This book forces the reader to educate themselves on healthy versions of love. It’s also sheds light on where bad habits are formed and why. Great read if you want to better yourself.

Bell Hooks is an incredible author whose work is completely transformative to those who read her.

Hooks leaves no stone unturned as she analyzes the transformational power of love. This book is written from a scholarly perspective, so digest it slowly. In the mist of reading this book, I was encouraged to also listen to “A Return To Love” audiobook. It felt like the perfect combination for combining the feminist perspective of love with a deep spiritual one. life-changing!

Beautifully written 🥹 prepare to learn more about yourself and childhood & adulthood while discovering the ways of love spiritually, mentally,emotionally & physically.

This book has changed my mindset towards love. I would recommend this to anyone who is in a low point and feels alone. I was able to recognize how past traumas have played a part in romantic and family relationships. Bell Hooks did a great job with her reference work. Definitely worth re-reading multiple times.

I would disagree in saying that it is a book more for women than for men. In fact I would argue that it is just as important if not even more important for men to hear. In order to heal our society from these cultural notions, this patriarchal view of love (things like toxic masculinity and that there are inherent “differences” between men and women in loving) needs to be addressed. This book is important for men because it encourages us to be open about emotions and the role of love in our lives, and it teaches us to be better partners, parents, friends, and advocates for those who are more oppressed in our society. I think more men should seek self help books like this, this is not just a discourse for women alone.

The book had some interesting points and viewpoint about love, but overall mostly a book that should be read by woman. Not to say that men can’t learn something from reading this book

Everyone should read this. Alot of wonderful points and very eye opening

I heard so much rap about this book from so many people so I finally picked it up in March and it took me until May to finish it. I’m typically an avid reader and I realized what slowed me up is the moment I realized this book wasn’t a novel about love but moreso a dissertation or research paper. Bell Hooks references a lot of other sources regarding love topics. I was completely expecting a novel with characters, climax and close. Did I learn something? Of course… but I gave a 3 out of 5 because of all of the reference points and people. If it were a self help book I would have given the book an extra star.

the whole book is great except the last chapter which isn’t even worth reading