I was hoping this book would be as good as Dr. Laura's advice on the radio. I wanted a succinct and well-organized summary of the philosophy she uses to give marital advice. This is not it. She is a much better speaker (on the radio) than she is a writer. Her writing style is informal, feels unedited, and in many ways is just a re-hash of many of her calls. It's too bad. She really needs a good editor to get this job done!
I was hoping for a book that would be a worthy wedding gift or a gift for couples I know are struggling. While there's good advice in this book, it's not easy to get out of it, and the tone is honestly kind of annoying.
What I admire about her philosophy that I was hoping would be in this book are these things:
Men and women are different. They were designed to be different and complementary. Let's understand the differences and celebrate them.
Children's needs are paramount. Do not think you can divorce or date or anything else until your children are raised.
Your relationship with your spouse is private. Do not discuss intimate details of your sex life with your children. Your relationship is sacred and it comes first...
Do the right thing. For the right reasons. Sacrifice is hard AND it's often the right thing. Do it.
