The Love of Your Life: What We Learn from Living in the Grip of Passion

If anything, knowing that you had a love that meant so much, reminds you of the gift of being human. This collection helps you see that you are not alone. That love doesn't stay but you will one day not hurt anymore. A highly recommended book for those who seek solace after losing a great love.

A year ago the love of my life left me and I thought I would never understand why or be able to love again until a friend gave me The Love of Your Life by Susan Baur. This book, based on 200 stories of great love among ordinary people, shows that many stormy, passionate romances have a hard time turning themselves into a lifelong partnership. However, that doesn't mean they are unimportant or that they aren't real love. Reading the stories of lucky and unlucky lovers, I could finally see that what's truly lucky is the chance to be swept away in a love that teaches us to see the world in a new way. It's tough to care for a man with all your heart and soul yet have no control over what he'll do with your heart. Yet now I see that heart-throb or heartbreak, the love of your life is an experience not to be missed. As the book says, the love of a lifetime can lead to a lifetime of love.

What a deeply personal, moving book! With three kids, two on the dating scene, I wanted to get back in touch with the feelings that I had when I was their age. Believe me, I wouldn't want to slip into their shoes for a minute. Finding Dr. Baur's book has brought me back in touch with my own feelings and is helping me be an encouraging parent through this wonderful and sometimes confusing time in my children's lives. The book lived up to my expectations right in the first few pages when she poignantly discusses how her son met the "love of his life." Whether you're looking for the "love of your life" or are watching life unfold for the ones you love, this book is a cherished gift to read. I'm deeply thankful for Dr. Baur's research on her subjects of all ages and personal reflections.