Love Me!
One woman’s search for a different happy ever after
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Pan Macmillan
Publishing:17th Jul '25
£10.99
This title is due to be published on 17th July, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
A Cosmopolitan best book about sex and intimacy that everyone should read
'Funny, wise, revelatory - a revolution wrapped in a love story' - Natasha Lunn, author of Conversations on Love
'Hopeful, funny, sexy - a book I'm going to be sharing with every woman I know' - Daisy Buchanan, author of Careering
Can you be happy without a partnership at the centre of your life?
As Marianne Power turns forty, she wonders why marriage and kids remain elusive for her. However, is this what she even wants, or just what society deems she should want? At first, she leans into the alternatives – self-love, self-marriage, sisterhood – but is she avoiding confronting her fears about commitment, relationships and sex?
Marianne sets off on a journey determined to answer this question: can you have a life full of love without marriage and kids? From tantra to Skype sex, from polyamory to sologamy, Marianne’s quest takes her to some hilarious, scary and moving places – and she discovers that maybe, in these chaotic times, loving thy neighbour is more important than romantic ideals.
Honest, intimate and inspiring, Love Me! is about the freedom to envision the life you want, and finding the courage to choose it.
A rollicking read . . . Power is warm, relatable, unflinchingly honest, a bit chaotic and often laugh-out-loud funny * The Times *
Tender, hopeful, funny, sexy and inspiring. It’s a book I’m going to be sharing with every woman I know, I really loved it -- Daisy Buchanan, author of Insatiable
'Funny, wise, revelatory - a revolution wrapped in a love story' -- Natasha Lunn, author of Conversations on Love
'Trust me: you need this book' -- Catherine Gray, author of The Unexpected Joy of Being Single
‘Intimate and inspiring . . . comedic and candid’ -- Cosmopolitan, 'Best books about sex and intimacy that everyone should read'
Whatever happened to Bridget Jones? In this post #MeToo update she conquers shame, becomes a tantric woman and gets good at sex. A gold-star beach read -- Monique Roffey, author of The Mermaid of Black Conch
A heroic journey exploring how to be a woman in the modern world. An important book -- Stephanie Theobald, author of Sex Drive
Warning. This hilarious and honest book could seriously improve your sex life - and indeed your whole life -- Lucy-Anne Holmes, author of Don’t Hold Down My Head
Hilarious, vulnerable and brave. I found myself reflected in the pages in ways that were thought-provoking and helpful. Highly recommend to anyone single, or (potentially) single at heart, or anyone really with a heart. -- Cassie Werber, author of Open Season
Brilliantly written, this book is full of so much wisdom, brutal honesty, and laugh-out-loud humour. Marianne beautifully portrays the possibilities of a life less ordinary -- Lucy Meggeson, author of Spinsterhood
'Brilliant, funny, brave' -- Jess Pan author of I'm Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come
ISBN: 9781529057928
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
368 pages