Thank you for sending me ‘The Love List’. When I finally was able to sit down and get personal with this slim little number I was pleased by the mix of canny observation and warm humour. Quite an achievement to see a return on your investment of time, and effort, in the form of a published work. Hopefully this is the beginning of more to come in your blossoming career as author!
Tim, Toronto
The Love List: ROI – Probable Love
The perfect Cosmo has a defined list of ingredients; quality vodka, cranberry juice, Triple Sec liqueur and a generous squeeze of lemon juice. No matter the precision with the ingredients, the drink architect ultimately adds their own unique zest, zeal, and individual perspective to the concoction. In a similar vein, The Love List, by Elena Murzello opens with a finite set of criteria for her perfect man (through the eyes of her younger self), just like the set of Cosmo ingredients. Through her own panache she continuously challenges herself and list philosophy through personal reflection, psychology and imaginative business school modeling; thus adding her own zest to the cocktail. The actual Love List serves as a foundation through the book aiding true self-discovery and promotion of personal happiness which translates into how the reader can also uncover their own relationship bliss.
The book uses a sampling of one hundred interviewed people helping us gain perspective on the common truisms of relationships today. In one example, we learn that women in their younger years seek healthy, humorous, intelligent and caring partners; while men side on the slightly more physical. Remarkably as both age the qualities align. Kindness and sense of humor top the list for both sexes. The book traverses a multitude of thought provoking analogies aiding in the readers self-awareness. Progressing through each chapter infused with the philosophies and golden quotes of dating and relationship experts, the reader learns to hone their own enlightened list through end of chapter self-reflection questions.
From “embracing the crazy” to Zen reflection, Murzello grapples with the concept of a list verses the realities of real life. Ultimately encouraging positivity, she emphasizes living life and declares the importance of relative “list stick-to-itiveness.” At its core, this is a book that almost anyone who is in, or more importantly, hopes to be in a relationship can use to help further their own chances at love.
Joe, Washington D.C.
Elena describes her book as ‘short & sweet’ but she leaves out ‘it packs a punch!’As a self-acclaimed member of the SWANS (you’ll have to read the book to understand) I appreciate that Elena has taken the time to do the research that has gone into The Love List. She packages years of relationship wisdom into an easy and enjoyable read peppered throughout with Elena humor! I make lists for everything in my life and it’s absurd that I don’t have a list for one of the most important things… the person I want to share my life with! Thank you Elena. You’ve told us how to find our life partner… now what do we do when we actually meet them… another book perhaps? 😉
Ruby, London UK
First off, thank you for making it a read I could get through in one night. It was concise, to the point, and lacked rambling. Sounds like someone I know…
Secondly, I’m anxiously awaiting part 2, when you do find love and can look back on this book. 🙂
I did manage to pick out some things to help myself become a better person. Mainly, I don’t need to force things. If a situation isn’t right, there’s a reason for it.
So yes, your book got me thinking. Thank you for putting it all on paper for guys like me.
Ian, Alaska
My limited edition hardcopy arrived! Yay!
ELENA:)