Scan barcode
A review by lynnaeaowens
This Is Why You're Single by Angela Spera, Laura Lane
3.0
Why I Read It: Honestly the cover caught my eye at the library and the first story made me laugh!
Premise: A satirical take on modern dating. Each chapter tells a story about
What I Liked: I thought the whole presentation of the book was very creative but coherent. It's well-organized with each section containing a final "Moral of the Story" and the graphics are super cute. Some of the sections (like "The Interviewer and the Applicants - You're Still Hung Up On Your Ex" - told where you're the boss of a company interviewing your next employee/boyfriend) were hilariously on the nose. There's a description of picking out a boyfriend in a doll shop that is commenting on the overwhelming choices available thanks to internet dating that I thought was perfect. This book really brought out the humor of modern dating complications.
What I Didn’t Like: Not any real substance here. Even if you have the problems they're sort of mocking here, there's not substantial advice to help you overcome. This really shouldn't be viewed as a serious explanation of why you're single! Unless you are a 20-something in the New York dating pool maybe...
Verdict: Laugh-out-loud funny, but shouldn't be viewed as an actual self-help dating guide. 3.5/5
Premise: A satirical take on modern dating. Each chapter tells a story about
What I Liked: I thought the whole presentation of the book was very creative but coherent. It's well-organized with each section containing a final "Moral of the Story" and the graphics are super cute. Some of the sections (like "The Interviewer and the Applicants - You're Still Hung Up On Your Ex" - told where you're the boss of a company interviewing your next employee/boyfriend) were hilariously on the nose. There's a description of picking out a boyfriend in a doll shop that is commenting on the overwhelming choices available thanks to internet dating that I thought was perfect. This book really brought out the humor of modern dating complications.
What I Didn’t Like: Not any real substance here. Even if you have the problems they're sort of mocking here, there's not substantial advice to help you overcome. This really shouldn't be viewed as a serious explanation of why you're single! Unless you are a 20-something in the New York dating pool maybe...
Verdict: Laugh-out-loud funny, but shouldn't be viewed as an actual self-help dating guide. 3.5/5