A review by trisha30
Everything I Know About Love: A Memoir by Dolly Alderton

emotional reflective fast-paced

5.0

I think I’m already emotional because I’m graduating and everything is changing so I fear this review may be quite sappy. I chose to read this because every book Instagram real talks about how amazing it is but I usually have pretty low expectations for those book recs. However this book was so fitting- maybe it’s because I’m 21 and on the precipice of the uncertainty of  my 20s. I so deeply value my female friendships and Dolly captures how meaningful they are beautifully. To be understood and to want to understand. I understand the hesitance and insecurity of romantic relationships coupled with the security of a roommate chat. I’m in a relationship and I still have my friendships but dolly is right- they have changed. This isn’t bad, but it’s different. I’m not sure where I’m going with this but I guess female friendship helped me learnt to love myself before I was loved but being loved also taught me that I’m whole? Not sure I even understand what I’m writing but on the bright side love is confusing even when you are 28. I hope to feel like sureness and unwavering love Dolly grew to have for herself (I’m still working on it)- until then I’ll keep trying!