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Making Marriage Simple: 10 Relationship-Saving Truths by Helen LaKelly Hunt, Harville Hendrix
caitlin_89's review against another edition
5.0
This book does a great job condensing hefty psychological principles into practical things you can do to strengthen a relationship. It only takes a couple hours to read and the advice and knowledge is super valuable even if you don't work through the practices.
zarasecker23's review against another edition
3.0
This book is very interesting and quite challenging in that it gives you ways of learning how to connect with your life partner that seem strange to begin with.
I have yet to do any of the exercises as I feel its a book that you need to read first to get an idea of what they're asking you to do. Then after this initial reading go back over it and follow the exercises.
I would recommend it for anyone in a marriage, or marriage-like, relationship who would like to 'improve' his/her relationship. This does not mean that there's anything wrong with your current relationship, but that, like any type of human relationship, they need to worked on to keep them healthy and strong.
I have yet to do any of the exercises as I feel its a book that you need to read first to get an idea of what they're asking you to do. Then after this initial reading go back over it and follow the exercises.
I would recommend it for anyone in a marriage, or marriage-like, relationship who would like to 'improve' his/her relationship. This does not mean that there's anything wrong with your current relationship, but that, like any type of human relationship, they need to worked on to keep them healthy and strong.
booksenvogue's review against another edition
4.0
This book was a nicely simplified approach to not just enduring but thriving in a relationship. It explores the initial bliss of chemistry, the components of attraction, the deterioration of bonds, and ultimately solutions to keep ties strong for the duration. I strongly feel that this book is not limited to marriage, but also has applications in friendship, dating, and family relationships as well.
greatexpectations77's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
4.0
I was pretty on-board with this book until the epilogue, which started feeling culty. People can thrive without being in a marriage or even a partnership. Marriage is not going to fix systemic racism or solve poverty. It really ignored that being able to marry someone you love can be attached to certain privileges and it's okay to get divorced! All marriage isn't good or helpful! Also disliked the use of "shero" and the comparison to telling someone about this silly little book to a march on Washington for real societal change. Those are very much not the same things.
engpunk77's review against another edition
5.0
Easy to read, easy to understand. Save yourself the cost of marriage counseling and do it yourself. In each chapter, the authors present a "truth" about marriage that at first is pretty hard to believe. But by the time you've finished that chapter (enjoyable, easy reading), and you reflect the way they ask you to, you realize that this craziness really is true. They make you want a happier marriage, they convince you that it's definitely wonderful that you're having any problems at all ("Conflict is growth trying to happen"), and they encourage you to believe that you can transform your marriage into holy bliss with just a bit of hard work. The exercises that you do together are meaningful, insightful, valuable, and at times, difficult, but so far, we are making steady progress! I highly recommend this book to anyone married, even if you're not having problems.
Update: This book is the marriage bible. I brought it with us on every trip, and I've made tremendous growth as a person with this work. My marriage didn't last, but that was because my husband didn't fully buy in. Had he, we could've fulfilled our marriage's purpose (according to the book) and helped each other become whole, content, healthy adults. Instead, we will bring all of our unfinished business into the next relationship.
I will bring this book along.....
Update: This book is the marriage bible. I brought it with us on every trip, and I've made tremendous growth as a person with this work. My marriage didn't last, but that was because my husband didn't fully buy in. Had he, we could've fulfilled our marriage's purpose (according to the book) and helped each other become whole, content, healthy adults. Instead, we will bring all of our unfinished business into the next relationship.
I will bring this book along.....
kittendor's review
5.0
5⭐️ - this book is honestly life/relationship changing. I read this book prior to marrying my fiancé and I would suggest anyone in a serious relationship (no matter the status of it i.e. struggling, stable, etc.). It provides to much insight and REALLY GOOD advice. I can honestly say this book MADE ME A BETTER, STRONGER, PERSON.
elissalis's review against another edition
3.0
I liked most of the tips in the chapters but the last chapter and afterword felt like reading a sales pitch for marriage and their book.
javalette's review against another edition
5.0
This book shares excellent, thought-provoking advice about maintaining or improving committed romantic relationships. My partner and I both read this book and found it helpful in strengthening our relationship.
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