A review by tjoliverbooks
Anatomy of Love: A Natural History of Mating, Marriage, and Why We Stray by Helen Fisher

2.0

This survey, ranging over a large territory of both human and animal behaviors, both grabbed and annoyed me. Reading Fisher's speculations, regardless of my own agreements or disagreements, provided a bit of value for me not the least because it showed me how great research can be undermined by poorly formed conclusions. One must be careful. I found chapters 1-6 & 16 highly interesting and appreciate the inclusion of detailed notes on sources. I recommend that readers, wh0've taken time to grapple with this book, follow her speculations with a grain of salt. What is love? How do our genes influence our relationships? Are humans naturally monogamous? Great topics, but form your own conclusions based off the presented evidence.