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More: A Memoir of Open Marriage
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“More� definitely had me feeling like I can probably be okay with “Less�
Molly Roden Winter’s memoir is definitely one that will overrun dinner party discussions and book club debates within cosmopolitan friend groups for the foreseeable future. As someone who loves other people’s mess, this book surprisingly held up a mirror to my own mess in ways I was not expecting.
Painfully honest and slightly triggering, Roden Winter brings us along her self healing journey in the context of her decades-long open marriage. She tells a relatable story of constantly overextending herself for others and a need to be accepted, loved, and affirmed.
I think there is power in telling your story and while many can not emulate Molly's healing journey as much of it requires financial privilege (expensive therapists, trying out careers, financing multiple partners, costly hobbies, etc), I do think there is a lot to gain from reading this book.
3.5/5 rounded up to 4.
Molly Roden Winter’s memoir is definitely one that will overrun dinner party discussions and book club debates within cosmopolitan friend groups for the foreseeable future. As someone who loves other people’s mess, this book surprisingly held up a mirror to my own mess in ways I was not expecting.
Painfully honest and slightly triggering, Roden Winter brings us along her self healing journey in the context of her decades-long open marriage. She tells a relatable story of constantly overextending herself for others and a need to be accepted, loved, and affirmed.
I think there is power in telling your story and while many can not emulate Molly's healing journey as much of it requires financial privilege (expensive therapists, trying out careers, financing multiple partners, costly hobbies, etc), I do think there is a lot to gain from reading this book.
3.5/5 rounded up to 4.
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Jan 28, 2024 07:14PM
Very insightful review. "She tells a relatable story of constantly overextending herself for others and a need to be accepted, loved, and affirmed" is well put. Also true about the financial privilege in this case, although there are countless open marriages without this particular setting and circumstances. My review is a bit more gushing but I appreciate what you wrote here.
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Your review is exactly how I felt about this book. I give your review 5 stars
Great review and spot on! Love how you recognize the both/and e.g. the power of her telling the story alongside the mess and privilege.
“I can probably be okay with less� CRACKED me up because real!
