books_plan_create's review against another edition
Fun stuff to be had here. I mostly skimmed, but picked up some interesting tidbits here and there.
grlfruit's review against another edition
4.0
I have bought a lot of dating books recently, this has been the most illuminating as well as entertaining. I mean seriously it has a section on how to chill the F&%*k out about dating which I think should be part of every dating advice book. The only failing I would say that it has is that it is really skewed towards cisgendered women, under the age of 50, but as I am one I think of it as The Best Dating Book Ever!
debbiewakefield10's review against another edition
4.0
It's a good book that goes over some modern dating advice. I liked the part where she advises what to put in your online dating profile. She had some good tips, like mention that you exercise and drink (in moderation.) I wasn't a fan of how much the book felt like a commercial for HowAboutWe. I also thought some parts were pretty obvious or bare bones.
pearrrrrrrrrrrr's review against another edition
3.0
Easy read. It's the first book I've seen written by someone in their 20s with experience, but also has some data from a dating site to back up what she discusses. She doesn't really give advice, nor does she have some moral tone. Atik just discusses the elements of dating for millennials. I can't say I learned anything new, but she does a great job articulating the dating scene.
Sometimes felt like it was written for really young people who have never dated, but I think she's just trying to explain with the assumption that her audience doesn't know anything about dating.
Sometimes felt like it was written for really young people who have never dated, but I think she's just trying to explain with the assumption that her audience doesn't know anything about dating.
clockworkbee's review against another edition
1.0
I was very underwhelmed by this book. I feel like you could get the same quality advice from reading Cosmo- that may or may not be a bad thing for you, but it wasn't a good thing for me. I am a hetero woman, and this book is geared towards hetero women. It seemed like occasionally it would dawn on the author that they may have some non-hetero readers, and they would throw in a tip or two. There is a section on "How to identify if a chick is into women", but it is full of the same old tired stereotypes. I showed this section to a lesbian friend and she rolled her eyes. I feel like there probably are better books out there for non-hetero readers. This book was just full of ridiculous advice- like how long to wait before answering a message. It's 2015 and we are still talking about that? Good lord... One part of the book seriously offended me though. The author states that men do not like funny women. They apparently appreciate having funny female friends, but they don't want to sleep with funny women. She advises saving your sense of humor until you have already secured a few dates with a man. That is absolutely ridiculous! Why would you want to be with someone who doesn't appreciate the real you? I have a good sense of humor and my previous boyfriends have said that it was one of their favorite things about me. I don't recommend this book. There is definitely better dating advice out there!
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