A review by castle_samj
Many Love: A Memoir of Polyamory and Finding Love(s) by Sophie Lucido Johnson

lighthearted fast-paced

3.0

This book had a wide variety of polyamory-related anecdotes. Some were great, others were hard to read about. The general storytelling was hard to follow, as numerous different people or relationships were mentioned with little to no segue. I’m also not quite settled on the overall takeaway that the author intended; the ending

focuses on the engagement between the author and Luke, giving the impression that the ‘relationship escalator’ is ultimately the goal even if you take a little detour through alternative relationship styles. However, taken with the context that Luke bird watches so much because it simply makes him happy, I think the author tried to show that she chose this life because it works for her and feels good and makes her happy.

 
There are many good examples throughout for showing compassion, grace, and empathy with ALL relationships, not just the romantic/sexual ones.

If I was unsure of being polyamorous, I would read this book and take its value as a part of a larger investigation into what being polyamorous means for myself, as well as for others.