Let’s be honest here, break-ups can be painful especially if it was not your choice. Chow had a significant break-up that rocked her world but she used this her recovery & healing experience to write this self-help book to help others navigate this time that can be quite devastating. Chow is honest with her readers about her own experience and feelings of shame, embarrassment, doubt, depression. She talks about attitudes, self-consolation, distraction, temper release, and even feelings of revenge which can all be feelings we all feel after a bad break-up.

I thought this was going to be about how to survive break-ups (title!) but I realize that you can apply her advice to other situations such as losing someone you love, losing your job or other life changing event. What I liked most about this book were the Q&A portions of the book with areas for readers to write in their own thoughts & feelings. There’s plenty of white space around the edges of the pages as well. This is a book you shouldn’t keep blank!

She aims to share her experiences to inspire & enlighten her audience. It felt like a having a conversation with a good friend or a therapist.

Thank you to author Florence Chow for this gifted copy! I