Amanda -
An average book dealing with an important issue
What does three stars for this book mean? More importantly what doesn't it mean? It doesn't mean it's a bad book, but the that the writing is average. It doesn't mean it contains horrible advice, it's actually good advice, but I didn't find it's delivery compelling. And it doesn't mean you shouldn't read the book, different people will react to the book differently, and I think this book will be life changing for many.
Like Jennifer, I'm a recovering perfectionist, but the way that manifests itself in my life is drastically different than how it does in hers. The book obviously focuses on women, but this is something that men struggle with as well, but I don't think this book will reach many of them -- this isn't inherently bad, but something that should be noted.
There wasn't much of anything Jennifer said that I disagreed with, but the book just didn't minister or hit the nail on the head personally like I expected it to. Read other reviews - God is obviously using her through this book to minister to many, but don't be disappointed if you read the book and the effect isn't the same for you. It doesn't mean you didn't glean some useful bit of knowledge. And it doesn't mean you don't struggle with the "love idol", but it may (and probably does) look different for you than for Jennifer. And that's ok.
What does three stars for this book mean? More importantly what doesn't it mean? It doesn't mean it's a bad book, but the that the writing is average. It doesn't mean it contains horrible advice, it's actually good advice, but I didn't find it's delivery compelling. And it doesn't mean you shouldn't read the book, different people will react to the book differently, and I think this book will be life changing for many.
Like Jennifer, I'm a recovering perfectionist, but the way that manifests itself in my life is drastically different than how it does in hers. The book obviously focuses on women, but this is something that men struggle with as well, but I don't think this book will reach many of them -- this isn't inherently bad, but something that should be noted.
There wasn't much of anything Jennifer said that I disagreed with, but the book just didn't minister or hit the nail on the head personally like I expected it to. Read other reviews - God is obviously using her through this book to minister to many, but don't be disappointed if you read the book and the effect isn't the same for you. It doesn't mean you didn't glean some useful bit of knowledge. And it doesn't mean you don't struggle with the "love idol", but it may (and probably does) look different for you than for Jennifer. And that's ok.
