How to Be Loved is an inspirational memoir about the power of friendship and love, the fragility of emotions, the struggles of chronic illness, and the traumatizing effects that a lack of self-acceptance can have. The story begins with author Eva Hagberg's turbulent childhood and follows her through decades of negative experiences that prevent her from maintaining healthy relationships. When Hagberg's physical health rapidly deteriorates, she longs for nothing more than normalcy and slowly she is able to stitch her life back together by learning to open her heart.