THE TRUTH ABOUT LOVE:
The Highs, the Lows, and How You Can Make It Last Forever
by Pat Love

The truth about love is that it is kind, respectful, trustworthy, committed and joyful. With keen insight in The Truth About Love, Pat Love analyzes the components that make love a satisfying experience. And it all makes sense. She starts with what we need as individuals and then expands to what is best for a love relationship. By following her logic, you’d surely establish and hold onto a long-lasting, healthy relationship.

From her perspective, it’s straightforward. First, recognize why you are in the relationship. Are you both committed for the same reasons? Next, understand that highs and lows are a natural progression. Work through the lows with this point in mind and you can move through them into a stronger place. Finally, cherish each other as you strive to fulfill your partner’s needs – give and then give some more, and your needs will be met in the same way.

Pat Love has created a realistic, positive model for improving relationships that allows for change and growth. She holds that love is about constant discovery, gathering information and reconnecting to keep romantic energy flowing. She includes several excellent questionnaires that are very useful tools for both you and your partner to reflect upon. They present an opportunity to find out if you are both on the same page or have to adjust your thinking accordingly.

We can all get it right if we “continue to educate one another on the art of loving,” she writes. There is a lot to consider in this book that will certainly give you a clearer understanding of where you are now as well as what you can aspire to in your relationship.

—Reviewed by Jewel Kinch