Dark, fierce and raw, Notes on Heartbreak is a love story told in reverse...
Reeling from a broken heart, Annie Lord revisits the past - from the moment she first fell in love, the shared in-jokes and intertwining of a long-term relationship, to the months that saw the slow erosion of a bond five years in the making. Charting her attempts to move on, Annie explores the ups and downs of being newly single, from disastrous rebound sex to sending ill-advised nudes, stalking your exs new girlfriend on Instagram and the sharp indignity of being ghosted. This stunning exploration of love and heartbreak from cult journalist and Vogue columnist Annie Lord, is so much more than a book about one singular break-up. it is an unflinchingly honest account of the simultaneous joy and pain of being in love that will resonate with anyone who has ever nursed a broken heart. Its a book about the best and worst of love: the euphoric and the painful, the beautiful and the messy. Perfect for fans of Everything I Know About Love, Conversations on Love and Three Women. Review. Its good, all of this - nearly everyone knows the specific, towering grief of being walked out on by the person whose limbs they woke up tangled in in the morning, but few write about it so directly, so unblinkingly. ― The Times. A book on love and loss to get the emotions (read: tears) flowing. One of this summers most anticipated books ― Bustle. She writes about intimacy in a way thats relatable, poetic and makes you think that maybe your own heartbreaks are really as quietly earth-shattering as you thought they were... Its a sparkling and deliciously indulgent read which gets right into your chest and stays with you afterwards. Its someone elses story, but it will make you think about your own. ― VICE.
The book is cleverly structured and written with unflinching honesty ― THE IRISH TIMES. Annie Lords unhinged but unflinchingly honest memoir delivers up some relatable introspection when it comes to love and loss, ripe for exploring one of the most universal experiences in humanity ― REFINERY29. A deep meditation on the anguish of a modern heartbreak, where Lords unique writing helps the emotions fly ― The Candid Bookclub, The Guardian. Annie Lord released her debut book in 2022 and, if youve ever been through a breakup, its sure to get you in your feels. This release charts the ups and downs of a long-term relationship and explores the ways it slowly began to come apart - all with a precise, unsparing eye. ― COSMOPOLITAN. An unflinching and raw exploration of a relationship and its ending, taking in all the joy, pain and messiness of being in love ― SHEERLUXE. Your perception of love, life and starting afresh will be altered for the better ― The I Paper. Its painful, cathartic and beautifully written - The Best Books of 2022 ― TIME OUT. About the Author - Annie Lord is Vogues dating columnist. Other publications that feature her work include VICE, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph, New Statesman, i-D, The Guardian, The Quietus and Dazed.