“Often I found myself swept along by the charming, fluid style in which the book is written....In short, the authors are highly successful in creating a book that will appeal to a wide audience....This book makes a significant contribution to the literature.”

—Contemporary Psychology


“For all who've ever loved and lost, and for all therapists who've worked with lovesick clients (or their fantasy objects).”

—Behavioral Science Book Service


“Engagingly written, BREAKING HEARTS offers an insightful and broad-ranging theoretical analysis and a careful empirical documentation of the heart breakers and the heart broken....It captures the drama of breaking hearts without sacrificing the rigor of the scientific enterprise.”

—Bella DePaulo, Ph.D., University of Virginia


“This book is a rich and enlightening account of the experience of unrequited love, and should be of interest not only to scientists who study close relationships, but also to the general public.”

—Caryl E. Rusbult, Ph.D., University of North Carolina


“The topic of unrequited love is an intriguing one that has caused much interest lately since the film, Fatal Attraction, and the several cases of stalking that have received public attention. This book offers the first systematic attempt to uncover the patterns of unrequited love and it is a good example of what a psychological analysis of important social issues can contribute to their solution.”

—Steve Duck, Ph.D., University of Iowa