The Breakup Monologues

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Bloomsbury presents The Breakup Monologues written and read by Rosie Wilby.

piercingly honest… witty… wonderful' – The Observer

'My favourite way to learn is when a funny, clever, honest person is teaching me – that's why I love Rosie Wilby!' – Sara Pascoe

'Funny, sweet, entertaining, insightful, life-affirming...' – Viv Groskop

'Hilarious, honest and brilliant' – Helen Thorn

'Rosie Wilby unearths the hope and hilarity that can come from heartbreak' – Abigail Tarttelin

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In 2011, comedian and podcaster Rosie Wilby was dumped by email... though she did feel a little better about it after correcting her ex’s spelling and punctuation.

Obsessing about breakups ever since, she embarked on a quest to investigate, understand and conquer the psychology of heartbreak.

This book is a love letter to her breakups, a celebration of what they have taught her peppered with anecdotes from illustrious friends and interviews with relationship therapists, scientists and sociologists about separating in the modern age of ghosting, breadcrumbing and conscious uncoupling.

Mixing humour, memoir and science, she attempts to assimilate their advice and ideas in order to not break up with Girlfriend, her partner of nearly three years. Will this self-confessed serial monogamist, and breakup addict, finally settle down?

Critics Review

We all know about the joys of love and relationships, but there's so much more to discover about the glorious benefits of breakups. Rosie reassures and entertains you through brilliant stories and fabulous facts, about what can be gained from the end of a relationship. This is a hilarious, honest and brilliant book!
Scummy Mummies podcaster
piercingly honest… witty… wonderful
The Observer
For anyone who has ever been disenchanted by idealised romantic fairytales, this book will make you feel less alone. Rosie Wilby unearths the hope and hilarity that can come from heartbreak.
Abigail Tarttelin
My favourite way to learn is when a funny, clever, honest person is teaching me - that's why I love Rosie Wilby!
Sara Pascoe
Funny, sweet, entertaining, insightful, life-affirming... this book is all the things a breakup is not. Rosie’s wisdom is balm for the soul for anyone who has ever been in love.
Viv Groskop
[a] gem of a book
Red Magazine
Comedian Rosie Wilby deftly blends her own experiences with insights from therapists, sociologists and scientists to explore why heartbreak can be so devastating.
Therapy Today
If you’ve ever been heartbroken, this will help you heal. Plus it’s FUNNY
Nichi Hodgson
... wise, funny and clever
Lucy-Anne Holmes
I unexpectedly found this really brilliant. It’s about how heartbreak can be a real turning point and the creativity that comes with the depths of depression. It’s a really new take on it.
Lorraine Candy
The smartest and most thought-provoking book about breakups in recent memory… expertly blends comedy, personal memoir and science to create the most essential book of the season
The Maritime Edit
The Breakup Monologues is a book to go back to, again and again. It’s smart, funny, and wise. Buy it for all your friends, single, coupled, or otherwise.
Arts Hub
Fascinating, insightful and empathetic, it’s a more compelling read than many novels and considerably funnier.
Literarysofa.com
A brilliantly wise combination of humour and science.
Psychologies
The Breakup Monologues is utterly readable and engaging. It cleverly delves into a universal rite of passage, analysing it from a scientific and psychological angle while also being moving and invoking laughter.
The Wee Review
An absolute joy to read, The Breakup Monologues will no doubt make anyone who reads it think more deeply and empathetically about their former and current relationships. And laugh. A lot.
Morning Star
Rosie is the most amiable, trustworthy, and soul-searching of narrators. Anyone in need of supportive hand-holding in the love department should read this. Still, it’s far more than a self-help book. The Break-up Monologues is a bittersweet laugh from start to finish – my new literary best friend.
Perspective
Her wit and compassion make this a joyful read
Matthew D’Ancona
Unflinchingly honest…reassuring, relatable and surprisingly hopeful.
Psychologies

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