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The deets:

Author: Natasha Lunn

Publisher: Penguin

Release Date: 15th July 2021

Rating: 4⭐️

The Review:

Sometimes a book comes along exactly when you need this. At the time I was approved for this book I was wallowing in perpetual singleness and put off reading what I assumed was a smug-married talking to other smug-marrieds about how great marriage is. But I eventually stopped avoiding it and I’m so glad I did as I was so wrong!

Natasha Lunn is not just interested in romantic love, but all kinds of love: friendships, siblings, parental, as well as between partners. She talks to a wide range of thinkers about learning to love, finding friendship, maintaining relationships, and coping with loss, mixed in with her own elements of her own experiences to show what motivated her to explore love in all its forms. 

This book helped me to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of love. It encouraged me to invest more in my friendships and to be braver. It also helped me (along with counselling!) on my long journey of self-acceptance and self-love, which are essential if we want to show love to others.