Dear Dolly: On Love Life and Friendship

Dear Dolly is a collection of advice columns by Dolly Alderton drawn from her widely read Sunday Times Style "Dear Dolly" column. The book brings together questions from readers on love, friendship, family, dating, breakups, body image, loneliness, social media, sex, and other everyday dilemmas, with Alderton responding in a warm, witty, and empathetic voice. Penguin lists the book as a 2023 paperback release, and Google Books identifies it as a Penguin Books title with 229 pages; QBD Books lists the same ISBN as a 2023 paperback with 224 pages. The work is positioned as a companion to Alderton’s earlier writing, especially for readers interested in reflective, personable advice about modern relationships and life transitions. The core appeal of the book is its conversational tone and the way it frames personal problems as shared human experiences rather than isolated failures. It is presented as a collection of wisdom and commentary rather than a traditional narrative memoir, making it accessible as a browseable essay-and-advice volume. The ISBN 9780241998137 is consistently associated with this Penguin Books edition across retailer and catalog records.