---"So much of our culture depicts young girls dreaming about their weddings. But every middle-aged woman I know dreams about living alone the the woo---"So much of our culture depicts young girls dreaming about their weddings. But every middle-aged woman I know dreams about living alone the the woods, maybe with a dog."---
In this well written and researched book, Lyz Lenz verifies what so many women already know. Men just do not get it. As a woman who has also opted out of the marriage trap, I could relate to so much of her story. And in my opinion, Lyz Lenz is a courageous, unstoppable and adventurous woman who I really admire!...more
This was one of those books that I couldn't put down. I had no idea who she is and thought her story was very compelling and well written! Her experieThis was one of those books that I couldn't put down. I had no idea who she is and thought her story was very compelling and well written! Her experience with her therapists was quite interesting, to say the least. I must say though, as much as she claimed to hate men, I didn't understand why she continued to date....more
I checked out this book after reading good reviews of author's new book "Hum". Now after reading The Need, I have to say I think Helen Phillips writinI checked out this book after reading good reviews of author's new book "Hum". Now after reading The Need, I have to say I think Helen Phillips writing is extraordinary. She is masterful at putting together beautiful sentences. Even of mundane topics. Like the messiness of motherhood. On the downside, however nice the writing was, the author went too far for my taste with that point (kids and breastfeeding are messy). I was pleasantly surprised though that the novel went places I didn't expect because the book jacket description was misleading....more
DNF. Although I did find the story of Beatrice Sparks, Art Linkletter and his daughter Diane etc. interesting, I wanted to skim over the parts about NDNF. Although I did find the story of Beatrice Sparks, Art Linkletter and his daughter Diane etc. interesting, I wanted to skim over the parts about Nixon, and about halfway through, I realized I just wanted to read something else. This happens to me alot, I don't really fault the author or his book....more
I like the author's writing style and did not like the state of Florida.I like the author's writing style and did not like the state of Florida....more
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