The Angry Black Woman's Guide to Life

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Summary: Great book, easy to get into
Review: This is great book, very entertaining. I didn't even know I was angry (ha,ha). I easily indentified with the women who wrote it. Very enjoyable reading. Males don't be scared to pick up a copy: read it and then pass it on to the angry women in your life.

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Summary: All about angry black women
Review: With its chic and sassy, sista-girl cover, and a title that begs one to pick it up off the shelves, The Angry Black Woman's Guide to Life was just what I was looking for as I settled in for the weekend after working hard all week. This book falls into the self-help and women's studies category and explains how black women should embrace their inner "Angry Black Woman" or ABW and how to understand the frustrations, stresses, and trivial things that manage to create havoc in our lives.

What makes this book so easy to read is that the authors combine their thoughts with examples, humor, and scenarios in which the reader can easily relate. It covers areas such as: identifying which type of ABW you are, dealing with other people (white and black), and communicating in relationships with spouses and children. My favorite chapter of the book is the history section in which they showcased prominent women in our past and present (even fictional characters from movies and books) who have made an impact on society and how their ABW "syndrome" assisted them in their endeavors. There is also a chapter thrown in about the angry white woman.

For those who consider themselves an ABW, or who may be in situations where you lose your temper, this would probably shed a little light on why. It may also be interesting reading if you're trying to understand other ABWs. While I found the book a bit humorous in spots, in others it seemed too stereotypical and read as if the authors were trying too hard to be funny. Overall, it was conversational and light in tone and through some of the quizzes I found myself uttering an "I know that's right" or "you go girl" or something of this nature, in agreement with the authors.

Reviewed by Mz. Melody of Loose Leaves Book Review