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Summary: Recommend something else.
Review: I also saw this on Oprah and was excited. Was a let down...I was hoping it would be more Christian based and not so superficial. I would recommend "300 Questions Every LDS Couple Should Ask Before Marriage-- Alder. It's for mormons but most of the questions are christian based if your looking for something with that slant.
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Summary: Surprising Results!
Review: I ordered this book based on seeing Susan Piver on "Oprah". Although I didn't question my love, communication with my husband needed some "work", so I thought this book could be helpful. I was extraordinarily surprised by the results. My first surprise was that my husband was so willing and eager to participate in this. My second surprise was some of the answers and information we exchanged. Some of the simpler questions that I thought would be one word answers, led to deep discussions. There is no question but that this book has been extremely helpful to us. Even without the book to guide us, we now find the exchange of honest and open conversation much easier. "The Hard Questions" is a good book!!!
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Summary: A must have for any couple
Review: I received this book as a gift from my Mom a few years back after Oprah had discussed it on her show. I found the book to be great. Any couple considering marriage should sit down together and answer the questions. If you want to make sure you are on the same page right from the start like we wanted to know, the book is worth your time.
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Summary: Wasn't what I expected
Review: I saw this book on Oprah and thought that maybe it would give me ideas of what to ask my Fiance before we got married. This book is more for people who had a short engagement and are still getting to know one another. The questions are pretty childish and a lot of them my Fiance and I have already talked about. The questions basically ask about your feelings about children, your job, house, etc..
I basically wasted my money so don't waste yours if you and your boyfriend/Fiance/Husband have been together for a long time. It doesn't really help you figure out anything new.
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Summary: Wasn't what I expected
Review: I saw this book on Oprah and thought that maybe it would give me ideas of what to ask my Fiance before we got married. This book is more for people who had a short engagement and are still getting to know one another. The questions are pretty childish and a lot of them my Fiance and I have already talked about. The questions basically ask about your feelings about children, your job, house, etc..
I basically wasted my money so don't waste yours if you and your boyfriend/Fiance/Husband have been together for a long time. It doesn't really help you figure out anything new.
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Summary: a great thought provoking book
Review: I'm getting married in about a year and a half and thought that this would be a great book to read with my future husband. i found that it took us half an hour or more to answer some of the questions--the questions promoted conversation which led us to other issues not even mentioned in the book. We also felt that we knew each other a little better afterward. It was worth the time and money. This is something that i would definitely buy for my friends when they get married.
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Summary: Good for non-evangelicals
Review: Many of the pre-marriage books I was looking at were written from an evangelical Christian point of view, which is certainly valuable but not what I was looking for exclusively. This book is a wonderful resource for non-evangelicals who are still looking for serious marriage preparation. It did a concise job of presenting the big issues; none are surprising, but it's a good collection of the major areas you should be addressing. It won't help you work out the little details, but helps make sure you answer the big questions that could jeopardize your relationship.
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Summary: You've GOT To Be Kidding
Review: Now I'm not exactly sure what it is that's going on here.From a male point of view, I think that the only possible reason someone would buy this book is if their husband or wife had ABSOLUTELY no type of conversational skills or input into the things that were going on within the family. These questions would only be considered important if both the man and woman were absolutely clueless and ignorant to anything that goes on in the world. If you have somewhat of a brain, then don't waste your money on this small book---you can think of these questions on you own. I'll give a few examples. The major chapters of this book were home, money, work, sex, health & food,family, children, community and friends, and spiritual life. Question number four under category "HOME": "Where is our home? Describe its geographical location. What surrounds the house? Neighbors? Trees?..." #6, "WORK": "If one of us doesn't want to work, under what circumstances, if any, would that be okay?" #2, "SEX": "Am I affectionate enough with my partner? Do I cuddle and cherish him or her enough?" I could go on, but I think you get the point. The minute portion of "questions" in this book that have merit are questions that anyone could think of on their own if the situation or topic arose. There is no need to have her tell you what you already know. Question #1, "MONEY?" "Should I waste money buying silly books that are redundant and tell me things I already know? well, should I?"
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Summary: Need More Questions
Review: Those looking for a quick reference of compelling / insightful questions might be a little disappointed. "The Hard Questions" does offer a few nuggets you might not have thought of yourself, but the truth is the important questions will be different for each couple, and you'd probably be better served by formulating your own. The author does, however, write a beautiful, eloquent, and insightful forward that is well worth the price of admission all by itself. Piver provides a perspective on marriage and relationships that is honest and touching, and which should inspire most readers to look with new eyes at why they are together and how they might stay that way.
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