Hugo's life has always been tremendously routine. The youngest of a set of sextuplets, he's always been surrounded by people, and while things can be chaotic, his future path is all but determined, since a generous benefactor provided scholarships for all six children to attend college in Hugo's hometown of Surrey, England. But as much as he loves his family and wants to be close to home, he longs for something more, although he doesn't know what that is. And just like that when she knows she is going on a trip she left him just like that. With no explanations! As I open my eyes to witness the beautiful sunshine, it feels like the warmth of your love is embracing me. Good morning my love. Proceed with care: cuteness overload ahead! Her knees will just melt when reading these cute love notes!

The wider conversation about how church leaders and church communities view marital status is overdue. Marriage has long been held up as the gold standard, with anything else falling short. Lauren Windle offers a window into the world of singleness in church culture, and this book is a helpful tool for leaders and the wider church community to begin to see someone's marital status through their own eyes and lens, which may or may not put marriage on a pedestal.’ - Genelle Aldred, journalist and communications strategist

I also appreciated how both Hugo and Mae each had their own thing that they needed to reflect upon and to sort out: Hugo had university and its future to think about, whereas Mae had her movie. And even though Hugo and Mae spent much of the book in an enclosed train or hotel room, this story felt BIG. Their journey opened their eyes to new places and people and feelings. And dreams! I loved how these two pushed each other to ask the hard questions and fight for what they want. The world is a big place and Mae and Hugo are just getting started. Their excitement and energy moves through this story with force and magic. Pure magic! It’s the best word for what I felt here with Hugo and Mae. I cried and swooned and rooted for Mae and Hugo and the love they found. But can they hold on to that love? Are they meant to? Some love stories are short and sweet. Raw, hilarious and painfully observant, this impassioned plea to treat single people as people should be required reading for all Christians. Full of stories and research, Notes on Love will reshape its readers’ perceptions and, hopefully – let’s dream big – the Church. Lauren, you are a star and I can’t begin to understand why you are single (as I might have said before reading your book).’ - Jo Swinney, author and speaker The ending was so cute!! Like Omigawd ima fangirl right now, hold on. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH OMG SO CUTE 😖*me screaming out one word that sums up all my emotions right now.* SOOOOOOOO. CUTEEEEEEE!!❤️

But they were just really cute. I'm here for it. I'm very sure I'd give up my trust fund for them. No question.

I am nothing special, of this I am sure. I am a common man with common thoughts and I've led a common life. There are no monuments dedicated to me and my name will soon be forgotten, but I've loved another with all my heart and soul, and to me, this has always been enough..” when we first met it was love at first sight, I knew you were special, now I know just how strong and compassionate. I am grateful for every day I spent with you. I’ve known love because of you, and I’ll always be grateful for this. My soul mate was always just around the corner. It was always you!