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melissa_payne's review against another edition
1.0
I wanted to like this, but the author lost me with her fixation on weight and appearance. The one non-white female character was mostly described by her weight (enormous - but it’s ok because she’s pregnant).
laur2367's review against another edition
4.0
Cute story about a woman who calls herself a love addict and goes on to create Love Addicts Anonymous (LAA) out of her home for her friends and others like her. An easy read for someone who is looking for something funny.
gracefullypunk's review against another edition
2.0
Many have praised this book for being laugh-out-loud funny, but I just didn't find it very amusing. Perhaps because it seemed so filled with cliches. Yes, women can certainly be love addicts and many would do well to follow the steps in this book (at least some of them) but everything seemed like a stereotype.
That being said, the plot really did have promise. Had Ms. Piazza made the book a bit longer, I likely would've enjoyed it more. There are so many characters and I feel like it just glosses over everyone's story, even Sophie's. Focus on just a few of the ladies in rehab and get deeper involved in their stories, and this book likely would've felt less cliche-based, leaving it much more enjoyable.
That being said, the plot really did have promise. Had Ms. Piazza made the book a bit longer, I likely would've enjoyed it more. There are so many characters and I feel like it just glosses over everyone's story, even Sophie's. Focus on just a few of the ladies in rehab and get deeper involved in their stories, and this book likely would've felt less cliche-based, leaving it much more enjoyable.
kathydavie's review against another edition
5.0
A terrific romance with excellent insight into women and men.
I received this as an ARC from the publisher.
My Take
At first, I slogged along, reading and thinking, oh boy, a lame chick lit story. Was I ever GLAD I persevered. This was excellent! A very thoughtful story that probed at the ugly pain of breaking up, and then dove deeper into the traumas of women who just can't keep from revisiting the reasons for the breakup OR falling for the same type of men over and over.
Piazza makes it personal and homey with a tremendous dose of fun while being serious about AA and its twelve-step program. I loved living along with Sophie as she comes to terms with her issues, with the other ladies as they come to understand more about themselves. You'll adore their intervention for Stella! Piazza used Dr. Fisher's studies to beautifully integrate details on the physical reactions of people falling in love, which helps with Love Rehab.
It was so easy to imagine myself in Sophie's position, and I suspect it was a good thing that Facebook wasn't around when I was that young!
It's a warm cast of characters---yeah, Piazza has gone a bit overboard on a number of them. Which only makes it more fun. And a great way to learn some nasty home truths when presented so well.
I already want to re-read it!
The Story
Eleanor, a.k.a., Grandma, has died and dealing with the aftermath of her death provides Sophie with a retreat from her man problems in Manhattan where she gets caught up in Annie's problems.
Being Sophie, she just can't not share her problems at Annie's first AA meeting. One that will have tremendous repercussions on Sophie's thinking.
The relief from the burden of carrying all that anger around is a revelation to Sophie, and she realizes she's addicted to love.
That other women are addicted and need someplace "to go when they get dumped or worse".
The Characters
Sophie designs children's books for a living. Jamie is her brother. Eric was Sophie's boyfriend until Floozy McSecretary, a.k.a., Lacey, anyway.
Annie Capaletti has been Sophie's friend since second grade when she saved Sophie from social disaster. These days, Annie's an alcoholic who's lost her way and in deep denial. Matt Siggman was Sophie's boyfriend in high school. Until he discovered what was missing in his life---Robert. Dave is Annie's cousin and a total man-whore; one of the most hated men in town. Yet, he also has an excellent message that women need to understand.
Joe is "Dr. Twelve Steps" and helps Sophie set up Love Addicts Anonymous. I love his fish analogy!
Prithi cooks incredible curries---and she's pregnant. Stella is traumatized over her boyfriend's decision to be on a reality show. The so-together Jordana is Sophie's yoga teacher. "Princess" Katrina arrived with "six pieces of matching Vuitton luggage". Kirsten is an unhappy florist. Liz was one of her grandma's friends. Lila is symptomatic of them with an inability to comprehend good communication. Tito is the grandson of Sophie's grandma's gardener and in need of Love Rehab himself.
Suze Heart is a self-made love coach with great messages, and a thought-provoking analysis of why men are the way they are today. Dr. Helen Fisher wrote a book on the science of love. Megan O'Brien is Sophie's editor; she's also "a Yellow Pages, Zagat, and beauty blog all rolled into one", the go-to girl when you need to know anything at all.
Sergeants Chris Zucker and Alan Bress are friends who can't look the other way anymore. Especially with Ms. Dinkdorf's cat involved! Sheriff McNulty is another friend while Judge Turner has known Annie since childhood. Danny McMasters is the host of Husband. Jake is the jerk Stella had been practically engaged to.
The Cover
The cover cracks me up. Which I suppose is rather rude considering that this is a sad topic with an obviously insecure Sophie holding her heart balloon from which all the helium is gone.
The title is perfect, for this Love Rehab is a Love Addicts Anonymous.
I received this as an ARC from the publisher.
My Take
At first, I slogged along, reading and thinking, oh boy, a lame chick lit story. Was I ever GLAD I persevered. This was excellent! A very thoughtful story that probed at the ugly pain of breaking up, and then dove deeper into the traumas of women who just can't keep from revisiting the reasons for the breakup OR falling for the same type of men over and over.
Piazza makes it personal and homey with a tremendous dose of fun while being serious about AA and its twelve-step program. I loved living along with Sophie as she comes to terms with her issues, with the other ladies as they come to understand more about themselves. You'll adore their intervention for Stella! Piazza used Dr. Fisher's studies to beautifully integrate details on the physical reactions of people falling in love, which helps with Love Rehab.
It was so easy to imagine myself in Sophie's position, and I suspect it was a good thing that Facebook wasn't around when I was that young!
It's a warm cast of characters---yeah, Piazza has gone a bit overboard on a number of them. Which only makes it more fun. And a great way to learn some nasty home truths when presented so well.
I already want to re-read it!
The Story
Eleanor, a.k.a., Grandma, has died and dealing with the aftermath of her death provides Sophie with a retreat from her man problems in Manhattan where she gets caught up in Annie's problems.
Being Sophie, she just can't not share her problems at Annie's first AA meeting. One that will have tremendous repercussions on Sophie's thinking.
The relief from the burden of carrying all that anger around is a revelation to Sophie, and she realizes she's addicted to love.
That other women are addicted and need someplace "to go when they get dumped or worse".
The Characters
Sophie designs children's books for a living. Jamie is her brother. Eric was Sophie's boyfriend until Floozy McSecretary, a.k.a., Lacey, anyway.
Annie Capaletti has been Sophie's friend since second grade when she saved Sophie from social disaster. These days, Annie's an alcoholic who's lost her way and in deep denial. Matt Siggman was Sophie's boyfriend in high school. Until he discovered what was missing in his life---Robert. Dave is Annie's cousin and a total man-whore; one of the most hated men in town. Yet, he also has an excellent message that women need to understand.
Joe is "Dr. Twelve Steps" and helps Sophie set up Love Addicts Anonymous. I love his fish analogy!
Prithi cooks incredible curries---and she's pregnant. Stella is traumatized over her boyfriend's decision to be on a reality show. The so-together Jordana is Sophie's yoga teacher. "Princess" Katrina arrived with "six pieces of matching Vuitton luggage". Kirsten is an unhappy florist. Liz was one of her grandma's friends. Lila is symptomatic of them with an inability to comprehend good communication. Tito is the grandson of Sophie's grandma's gardener and in need of Love Rehab himself.
Suze Heart is a self-made love coach with great messages, and a thought-provoking analysis of why men are the way they are today. Dr. Helen Fisher wrote a book on the science of love. Megan O'Brien is Sophie's editor; she's also "a Yellow Pages, Zagat, and beauty blog all rolled into one", the go-to girl when you need to know anything at all.
Sergeants Chris Zucker and Alan Bress are friends who can't look the other way anymore. Especially with Ms. Dinkdorf's cat involved! Sheriff McNulty is another friend while Judge Turner has known Annie since childhood. Danny McMasters is the host of Husband. Jake is the jerk Stella had been practically engaged to.
The Cover
The cover cracks me up. Which I suppose is rather rude considering that this is a sad topic with an obviously insecure Sophie holding her heart balloon from which all the helium is gone.
The title is perfect, for this Love Rehab is a Love Addicts Anonymous.
kdurham2's review against another edition
5.0
Check out the full review at Kritters Ramblings
Sophie was recently dumped and she is still not over the guy and the relationship. When her friend has a run in with the police due to alcohol and is given the sentence of attending AA to turn her life around, Sophie is quickly inspired to enter herself into rehab to get over the craziness that has come her way from her break up.
I completely adored this book. I loved all the women that Sophie ended up interacting with and all the stories that came with them. The many different ways a relationship can end and the many ways that women react to those endings - it was great.
Sophie was recently dumped and she is still not over the guy and the relationship. When her friend has a run in with the police due to alcohol and is given the sentence of attending AA to turn her life around, Sophie is quickly inspired to enter herself into rehab to get over the craziness that has come her way from her break up.
I completely adored this book. I loved all the women that Sophie ended up interacting with and all the stories that came with them. The many different ways a relationship can end and the many ways that women react to those endings - it was great.
jaimejustreadsromance's review against another edition
4.0
What a great story. Nothing too dramatic or life-changing happened to me while or after reading this book but it was a quick, happy read none the less. a perfect blend of friendship and love story with a fun splattering of humor. Who can't relate to a little Facebook/Twitter stalking?
A few of my favorite quotes from the book:
"That's what I was. I was addicted to love. (#RobertPalmerWinning)."
"(fuck you, Jerry Maguire,for trying to have us at hello)"
Finally I'm in love with the fact that there is a website to enjoy after you've finished reading. :)
http://getloverehab.com/
Read my full review here:
http://fortheloveofbooksbyjaime.blogspot.com/2013/07/love-rehab-nove-in-twelve-steps-by-joe.html
A few of my favorite quotes from the book:
"That's what I was. I was addicted to love. (#RobertPalmerWinning)."
"(fuck you, Jerry Maguire,for trying to have us at hello)"
Finally I'm in love with the fact that there is a website to enjoy after you've finished reading. :)
http://getloverehab.com/
Read my full review here:
http://fortheloveofbooksbyjaime.blogspot.com/2013/07/love-rehab-nove-in-twelve-steps-by-joe.html
apettiet's review against another edition
2.0
“Love Rehab” was a cute concept. I saw myself in a lot of the situations that the girls at the meetings went through. Although a short read, I just found that it didn’t keep my interest. The main character, Sophie, began to get on my nerves the more I read. I didn’t empathize with her, I just wanted to yell at her to move on!
aashkevr's review against another edition
2.0
2.5 stars
This book was a little bit of a disappointment for me.
It was funny, and it was a light, easy read. However, it did rather undermine its poignancy in the end, which kept if light. There were some funny aspects to the book - there were some vocal chuckles as I read through, but by the end I felt as though the book had attempted to make a real, researched point, and then had backpedaled in order to be adored by the undiscerning reader looking for romantic comedy.
This book is about the current climate/ culture/ conception of love leading to women becoming "addicts" to a need to be 'in love' and ending up in relationships that are damaging and degrading. Following the loss of the relationship, which cannot live up to the ideal that women are taught to expect by romantic movies, women seek out new relationships and spiral ever further into relying on others for validation of worth. With each relationship, a woman becomes a) more certain of her need for a new relationship, and b) less likely to be able to commit as a whole and undamaged partner that might be able to make a go of 'real love".
So, it's a good premise. I think it's something most women should be aware of.
The "love rehab" is about forcing women to acknowledge that love isn't like the movies. And about encouraging them to build a sense of self that isn't dependent on a particular relationship status.
But by the end of the book, there is, of course, a relationship. And the characters laugh about how sometimes love /is/ like a movie, which rather undermines the position of the book. Yes, sometimes people /do/ win the lottery, but you don't tell that to gambling addicts.
Regardless, there it is.
I understand that everyone likes a happy ending; I just wish that a woman having a sense of self-worth were a happy enough ending. I wish the "happy ending" didn't necessitate being with a man.
This book was a little bit of a disappointment for me.
It was funny, and it was a light, easy read. However, it did rather undermine its poignancy in the end, which kept if light. There were some funny aspects to the book - there were some vocal chuckles as I read through, but by the end I felt as though the book had attempted to make a real, researched point, and then had backpedaled in order to be adored by the undiscerning reader looking for romantic comedy.
This book is about the current climate/ culture/ conception of love leading to women becoming "addicts" to a need to be 'in love' and ending up in relationships that are damaging and degrading. Following the loss of the relationship, which cannot live up to the ideal that women are taught to expect by romantic movies, women seek out new relationships and spiral ever further into relying on others for validation of worth. With each relationship, a woman becomes a) more certain of her need for a new relationship, and b) less likely to be able to commit as a whole and undamaged partner that might be able to make a go of 'real love".
So, it's a good premise. I think it's something most women should be aware of.
The "love rehab" is about forcing women to acknowledge that love isn't like the movies. And about encouraging them to build a sense of self that isn't dependent on a particular relationship status.
But by the end of the book, there is, of course, a relationship. And the characters laugh about how sometimes love /is/ like a movie, which rather undermines the position of the book. Yes, sometimes people /do/ win the lottery, but you don't tell that to gambling addicts.
Regardless, there it is.
I understand that everyone likes a happy ending; I just wish that a woman having a sense of self-worth were a happy enough ending. I wish the "happy ending" didn't necessitate being with a man.
laurenc18's review against another edition
3.0
A cute romance read sometimes the characters annoyed me but were obviously exaggerated to demonstrate how crazy love makes people.