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hayleycarrasquillo's review against another edition
not a bad book, i just got bored and wanted to read other books
m_zaccarian's review against another edition
3.0
After almost a year and a half, I have finally finished this book. It was initially recommended to me by my psychologist, as I had (and still have) the bad habit of starting relationships with emotionally unavailable men. Now, by the time I have finished reading it, it is not so much of a problem anymore, and the book felt slightly redundant to the psychological development and realizations I have had. I am quite young and everything moves at incredible speed at this age. I am glad this book has opened my eyes to possibly harmful ways of loving: I had never perceived love as something destructive before this. It opens discussions and reflections and I appreciate that incredibly much. Still, it was very intense to read, and I struggled to stay interested in it - it often felt repetitive and not very attention grabbing.
heathbc's review against another edition
4.0
"Obsession isn't love, Trudi. It's just obsession."
Whew, it took me a really, REALLY long time to get through this book. And that is not a bad thing nor does it say anything about the quality of this book. Basically, I couldn't continue the book if I wasn't at that stage of recovery yet. So I'd take really long pauses before continuing. At some point in the many, many narratives, I got a bit annoyed that there were so many. That's the only reason this book isn't 5 stars. Honestly, I wanted to hate this book and put it away forever. But I'm glad I kept going. I was resisting the book because I was resisting change in myself. Anyway, finishing this feels like an accomplishment. I'm glad my dad recommended it.
Whew, it took me a really, REALLY long time to get through this book. And that is not a bad thing nor does it say anything about the quality of this book. Basically, I couldn't continue the book if I wasn't at that stage of recovery yet. So I'd take really long pauses before continuing. At some point in the many, many narratives, I got a bit annoyed that there were so many. That's the only reason this book isn't 5 stars. Honestly, I wanted to hate this book and put it away forever. But I'm glad I kept going. I was resisting the book because I was resisting change in myself. Anyway, finishing this feels like an accomplishment. I'm glad my dad recommended it.
natuwu's review against another edition
4.0
"Muy pronto comencé a dejar de lado todo lo que yo quería hacer y a tratar de que todo fuera perfecto para él.(...)Pero yo tenía la necesidad de que todo saliera bien, y ya me sentía culpable si él no era feliz."
Me gustó mucho, al principio cuando se daba el énfasis a la relación con el alcoholismo y las adicciones pensé que este libro no sería para mí y casi lo dejo, pero me alegro de haberlo continuado, la verdad me gustó mucho y entendí muchas cosas por las que pasé.
Me gustó mucho, al principio cuando se daba el énfasis a la relación con el alcoholismo y las adicciones pensé que este libro no sería para mí y casi lo dejo, pero me alegro de haberlo continuado, la verdad me gustó mucho y entendí muchas cosas por las que pasé.
autumnpak's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
alexandramarie's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
bookslut007's review against another edition
5.0
This was difficult to read in the sense that it made me face some situations in my life that I've been kind of brushing off. This is one of those books you kind of need to be ready to read otherwise you will probably create barriers. Very eye opening and a lot of contemplating has been happening since starting this book.
gothdess's review against another edition
4.0
Never felt more attacked in my life reading a book about suffering with toxic romantic relationships, but definitely has opened my eyes about behaviours I need to change within myself and how to make those changes
oliviamarieja's review against another edition
5.0
At first book was hard to read because I felt like she was reading my whole life.
But she was so gentle that I good became comfortable. It was amazing to feel so seen in that way and to know I'm not alone in my struggle to love and be loved.
It was an eye opener though. I didn't realise that so much of what I did was unhealthy.
Loved the steps she gave to help.
But she was so gentle that I good became comfortable. It was amazing to feel so seen in that way and to know I'm not alone in my struggle to love and be loved.
It was an eye opener though. I didn't realise that so much of what I did was unhealthy.
Loved the steps she gave to help.