What a Difference a Year Makes: How Life's Unexpected Setbacks Can Lead to Unexpected Joy

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Summary: Good book
Review: I loved this book. It was funny at times, sad at times. But definitely a happy ending.

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Summary: Sooooo inspiring!
Review: Or, to use Bob's favorite word--AMAZING! It's an amazing book from an amazing man. I had an amazing time reading it. It is the most dramatic book EVER! And I mean that. I am a fan of the Bachelor. Whenever it comes on, I lock the kids in their rooms, muzzle the dog and drug my husband so he passes out. I don't want to be interrupted at all. And BOB made it all worth it! I loved him so much, I just had to know his philosophy of life. And this book spells it out. Does it ever! Bob used to be a big fatso, but now, although he's still chubby, he's lost most of the weight. One of my friends, who is now an ex-friend, said that this book is a stupid waste of time, that Bob thinks (...) that he's just trying to drum up attention for his CD, "3 Sides", which is a shoo-in to reach the #1 position on the charts. With a bullet! It's sad that trees are chopped down to make paper, but when they're pulped to make the paper to make books like this one, which will improve your attitude, your mind and make you happy to be alive, that's a good thing! BUY IT!

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Summary: Entertaining and Thought Provoking
Review: This book is appealing on many levels. Not only will it satisfy "Bachelor Bob" fans who want to know the details of Bob's life, it also will appeal to those interested in reading an inspirational story of overcoming setbacks to acheive success. The underlying theme of perserverance is both powerful and universal and makes this book a great read whether or not you have watched Bob on TV or listened to his music. The book is a quick read and is written with a thoughtfully reflective style with a lot of funny anecdotes thrown in so the book never becomes a "heavy read" even though it deals with some serious topics such as lost love, death, and overcoming setbacks. All in all, the book is inspirational and when you read it there are passages that will make you laugh and others that will make you cry but most of all you will feel that reading the book was time well spent as you cannot help but feel positively affected by Bob's outlook on life.

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Summary: Why I read it, I do not know
Review: Waste of time. A friend had this book and I picked it up and glanced through the book. It was a quick read that had nothing new or intelligent to say. I saw the Bachelor. Bob had nothing to offer a good woman then and has nothing to offer a reader now.