Extremely excited to receive a copy of the new edition of More Than Two. I've been waiting years for this!
Thank you to Thornapple Press & NetGalley for the ARC.

Eve Rickert has done it again, with Andrea Zanin as a co-author. This edition feels more inclusive and points out the colonist and imperialist mindset that centres amatonormativity as the end-all, be-all. I loved Kim TallBear's introduction and the fact that they mention updated references like Polysecure, the new "bible" of the non-monogamous set. As someone who *is* non-monogamous and polyamorous, this is one of the books that was suggested most when I tried to explore alternative relationship styles. The interdependence on other literature and conversing with other works felt wholesome and indicative of the authors and their generosity. For Rickert to provide more resources despite being one of the pioneers of representation, is excellent. It feels like a completely different book from the original in many ways. It is borrowing from disability justice pioneers like Mia Mingus, and introducing more inclusive identities and examples. Rickert and Zanin, though both white, are inspired by Black abolitionist leaders, disability justice pioneers, queer elders and theorists-- citing them and giving them space to decolonize the Western hegemony that prevails.

I'd say think of this book as a friendly reminder that the wide spectrum of humanity is vast and ultimately, relationships are about being kind to one another. I'm appreciative and can't wait to write a more detailed review of this when the final version is out.

The first edition made me a better person. Not from having read it once-few books work that way-but from subsequent readings and frequent reviews of my notes and highlights. Now this one comes along and exceeds the original in every dimension. Kindness, maturity, wisdom, and thoughtfulness. The voice is gentler but also much more secure about self and boundaries and respect. If you are in any sort of relationship involving human beings (including your self), this book needs to be part of your toolkit.

I've been resisting the lure of prepubs for years; this is the book that I could not wait for and made me sign up with netgalley. My thanks to them for the advance copy.

I absolutely adore this book and the fact that there's a new edition makes my heart sing. The new content really adds to the experience and clarifies some of the problematic language from the first edition. I can't wait to see what the general polyamorous community think of this newer edition.