“As someone who’s never tripped on anything but carpets and stairs, I was SPELLBOUND by Higher Love. Think Eat Pray Love on acid; insight woven with irreverence, wit with wisdom, devastating heartbreak with laugh-out-loud humor. There's a long and esteemed tradition of men writing about drug use and their attendant spiritual experiences. Why no women? Science, branches of the military, and government are embracing the potential of psychedelics to save and transform lives; Higher Love has life-changing potential. If what exists in this genre is all Walt Whitman, Anne Friedman is Emily Dickinson.” 

- Linda Sivertsen, Bestselling Author and Host of the Beautiful Writers Podcast

“Higher Love is a self-aware memoir that catalogs multiple personal struggles and follows a dedicated pursuit of self-transformation… The text is variously funny, self-critical, wry, cheesy, and reflective of longing. It cracks jokes about difficult moments in the past, but it also becomes serious at the right moments… Higher Love is an empathetic memoir that catalogs instances of self-love, discovery, and healing influenced by a healthy dose of recreational drugs.”    

- Clarion Review

“A memoir that’ll have you traveling, tripping, and seeing yourself in the passenger seat of a meaningful story of discovery.” 

- Independent Book Review

“movingly explores romantic loss, construction of identity, and family dynamics”

- BlueInk

 “This riveting book by Anne Friedman almost made me miss an appointment because I was so enthralled reading it in the waiting room of my Dr.’s office that I didn’t hear my name being called! Whether you want a soulful exploration of a spiritual journey, a gentle introduction to the transformative powers of plant medicines, or simply an engrossing story that takes you around the world and beyond, this is it. I loved every word.”

- Lynne Twist, Best-Selling Author and Featured Guest on Oprah’s Super Soul Sunday

“Takeaway: Kaleidoscopic roller-coaster ride toward loving oneself.”

- BookLife 

“A probing, often surprising memoir about the search for self.”

- Kirkus Review

“Everything in this book, from start to finish, spoke to me on a personal level and invited me to look deeper into myself, ask harder questions, and accept gentler answers.”

- Iris, a Spun Yarn reader in her 30’s from Michigan