imperfectcj 's review for:

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert by John Gottman, Nan Silver

3.0

informative medium-paced

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Not bad for self-help. It's longer than it needs to be, maybe a little dated, but I like how Gottman brings it back over and over to seeing marriage as a partnership, a shared life. It seems an obvious point, but it's one that's easy to lose sight of and a good reminder, especially after reading books suggesting that some marriages work best if partners live in separate homes, lead separate lives and come together only when they feel like it.