout, though the writing, refreshingly, never feels overtly religious. Her convictions underscore the importance of living life on one’s own terms.”

“I began reading No Cure for Being Human after dinner one evening and didn’t move until I finished the last gorgeous page. As I finally put this masterpiece down, I thought: Kate Bowler is the only one we can trust to tell us the truth. Bowler is a prophet and her new offering is another true gift to the world. This book will open minds and warm hearts.”

“With grace, wisdom, and humor, Kate Bowler encourages us to cut back on self-help Kool-Aid and teaches us what it means to be human.”

“Kate Bowler has paid through the nose to become a writer of uncommon spiritual wisdom, coupled with an amazing sense of humor and a heart full of love. She fills me with hope.”

“Kate Bowler refuses to jump on the bandwagon of toxic positivity. Instead, she leads us to a truer truth: the work is unfinishable, and so be it.”

“Kate Bowler is the rare author who can explore difficult subjects with both breathtaking honesty and light-heartedness. [She] brings profound insight and love to the human experience.”

“In a culture that asks us to constantly strive and improve, Kate Bowler offers us the recognition that your own pain is neither an aberration or an opportunity, but a fact of life. There is nobody on earth who sees our humanity quite like Kate Bowler.”

“With hilarity and courage, Bowler tells the story of being diagnosed with stage-four cancer at thirty-five, forcing her to re-examine the way she (and we) live our lives. This is a brilliant examination of what happens when everything you assumed is suddenly in question.”

“A chronicle of grief, hope, and courage. … Bowler debunks the hollow clichés that she has heard too often: to seize the day, live in the present, work on a bucket list. Like others who have suffered traumatic loss or illness—especially during the pandemic—Bowler recognizes that ‘so often the experiences that define us are the ones we didn’t pick.’”

“Bowler’s affecting narrative meditates on the things she’s just faced; she also takes it as an opportunity to reflect on the past and the kind of life she wants for herself in the future. Bowler writes about all of it with good humor, occasional anger, and vivid honesty. Through it all, she survives, offering along the way fresh insight on life and chronic illness. Readers will be engrossed by this heartfelt memoir of sickness, family, and recovery.”