9 Books That Changed My Love Life

Revolutionize your romantic life with these seminal books.

It was the conversation that changed the trajectory of my love life.

“Have you heard of the five love languages?” My friend asked me over wine at his place one evening.

“No, I haven’t,” I said through a furrowed brow. “What are the five love languages?”

“There’s a whole book about them that basically explains how we prefer to give and receive love. You should check it out,” he said.

His suggestion couldn’t have come at a better time.

Jaded by dozens of dates that didn’t seem to be building toward anything meaningful, I was looking for some fresh perspective in my love life. It arrived when The Five Love Languages finally landed on my doorstep. Once I cracked it open, I couldn’t put it down. In awe of its simplicity and clarity, I reinterpreted and reevaluated all of my close relationships—personal and professional—meticulously trying to determine how to improve them for the better.

It worked wonders.

I grew closer to my coworkers. I learned how to be a better friend. I became more vocal and active in my family. Above all else, I finally understood what I needed from a romantic partner.