⭐⭐⭐ Love Life by Hussey
| Full Title | Love Life: How to Raise Your Standards, Find Your Person, and Live Happily (No Matter What) |
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| Authors | Matthew Hussey |
| Year Published | 2024 |
| Date Read | September 18, 2024 |
| Rating | 3/5 stars |
Read on the recommendation of my mom. Overall I felt that the majority of the book was perhaps targeted at younger folks / those in a different stage of seeking relationships. It’s also quite woman-focused (though not surprising given what the author’s known for!)
The last third of the book — Core Confidence and Happy Enough — is definitely the strongest. One example: Hussey describes his view that self-love should be more akin to familial love rather than romantic love, or one based on identity characteristics. I hadn’t really thought of this distinction before and it’s a model that I think can be quite useful. There’s a few other ‘reframing’ nuggets like this in these two chapters.
Probably worth a read for young adult women, though not others.