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Shelf Request #12

Shelf Request #12

6 books for heartbreak

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Pandora Sykes
May 10, 2024
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A request from a reader for books to help with heartbreak had me musing for a while. When heartbroken, would you rather read about heartbreak (it happened to them too!), how to alleviate heartbreak (please just take this goddamn pain away), or books about other forms of love (fuck romance, embrace friendship.) In short, I think it depends on the individual and their own heartbreak. So here’s a few for each approach!

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