akiikomori's review against another edition

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5.0

Recommended by a friend.

Very easy to understand.
Extremely informative.
I'm going to buy a physical copy so I cN refer go it again later.

Anyone trying to find a partner should read this.

Had I read this when I was younger I would maybe have made better decisions.

Highly recommend <3

likethedeer's review against another edition

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hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

cocoanut7's review against another edition

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informative slow-paced

4.0

Helpful, hopeful, and discouraging all at once. I do love the approach of saying what you feel and think. No more games. I feel ready for better communicating now. 

dilemmag's review against another edition

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4.0

During this read, I periodically thought that the concept was oversimplified, and that the spectrum of attachment wasn’t fully represented. Overall, I still enjoyed the read and it made me feel justified in certain experiences. The exercises of reflection and analyzation gave me more vocabulary and understanding to communicate my perspective to partners and friends. While this book mostly focused on romantic attachments, I think it is useful in relating to how I act in all of my relationships, romantic or not.

samanthasprott's review against another edition

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informative reflective medium-paced

4.0

This was a super insightful and informative read about relationships and the dynamics between the people in them. This can be for people looking for love, in a relationship or even aspects of family relationships and friendships. Really good on audio! 

owenrebeccaann's review against another edition

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challenging informative medium-paced

4.25

stephabee_reads's review against another edition

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informative reflective

4.25

aliceewertsson's review against another edition

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4.0

4.5 stars rounded up.
It is clear that this book was written for people with an anxious attachment style. However, as someone with an avoidant attachment style I still found it very interesting and I learned a lot.
This is a book everyone should read in my opinion.

ruttery's review against another edition

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3.0

Not really sure how to rate this. I do find attachment styles interesting and think the different styles generally hold true. However I can't help but feel that not everyone fits rigidly into a neat little box. Personally I felt my attachment style has changed depending on the dynamic of the relationship and I've probably been anxious, avoidant and secure within different situations.

This is very hetero and mononormative and gives no acknowledgement of non-heterosexual relationships or non-monogamy. Which is interesting as I feel my sexuality has definitely fed into my attachment style.

There was really no hope of redemption for avoidant attachment styles in this book, even though it seems both secure and anxious styles can do no wrong, no matter how smothering an anxious style may become. I also sensed a slight bit of judgment towards people who are happy being single and independent, or who don't necessarily "need" a romantic relationship. A shame as I feel avoidance is also a symptom of anxiety towards relationships rather than cold heartlessness. And that's speaking as someone who tends to lean secure-anxious.

That being said, secure partnerships are obviously a good thing to aim for and it's good to be aware of these things if you're someone who falls into the same patterns.

scentedbibliophile's review against another edition

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informative reflective fast-paced

4.0