ISO: books that helped you get through a heartbreak.. thank you!
ISO: books that helped you get through a heartbreak….
thank you!
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ISO: books that helped you get through a heartbreak….
thank you!
might seem strange, but it was The Stand by Stephen King that helped get me through my divorce.
I’ve been generally depressed lately. But I find that reading Lemony Snicket/Daniel Handler books lifts my mood. Yes, most are for kids, but they’re just so light, and funny, but always have that dark/serious edge that keeps the adult in me loving them.
The Bachelor’s Home Companion by P. J. O’Rourke, which is good for anyone leaving a relationship, and starting to live alone. Why? Because in the depth of despair, it’ll make you laugh.
I actually met P. J. O’Rourke on a book tour about a year or so after reading it, and I thanked him for the book, saying it got me through some rough times after my divorce. He replied “I wrote it when I was going through a divorce, and it got me through some rough times too.” I thought that was so cool.
How to Fall Out of Love by Debora Phillips https://www.amazon.com/How-Fall-out-Love-Hurts/dp/0446314080
When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chödron
Wally Lamb’s novels.
Knock yourself out with Nickolas Sparks. I know people often chose some “lift me up” stuff for heartbreaks, but I’m a believer in aching it through ? I mean, if you’re heartbroken you must’ve had smth special and it deserves mourning for a while and only happy memories after. But that’s me. ? If you prefer smth funny and distracting, I recommend to read Bridget Jone’s Diary by Hellen Fielding. Funny and very self-sufficient.
Dreamland by Sarah Dessen. It’s pretty grim but makes me have a good cry and get all the shit out my system.
When I was divorcing, Jennifer Crusie was all I could read. I am normally a British mystery reader.
Wishin’ You The Best, As You “ Take Stock” Of Your Life, Now!!! Read!!! Somethin’ Like The ShopaHolic Books—-You “ Need” An Escape!!! Very Light Reading’ ’ Are The Knit Shop Books( Don’t Need To Be A Knitter) Light Mysteries Series, Also!!!
Eat Pray Love: I could so relate to Liz becoming her love interest. I wanted the freedom to be her as she took control of her life with both hands.
Samurai’s Garden by Gail Tsukiyama
The road of loss, Jorge Bukai
Try Not, To Read “ Stuff” ‘ Bout Loss, Grief!!! You Are Livin’ It—-So Escape For Awhile!!! Just My Opinion!!!
The Bridges of Madison County by Robert James Waller .
Carry on warrior by glennon Doyle
@Jennifer I actually just started Love Warrior. Have you read that one by Glennon?
Eat Pray Love by Elizabeth Gilbert as cheesy as it is
Many Lives, Many Masters