A review by marina_dal
The Truth: An Uncomfortable Book about Relationships by Neil Strauss

3.0

Solid three stars for 1. an engaging listen (Neil is nothing if not a great storyteller), 2. honest: there ar meant points where he could’ve painted himself in a better light and he did not, which I appreciated, and 3. centering the importance of trauma and healing from trauma in forming a health relationship. While I wish the book had spent just a bit more time exploring healthy relating, and a bit less time on detailing the author’s sexcapades (it read like erotica at times), I get that the stories are what’s engaging and what many many folks will connect with. If that’s what it takes for the message to land, so be it!