Love is in the air and romance novels release left and right every Valentine’s Day. But with that a curious case also emerges when non-fiction readers are bombarded with endless lists or best books for romance lovers. Thankfully, that search for non-fiction books about love, relationships, heartbreak, why your situationship ghosted you all comes to an end. Here is The Bombay Circle Press’ list of four non-fiction books you should read this Valentine’s Day.
- A Brief History Of Love by Dr. Liat Yakir
Dr. Liat Yakir’s A Brief History Of Love explores the science of love, detailing the interplay between genes, hormones, emotions and relationships. Discover why you are attracted to certain kinds of people, how the brain influences emotions, how to pick “the one” and how to preserve that love over time. Understand how love “works” in your body to have healthier and more loving relationships.
- Wedding Toasts I’ll Never Give by Ada Calhoun
Ada Calhoun’s essay anthology, Wedding Toasts I’ll Never Give celebrates the imperfections in a marriage. With a realistic portrayal of her own marriage, her hilarious and unflinching honesty delves deep into a couple’s problems, anxiety, domestic bliss, forgiveness and much more. The nuanced take brings into perspective the reality of happily ever after.
- What Is Love: And What It Could Be by Carrie Jenkins
What Love Is: And What It Could Be by Carrie Jenkins examines how our parameters of love have changed to be more accepting of homosexual, interracial, and non-monogamous relationships—and how they will continue to evolve in the future. Full of anecdotal, cultural, and scientific reflections on love, the book is perfect if you want to understand the theory of love from a humanistic and scientific approach.
- Heartbreak: A Personal And Scientific Journey by Florence Williams
Florence Williams’ Heartbreak: A Personal And Scientific Journey is a memoir recounting how the journalist’s marriage fell apart unexpectedly. This leads her to a lab to understand how human cells react to loneliness. She delves deep into genetic markets for grief and finding the antidote to loneliness through experiments.
With the influx of romance novels and all things love, we do understand that non-fiction lovers find it difficult to find the best books about love that is not just a love story. Sometimes you need to understand the science behind emotions to make and break patterns and make the best choice. Speaking of choices, if this list somehow convinces you to do something different, check out our recommendation for the best books for Valentine’s Day.