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Women Who Love Too Much: When You Keep Wishing and Hoping He'll Change

Robin Norwood
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Women Who Love Too Much: When You Keep Wishing and Hoping He'll Change

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1990

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Robin Norwood

Women Who Love Too Much: When You Keep Wishing and Hoping He'll Change

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1990
Book Details
Pages

336

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

1980s

Publication Year

1990

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Women Who Love Too Much: When You Keep Wishing and Hoping He'll Change by Robin Norwood explores patterns of unfulfilling relationships experienced by people who often prioritize others' needs over their own. It provides insights into emotional struggles and offers therapeutic advice for achieving healthier relationships and better self-understanding.

Reviews & Readership

4.3

32,862 ratings

76%

Loved it

17%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Robin Norwood's Women Who Love Too Much: When You Keep Wishing and Hoping He'll Change offers insightful perspectives on destructive relationship patterns. Readers find its relatable anecdotes and practical advice empowering. Some criticize its repetitive nature and dated examples. Overall, it serves as a valuable resource for those seeking emotional growth.

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Who Should Read Women Who Love Too Much: When You Keep Wishing and Hoping He'll Change?

Readers who would enjoy Women Who Love Too Much: When You Keep Wishing and Hoping He'll Change by Robin Norwood are often individuals interested in self-help and relationship dynamics. They may also appreciate similar works like Codependent No More by Melody Beattie and Men Who Hate Women and the Women Who Love Them by Susan Forward.

4.3

32,862 ratings

76%

Loved it

17%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Fun Facts

Women Who Love Too Much was published in 1985 and became a bestseller, attracting widespread attention for its exploration of the patterns found in relationships where one partner is more invested than the other.

The book sparked a movement and inspired support groups for women dealing with similar issues, emphasizing self-care and emotional independence.

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Robin Norwood, originally a marriage and family therapist, drew on her professional experience to write this book, providing insights into the psychological dynamics of unhealthy romantic relationships.

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Book Details
Pages

336

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

1980s

Publication Year

1990

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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