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Suzette P. (Chicago, IL)
The Heartbreak of Love
I was intrigued by the premise of this book, having gone through my own heartbreak and, in fact, there are numerous similarities between my own situation and that of the author's, including the length of our marriages and going on river rafting trips to help assuage our grief and move forward. I enjoyed the many literary and scientific references throughout and was fascinated by the science on how heartbreak can affect your physical health. However, overall, the entire work together is a mixed bag. The sections outlining the author's specific dating relationships were kind of cringe-inducing, especially regarding the physically (and emotionally) masochistic relationship she had with boyfriend "Ennis". The author's journalistic exploration into the scientific research of grief and her references to nature and literature by other authors addressing the topic are really compelling and soothing, frankly, to someone who has experienced deep heartbreak. Unfortunately, I felt some of the memoir portions of the book were somewhat self-indulgent, even if well-written.
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Nicole S. (St. Paul, MN)
I wanted more science
I set my mind on a different type of book and did not find what I was looking for. I wanted a much more in depth treatment of the neuroscience and that was not what this book was aiming to achieve.
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SS, Wisconsin
Interesting and thought provoking book
I found "Heartbreak" interesting and thought provoking. I should have paid more attention to the subtitle though, of "A Personal and Scientific Journey". I came away feeling it was very personal and focused mainly on the heartbreak of divorce. But, since my most intense heartbreak in life has been related to the deaths of people I love, I never really related to this author's story. I also found the author's post divorce behaviors embraced a life style different from one that I can understand or accept. And I really did feel upset and distressed to read how animals were raised by scientists, just to study them experiencing heartbreak. While this book was written in an understandable style and did make me think, I won't be passing it on to any friends. It may appeal to others, but it is not a book I want to endorse.
