Are you always the last one standing? The one finding yourself in chaotic situations and the one always down for a spontaneous trip or glass of wine? If the answer is yes then you’ll LOVE the book ‘Everything I Know About Love’, By Dolly Alderton. Here’s why…
Everything I Know About Love is a memoir about Dolly and her best friend, Farly. Living with their old uni mates, the story is about Dolly navigating her way through her twenties. And this book presents the drama of the love, hook ups and fall outs that you often face during those years. But to me it’s a lot more than that.
It doesn’t just make you feel like you’re part of their friendship group, it makes you reminisce on the days that you lived with your own Farly and friends. The days that you used to stroll in at 4:00am and didn’t have to tip toe up to your room because it was likely that your house mates had also just stumbled in too. Those days where you would sit and watch movies together in your comfy clothes and chat about world politics like any of you had a clue. And the days that you lived in a safe space with people just like you.
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And besides the nostalgia you get when reading Dolly’s similar stories, it makes you realise that it’s actually ok. It’s ok if you are still the last one standing or the first one dancing on the table. Or if you’re the one with all the crazy stories to share from exhausting dates or spontaneous trips. That these are actually the best days of your life.
As you read this book you begin to love Dolly for her craziness. And you begin to love yourself for being that crazy spontaneous and wild friend among the ones that settled early. It makes you understand that it’s ok to not be on the same path as everyone else. And that you’ll find yours when your ready.
Dolly Alderton writes so honestly that anyone going through their twenties and reading it would feel at ease. Like they’re not alone in this crazy era of transformation. Like there is no time frame on when they should move on.
Alderton’s writing is so honest and genuine that it makes you feel like you’ve known her for years. Find a friend in Dolly and start enjoying your twenties as you read ‘Everything I Know About Love’, by Dolly Alderton.
And if reading isn’t for you, try watching the series, on BBC iPlayer, based on the book Everything I Know About Love!
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