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10 Bad Choices That Ruin Black Women's Lives

10 Bad Choices That Ruin Black Women's Lives

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Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Relationship No-Nos...
Review: An informative piece of work on what not to tolerate in relationships. As many other readers here have mentioned, some of the situations in the book could easily be avoided with plain common sense, yet some of the things the author mentions still goes on in relationships today. I've been guilty of a few things myself including: Bad Choice 1 - Sisters Dissin' Sisters, Bad Choice 3 - Looking for Mr. Right in the Wrong Places, Bad Choice 4 - Staying On, Although Respect Has Gone, and a couple others. But since then, I've decided to chill out on the relationship thing and just focus on me, or as the author mentioned, I've chosen "voluntary celibacy."

Summing up, though this book may not help the sisters who will not or have not let a man control them or use them as the women Dr. Cornish counseled, it will hopefully open the eyes of those who are victims of the harsh treatment.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: excellent observations
Review: Excellent Observations

This is one of the best self-help books I've read in a long time. I like the fact the case studies relate to all women who have experienced certain relationships with men who were not right for them. Another thing I liked about this book is that the language is simple. Who has the time to hunt down the meaning of a word,while reading a page turner. I believe it would be a good idea that all women of color buy a copy of this book and read it. I was truly amazed at some of the ages of the women in these case studies.

I wish I would have had this book when I was 20 years old. I could have saved myself much grief. This book is a great read to keep on your shelf and to re-read. Props to Dr. Cornish.

vhodge

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: One of the best there is
Review: I didn't write a review for this book initially, but now I will. I am first sorry that some ladies didn't care for this book. Perhaps she got the examples from the various talk shows she has done in the past, but to be honest, I don't feel that there is nothing we will never know enough of, and this book as well as her sequel to this book is one of the best there is. Of course, we may tend to feel that we know what we need to know to make it in this journey call life, but I feel there is always something out there to know and understand. Now, I read about Claudette and how her husband said he wanted a divorce temporarily so he can get his citizenship, and then he would remarry her??? Now, that just floored me. I wished Dr. Cornish had some more feedback on her, To me, he wasn't coming back.Ever. I don't feel this book is for just the young ladies, some of us "mature" ladies need it too. Don't diss the book, be glad that this woman want to educate her fellow sisters and make them better for the journey. If you feel that you can't use the book, then for goodness sake, get the book for someone you know who could use it, like that younger sister or friend who may need it. And don't call it a novel. This is a non fiction book to inform and empower. We are not getting entertained here. I put this book in my list of books the sisters(or any woman) should use on her journey called life and I feel that it is a useful guide. Don't discount it.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A Must Read Book for Black Men and Women
Review: I first saw the book advertised on BlackLiving.com and decided that I wanted to read this book that got rave reviews. I had to wait for a couple of months to get this book. As soon as I ordered it, I started reading. It was too hard to put down. What Dr. Cornish had to write about hit me. The first chapter really hit me. Friendship between women is very valuable. We must not break each other's trust for anyone. I had a friend and messed that relationship. Although we associated very much, she never really could trust me again. I didn't take her man. We went to elementary school together and she told me some stuff and I told it to others to get their approval which didn't do any good because the people who really try to be friends with, don't like you and will let you know it. It's hurts to think about what I did. But it's too late to fix up the past. In addition to that, I was also bullied by a classmate who was detrimental to others. Thank you Dr. Cornish for writing this book.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Easy to read but not that helpful
Review: I found this book very interesting and easy to read. Basically, the book just gives you the juicy tidbits of the lives of others. The author refers to her appearances on Ricki Lake a lot so you can get a gist of how juicy the tidbits of information was in the book. Although I related to everything that was said in the book, I finished the book not feeling helped not one iota. Telling readers to stop a particular behavior is cookie cutter advice and common sense tells you to stop behavior but, if you could, would you be reading a book that talks about your behavior?

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Excellent Book for Black women
Review: I have had the book for 3 years and decided to finally read it. I absolutely loved it. This book hit home for me and a few other friends that have read it. It is definitely a page turner and it will help to wake up alot of sisters. I recommend this to any black woman. There is a situation for every black woman in this book. I hope that it will bring some inspiration to others as it has brought to me. It is definitely an awakening and an eye opener to the blind black female. I plan on reading all of the books that Dr. Cornish has published. She is definitely a great author and a very well-spoken woman.It's worth whatever money you spend on it! Happy reading!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: My Womanhood Bible...
Review: I LOVE THIS BOOK!!! It has helped me so much to recognize some of the mistakes I have made when it came to the matters of the heart.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Excellent book Every Black woman should read
Review: I picked this book up after a friend suggested I read it. I read a chapter a day until I finished the book. Dr. Cornish compiled some things we as black women tend to do (she even admitted making some of the same bad choices) outlines the problems, and offers wonderful suggestion to help us STOP making the same bad choices. Bottom line is you have to be willing to hold yourself accountable and admit you are making these mistakes, and be willing to stop them. She will tug at your heart when she discusses the deaths of her mother and Aunt to men, and discusses how their bad choices played a role in their deaths. Six out of every black woman are either in bad relationships, share a man or choose to be celibate. Are you one of those six women? I also feel this book is not just for black women. I think any woman can read this book and find something in this book they can use to help them make wiser life choices.

In this book she will discuss:

1. Sisters Dissin Sisters ?
I wish every black woman would read this chapter!!! It's time for the madness to stop!!! We need to stop talking about each other, and really learn to love our fellow sisters.

2. No Money, No Honey
3. Exchanging Sexual dealings for loving
4. Looking for Mr. Right in the Wrong Places
5. Using your finance to maintain his romance
6. Staying on, although the respect is gone
7. Loving the "Married Bachelor"
8. Emotional dependency, plus unplanned pregnancy
9. decent proposal/Indecent disposal
10. Getting to the Church before time

One or more of these chapters will wake you up and make you take stock of your life. Take stock of the choices you have made, and hopefully you will make better choices in the future. This is an excellent book!!!


Rating: 2 stars
Summary: what a waste of money and time
Review: My book club has been doing theme months. In the process we did self-help books. 10 Bad Choices that Ruin Black Women's Lives was a book that I could have left in the store. First of all the title was so upsetting to me that I did not want to read it on the train for fear that someone would think I made bad choices. Second, the chapter titles were cute however the subject matter in each chapter was redundant, trite, and simplistic. Each chapter had no real depth to make me reflect to see if I could learn something. Third, I felt that theses lessons, even though in my opinion they were juvenile, would be better for a women just starting to date or early in her adulthood. Not to say that I don't make mistakes but these lessons in the book were lessons that I had already endured and it offered me nothing new. I don't want to come off as a "know it all" BUT at 35 years these lessons would have been easier to utilize had I been 25. If you are mature women (age not really an issue) then this is not for you. However if you are just starting to date or are in you're early to mid 20's then you could get more out of this novel.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Definitely A Wake-Up Call To All Black Women
Review: My sister called me from California and told me to read this book. At first I was kind of hesitant because I don't care for books on relationships, so I picked it up the same day and began reading and I'm glad I did. It was great! Grace Cornish is a bad sister and she knows her stuff. Reading the experiences of what black sisters have gone thru to keep marriages and relationships together was shocking and sad, but with each story, Dr. Cornish gave great advice. I myself married young and experienced a cheating husband with outside children, boy, I wish I had access to this book then, but being a strong black woman I endured many years of heartache and pain until I decided that I needed to love myself first, and that was a start to a new beginning and I've been happy ever since. This book is definitely a must read!!!! for all black women!!!!!!!!


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