She has a Masters in Addiction Studies, runs a charity recovery course for people struggling with addition and in 2018 gave a TEDx Talk about her personal story of addiction and recovery.

Although I thought that his and Mae’s relationship developed too quickly (I think they had feelings for each other after two days? Made up of over 40 essays, articles and anecdotes, this book seeks to challenge, empower and highlight stories of love which do not 'conform', with 100% of the profits from the sale of the book being donated to charity. I did also love seeing the more vulnerable side to him though, and when he feels guilty for wanting Kiran to pick him too, alongside Shah and Maaz, later on in the book.

The advice and thoughts are counter cultural and made me think twice about what I have accepted as normal in my daily life. Warm, generous and honest, Notes on Love is an invitation to laugh, cry and know that whether you are male or female, single, coupled up or somewhere in between, you are not alone. Notes on Love shuns tired stereotypes and the second class-citizen status that follows so many single people around. In a world of well-meaning advice about love and relationships, Lauren is like that trusted friend who tells you the whole truth and nothing but the truth - and you'll love her for it.

I loved the chemistry he had with Maaz and Shah, I think they are the turning points for Seth to make better choices in life. Revd Jules Middleton, vicar and author 'Once in a while, a new voice comes along, someone who really has something to say. It took me a long time to warm up to Mae, and by the end I wasn't sure I liked her so much as empathized with her. I think because this was based in England too, it made for a much more relatable and enjoyable read.If feminist stirrings feel like a barrier to your faith, let Notes on Feminism help you unpick the confusion and ongoing debate, while keeping God at the centre. Aún así es una mujer increíble, con un corazón enorme y que siempre esta dispuesta a ayudar y apoyar a quienes la rodean. Corina Straub, photographer and Editor of Chapel 'Raw, hilarious and painfully observant, this impassioned plea to treat single people as people should be required reading for all Christians.

It is aimed for men, women, married people, those who are dating, widows, divorced people and those who are single. there’s also the pressing issue of how seth’s internal monologue, to no one’s surprise, is quite misogynistic at parts.As someone who has been married a while, I found lots in the book really helpful in terms of relationships generally, and in recognizing the contemporary challenges of those who are single in the Church.

We hope this book will be uplifting, thought-provoking and reframe the way people view love, marriage and commitment" Laura Lambert, Founder of Fenton. I wish there had been a bit more description of the places Mae and Hugo visited, or of the influence the scenery had, but it wasn’t a huge problem by any means. Every laugh, every blush thawed my heart and made me think about possibilities that I promised myself to never entertain again. If it were a coffee table book only, like the big Dior/ Chanel/ other art books, I’d understand somewhat. They will be sure to appreciate it especially if it just comes from nowhere and there isn’t an obvious prompt for it.I mean, I too understand her trauma of suddenly losing her husband to suicide and never finding out the reason why. I love that Seth knows that J will always have a piece of her heart, and that doesn’t affect the love Kiran has for him. I fell in love with every character in this book and would go as far as to say this story is now a top favourite of mine! This office, a second chance at love romance will have your heart beating a little faster and having you feel all the feels that are possible.