My Journey To Polyamory And Back: How I Fell In Love With Myself By Experimenting With Non-monogamy, Healing Ceremonies, and Psychedelics

by Natalie Loveleen

What would you do if you knew you could be in as many romantic relationships as you want… at the same time?

I never thought this was an option until I embarked on a quest to revive a stale marriage. Then I discovered the idea of polyamory. I thought it was the cure for all of my marital problems and convinced my husband to give an open relationship a shot.

Polyamory did fix my marital problems, just not in the way I’d imagined...

249 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 30, 2022

Reviews

[Alex Rangel · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a great book, Natalie details her struggles and how she managed all of her interactions with people. I think she is a great communicator and has a lot of empathy. However, I do not like how she ended the book, saying that if she or Daniel ever developed feelings for another person that is an indicator of problems in their relationship. It's almost like she didn't learn anything from her poly journey.

[T.J. · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really great insight into her journey and lots of good lessons about communication and working through emotions. However, there is a chapter where the author essentially shares what she believes being poly ‘means’ and it’s very reductive. I think even harmful, if the reader doesn’t know enough about polyamory to dismiss it. Surprising, considering how enlightened the rest of Natalie’s thinking is. Otherwise I’d have given this 5 stars - I have so many highlights and have looked up some of the resources mentioned. A good read!

[Masha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the vulnerability of the author. The stories feel authentic, and I can relate to many of them. I enjoyed the takeaways and insights that she shared about her experiences. The topic is interesting and it was great to learn another person's opinion on open relationships.