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Summary: Entertaining book, very insightful
Review: Between the screaming chartreuse and hot pink covers of this book are several hundred pages of utterly calm and good advice on love relationships. The title is misleading, but it does take advantage of the success of Cox's first book, "Hot Sex." In fact, a more apt title would be "Rational Relationships" - not very catchy.Cox is respectful of both sides of every story, and her advice is middle-of-the-road, and very reasonable. She takes partnership seriously, but includes a wonderful chapter on what's great about being on one's own, too. For adults, much of what she promotes and explains has perhaps been seen elsewhere - in my case, in the many advice columns, magazine articles, and self-help books that have come my way over the years. But for teenagers and young adults, I would recommend this book without reservation. In fact it's a book that a really good high school "Health" class might include as recommended reading. All kids would benefit from its wisdom.
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Summary: IF YOU HAVE TO COMMIT CRIMES TO GET THIS BOOK, DO IT.
Review: DO WHATEVER YOU MUST TO GET THIS BOOK.
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Summary: Should be retitled "Hot Air"
Review: I found many questionable things in this book, like:
1. Someone who's renovating their house is "almost certainly attached". Like singles don't do that, too? 2. Saying "I love you" without meaning it is a "harmless male fib" for "I want to sleep with you". (this is where my relationship problems are - I can't read minds) 3. You can remain friends with an ex "if the split was mutual". But what if, even in a mutual split, there was deception, abuse and/or manipulation involved? Do friends of the same sex treat each other this way? I believe a couple can remain friends after a breakup, but ONLY IF both parties played fair throughout the relationship, which is rarely the case. Usually, "Let's be friends" means "I don't want to face the consequences of my behavior". 4. "I'll call you" is another "harmless fib"... 5. A size 12 is a "cow". Thanks, Tracey!
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Summary: Entertaining book, very insightful
Review: I found this book to be very witty and real. I bought it to help me through a break up (it did) but have read it 3 times. I read another review here where the lady didn't like some of Tracey's advice. Well, sure any book you read will have some things in it that you don't agree with. This book overall does an excellent job of "keeping it real". I laughed while reading it, but was also able to use the practical advice given. I highly recommend this book to anyone. There is something in it for all!
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Summary: Hmm, this is rather good actually
Review: The follow-up to her 'Hot Sex' (qv) this concentrates on finding a partner, developing into a Relationship and keeping happy throughout it all. Plus advice on what to do if it all goes wrogn. Done in a fun and readable style (significant sections were originally published in women's magazines) it covers a lot of ground in a sensible and inclusive manner. Just about everyone could learn something from this one. There's the usual comment about "although the book talks about male-female relationships a lot, it does apply to same-sex ones too" but she does include a chapter especially for lesbians/gay men. Unfortunately, she's not quite there with some of the realities of LGBT life, but it's a good attempt. My main complaints are that most of the sex tips have been left in Hot Sex (is this good, in that if you have the earlier work, you don't feel you've bought the same book twice, or bad in that you need to buy two books?). It would be good to have something on telling (or not) the sort of secrets you're scared would affect the relationship -- you know, the sort of thing that could get you on the Jerry Springer show. The nearest I can find is a substantial section on affairs ('leave' is her basic advice). Yep, she doesn't really believe anyone can have more than one meaningful Relationship at the same time. Even if you are honest and talk about it first. The index could be better too -- this is a long book. Indeed, at around 600 pages, if it does end badly, you can throw the book at the ex with the sure and confident knowledge that it'll do some damage... (But that does mean you've ignored the advice that being this nasty is Not a Good Thing!) Overall, it's certainly worth the money.
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