A review by alisonka
The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts by Gary Chapman

2.0

The five love languages, that we all know by now, is a moderately interesting framework. It held far more credibility to me before I read this book. The author tells the same story many times over again - a couple is having issues and is on the verge of a breakup until I tell them about the love languages. They adapt their behavior and their relationship is saved. The simplicity of these stories, combined with the religious overtones, made it clear that this framework is more of a personal mission than anything grounded in scientific research.

Still, the “love languages” themselves offer value in giving a language for people to communicate their needs, if nothing else, so I give 4 stars to the framework and 2 to the book.