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willwork4airfare's review
4.0
A silly little book and a quick read. As a how to on getting a husband in a real relationship, I'm not sure how much I could endorse it, but it was interesting. I also can't claim to be surprised at seeing the r word used in a book from almost a decade ago that has "bitch" in the title. For all its dichotomizing gender and jokes about men being animals, there wasn't a lot of "nice girl" bashing so much as just explaining why they weren't getting the results they desired. I found myself identifying with the exclusively "male" perception of marriage from the author's perspective. At times, it could be downright empowering. In reality, I'd love for relationships between all people to be authentic and genuine, but if books like these can raise the standards of my insecure girlfriends and teach them the "bitch" attitude of being unapologetic about leaving situations where they're being disrespected, or just relationships that are no longer supporting them or serving their future, then I am all here for that.
I may have to check out her other book on "love" as opposed to specifically marriage because that just isn't my cup of tea. Take everything with a grain of salt, but the takeaway is learning how to love yourself and learn your own worth and never let that be defined for you or taken away from you.
I may have to check out her other book on "love" as opposed to specifically marriage because that just isn't my cup of tea. Take everything with a grain of salt, but the takeaway is learning how to love yourself and learn your own worth and never let that be defined for you or taken away from you.
amber_lea84's review against another edition
1.0
This book is hysterical.
And by hysterical, I mean infuriating.
This is what I hear every time I read something by this author: "I understand the world almost entirely in stereotypes and for added fun, whenever I say something that actually sounds enlightened I make sure to contradict myself IMMEDIATELY."
This is, honest to god, one of the top three worst books I've ever read. And that is really saying something because I read bad books on purpose.
And by hysterical, I mean infuriating.
This is what I hear every time I read something by this author: "I understand the world almost entirely in stereotypes and for added fun, whenever I say something that actually sounds enlightened I make sure to contradict myself IMMEDIATELY."
This is, honest to god, one of the top three worst books I've ever read. And that is really saying something because I read bad books on purpose.
zahrasbookss's review against another edition
3.0
I found most of the advice to be similar to ‘why men love bitches’. While the advice was somewhat helpful I was expecting new approaches and advice. I did enjoy reading it nevertheless and found a few quotes to be great.
QUOTES:
‘He doesn’t marry a woman who is perfect. He marries the woman who is interesting.’
Sophia Loren said: ‘Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes. It is not something physical.’
‘Don’t believe what anyone tells you about yourself’
QUOTES:
‘He doesn’t marry a woman who is perfect. He marries the woman who is interesting.’
Sophia Loren said: ‘Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes. It is not something physical.’
‘Don’t believe what anyone tells you about yourself’
eb00kie's review against another edition
challenging
funny
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
I think the main issue is that it’s all about boundaries; the book addresses behaviours, but doesn’t name the core issue. Boundaries. You don’t realise how porous yours are until you’re drained and wondering why you can’t relax anymore.
Yeah, sadly, this woman writes a lot like I do, so for a purely egocentric reason, I liked it.
Second, fantasy or not, the stories were so damn funny, and the imagery - exquisite.
She seems to have issues, but how would the world be without it's few quirks?
She does seem a little thick skinned though if she does everything there she has my respect. Her husband-or-soon-to-be should appreciate it too.
Yeah, sadly, this woman writes a lot like I do, so for a purely egocentric reason, I liked it.
Second, fantasy or not, the stories were so damn funny, and the imagery - exquisite.
She seems to have issues, but how would the world be without it's few quirks?
She does seem a little thick skinned though if she does everything there she has my respect. Her husband-or-soon-to-be should appreciate it too.
maha_eshraa's review against another edition
3.0
My main problem with that book is that it keeps finding it okey to have sex before marriage and not taking into consideration that men act according to the way they were raised and according to their culture. Most Arabian men don't want to marry a bitch but marry the nice girl. They want someone who need them . They don't care how successful she is and usually she stops working after marriage due to his request. Different cultures should have been taken into consideration to actually call this book a guide.