Review: An honest book
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 16, 2014
Maybe I just disagreed, but it was hard to get going with this book because it starts out with several misguided messages and pieces of advice. However, if you stick with it, the author will surprise you.The title is misleading because although the author discusses the "devious" method of falling in love (give, withdraw, repeat), Washburn strongly advises against it. She's an honesty advocate and assures that being yourself is the way to fall in love and that this devious method has serious drawbacks. Most readers will most likely take a closer look at past and current relationships.The author makes several good points, such as that women often "fall in love with the idea of a man" before the actual person. There is an interesting chapter that dissects subliminal messages men and women often send in the dating world. Some first-person stories would have been nice, but the essay is sound regardless.If you want a fast read that makes you think about your values, buy this!