Reviews

The Unexpected Joy of Being Single by Catherine Gray

theshleester's review against another edition

4.75

So refreshing and affirming to hear this perspective from someone else (both anecdotally and from actual research!)
Made me laugh out loud a lot, too, which is always a bonus

adianti's review against another edition

informative reflective relaxing slow-paced

4.0

hannahn97's review against another edition

5.0

I loved this book! Laugh out loud funny, very honest and really refreshing.

sjr's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

3.0

baileybb's review against another edition

5.0

Loved this. Wasn’t sure I would. Finished in one day - couldn’t stop.

bethpunnett's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.75

davidgilani's review against another edition

3.0

The second book that I've read by Catherine Gray (after the Unexpected Joy of Being Sober). I have somewhat mixed feelings about this book. On the one hand, I love Gray's writing style. She's very funny, adds a good mixture of personal story and data from scientific studies, and doesn't go on and go. The book is well structured. I did take some useful ideas from the book as well about how to be more secure in a relationship, as well as enjoying time alone. However, overall, I felt like the book didn't deliver on what it promised. Gray spends a lot of the time in the book still in relationships. Similar to her book about sobriety, I think it's a book for someone that really can't imagine themselves living outside of a relationship (a relationship addict). If you're already relatively comfortable with yourself and don't feel a huge need for a relationship, then this book isn't particularly revolutionary or insightful.

pippppip's review against another edition

4.0

Loved it! Important book for single and coupled individuals. Felt it was a very good feminist read, particularly for people who might not identify with the traditional family route.

notnotnoble's review against another edition

hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

3.0

_holsbashford00's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad fast-paced

4.0