Anna B. (annaruth) reviewed on 3/23/2010

Helpful Score: 1

I was given this book shortly after I got married several years ago. I read it and tried to take in the good and spit out the bad. I think that there were several things in the book that were helpful and useful. There were several examples that are designed to stick in a young bride's mind that help make a wife think about her attitude and treatment of the man she has chosen to spend her life with. I especially think that having a grateful attitude towards your husband, as Mrs. Pearl mentions throughout the book, is excellent advice.

However, I think overall the book was not that helpful and portrays wives as little more than "accessories" in a husband's life. Mrs. Pearl's view on a wife's role is very ingrained in old fashion rhetoric about a wife being meek and humble rather than being a true partner. The final straw for me was the story about her husband attempting to help her with the garbage, missing the dumpster, then walking away embarassed while Mrs. Pearl cleaned up his mess. That's doormat behavior in response to arrogant male behavior and after that it was hard to stay open minded. There are better marriage books out there.

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