astharis's review against another edition
Garbage and almost insulting. I think it's target audience is for a very specific type of unmarried woman, which just didn't include me. I'm certain that there are plenty of women who are unmarried not because of feminism, romantic comedies or wanting a modern day prince. Perhaps better observations and advice came later in the book, but every new chapter just made me roll my eyes even harder so I stopped reading at chapter 3.
natexy's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
A refreshing take on relationships and dating as an aging woman. Brutally honest and incredibly necessary in this age of first world post feminism delusion. I applaud the author in her vulnerability, it takes a lot to admit regret and self examine the way she does. My only gripe is that the anecdotes start to sound repetitive halfway in. Could be a more succinct read!
fandrea00's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
dmknott's review against another edition
1.0
Did not finish - read 1/4 of the book and then had to put it down. Longer review coming soon :)
tnbutler15's review against another edition
4.0
This one challenged me, but took it with a grain of salt since it was written in the early 2010s. Dating apps and cultural attitudes have significantly changed since this was written. I also imagine that being a Black woman adds another layer that this book didn’t touch. Nonetheless, I’ll definitely keep this book in mind going forward.
michreadsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I love Lori Gottlieb's writing style. This book was interesting as she talked about how we have a never ending checklist with a limited time span. Her points were interesting and light hearted. Mostly saying, why end up alone waiting for the perfect person instead of just being happy with what you got. My only complaint is the book could be a lot shorter.