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Heartsick: Three Stories of Falling in Love . . . And What Happens After it Ends by Jessie Stephens

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bhowz's review against another edition

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emotional sad medium-paced

3.75

allymae's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad slow-paced

I really enjoyed reading these stories of heartbreak. I was able to see myself in all of the narrators in some ways, despite not always having had the exact same experiences as them.
The way the stories were laid out in alternating perspectives really kept the pace going and kept me intrigued.
Heart Sick is definitely not a light hearted, fun read but if you're looking for something that will make you feel less alone in your grief then this is the perfect read

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she_reads_truth_365's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced

3.0

alyciaabi's review against another edition

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4.0

I found myself soaked in the grief and loneliness of heartache. There were periods where this book felt cliched, but Heartsick ended up gripping me with its raw emotion. This book has me at a loss of words for the experience of following the stories of Ana, Claire and Patrick. All three characters were connected by the universality of heartbreak, yet could only feel absolutely alone in the depths of their pain. Ana’s affair with Rob was a reminder that a loss for someone who was never yours in the first place, can be just as painful as a more acceptable relationship breakdown. The trivialisation we place on the shattering experience of heartbreak was confronted by the naked vulnerability of both Claire and Patrick’s experiences. Heartsick is perfectly ended with the essay by Stephens, On Romantic Rejection. Heartsick was a wonderful read honouring the universality of romantic loss, and just how significant a role it plays in our lives.

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2.0

Heartsick is three stories surrounding the heartbreak of different individuals-Anna, Patrick and Claire. The lasting effects of these experiences change them forever. I wanted to like this book but I honestly couldn’t connect to any of the three plots. I found myself bored within the first few chapters and never really got invested. I love a good heartbreak book but this just wasn’t it for me. I do think it was very realistic, though.