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★★★★★
Geared to anyone who is looking for a committed, long-term relationship
The questions in this book are worth the price of the book. Start with those if you want...but I'd advise reading the entire book, from start to finish.
WHO should read this book? In a nutshell, anyone who is yearning for a serious, committed relationship that has a chance of lasting for years. This book will help those people tip the odds in their favor and to do some soul searching before committing to anyone.
As the author notes, GETTING married shouldn't be the goal-instead, making the marriage LAST should. For the one person here who criticized the author because she had a failed marriage, I'd counter by saying, "You don't learn if you don't make mistakes". Some of the best books were written by those who failed first (or thought they did)...and then became determined to figure out WHY. Clearly, this author has thought long and hard about marriage and relationships and it shows.
There is a lot of wisdom in this book but it will only work for those who are truly honest in their responses to the various questions and issues raised. The author also points out some of the ways we are conditioned to think unrealistically about relationships and then addresses ways to avoid that problem, pushing readers to look past their automatic responses and to think about the relationship's future.
I really liked this one!
May 2006 · Books · verified purchase