Books have the power to teach, educate, inspire and even change lives. They can also teach us much about other people: what drives them, how to empathize with other people, and what it takes to build trust and love.
The list below is my attempt to catalogue the 50 books on relationships, love, and empathy that have impacted me. Particularly the side of myself that interacts with other people, the side that generates feelings and emotions.
Relationships are both the most important part of our lives and the most complicated. My hope is that these books will help you better understand your various relationships, as well as appreciate them more genuinely.
1. The Science of Happily Ever After
“In this exploration of the science behind compatibility, Dr. Ty Tashiro explores how and why we fall in love. His own research has pinpointed why our decision-making abilities seem to fail when it comes to love and how to rewire our brains to make smarter choices. Illustrated using entertaining stories based on real-life situations and backed by scientific findings from fields, Dr. Tashiro provides an accessible framework to help singles find their happily-ever-afters.”
2. Mindful Relationship Habits
“It’s easy to fall in love. The challenging part is keeping that spark alive while you and your partner deal with “the real world.” In Mindful Relationship Habits, S.J. Scott and Barrie Davenport show you how to have a more mindful relationship by applying 25 specific practices. These habits will help you be more present with one another, communicate better, avoid divisive arguments, and understand how to respond to one another’s needs in a more loving, empathic, and conscious way.”
3. The Path Between Us
“This book from Suzanne Stabile on the nine Enneagram types and how they behave and experience relationships will guide readers into deeper insights about themselves, their types, and others’ personalities so that they can have healthier, more life-giving relationships. Suzanne’s generous, sometimes humorous, and always insightful approach reveals why all the types behave as they do. This book offers help in fostering more loving, mature, and compassionate relationships with everyone in our lives.”
4. The All-or-Nothing Marriage
“The institution of marriage in America is struggling. But as Eli Finkel’s most recent research reveals, the best marriages today are better than the best ones of earlier eras. This book reverse engineers the best marriages, from the “traditional” to the utterly nontraditional, to show how any marriage can be better. Ultimately, this book delivers practical advice for immediate action as well as long-term strategies: seven “love hacks” that take little time or reflection; four categories of how to channel greater levels of effort; and three ways of recalibrating the marriage so expectations match reality.”
5. Hold Me Tight
“In this book, Sue Johnson teaches that the way to save and enrich a relationship is to reestablish safe emotional connection and preserve the attachment bond. With this in mind, she focuses on key moments in a relationship, from “Recognizing the Demon Dialogue” to “Revisiting a Rocky Moment”, and uses them as touch points for seven healing conversations. Through case studies from her practice, illuminating advice, and practical exercises, couples will learn how to nurture their relationships and ensure a lifetime of love.”
6. The Fault In Our Stars
“Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal, her final chapter inscribed upon diagnosis. But when a gorgeous plot twist named Augustus Waters suddenly appears at Cancer Kid Support Group, Hazel’s story is about to be completely rewritten. Insightful, bold, irreverent, and raw, The Fault in Our Stars is award-winning author John Green’s most ambitious and heartbreaking work yet, brilliantly exploring the funny, thrilling, and tragic business of being alive and in love.”
7. The Notebook
“A huge classic. You probably have seen the movie. Like a puzzle within a puzzle, the story of Noah and Allie is just the beginning. As it unfolds, their tale miraculously becomes something different, with much higher stakes. The result is a deeply moving portrait of love itself, the tender moments and the fundamental changes that affect us all. It is a story of miracles and emotions that has stayed with millions of people, and will stay with you too.”
8. The History of Love
“Fourteen-year-old Alma Singer is trying to find a cure for her mother’s loneliness. Believing she might discover it in an old book her mother is lovingly translating, she sets out in search of its author. Across New York an old man called Leo Gursky is trying to survive a little bit longer. He spends his days dreaming of the lost love who, sixty years ago in Poland, inspired him to write a book. And although he doesn’t know it yet, that book also survived: crossing oceans and generations, and changing lives.”
9. Normal People
“At school Connell and Marianne pretend not to know each other. He’s popular and well-adjusted, star of the school soccer team while she is lonely, proud, and intensely private. But when Connell comes to pick his mother up from her housekeeping job at Marianne’s house, a strange and indelible connection grows between the two teenagers. Sally Rooney brings her brilliant psychological acuity and perfectly spare prose to a story that explores the subtleties of class, the electricity of first love, and the complex entanglements of family and friendship.”
10. It Ends with Us
“Lily hasn’t always had it easy, but that’s never stopped her from working hard for the life she wants. She’s come a long way from the small town in Maine where she grew up. She graduated from college, moved to Boston, and started her own business. So when she feels a spark with a gorgeous neurosurgeon named Ryle Kincaid, everything in Lily’s life suddenly seems almost too good to be true. As questions about her new relationship overwhelm her, so do thoughts of Atlas Corrigan — her first love and a link to the past she left behind. He was her kindred spirit, her protector. When Atlas suddenly reappears, everything Lily has built with Ryle is threatened.”
11. Every Breath
“Another love story by Nicholas Sparks. Hope Anderson is at a crossroads. At thirty-six, she’s been dating her boyfriend, for six years. With no wedding plans in sight, and her father recently diagnosed with ALS, she decides to use a week at her family’s cottage to ready the house for sale and mull over some difficult decisions about her future. When she crosses paths with a stranger, their connection is as electric as it is unfathomable. In the immersive days that follow, their feelings for each other will give way to choices that pit family duty against personal happiness in devastating ways.”
12. The Overdue Life of Amy Byler
“Usually grounded and mild mannered, Amy finally lets her hair down in the city that never sleeps, while on vacation during the summer. She discovers a life filled with culture, sophistication, and a few blind dates. When one man in particular makes quick work of Amy’s heart, she risks losing herself completely in the unexpected escape, and as the summer comes to an end, Amy realises too late that she must make an impossible decision: stay in this exciting new chapter of her life, or return to the life she left behind.”
13. Call Me By Your Name
“Call Me by Your Name is the story of a sudden and powerful romance that blossoms between an adolescent boy and a summer guest at his parents’ cliff-side mansion on the Italian Riviera. Unprepared for the consequences of their attraction, at first each feigns indifference. But during the restless summer weeks that follow, unrelenting buried currents of obsession and fear, fascination and desire, intensify their passion as they test the charged ground between them. What grows from the depths of their spirits is a romance of scarcely six weeks’ duration and an experience that marks them for a lifetime. For what the two discover on the Riviera and during a sultry evening in Rome is the one thing both already fear they may never truly find again: total intimacy.”
14. All the Bright Places
“Theodore Finch is fascinated by death, and he constantly thinks of ways he might kill himself. But each time, something good, no matter how small, stops him. Violet Markey lives for the future, counting the days until graduation, when she can escape her Indiana town and her aching grief in the wake of her sister’s recent death. When Finch and Violet meet on the ledge of the bell tower at school, it’s unclear who saves whom. And when they pair up on a project to discover the “natural wonders” of their state, both Finch and Violet make more important discoveries: It’s only with Violet that Finch can be himself: a weird, funny, live-out-loud guy who’s not such a freak after all.”
15. Paper Towns
“Quentin Jacobsen has spent a lifetime loving the magnificently adventurous Margo Roth Spiegelman from afar. So when she cracks open a window and climbs into his life dressed like a ninja and summoning him for an ingenious campaign of revenge, he follows her. After their all-nighter ends, and a new day breaks, Quentin arrives at school to discover that Margo, always an enigma, has now become a mystery. But he soon learns that she left clues for him to find her. Urged down a disconnected path, the closer he gets, the less Quentin sees the girl he thought he knew.”
16. What If It’s Us
“Bestselling authors Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera combine their talents in this about two very different boys who can’t decide if the universe is pushing them together or pulling them apart. Arthur is only in New York for the summer, but if Broadway has taught him anything, it’s that the universe can deliver a show-stopping romance when you least expect it. Ben thinks the universe needs to mind its business. If the universe had his back, he wouldn’t be on his way to the post office carrying a box of his ex-boyfriend’s things. But when Arthur and Ben meet at the post office, what exactly does the universe have in store for them?”
17. The Light We Lost
“Lucy and Gabe meet as seniors at Columbia University on a day that changes both of their lives forever. Together, they decide they want their lives to mean something, to matter. When they meet again a year later, it seems fated — perhaps they’ll find life’s meaning in each other. But then Gabe becomes a photojournalist assigned to the Middle East and Lucy pursues a career in New York. What follows is a thirteen-year journey of dreams, desires, jealousies, betrayals, and, ultimately, of love. Was it fate that brought them together? Is it choice that has kept them away? Their journey takes Lucy and Gabe continents apart, but never out of each other’s hearts.”
18. Once and for All
“Sarah Dessen’s thirteenth novel is set in the world of wedding planning, where crises are routine. Louna, daughter of famed wedding planner Natalie Barrett, has seen every sort of wedding: on the beach, at historic mansions, in fancy hotels and clubs. Perhaps that’s why she’s cynical about happily-ever-after endings, especially since her own first love ended tragically. When Louna meets charming, happy-go-lucky serial dater Ambrose, she holds him at arm’s length. But Ambrose isn’t about to be discouraged, now that he’s met the one girl he really wants.”
19. An American Marriage
“This book was selected in Oprah’s Book Club Selection. Newlyweds Celestial and Roy are the embodiment of both the American Dream and the New South. He is a young executive, and she is an artist on the brink of an exciting career. But as they settle into the routine of their life together, they are ripped apart by circumstances neither could have imagined. Tayari Jones achieves a great work exploration of love, loyalty, race, justice, and both Black masculinity and Black womanhood in 21st century America.”
20. The Versions of Us
“The Versions of Us explores the idea that there are moments when our lives might have turned out differently, the tiny factors or decisions that could determine our fate, and the precarious nature of the foundations upon which we build our lives. It is also a story about the nature of love and how it grows, changes and evolves as we go through the vagaries of life, which is why this book made it on this list.”
21. Me Before You
“Louisa Clark is an ordinary girl living an ordinary life who has barely been farther afield than her tiny village. She takes a badly needed job working for ex–Master of the Universe Will Traynor, who is wheelchair bound after an accident. Will has always lived a huge life — big deals, extreme sports, worldwide travel — and now he’s pretty sure he cannot live the way he is. Will is acerbic, moody, bossy. But Lou refuses to treat him with kid gloves, and soon his happiness means more to her than she expected. When she learns that Will has shocking plans of his own, she sets out to show him that life is still worth living.”
22. The 5 Love Languages
“Falling in love is easy, but how can you keep your relationship fresh and growing amid the demands, conflicts, and sometimes boredom of everyday life? In this New York Times bestseller, you’ll discover part of the secret to long lasting relationships. Whether your relationship is flourishing or failing, Dr. Gary Chapman’s approach to showing and receiving love will help you experience deeper and richer levels of intimacy.”
23. Love Unscripted
“Ryan Christensen just wanted to be an actor. Never in his wildest dreams did he imagine a life where fans would chase him, paparazzi would stalk him, and Hollywood studios would want to own him. Taryn Mitchell believes men are best kept at a safe distance. But when Ryan Christensen unexpectedly bursts through the front door of her pub, she can’t help but be drawn in by his humour, charm, and his good looks. Despite her better judgment, Taryn soon finds herself falling hard for Ryan. But is their bond strong enough to survive the tabloid headlines, the relentless paparazzi, and the jealous fans who seem determined to tear them apart?”
24. Difficult Conversations
“This book is definitely more in the relationships category. You will learn how to start a conversation without defensiveness, why what is not said is as important as what is, ways of keeping and regaining your balance in the face of attacks and accusations, how to decipher the underlying structure of every difficult conversation… Filled with examples from everyday life, Difficult Conversations will help you on your job, at home, or out of the world. It is a book you will turn to again and again for advice, practical skills, and reassurance.”
25. Committed
“In this book, Elizabeth Gilbert tackles her fears of marriage by delving into this topic completely, trying with all her might to discover through historical research, interviews, and much personal reflection what this stubbornly enduring old institution actually is. Told with Gilbert’s wit, intelligence and compassion, Committed attempts to “turn on all the lights” when it comes to matrimony, frankly examining questions of compatibility, infatuation, fidelity, family tradition, social expectations, divorce risks and humbling responsibilities. Gilbert’s memoir is a clear-eyed celebration of love with all the complexity and consequence that real love, in the real world, actually entails.”
26. Soppy
“Sometimes it’s about sympathising with someone whose tea has gone cold or reading together and sharing a quilt. When two people move in together, it soon becomes apparent that the little things mean an awful lot. The throwaway moments in life become meaningful when you spend them in the company of someone you love. SOPPY is Philippa Rice’s collection of comics and illustrations based on real-life moments with her boyfriend, and it’s absolutely adorable. From grocery shopping to silly arguments and snuggling in front of the television, SOPPY captures the universal experience of sharing a life together, and celebrates the beauty of finding romance all around us.”
27. The Relationship Cure
“A five-step program based on twenty years of innovative research, for greatly improving all of the relationships in your life. Not just with your spouse, but also your children, siblings, and even your colleagues at work. Dr. Gottman talks about the key elements of healthy relationships, emphasising the importance of what he calls “emotional connection”. He also introduces the powerful new concept of the emotional “bid,” the fundamental unit of emotional connection. He provides remarkably empowering tools for improving the way you bid for emotional connection and how you respond to others’ bids.”
28. The Rosie Project
“Don Tillman, professor of genetics, has never been on a second date. He is a man who can count all his friends on the fingers of one hand, whose lifelong difficulty with social rituals has convinced him that he is simply not wired for romance. Yet he must concede to the statistical probability that there is someone for everyone. He embarks upon The Wife Project, and sets out to find the perfect partner. She will be punctual and logical. Most definitely not a barmaid, a smoker, a drinker, or a late-arriver. Yet Rosie Jarman is all these things. She is also beguiling, fiery, intelligent, and on a quest of her own. The Rosie Project is a moving and hilarious novel for anyone who has ever gone after life or love in the face of overwhelming challenges.”
29. Landline
“Georgie McCool knows her marriage is in trouble; it has been in trouble for a long time. Two days before they’re supposed to visit Neal’s family in Omaha for Christmas, Georgie tells Neal that she can’t go. She’s a TV writer, and something’s come up on her show; she has to stay in Los Angeles. She knows that Neal will be upset with her, but she doesn’t expect him to pack up the kids and go home without her. When her husband and the kids leave for the airport, Georgie wonders if she’s finally done it. If she’s ruined everything.
30. Eleanor & Park
“Eleanor is the new girl in town, and with her chaotic family life, her mismatched clothes and unruly red hair, she couldn’t stick out more if she tried. Park is the boy at the back of the bus. Black T-shirts, headphones, head in a book — he thinks he’s made himself invisible. But not to Eleanor… never to Eleanor. Slowly, steadily, through late-night conversations and an ever-growing stack of mix tapes, Eleanor and Park fall for each other. They fall in love the way you do the first time, when you’re young, and you feel as if you have nothing and everything to lose.”
31. The Time Traveler’s Wife
“The Time Traveler’s Wife depicts the effects of time travel on Henry and Clare’s marriage and their passionate love for each other as the story unfolds from both points of view. Clare and Henry attempt to live normal lives, pursuing familiar goals — steady jobs, good friends, children of their own. All of this is threatened by something they can neither prevent nor control, making their story moving and definitely unforgettable.”
32. The Hating Game
“Trapped in a shared office together 50 hours or more per week, Joshua and Lucy have become entrenched in an addictive, ridiculous never-ending game of one-upmanship. Lucy can’t let Joshua beat her at anything, especially when a huge new promotion goes up for the taking. If Lucy wins this game, she’ll be Joshua’s boss. If she loses, she’ll resign. So why is she suddenly having steamy dreams about Joshua, and dressing for work like she’s got a hot date? After a perfectly innocent elevator ride ends with an earth-shattering kiss, Lucy starts to wonder whether she’s got Joshua Templeman all wrong. Maybe Lucy Hutton doesn’t hate Joshua Templeman. And maybe, he doesn’t hate her either. Or maybe this is just another game.”
33. The Girl He Used to Know
“Annika Rose likes being alone. She feels lost in social situations, saying the wrong thing or acting the wrong way. She just can’t read people. She prefers the quiet solitude of books or playing chess to being around others. Apart from Jonathan. She liked being around him, but she hasn’t seen him for ten years. Until now. And she’s not sure he’ll want to see her again after what happened all those years ago.”
34. 99 Percent Mine
“Darcy Barrett has undertaken a global survey of men. She’s travelled the world, and can categorically say that no one measures up to Tom Valeska, whose only flaw is that Darcy’s twin brother Jamie saw him first and claimed him forever as his best friend. When Darcy and Jamie inherit a tumble-down cottage from their grandmother, they’re left with strict instructions to bring it back to its former glory and sell the property. Darcy’s considering sticking around to make sure her twin doesn’t ruin the cottage’s inherent magic with his penchant for grey and chrome. Soon sparks are flying. It turns out one percent of Tom’s heart might not be enough for Darcy anymore. This time around, she’s switching things up. She’s going to make Tom Valeska 99 percent hers.”
35. The Power of Now
“Eckhart Tolle’s message is simple: living in the now is the truest path to happiness and enlightenment. And while this message may not seem stunningly original or fresh, Tolle’s clear writing, supportive voice and enthusiasm make this an excellent manual for anyone who’s ever wondered what exactly “living in the now” means. Tolle packs a lot of information and inspirational ideas into his book, and he even added markers that symbolise “break time”. This is when readers should close the book and mull over what they just read. The Power of Now is a spiritual guidebook with advice for every area of life, including love.”
36. Eat, Pray, Love
“Around the time Elizabeth Gilbert turned thirty, she went through an early midlife crisis. She had a husband, a house, a successful career. But instead of feeling happy and fulfilled, she was consumed with panic, grief, and confusion. She went through a divorce, a crushing depression, another failed love, and the eradication of everything she ever thought she was supposed to be. To recover from all this, Gilbert took a radical step. She got rid of her belongings, quit her job, and undertook a yearlong journey around the world, all alone. Eat, Pray, Love is the chronicle of that year. This book is about what can happen when you claim responsibility for your own contentment and stop trying to live in imitation of society’s ideals. It is certain to touch anyone who has ever woken up to the unrelenting need for change.”
37. Swear on This Life
“When a bestselling debut novel from mysterious author J.Colby becomes the literary event of the year, Emiline starts reading. From the very first page, Emiline is entranced by the story of Emerson and Jackson, two childhood best friends who fall in love and dream of a better life beyond the long dirt road that winds through their impoverished town in rural Ohio. That’s because the novel is patterned on Emiline’s own dark and desperate childhood, which means that “J. Colby” must be Jase: the best friend and first love she hasn’t seen in over a decade. Far from being flattered that he wrote the novel from her perspective, Emiline is furious that he co-opted her painful past and took some dramatic creative liberties with the ending. The only way she can put her mind at ease is to find and confront “J. Colby”.”
38. P.S. I Love You
“A classic. Holly couldn’t live without her husband Gerry, until the day she had to. They were the kind of young couple who could finish each other’s sentences. When Gerry succumbs to a terminal illness and dies, 30-year-old Holly is set adrift, unable to pick up the pieces. But with the help of a series of letters her husband left her before he died and a little nudging from family and friends, she learns to laugh, overcome her fears, and discover a world she never knew existed. PS, I Love You is a captivating love letter to the world, and to life.”
39. Everything, Everything
“What if you couldn’t touch anything in the outside world? Never breathe in the fresh air, feel the sun warm your face, or kiss the boy next door? In Everything, Everything, Maddy is a girl who is literally allergic to the outside world, and Olly is the boy who moves in next door, and becomes the greatest risk she’s ever taken. Everything, Everything will make you laugh, cry, and feel everything in between. It’s an innovative, inspiring, and heartbreakingly romantic debut novel that unfolds via vignettes, diary entries, illustrations, and more.”
40. A Totally Awkward Love Story
“The summer before college, Hannah swears she’s finally going to find The One. And for five perfect minutes, she does. She just wishes she’d caught his name. For Sam, the summer is off to a bad start. But after five minutes with some strange and hilarious girl, he’s head over heels. With his luck, though, he’ll never see her again, and he’ll remain without a girlfriend forever. But another chance meeting brings them together, only to have a misunderstanding drive them apart. Madcap mishaps, raunchy hilarity, and deep romance follow these two wherever they go. For two people so clearly destined for each other, they sure have a hell of a lot of trouble even getting together.”
41. Outlander
“The year is 1945. Claire Randall, a former combat nurse, is just back from the war and reunited with her husband on a second honeymoon when she walks through a standing stone in one of the ancient circles that dot the British Isles. Suddenly she is an Outlander in a Scotland torn by war and raiding border clans in the year of Our Lord…1743. Hurled back in time by forces she cannot understand, Claire is catapulted into the intrigues of lairds and spies that may threaten her life, and shatter her heart. For here James Fraser, a gallant young Scots warrior, shows her a love so absolute that Claire becomes a woman torn between fidelity and desire.”
42. Something Borrowed
“Something Borrowed tells the story of Rachel, a young attorney living and working in Manhattan. Rachel has always been the consummate good girl — until her thirtieth birthday, when her best friend, Darcy, throws her a party. That night, after too many drinks, Rachel ends up in bed with Darcy’s fiancé. Although she wakes up determined to put the one-night fling behind her, Rachel is horrified to discover that she has genuine feelings for the one guy she should run from. As the September wedding date nears, Rachel knows she has to make a choice. In doing so, she discovers that the lines between right and wrong can be blurry, endings aren’t always neat, and sometimes you have to risk all to win true happiness.”
43. Attached
“Psychiatrist and neuroscientist Amir Levine and psychologist Rachel S. F. Heller reveal how an understanding of attachment theory can help us find and sustain love. In their book, Levine and Heller trace how evolutionary influences shape who we are in our relationships today. According to attachment theory, every person behaves in relationships in one of three distinct ways, which you will discover in the book. Attached guides readers in determining what attachment style they and their mate follow. It also offers readers a wealth of advice on how to navigate their relationships more wisely given their attachment style and that of their partner. An insightful look at the science behind love, Attached offers readers a road map for building stronger, more fulfilling connections.”
44. Honesty
“As a closeted teenager in the Deep South with a holy-roller father and the scars to prove it, Cole Furman has resigned himself to experiencing life and love only within the pages of his favorite novels. But after Nick Flores seems to walk off a page and starts to rewrite his story, Cole finds his dreams spinning into a dazzling and complicated reality. If you have ever found yourself on the wild breathless thriller ride that is young love, Honesty will rip you back again in screaming colour.”
45. The Sun and Her Flowers
“This book is a collection of poetry. It is a vibrant and transcendent journey about growth and healing, ancestry and honouring one’s roots, expatriation and rising up to find a home within yourself. Divided into five chapters and illustrated by the author Rupi Kaur, the sun and her flowers is a journey of wilting, falling, rooting, rising, and blooming. A celebration of love in all its forms.”
46. How to Win Friends and Influence People
“Since its release in 1936, How to Win Friends and Influence People has sold more than 15 million copies. It doesn’t only apply to to relationships and love, but it definitely remains a reference in that category. It is a timeless bestseller, packed with rock-solid advice that has carried thousands of people up the ladder of success in their business and personal lives. As relevant as ever before, Dale Carnegie’s principles endure, and will help you achieve your maximum potential in the complex, competitive and emotional modern age.”
47. Love and Will
“The heart of the human dilemma, according to Rollo May, is the failure to understand the real meaning of love and will, their source and interrelation. Bringing fresh insight to these concepts, May shows how we can attain a deeper consciousness.”
48. Everything I Know About Love
“In her memoir, Dolly Alderton vividly recounts falling in love, finding a job, getting drunk, getting dumped, realising that Ivan from the corner shop might just be the only reliable man in her life, and that absolutely no one can ever compare to her best girlfriends. Everything I Know About Love is about realising that you are enough. Dolly Alderton’s unforgettable debut blends together personal stories, satirical observations, a series of lists, recipes, and other vignettes that will strike a chord of recognition with women of every age.”
49. No One Belongs Here More Than You
“Miranda July is an award-winning filmmaker and performing artist. In this book, she brings her extraordinary talents to the page in a tender collection. In these stories, July gives the most seemingly insignificant moments a sly potency. A benign encounter, a misunderstanding, a shy revelation can reconfigure the world. Her characters engage awkwardly, they are sometimes too remote and/or intimate. With great compassion and generosity, July reveals their idiosyncrasies and the odd logic and longing that govern their lives. No One Belongs Here More Than You is a stunning debut, the work of a writer with a great original and compelling voice.”
50. This Is How You Lose Her
“On a beach in the Dominican Republic, a doomed relationship flounders. In the heat of a hospital laundry room in New Jersey, a woman does her lover’s washing and thinks about his wife. In Boston, a man buys his only son a first baseball bat and glove. At the heart of these stories is the irresistible Yunior, a young hardhead whose longing for love is equaled only by his recklessness and by the extraordinary women he loves and loses. The stories in This Is How You Lose Her lay bare the infinite longing and inevitable weakness of the human heart. They remind us that passion always triumphs over experience, and that the half-life of love is forever.”
