Love WarriorLove Warrior
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What it's about
Just when Glennon Doyle Melton felt she had life figured out, with three children, a loving husband and a successful writing career, her husband revealed his infidelity. A recovering alcoholic and bulimic, she knew rock bottom, and in her memoir she tells how she rebuilt herself and her marriage.
Why it's worth reading
It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It's raw, honest and hopeful.
You'll love it if you liked
Untamed
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
Educated: A MemoirGood to know
It deals frankly with addiction, eating disorders and infidelity. Her later memoir, Untamed, continues her story.
By the numbers
- Readers81 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller41 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #153 of the 290 memoirs and biographies we rank
- #491 of the 1,573 modern books we rank
- #939 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
True story
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Quick answers
Is Love Warrior worth reading?
Yes. It reached #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #939 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 73.6 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is Love Warrior about?
Just when Glennon Doyle Melton felt she had life figured out, with three children, a loving husband and a successful writing career, her husband revealed his infidelity. A recovering alcoholic and bulimic, she knew rock bottom, and in her memoir she tells how she rebuilt herself and her marriage.
How long does it take to read Love Warrior?
About 7 hours (274 pages), or about 2 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after Love Warrior?
If you liked it, try Untamed by Glennon Doyle, Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed or Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover.