book reviews
Reviews of books by relationship gurus, dating experts, and cautionary tale-tellers.
Most Useful Books for a Healthy Relationship Every Couple Should Read
I remember the time a book saved my life. It was called, My First 2,000 Men, by Liz Renay. At the time, I was in an abusive relationship with someone who would slut-shame me for having lovers in my past. Today, I would have gotten up and left. Since I was only 18, I didn't know any better.
Mackenzie Z. KennedyPublished 6 years ago in HumansBooks That Celebrate Being Single
Being in a relationship seems to be a societal mandate after a certain age. When you're a teenager, it's okay if you're single. But, when you're 25 or so, people start asking you "why?"
Ossiana TepfenhartPublished 7 years ago in HumansThe Keepers
I’ve just finished watching The Keepers. I would advise everyone to try and see this extraordinary seven part docuseries. It seems to tell the story of the unsolved murder of Sister Catherine Cesnik in 1969. But really it also reveals a painful and terrible legacy of sexual abuse, perpetrated principally by Father Joseph Maskell, on a variety of female students at Archbishop Keough High School in Baltimore. This legacy of sexual abuse is corroborated by Charles Franz, a male child victim of Maskell’s. Horrifically, we learn as the documentary progresses that his corroborating story was specifically and maliciously kept from Jean Wehner, when she and another victim sued the Archdiocese of Baltimore in 1994 for $40 million.
Felicity HarleyPublished 7 years ago in HumansHow To Not Hate Your Husband After Kids
According to multiple studies, having a child is the third most traumatic and life-changing event that a young person can experience. It's filled with more chaos and turmoil than being locked up, getting seriously ill, or even losing your job.
Alicia SpringerPublished 7 years ago in HumansBest Books To Read After A Breakup
Heartache. Lovesick. Broken heart. Anyone that has suffered through a breakup will attest that the intense pain of a failed relationship can be debilitating, especially at first. People can be so impatient to get rid of their sadness that they mask the pain, or ignore it, and don't actually take the time to reflect on the breakup so that they learn from it and gain clarity to apply to future relationships. The best thing to do after a breakup (besides the obligatory ice cream benders) is to read books that help you heal effectively and understand what went wrong, what went right, and the steps you can take to grow from a rough experience.
Rashaunna NelsonPublished 7 years ago in HumansBooks To Read If You're Recently Widowed
Death is the ultimate equalizer. For all its suffering and heartbreak, there's beauty in the commonality of loss within the human experience. Less beautiful is the paralyzing fear you feel after losing a loved one that you won't, can't, move forward.
George GottPublished 7 years ago in Humans