About the Book
"Why Do I Still Think About You" is a deeply intimate yet universally resonant exploration of the people, places, and stories we struggle to release, even when they've long stopped being part of our lives. Told through the raw lens of personal experiences, Karmen Audino blends memoir, emotional psychology, and pop culture in a voice that's cinematic, vulnerable, and unapologetically human. This is not a book about getting over "an ex"-it's about why, years later, you still think about them. And your parents. And that one betrayal in high school. And the job that made you feel disposable. It's about unresolved wounds, not just romantic, but formative.
Through four evocative sections-"Why Do I Still Think About You," "Touched by the Past," "Unmasking the Present," and "Embracing the Future"-Karmen guides readers through emotional territories like nostalgia, grief, love addiction, codependency, abandonment wounds, and the haunting grip of trauma bonds. She draws not only from personal heartbreak, including the loss of a close friend to cancer, a toxic seven-year entanglement with a narcissistic partner, and the emotional aftermath of a short-lived yet intense love story, but also from the fictional stories we turn to when our own lives fall apart.
"Why Do I Still Think About You" creates space for the messy truths. It unpacks the five core wounds that fuel intense nostalgia; from the fear of abandonment to the ache of unfulfilled expectations and offers reflections on everything from social media comparison spirals to the emotional whiplash of seeing your ex "move on."
Each chapter blends personal storytelling with cultural commentary-moving from the betrayals of The Great Gatsby to the obsession of YOU, the unravelling in The Undoing, the haunting gaslighting of Midsommar, and the fragile intimacy of Perfect Sense.
This is a book for the ones who feel "too much." For those who've stayed too long. It's for the romantics who know better but still hope, and for the emotionally intelligent who can analyze their pain and still not move on.
It's not about forgetting. It's about understanding.
With journaling prompts, therapeutic exercises, and cinematic references throughout, "Why Do I Still Think About You" is both a soft mirror and a sharp scalpel. It reflects, but it also cuts deep, helping you uncover the roots of your attachment and rewrite your emotional narrative. If you've ever found yourself stuck between memory and meaning, this book is your permission slip to feel it all... And then finally, let go.
About the Author :
Karmen Audino is an Italian-born writer, creative strategist, and storyteller based in Dubai. With a background in film publicity and a career that has bridged Europe and the Middle East, she has spent the last decade shaping narratives for films, brands, and now, through the raw intimacy of her own words. Her writing blends memoir, introspection, and cultural commentary, capturing the emotional intricacies of love, loss, memory, and identity. "Why Do I Still Think About You"-her debut book-is a hauntingly beautiful meditation on unfinished stories and the way some people never fully leave us. Karmen's creative voice draws inspiration from the cinematic worlds of Lana Del Rey, Cigarettes After Sex, and Terrence Malick, marrying nostalgia with atmosphere, aching with quiet revelations.
Beyond the page, Karmen is the creator of "Bonds", a forthcoming scripted series exploring the invisible threads that tie us to our past. When she's not writing or leading campaigns in the film world, Karmen immerses herself in visual arts, arthouse cinema, and the pursuit of beauty in its most haunting, broken forms. She believes in the transformative power of storytelling, not just to entertain, but to shift perspectives, to hold a mirror, and to soften the world.
