Shetty, J: 8 Rules of Love How to Find it, Keep it, and Let it Go

Some ideas in this book were really interesting and I liked the humourous an approachable way they were delivered. However it felt like the book could have been much shorter as many statements were repeated. That made it a bit though to read. So I wouldn't recommend the book to everyone but if you're interested in the topic and don't mind to maybe skip a few passages it could be a good read for you.

I have started reading this with the Leserunde here and continued it with my partner as audiobook. Although my partner and I did not finish the book together I just felt the need to finish this book at this point. I wish I kept it more up to date and read it more frequently but I have neglected it a little over time - also because of the many things you are able to try out in the book! It is certainly not something you are meant to read in one go and shelve it and forget about it. I like to think about it as a filled in notebook with little tips, tricks and help in regards of, well, love. I am glad I have read this as my first book from Jay Shetty and will continue on with his book “think like a monk”. The book itself starts very strong and kept me hook all up to half of its contents but later on it felt a little repetitive. It gave my partner and I great opportunities to talk about certain things, replan or reschedule other things in and about our lives together and also individually. Bonus: The audiobook is being read by Jay Shetty himself which also is a delightful plus!

This guidebook offers eight rules to help us find love, happiness and fulfillment in our lives. In doing so, Jay Shetty combines timeless wisdom with modern insights to provide practical advice for interpersonal relationships. It is divided into eight chapters, each dealing with one rule for love and it explores topics such as the importance of self-love and self-acceptance, the power of compassion and forgiveness, the art of letting go, and the importance of connection in relationships. It also provides many exercises and reflection questions to help readers apply the concepts in their own lives and create positive change. Most interesting for me was author’s definition of karma: “Refusing the karmic lesson: in other words - if you don’t learn anything and repeat the same mistake”… like over and over again. The writing style is very fluid, understandable and haunting, especially in the beginning. Nothing in this book is particularly groundbreaking, but it can be a good advisor that can be effective for the right reader at the right time.