Love Lessons - by Heidi B Friedman (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Have you ever wondered what true love looks like? How would it feel to meet your actual partner? How do you know that the relationship you are in is the right one for you? How can you be sure you do not settle? Love Lessons: 104 Dates and the Stories that Led Me to True Love shares the results of a research project designed to help answer these questions through many conversations with individuals of all backgrounds who found love and made it work. Collectively, these love stories provide practical themes that any individual looking for love can internalize and apply to their quest.

Love Lessons also shares the personal story of the author and her own thoughts about love after surviving 104 dates over ten years until she finally was fixed up with the love of her life and her true partner. Heidi's witty and authentic retelling of her experiences collecting the research about love, surviving so many forced connections and bad dates, and finally finding true love will make you laugh out loud. The book is full of practical, tangible wisdom that will provide support to any person evaluating their current relationship, looking for love for the first time, or giving love a second try with the hope of finding the one.

Review Quotes

Remember Food for the Soul years ago? Well, this one is food for the heart. Part memoir and part GPS for those of us in search of a lifelong partner and soulmate, this frank and intimate recounting of the author's journey in search of happily ever after is a beacon of hope. True love really is out there, but you have to actively participate in the quest, and sometimes throw out everything you thought you knew, in order to reap the reward. You'll smile, wince, cry, and hug it to your chest as the author's infectious perseverance and optimism buoys your spirits and fuels your determination. -Ann Collins, Book Reviewer