This Is How You Lose Her

A few months ago, I picked up The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz. I had gotten it off of a list on Pinterest, but hadn't gotten around to reading it yet. During my most recent trip to the bookstore, I notice another book by Diaz. I was initially drawn by the title and figured if Oscar Wao came so acclaimed, Diaz must be doing something right, so I added This Is How You Lose Her to my basket and finished it in one day.
This is the story of Yunior, a man who looks back on the relationships of his life and faces his mistakes. He tells us of his great loves and his short lived flings, and the ways that he destroyed them. The ways that he took relationships for granted, and fought to get them back.
I absolutely loved this book. It was heartbreakingly real. You relate to these women, and you know men like Yunior, and you feel for them all. It was full of passion and regret, but also humor. It was easy to read, as if you were talking with a friend. It was vulgar, but beautiful, and challenges the way that you live your life and love your loves.
I recommend This Is How You Lose Her to anyone who has ever known love and loss. Diaz lays it out for you in a way that shows you how to overcome your heartbreak and learn from your mistakes.