544 reviews for:

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert

John Gottman, Nan Silver

4.18 AVERAGE

malohaiskies's review against another edition

4.75

informative inspiring fast-paced

dormilona's review against another edition

4.0

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Pretty heteronormative, but solid advice.

littleobsidian's review against another edition

3.5

informative fast-paced

morganp24's review

2.0

emotional informative reflective tense slow-paced

ykericawong's review against another edition

4.0

informative slow-paced

putugitta's review against another edition

4.5

informative reflective medium-paced

the_mvp_ant's review against another edition

4.0

informative reflective fast-paced

greatexpectations77's review against another edition

4.5

hopeful informative reflective medium-paced

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I appreciate how research-based this book is. It's such a different experience than reading someone who is just making up their personal philosophy. The activities are also really helpful. You can't make someone care about a relationship, but this book will at least give you the language to try. 

amprisbrey's review against another edition

5.0

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My husband and I adore this book and would suggest it for every couple ever! We always keep copies around and have given over 30 away! This is a wonderful book, not just for marriage, but relationships.

christina_likes_to_read's review against another edition

5.0

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I found this book to be very interesting, helpful, and thought provoking. It helped me see some areas where I can improve my relationship with my spouse and it helped me identify some areas where we have a very strong marriage. I liked the focus on scientific research and the way the book was organized. I will be coming back to this book to do more of the exercises included in it as well as for a refresher. 5 stars.