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The Love Fix: Reclaiming Intimacy in a Disconnected World

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Book details

  1. Print length
    304 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Square Peg
  4. Publication date
    30 Jan. 2025
  5. Dimensions
    14.3 x 2.8 x 22.3 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    1529927951
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1529927955
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AS SEEN IN THE GUARDIAN | 'Required reading for every person dating' Beth Ashley | 'Brilliant... has revolutionised conversations around love and modern dating ' Shahed Ezaydi | 'So well-researched and insightful' Radhika Sanghani | 'An important feminist voice and a spectacular writer' Sofie Hagen | 'The best sex and dating writer since Candace Bushnell Gigi Engle

Swiping, situationships, love-bombing, ghosting, healing... Dating is hard. Why has making connections never felt so simple, yet keeping them has never been so complicated? Sex and dating journalist Rachel Thompson has spent the past decade investigating how we seduce, perceive and treat each other in our post-dating apps era. Written for all, but with particular care for marginalised communities, this book explores questions such as:

Why are our odds of finding someone compatible 1 in 562? What does ‘the spark’ actually mean from a scientific perspective? How does technology warp our communication, standards and self-esteem? Why are we becoming more sensitive to rejection? What does real emotional availability look like?

Weaving Thompson's personal anecdotes with expert research and interviews with real people, mental-health professionals and sociologists, this book is a rallying cry for radical intimacy and a key resource for protecting your wellbeing and establishing healthy communication and boundaries: paving the way for love beyond the algorithm.

Review

Required reading for every person who is dating right now. ― Beth Ashley

Rachel is a brilliant writer and has revolutionised conversations around love and modern dating. ― Shahed Ezaydi, Stylist

An important feminist voice and a spectacular writer. This book will change how (and maybe even whether) we date. An extraordinary piece of work. ― Sofie Hagen, author of 'Happy Fat' and 'Will I Ever Have Sex Again?'

Rachel Thompson is the best sex and dating writer since Candace Bushnell. The Love Fix is a companion guide to navigating the highs and lows of modern dating. This book helps us understand why we are the way we are and why we feel things so deeply in the realm of love. This book will validate your experiences and emotions and help you feel less alone in the perilous dating scene. ― Gigi Engle, author of 'All The F*cking Mistakes'

We’ll never have all the answers or even all the questions we have about love fully explained, but it’s clear that the landscape of intimacy has changed and that we are simultaneously hyper-connected and disconnected. This book really unpacks and unpicks how these contextual shifts and adaptations have changed our social expectations when it comes to love, and has altered the course of how we meet, start and maintain loving connections. ― Kate Moyle, Psychosexual Therapist and author of 'The Science Of Sex'

Fascinating! So well-researched and insightful. I kept screenshotting pages to send to my friends - the highest form of praise. ― Radhika Sanghani, author of 'I Wish We Weren't Related' and '30 Things I Love About Myself'

It is very tempting to respond to modern dating culture with the harshness it hits us with - but Rachel sets us the challenge of radical sensitivity, not only to each other but to ourselves. A must-read for anyone who has forgotten that their greatest love story will not be with an imagined partner, but actually their own self. ― Sophia Smith Galer, author of 'Losing It'

Navigating the maze of modern love is challenging at the best of times, more so when you’re in your thirties and the pressure to partner up grows increasingly heavy. But knowledge is power and The Love Fix offers its reader both ... Thompson provides her reader with a rich and timely analysis of today’s dating landscape, alongside the tools to help us all navigate it a little more fruitfully. This book will help you feel less alone and more supported in pursuit of whatever kind of love you may currently be after. ― Emma Louise Boynton, host of 'Sex Talks'

About the Author

Rachel Thompson is a journalist specialising in reporting on sex, relationships, and gender. Rachel is the senior culture reporter at Mashable, and has written for The Sunday Times, CNN, ELLE, The Telegraph, and HuffPost. She is also the host of History Becomes Her podcast, which explores the inspiring stories behind women currently making history.

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Product Information

Publisher Square Peg
Publication date 30 Jan. 2025
Language ‎English
Print length 304 pages
ISBN-10 1529927951
ISBN-13 978-1529927955
Item weight ‎410 g
Dimensions 14.3 x 2.8 x 22.3 cm
Best Sellers Rank
Customer Reviews 4.8 out of 5 stars 6Reviews

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4.8 out of 5 stars
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  • Alice
    5 out of 5 stars
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    A Must-Read for Anyone Navigating Love

    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 January 2025
    Format: Hardcover

    The Love Fix by Rachel Thompson is an absolute game-changer! From the very first page, it felt like Rachel was speaking directly to me—her honesty, vulnerability, and depth make this book so relatable. She dives deep into the complexities of love, relationships, and self-worth, offering valuable insights on how to break free from unhealthy dating patterns.

    What I loved most about this book is the practical advice. It’s not just theory or fluff—Rachel provides real, actionable steps to help you heal, grow, and attract healthier relationships. Whether you’re currently in a relationship, recovering from one, or just looking to understand love on a deeper level, The Love Fix offers a refreshing and empowering perspective.

    Rachel’s writing style is engaging, funny, and full of heart, which makes this book so enjoyable to read. It’s the kind of book that not only entertains but also challenges you to reflect on your own relationship patterns and make positive changes.

    Highly recommend to anyone looking to improve their love life and deepen their understanding of themselves and their relationships. This book is a life-changer!

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    5 out of 5 stars

    Essential reading

    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 March 2025
    Format: Hardcover

    If you’re dating right now (or if you’re truly over it) you should read this! A fabulous, smart, meticulously researched deep dive into dating app culture and fatigue and how to deal with it.

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