EnglishEnglish
EspañolSpanish
简体中文Chinese
繁體中文Chinese (Traditional)
FrançaisFrench
DeutschGerman
日本語Japanese
PortuguêsPortuguese
ItalianoItalian
한국어Korean
РусскийRussian
NederlandsDutch
العربيةArabic
PolskiPolish
हिन्दीHindi
Tiếng ViệtVietnamese
SvenskaSwedish
ΕλληνικάGreek
TürkçeTurkish
ไทยThai
ČeštinaCzech
RomânăRomanian
MagyarHungarian
УкраїнськаUkrainian
IndonesiaIndonesian
DanskDanish
SuomiFinnish
БългарскиBulgarian
עבריתHebrew
NorskNorwegian
HrvatskiCroatian
CatalàCatalan
SlovenčinaSlovak
LietuviųLithuanian
SlovenščinaSlovenian
СрпскиSerbian
EestiEstonian
LatviešuLatvian
فارسیPersian
മലയാളംMalayalam
தமிழ்Tamil
اردوUrdu
SoBrief

Relationships Book Summaries

Every Day Gets A Little Closer
by Irvin D. Yalom • 1991
Two diaries, one therapy room: what the patient hid and what the therapist really thought.
3.76
3k+
Every Day Gets A Little Closer Summary
Every Day Gets A Little Closer
Two diaries, one therapy room: what the patient hid and what the therapist really thought.
by Irvin D. Yalom 1991 272 pages
3.76
3k+ ratings
Authentically, Uniquely You
by Joyce Meyer • 2021
The people-pleasing trap and how to escape it: a faith-based plan for unshakable confidence.
4.38
1k+
Authentically, Uniquely You Summary
Authentically, Uniquely You
The people-pleasing trap and how to escape it: a faith-based plan for unshakable confidence.
by Joyce Meyer 2021 272 pages
4.38
1k+ ratings
Just Send the Text
by Candice Jalili • 2021
Why being your unvarnished self and sending the risky text beats every dating rule.
3.68
323
Just Send the Text Summary
Just Send the Text
Why being your unvarnished self and sending the risky text beats every dating rule.
by Candice Jalili 2021 208 pages
3.68
323 ratings
People Love You
by Jeb Blount • 2013
How likability, trust, and proactive care make you the partner clients refuse to leave.
3.60
120
People Love You Summary
People Love You
How likability, trust, and proactive care make you the partner clients refuse to leave.
by Jeb Blount 2013 208 pages
3.60
120 ratings
Ultimate Confidence
by Marisa Peer • 2009
Born confident, then life chipped it away. The practical path back to your original self-assurance.
4.35
395
Ultimate Confidence Summary
Ultimate Confidence
Born confident, then life chipped it away. The practical path back to your original self-assurance.
by Marisa Peer 2009 256 pages
4.35
395 ratings
The Sensuous Woman
by "J" • 1969
Your pleasure first. Then his. The 1969 sexual confidence manual that named what no one else would.
3.38
286
The Sensuous Woman Summary
The Sensuous Woman
Your pleasure first. Then his. The 1969 sexual confidence manual that named what no one else would.
by "J" 1969 192 pages
3.38
286 ratings
Mating Intelligence Unleashed
by Glenn Geher • 2012
Evolution wired your brain for courtship: the hidden skills that run your love life.
3.70
210
Mating Intelligence Unleashed Summary
Mating Intelligence Unleashed
Evolution wired your brain for courtship: the hidden skills that run your love life.
by Glenn Geher 2012 298 pages
3.70
210 ratings
Triumphs of Experience
by George E. Vaillant • 2012
Harvard tracked 268 men for 75 years. One predictor of happiness beat income, IQ, and genes.
4.15
1k+
Triumphs of Experience Summary
Triumphs of Experience
Harvard tracked 268 men for 75 years. One predictor of happiness beat income, IQ, and genes.
by George E. Vaillant 2012 457 pages
4.15
1k+ ratings
The Baby Book
by William Sears • 1993
The pediatrician's guide to the first two years: responsive care that builds trust without spoiling.
4.17
7k+
The Baby Book Summary
The Baby Book
The pediatrician's guide to the first two years: responsive care that builds trust without spoiling.
by William Sears 1993 704 pages
4.17
7k+ ratings
Mom's House, Dad's House
by Isolina Ricci • 1980
The family does not end with the marriage. How to keep it running from separate addresses.
3.97
353
Mom's House, Dad's House Summary
Mom's House, Dad's House
The family does not end with the marriage. How to keep it running from separate addresses.
by Isolina Ricci 1980 557 pages
3.97
353 ratings
The Everything Parent's Guide To Raising Girls
by Erika V. Shearin Karres • 2007
What to say when she asks about sex, and the other conversations that shape a confident daughter.
3.35
46
The Everything Parent's Guide To Raising Girls Summary
The Everything Parent's Guide To Raising Girls
What to say when she asks about sex, and the other conversations that shape a confident daughter.
by Erika V. Shearin Karres 2007 304 pages
3.35
46 ratings
Parenting Teens With Love And Logic
by Foster W. Cline • 1992
Empathy plus consequences: how to stop rescuing your teen and start raising a responsible adult.
4.09
2k+
Parenting Teens With Love And Logic Summary
Parenting Teens With Love And Logic
Empathy plus consequences: how to stop rescuing your teen and start raising a responsible adult.
by Foster W. Cline 1992 320 pages
4.09
2k+ ratings
Frientimacy
by Shasta Nelson • 2016
Friendship is not about quantity. The depth you crave requires three simple but difficult practices.
3.80
500+
Frientimacy Summary
Frientimacy
Friendship is not about quantity. The depth you crave requires three simple but difficult practices.
by Shasta Nelson 2016 256 pages
3.80
500+ ratings
Assertiveness
by Judy Murphy • 2011
Say no. Ask for what you want. Push back. Do it all without losing anyone's respect.
3.8
500+
Assertiveness Summary
Assertiveness
Say no. Ask for what you want. Push back. Do it all without losing anyone's respect.
by Judy Murphy 2011 83 pages
3.8
500+ ratings
Body Language For Dummies
by Elizabeth Kuhnke • 2007
A playbook for reading the silent signals that decide who gets hired, believed, and liked.
3.51
500+
Body Language For Dummies Summary
Body Language For Dummies
A playbook for reading the silent signals that decide who gets hired, believed, and liked.
by Elizabeth Kuhnke 2007 309 pages
3.51
500+ ratings
Three Women
by Lisa Taddeo • 2019
Female desire without the performance: eight years inside three ordinary women's most private lives.
3.71
100k+
Three Women Summary
Three Women
Female desire without the performance: eight years inside three ordinary women's most private lives.
by Lisa Taddeo 2019 12 pages
3.71
100k+ ratings
How to Make Anyone Like You
by Leil Lowndes • 2000
The exact words, gestures, and habits that make strangers feel like they've known you for years.
3.54
244
How to Make Anyone Like You Summary
How to Make Anyone Like You
The exact words, gestures, and habits that make strangers feel like they've known you for years.
by Leil Lowndes 2000 352 pages
3.54
244 ratings
13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do
by Amy Morin • 2017
Your child's resilience depends more on what you stop doing than what you start.
4.16
2k+
13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do Summary
13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don't Do
Your child's resilience depends more on what you stop doing than what you start.
by Amy Morin 2017 352 pages
4.16
2k+ ratings
How to Talk When Kids Won't Listen
by Joanna Faber • 2021
Your kid is melting down in aisle three. Respond without punishment, bribes, or losing your mind.
4.34
1k+
How to Talk When Kids Won't Listen Summary
How to Talk When Kids Won't Listen
Your kid is melting down in aisle three. Respond without punishment, bribes, or losing your mind.
by Joanna Faber 2021 397 pages
4.34
1k+ ratings
The Joy of Being Selfish
by Michelle Elman • 2021
What if putting yourself first was the most generous move? Boundaries without the guilt spiral.
4.18
1k+
The Joy of Being Selfish Summary
The Joy of Being Selfish
What if putting yourself first was the most generous move? Boundaries without the guilt spiral.
by Michelle Elman 2021 320 pages
4.18
1k+ ratings
Cesar's Rules
by Cesar Millan • 2006
Dogs read us better than we read ourselves. Become the leader your dog already needs.
3.69
1k+
Cesar's Rules Summary
Cesar's Rules
Dogs read us better than we read ourselves. Become the leader your dog already needs.
by Cesar Millan 2006 320 pages
3.69
1k+ ratings
Calm
by The School of Life • 2016
Calm is a skill philosophy can teach, and breathing exercises never will.
4.02
1k+
Calm Summary
Calm
Calm is a skill philosophy can teach, and breathing exercises never will.
by The School of Life 2016
4.02
1k+ ratings
1-2-3 Magic
by Thomas W. Phelan • 1995
A method so simple you can start tomorrow: count to three, stay silent, and mean it.
3.88
10k+
1-2-3 Magic Summary
1-2-3 Magic
A method so simple you can start tomorrow: count to three, stay silent, and mean it.
by Thomas W. Phelan 1995 224 pages
3.88
10k+ ratings
Left for Dead
by Beck Weathers • 2000
Blind, frozen, and left for dead on Everest. He survived to save his marriage.
3.61
8k+
Left for Dead Summary
Left for Dead
Blind, frozen, and left for dead on Everest. He survived to save his marriage.
by Beck Weathers 2000 352 pages
3.61
8k+ ratings
Understanding Your Child's Brain
by Álvaro Bilbao • 2015
Why punishment fails the developing brain, and the small shifts that turn tantrums into connection.
4.43
3k+
Understanding Your Child's Brain Summary
Understanding Your Child's Brain
Why punishment fails the developing brain, and the small shifts that turn tantrums into connection.
by Álvaro Bilbao 2015 181 pages
4.43
3k+ ratings
Just Your Type
by Paul D. Tieger • 2000
Stop fighting your partner's personality: the type code that turns friction into connection.
3.97
356
Just Your Type Summary
Just Your Type
Stop fighting your partner's personality: the type code that turns friction into connection.
by Paul D. Tieger 2000
3.97
356 ratings
Learning To Love Yourself
by Gay Hendricks • 1982
Your mind invents reasons to avoid pain. Self-love begins when you stop listening and start feeling.
4.01
500+
Learning To Love Yourself Summary
Learning To Love Yourself
Your mind invents reasons to avoid pain. Self-love begins when you stop listening and start feeling.
by Gay Hendricks 1982 120 pages
4.01
500+ ratings
Breakup Bootcamp
by Amy Chan • 2020
Decode the attachment wounds your breakup exposed before you pick the next one.
4.18
500+
Breakup Bootcamp Summary
Breakup Bootcamp
Decode the attachment wounds your breakup exposed before you pick the next one.
by Amy Chan 2020 336 pages
4.18
500+ ratings
The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled People
by Marcus Warner • 2023
Your brain's default is fear. Four 15-minute habits can change the operating system to joy.
3.89
166
The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled People Summary
The 4 Habits of Joy-Filled People
Your brain's default is fear. Four 15-minute habits can change the operating system to joy.
by Marcus Warner 2023 192 pages
3.89
166 ratings
What My Mother and I Don't Talk About
by Michele Filgate • 2019
Fifteen writers give voice to what they could never tell the woman who raised them.
3.74
19k+
What My Mother and I Don't Talk About Summary
What My Mother and I Don't Talk About
Fifteen writers give voice to what they could never tell the woman who raised them.
by Michele Filgate 2019 286 pages
3.74
19k+ ratings
How to Feel Confident
by Leil Lowndes • 2009
Shyness can be unlearned. The body language, voice, and gradual exposure methods that actually work.
3.63
239
How to Feel Confident Summary
How to Feel Confident
Shyness can be unlearned. The body language, voice, and gradual exposure methods that actually work.
by Leil Lowndes 2009 288 pages
3.63
239 ratings
The Lessons of Love
by Melody Beattie • 2013
Her son died. She said yes to a marriage she knew would fail. It saved her.
4.02
257
The Lessons of Love Summary
The Lessons of Love
Her son died. She said yes to a marriage she knew would fail. It saved her.
by Melody Beattie 2013 240 pages
4.02
257 ratings
The Anatomy of Loneliness
by Teal Swan • 2018
Loneliness is a divided self, not a shortage of company. The inner work to reconnect.
4.18
500+
The Anatomy of Loneliness Summary
The Anatomy of Loneliness
Loneliness is a divided self, not a shortage of company. The inner work to reconnect.
by Teal Swan 2018 256 pages
4.18
500+ ratings
The Structure of Magic II
by John Grinder • 1975
Read the sensory code in everyday words, and turn internal fracture into integration.
4.07
419
The Structure of Magic II Summary
The Structure of Magic II
Read the sensory code in everyday words, and turn internal fracture into integration.
by John Grinder 1975 198 pages
4.07
419 ratings
The Five Keys to Mindful Communication
by Susan Gillis Chapman • 2012
Notice the moment a conversation starts closing down, and reopen it before connection is lost.
3.62
1k+
The Five Keys to Mindful Communication Summary
The Five Keys to Mindful Communication
Notice the moment a conversation starts closing down, and reopen it before connection is lost.
by Susan Gillis Chapman 2012 227 pages
3.62
1k+ ratings
4 Essential Keys to Effective Communication in Love, Life, Work--Anywhere!
by Bento C. Leal III • 2017
Communication that skips the blame, builds connection, and works anywhere. Master it in twelve days.
3.81
1k+
4 Essential Keys to Effective Communication in Love, Life, Work--Anywhere! Summary
4 Essential Keys to Effective Communication in Love, Life, Work--Anywhere!
Communication that skips the blame, builds connection, and works anywhere. Master it in twelve days.
by Bento C. Leal III 2017 100 pages
3.81
1k+ ratings
How to Hug a Porcupine
by Julie A. Ross • 2008
Commands stop working at ten. How to build the relationship that still shapes your tween's choices.
3.80
1k+
How to Hug a Porcupine Summary
How to Hug a Porcupine
Commands stop working at ten. How to build the relationship that still shapes your tween's choices.
by Julie A. Ross 2008 224 pages
3.80
1k+ ratings
Understanding and Treating Chronic Shame
by Patricia A. DeYoung • 2015
Shame is not a failing; it is a relational wound in the right brain, healed through connection.
4.53
500+
Understanding and Treating Chronic Shame Summary
Understanding and Treating Chronic Shame
Shame is not a failing; it is a relational wound in the right brain, healed through connection.
by Patricia A. DeYoung 2015 206 pages
4.53
500+ ratings
Conquering Shame and Codependency
by Darlene Lancer • 2014
Shame drives codependency. Eight steps to disarm the inner critic and reclaim the self you lost.
4.22
422
Conquering Shame and Codependency Summary
Conquering Shame and Codependency
Shame drives codependency. Eight steps to disarm the inner critic and reclaim the self you lost.
by Darlene Lancer 2014 248 pages
4.22
422 ratings
Social Intelligence
by Karl Albrecht • 2005
Five dimensions of social intelligence, from reading a room to projecting presence, that IQ misses.
3.63
386
Social Intelligence Summary
Social Intelligence
Five dimensions of social intelligence, from reading a room to projecting presence, that IQ misses.
by Karl Albrecht 2005 289 pages
3.63
386 ratings
People Styles at Work...And Beyond
by Robert Bolton • 1996
People clash in predictable ways. The fix is bending your style toward theirs when it counts.
3.80
446
People Styles at Work...And Beyond Summary
People Styles at Work...And Beyond
People clash in predictable ways. The fix is bending your style toward theirs when it counts.
by Robert Bolton 1996 240 pages
3.80
446 ratings
How To Think More About Sex
by Alain de Botton • 2012
Love and desire often can't coexist. The problem isn't you; it's the ideal.
3.47
5k+
How To Think More About Sex Summary
How To Think More About Sex
Love and desire often can't coexist. The problem isn't you; it's the ideal.
by Alain de Botton 2012 161 pages
3.47
5k+ ratings
Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen
by Michelle Icard • 2021
Fourteen talks before high school: side-by-side conversations that work when lectures fail.
4.16
3k+
Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen Summary
Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen
Fourteen talks before high school: side-by-side conversations that work when lectures fail.
by Michelle Icard 2021 320 pages
4.16
3k+ ratings
Relationship Rescue
by Phillip C. McGraw • 2000
Your relationship will never be fixed, so here's how to manage it before it falls apart.
3.65
1k+
Relationship Rescue Summary
Relationship Rescue
Your relationship will never be fixed, so here's how to manage it before it falls apart.
by Phillip C. McGraw 2000 368 pages
3.65
1k+ ratings
The Power of Social Intelligence
by Tony Buzan • 2008
Your words carry less than half the message. Learn to master the rest.
3.45
500+
The Power of Social Intelligence Summary
The Power of Social Intelligence
Your words carry less than half the message. Learn to master the rest.
by Tony Buzan 2008 160 pages
3.45
500+ ratings
Couples That Work
by Jennifer Petriglieri • 2019
Three transitions define every dual-career marriage. The couples who thrive navigate them as a team.
4.15
500+
Couples That Work Summary
Couples That Work
Three transitions define every dual-career marriage. The couples who thrive navigate them as a team.
by Jennifer Petriglieri 2019 272 pages
4.15
500+ ratings
The Examined Life
by Stephen Grosz • 2012
Our jokes, lies, and self-sabotage all speak. A psychoanalyst shows what they're actually saying.
3.95
18k+
The Examined Life Summary
The Examined Life
Our jokes, lies, and self-sabotage all speak. A psychoanalyst shows what they're actually saying.
by Stephen Grosz 2012 240 pages
3.95
18k+ ratings
Life Strategies
by Phillip C. McGraw • 1999
Your life turns when you stop asking why and start asking what the payoff is.
3.63
7k+
Life Strategies Summary
Life Strategies
Your life turns when you stop asking why and start asking what the payoff is.
by Phillip C. McGraw 1999 288 pages
3.63
7k+ ratings
The Path Between Us
by Suzanne Stabile • 2018
The nine ways people see the world, and what to do when yours collides with another.
4.12
11k+
The Path Between Us Summary
The Path Between Us
The nine ways people see the world, and what to do when yours collides with another.
by Suzanne Stabile 2018 208 pages
4.12
11k+ ratings
Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage
by Mark Gungor • 2008
Soul mates don't exist. The real marriage secret? Learning to laugh at the brain you married.
4.10
500+
Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage Summary
Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage
Soul mates don't exist. The real marriage secret? Learning to laugh at the brain you married.
by Mark Gungor 2008 304 pages
4.10
500+ ratings
Home
Swipe
Library
Get App
Try Full Access for 3 Days
Listen, bookmark, and more
Compare Features Free Pro
📖 Read Summaries
Read unlimited summaries. Free users get 3 per month
🎧 Listen to Summaries
Listen to unlimited summaries in 40 languages
❤️ Unlimited Bookmarks
Free users are limited to 4
📜 Unlimited History
Free users are limited to 4
📥 Unlimited Downloads
Free users are limited to 1
Risk-Free Timeline
Today: Get Instant Access
Listen to full summaries of 26,000+ books. That's 12,000+ hours of audio!
Day 2: Trial Reminder
We'll send you a notification that your trial is ending soon.
Day 3: Your subscription begins
You'll be charged on Aug 25,
cancel anytime before.
Consume 2.8× More Books
2.8× more books Listening Reading
Our users love us
600,000+ readers
Trustpilot Rating
TrustPilot
4.6 Excellent
This site is a total game-changer. I've been flying through book summaries like never before. Highly, highly recommend.
— Dave G
Worth my money and time, and really well made. I've never seen this quality of summaries on other websites. Very helpful!
— Em
Highly recommended!! Fantastic service. Perfect for those that want a little more than a teaser but not all the intricate details of a full audio book.
— Greg M
Save 62%
Yearly
$119.88 $44.99/year/yr
$3.75/mo
Monthly
$9.99/mo
Start a 3-Day Free Trial
3 days free, then $44.99/year. Cancel anytime.
Unlock a world of fiction & nonfiction books
26,000+ books for the price of 2 books
Read any book in 10 minutes
Discover new books like Tinder
Request any book if it's not summarized
Read more books than anyone you know
#1 app for book lovers
Lifelike & immersive summaries
30-day money-back guarantee
Download summaries in EPUBs or PDFs
Cancel anytime in a few clicks
Scanner
Find a barcode to scan

We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel
Settings
General
Widget
Loading...
We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel