âA treat for any book lover, happily mated or cheerfully singleâ (USA TODAY)âtwo popular journalists give hilarious relationship advice borrowed from the most famous characters in literature.
Finding love should be easier than ever before, given all the freedoms we enjoy. But as it turns out, the more options we have, the more difficult attaining romantic bliss becomes. We wonder: Should we put all our energy into online dating, or hang out in bars to find someone new? Should we settle for a friendship-with-benefits, or refuse to stop looking until we happen upon true love? And if we do manage to achieve the impossible and find a perfect matchâsoul mate, sexual dynamo, and best buddy all in oneâhow can we beat the relationship doldrums when they come, as theyâre bound to in this hyperactive society?
In our quest to reach romantic nirvana, we turn to self-help manuals, magazines, talk shows, friends, relatives, and shrinks. But weâve overlooked the true font of wisdom: the timeless stories written by great novelists. Thatâs where Much Ado About Loving comes in. In its pages, two book lovers who are also advice columnistsâMaura Kelly and Jack Murnighanârelay the lessons in life and love that theyâve learned from reading more classic novels than your English teacher, while having far more romantic conundrums than all of Jane Austenâs characters combined. Theyâve done the heavy readingâand the recovering from heartbreakâfor you.
Now all you need is this book.