50 pages 1 hour read

Jay Shetty

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

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2023

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Before You Read

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Super Short Summary

8 Rules of Love by Jay Shetty, a 2023 New York Times bestseller, adapts Hindu philosophical principles to guide readers through romantic relationships, offering eight rules that span preparing for love, maintaining and strengthening relationships, and embracing love beyond romantic partners. The book references the Vedas and other Hindu texts, as well as scientific studies, psychological insights, and anecdotes, to support its advice and exercises.

Reviews & Readership

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Review Roundup

Jay Shetty's 8 Rules of Love has garnered mixed reviews. Positively, readers appreciate Shetty's blend of ancient wisdom and modern advice, emphasizing mindfulness and self-awareness in relationships. Critics, however, find some insights overly simplistic and the narrative occasionally repetitive. Overall, the book is seen as a helpful guide for those seeking mindful love practices.

Who should read this

Who Should Read 8 Rules of Love?

A reader who would enjoy 8 Rules of Love by Jay Shetty is interested in personal development, relationships, and mindfulness. This reader finds value in empowering perspectives similar to Gary Chapman’s The Five Love Languages and Brené Brown’s Daring Greatly. They seek actionable insights for improving their personal and romantic lives.

RecommendedReading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre

Self Help

Philosophy

Psychology

Topics

Relationships

Philosophy

Psychology

Themes

Emotions/Behavior: Love

Self Discovery

Values/Ideas: Equality