Lettere di donne che amano troppo

I have had this on the shelf for two decades and finally got around to reading it. The book and its predecessor were read by countless women back in the day. This one did not stand the test of time. Norwood worked for several years as a therapist and by her accounts had entered into a 12-step program Leggi tutto

It took me a while to process this book, but it was worth it. Though I don't particularly like the expression "women who love too much" and I honestly have nothing to do with the people who kindly bring this volume to life with their letters, I definitely learnt a lot and finally understood SO MANY

I don't know if I would recommend this book to anyone, but I'm also happy that I read it. Main critic would be that it holds a very binary and old fashioned vision of relationships, but that was written few decades ago let's say. Also, talking about "loving too much" while describing addictive behavio Leggi tutto

Grazie, ci sto provando❤️

A really good book, if you are stuck in toxic circles and feel like you may be slightly insane. I recommend this book. There is a lot of power to be found between it's pages, it is supportive,clear, compelling and thought provoking. It is one of those books to be kept on the bedside cabinet, so when Leggi tutto

I really enjoyed the relatable stories. The book can be a big intimidating because of its size but I finished it (typically stop reading books in the middle of the story) because I couldn't put it down! Thank you to all the brave souls who shared their stories!!! It has helped me on my journey to pe Leggi tutto