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This Thing Called Love
328 pages, Paperback
Published October 2, 2025
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December 26, 2025
Rating- 4.5/5
This was worth my money🥰
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This is one of the best short story collections I’ve read this year. I could’ve finished it yesterday, but I didn’t want it to end. I love when a book makes me feel everything, and this book did exactly that for me.
There were 14 stories in total, and I loved 10 of them. The collection doesn’t solely focus on romantic relationships; it also explores friendships. Some stories broke my heart as expected because love isn’t always straightforward, but I still enjoyed them. The emotional range felt honest and earned.
The stories were well executed. One story that stood out for me in terms of execution was ‘Painkiller’, where the use of multiple points of view flowed seamlessly and added depth to the story.
While the collection is mostly sweet and uplifting, it also explores pain, vulnerability, and the messiness that comes with loving people. I also love how it captures the beauty and uncertainty of human connection. It’s the kind of book you read slowly, sometimes smiling to yourself or pausing to feel.
If you’re looking for a read that’ll warm you up this cold winter, or you’re simply a romantic, you won’t regret picking this up.
This was worth my money🥰
💌💌💌💌💌💌💌💌💌💌💌💌💌💌💌💌💌💌💌
This is one of the best short story collections I’ve read this year. I could’ve finished it yesterday, but I didn’t want it to end. I love when a book makes me feel everything, and this book did exactly that for me.
There were 14 stories in total, and I loved 10 of them. The collection doesn’t solely focus on romantic relationships; it also explores friendships. Some stories broke my heart as expected because love isn’t always straightforward, but I still enjoyed them. The emotional range felt honest and earned.
The stories were well executed. One story that stood out for me in terms of execution was ‘Painkiller’, where the use of multiple points of view flowed seamlessly and added depth to the story.
While the collection is mostly sweet and uplifting, it also explores pain, vulnerability, and the messiness that comes with loving people. I also love how it captures the beauty and uncertainty of human connection. It’s the kind of book you read slowly, sometimes smiling to yourself or pausing to feel.
If you’re looking for a read that’ll warm you up this cold winter, or you’re simply a romantic, you won’t regret picking this up.
December 11, 2025
The writing is so relatable. It feels really Nigerian.
There’s a warmth to the stories, and even the heavy ones feel tender and hopeful.
This book reiterates for me that love is not meant to be complicated. It should be easy. Safe. Certain.
That love won’t make you doubt yourself. It is a choice and a decision you make that shows you love yourself.
That there is something like being loved in the way you deserve and anything less than that isn’t worth your time.
Dumebi and Asher’s story reminded me of how innocent and cute school crushing are.
I’ve never loved a short story collection more!
There’s a warmth to the stories, and even the heavy ones feel tender and hopeful.
This book reiterates for me that love is not meant to be complicated. It should be easy. Safe. Certain.
That love won’t make you doubt yourself. It is a choice and a decision you make that shows you love yourself.
That there is something like being loved in the way you deserve and anything less than that isn’t worth your time.
Dumebi and Asher’s story reminded me of how innocent and cute school crushing are.
I’ve never loved a short story collection more!
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