Summaries of books about Relationships & Dating:
A Beautiful, Terrible Thing
A Memoir of Marriage and Betrayal
Jen Waite
The memoir recounts the author's harrowing experience of discovering her husband's infidelity and psychopathy shortly after the birth of their child. She details the emotional turmoil and her journey to recovery as she grapples with the deception and the collapse of her seemingly perfect marriage.
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Calling in "The One" Revised and Expanded
7 Weeks to Attract the Love of Your Life
Katherine Woodward Thomas
The book provides a seven-week program designed to help individuals release past patterns and blocks in order to manifest a loving partnership. It combines reflective exercises, transformative practices, and personal anecdotes to guide readers on a journey of self-discovery and romantic fulfillment.
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Getting Past Your Breakup
How to Turn a Devastating Loss into the Best Thing That Ever Happened to You
Susan J. Elliott
The book provides a step-by-step guide to recovering from a breakup, offering practical advice on how to deal with grief, move on, and ultimately transform personal tragedy into an opportunity for growth and self-improvement. It includes strategies for establishing boundaries, working through emotions, and building a new life post-relationship.
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Prepare to be tortured
- the price you will pay for dating a narcissist
A B Jamieson
The book offers insights into the manipulative and damaging behaviors of narcissists in romantic relationships, providing readers with an understanding of the psychological toll involved. It serves as a cautionary guide, detailing the emotional abuse and control tactics a partner might face when dating someone with narcissistic tendencies.
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It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken
The Smart Girl's Break-Up Buddy
Greg Behrendt|Amiira Ruotola-Behrendt
The book offers practical advice and humorous insights to help women navigate through the emotional turmoil of a breakup. It provides strategies for healing, moving on, and finding empowerment after ending a romantic relationship.
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This Is the Story of a Happy Marriage
A Reese's Book Club Pick
Ann Patchett
The book is a collection of essays that delve into the personal experiences and reflections of the author on topics ranging from love and friendship to writing and career. It explores the complexities of commitment and the deep bonds that can form through life's challenges and triumphs.
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How We Love
Discover Your Love Style, Enhance Your Marriage
Milan Yerkovich|Kay Yerkovich
The book explores different "love styles" that are shaped by childhood experiences and affect adult relationships, offering insights into how these patterns can influence marital dynamics. It provides practical tools and exercises to help couples identify their love styles, understand each other better, and develop healthier, more intimate connections.
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I'll Be There
Finding Unfiltered, Real-Life Friendships in This Crazy, Chaotic World
Amy Weatherly|Jess Johnston
The book offers a candid exploration of modern friendship, addressing the challenges of connecting authentically in a world dominated by social media and surface-level interactions. It provides guidance and encouragement for readers seeking to build deeper, more meaningful relationships while embracing their true selves, imperfections and all.
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It's Not Okay
Turning Heartbreak into Happily Never After
Andi Dorfman
The book is a candid memoir where the author shares her personal journey of heartbreak after a public breakup, offering an unfiltered look at her emotions and experiences. She provides insights into her life before, during, and after her reality TV fame, and how she navigated the challenges of love and loss in the public eye.
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30 Covert Emotional Manipulation Tactics
How Manipulators Take Control In Personal Relationships
Adelyn Birch
The book provides an overview of various manipulative techniques that individuals may use in personal relationships to gain power and control over others. It offers readers insights into recognizing these tactics, understanding the psychology behind them, and strategies for responding to and protecting oneself from such manipulation.
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