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A review by natlbugz
Love Life: How to Raise Your Standards, Find Your Person, and Live Happily by Matthew Hussey
hopeful
informative
inspiring
slow-paced
5.0
TLDR: If you’ve ever found yourself picking up the pieces after a relationship and wondering how to move on, this is the book for you. It’s practical, empowering, and exactly the kind of advice you want when you’re ready to stop spiraling and start thriving.
This book came into my life at exactly the right moment. Fresh out of a 15-month relationship with someone I truly thought I was going to marry, I was feeling like my heart had been steamrolled. Love Life didn’t just speak to that heartbreak; it gave me a practical, no-bullshit guide to start moving forward.
What I loved most about this book was how relatable and grounded it felt. So many self-help books are overflowing with vague self-care platitudes that make you roll your eyes by chapter two (be your best self, love is within, yada yada). But Hussey skips all that fluff and gets real about what it means to raise your standards, build your confidence, and take actionable steps to heal and grow. It’s raw, vulnerable, and feels like you’re talking to a friend who’s been there and gets it.
This isn’t about blaming or wallowing—it’s about figuring out what you want, recognizing what you deserve, and actually taking steps to get there. Hussey’s approach helped me shift my perspective from “how do I fix this?” to “how do I take care of myself and build something better?” And honestly? That was a game-changer for me.
This book came into my life at exactly the right moment. Fresh out of a 15-month relationship with someone I truly thought I was going to marry, I was feeling like my heart had been steamrolled. Love Life didn’t just speak to that heartbreak; it gave me a practical, no-bullshit guide to start moving forward.
What I loved most about this book was how relatable and grounded it felt. So many self-help books are overflowing with vague self-care platitudes that make you roll your eyes by chapter two (be your best self, love is within, yada yada). But Hussey skips all that fluff and gets real about what it means to raise your standards, build your confidence, and take actionable steps to heal and grow. It’s raw, vulnerable, and feels like you’re talking to a friend who’s been there and gets it.
This isn’t about blaming or wallowing—it’s about figuring out what you want, recognizing what you deserve, and actually taking steps to get there. Hussey’s approach helped me shift my perspective from “how do I fix this?” to “how do I take care of myself and build something better?” And honestly? That was a game-changer for me.