Book By: David Richo

You do not need to learn the A to Z of love. This book teaches all about love through the five A's only. The psychological counselor and author, David Richo, has fantastic written eloquence imbibed with a gentle style. He has portrayed the stark truth through a spiritual yet practical outlook that love is not about two people only. It is about self-realization, letting "go of one's ego" and transforming oneself through the theory of these 5 A's: Attention to the present, Acceptance of other people as they are, Appreciation of all what we have, Affection expressed in touching ways and Allowing life to be what it is without trying to keep control. Derived from the Buddhist school of thought, the theory has a spiritual connotation to mindfulness in love.

Without overly optimistic advice, the book is totally realistic-literally and figuratively. Be prepared to face the truth about yourself. If you are an egotist or a loser, this book will tell it. Be prepared to read what you usually choose to ignore. Be ready for a healthy change. The super philosophy of the book is to make you realize the truth about yourself, help you understand other people better to make you more tolerant towards them. This, dear reader, will be the strong base of a mature relationship.

In his Jungian and prosaic style, David Richo has shattered many a myth to resurrect the shrouded truisms about self. Whew! Be prepared for such heavy-duty sentences that will require some dictionary hunting from you. Though it is loaded with "magniloquent" words, the book is far from being verbose and sermonic. It is quite inspirational and talks of situations that might well be your life story. Maybe you are facing troubles in your relationship but cannot figure out why. Mr. Richo's theories help you do some soul-searching that can get you back on track.

This is no tacky stopgap remedy for relationships. It is a fresh perspective of the concept called love. Did you know that love is not just a feeling and not about finding the ideal mate? Love is about changing yourself to be a more loving and realistic person, which is the challenge. After a deep reflection at your childhood and the past, you will learn to love others and yourself as an adult after self-transformation. A highly recommended read albeit with a dictionary handy.