A review by lissalovestoread
Everybody Fights: So Why Not Get Better at It? by Kim Holderness, Penn Holderness
2.0
I don't actually make a point to watch the Holderness family's videos, not do I really have an interest in their advice on fighting better with one's partner, which I realize will make anyone reading this wonder why in the world I decided to read this book.
Three words: The Amazing Race. While I only occasionally see their videos, I love TAR, I loved Kim & Penn on TAR, and I loved their weekly vlogs after each episode of the show had aired. So when I saw they had a book, I wanted to give it a try. And it was fine. But let's face it, if you're not really looking for advice of a certain sort, than you're not terribly likely to be over-the-moon reading a book devoted to the subject, no matter how much you rooted for the authors on a reality TV show. I was kind of hoping for some fun anecdotes about Kim & Penn, and there were several anecdotes, and some of them were a bit fun. But again, I'm reading a book about arguing with someone you love, so the anecdotes are bound to not always be side splitting in their hilarity.
Ultimately, I think if you do want some been there, done that style advice on communicating better with your significant other---even when that communication comes in the shape of an argument, then this book will probably offer you some info to consider implementing in your life. What they suggest sounds logical and worth trying if you're not already doing something similar. But if you just want some funny Kim & Penn stories---maybe take to their social media and start asking them to write another book that focuses more on that. :)
Three words: The Amazing Race. While I only occasionally see their videos, I love TAR, I loved Kim & Penn on TAR, and I loved their weekly vlogs after each episode of the show had aired. So when I saw they had a book, I wanted to give it a try. And it was fine. But let's face it, if you're not really looking for advice of a certain sort, than you're not terribly likely to be over-the-moon reading a book devoted to the subject, no matter how much you rooted for the authors on a reality TV show. I was kind of hoping for some fun anecdotes about Kim & Penn, and there were several anecdotes, and some of them were a bit fun. But again, I'm reading a book about arguing with someone you love, so the anecdotes are bound to not always be side splitting in their hilarity.
Ultimately, I think if you do want some been there, done that style advice on communicating better with your significant other---even when that communication comes in the shape of an argument, then this book will probably offer you some info to consider implementing in your life. What they suggest sounds logical and worth trying if you're not already doing something similar. But if you just want some funny Kim & Penn stories---maybe take to their social media and start asking them to write another book that focuses more on that. :)