Everything I Know about Love by Dolly Alderton Summary
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Dolly Alderton's National Book Award-winning memoir chronicles the messy journey through modern love and friendship. Hailed as "the bible for their 20s" by countless millennials, this raw exploration of relationships sparked a hit TV series while making therapy conversations suddenly cool.
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The Pursuit of Love in a Digital Age
Growing up in the early days of the internet, Dolly Alderton constructed elaborate fantasies about romance long before experiencing it firsthand. Like many teenagers, she meticulously planned her romantic timeline-she would date a modest number of intellectual partners before marrying in her late twenties. Her preferences were charmingly specific: tall, culturally-Jewish classmates with their own transportation. The advent of instant messaging transformed her social world, as she spent countless hours cultivating online relationships through carefully crafted usernames and calculated digital presence. Even on family vacations, she prioritized these virtual connections over real-world experiences. What made these teenage dreams so powerful was their promise of completion-the belief that finding love would resolve all other concerns in life. Every crush felt monumental; every awkward first kiss seemed life-altering. The contrast between her online persona and real-world interactions became increasingly apparent when she entered boarding school, where actual relationships proved far more complex than their digital counterparts. This period captures something universal about coming of age-the way we construct elaborate romantic narratives before we've lived them, and how these expectations rarely match reality. Haven't we all, at some point, believed that the right relationship would somehow make us whole? These early fantasies, however unrealistic, form the foundation upon which we build our understanding of love.
Disastrous Dates and Wild Nights
Intoxication as Liberation
The Body as Emotional Battlefield
When Friendship Faces Love
When Real Tragedy Strikes
Finding Wholeness in Solitude
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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