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What Smart Women Know

What Smart Women Know

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Should be required reading for every 14-year old girl!
Review: Life, itself, is a very effective teacher and some of the lessons are very difficult. They don't have to be. If every 14-year old girl in our American culture had to read and study this book in school, unwed motherhood would diminish by 90%! Jim James, Ed.D.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Unfortunately I learned the hard way!
Review: Reading this book on the rebound of a horrible breakup eases the pain, and helps you understand that there are some things that you just can't do anything about. And if you can't fix it, leave the broken pieces for someone else to try and put together. Broken men and women can't be fixed by anyone but themselves (or qualified professionals.) I couldn't believe how many pages described my ex and my relationship. Not only do I want to pass this to my friends, but I would love to give a copy to my ex's girlfriend, as now it's her turn to see what I went through. I think she's handling it as well as I did! Most true...one night of passion does not make up for many lonely nights of pain!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Restores strength and truly puts things in perspective.
Review: This book is a simple yet surprisingly strong tool for women in general. Whether you are in a realationship or not. It contains thoughts, statements, scenarios and questions that are amazingly true and curiously universal amongst women. This book addresses the reality of who we are and what we need. It reminds us that our happiness lies in our decisions and the wisdom we gain from our mistakes. I have cherished this book for many years, and loaned it to many friends.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great reference!
Review: This book is different. It's not the usual psych-mumbo-jumbo. I consider myself a smart woman and this book is concise and informative. It is a perfect reminder....because we've ALL been not-so-smart! I recommend it to all my friends!

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: Great Book!!!
Review: This book is easy to read, and it is full of commonsense guidelines for playing and winning on the romantic battlefield. However, for most of us women in the throes of love, sense often isn't so common. So if you've ever lost your commonsense in the company of an "interesting" man, do your heart and soul a favor and read this book before you venture out again. Oh, and remember this: Judge all men, not by their words, but by the consistency of their deeds.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Best Tool for Women!
Review: This book lived up to its reviews, and far exceeded all of my expectations for greatness. I wish I'd had this as a teenager before I destroyed my 37 years with abusive relationships & problems related to my lack of self-worth (due to childhood trauma, abuse & rapes). Then again, I might not have been ready to absorb it then.

In any case, this is a MUST HAVE for any woman who's ever been abused, exploited, used or had a string of abusive relationships--or wants to avoid them, meaning every woman alive. Every page described common errors women have made,and I related to all of them! This book covers every single situation anyone could encounter in relationships, even what red flags to look for on 1st dates, with real-life examples everyone will recognize. I found myself laughing at some of my mistakes & grateful for the explicit instructions on how to avoid repeating them.

It is now my most-valuable tool towards one day having a mutually healthy life partner. In the meantime, it also will help with all of my other relationships with friends, family, co-workers, etc. I've written in the margins, highlighted just about every page, and will refer to it time & time again as life's challenges give me opportunities to practice the wisdom between these priceless pages. It will be the best money you've ever spent & you're worth it. :-)

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Best Tool for Women!
Review: This book lived up to its reviews, and far exceeded all of my expectations for greatness. I wish I'd had this as a teenager before I destroyed my 37 years with abusive relationships & problems related to my lack of self-worth (due to childhood trauma, abuse & rapes). Then again, I might not have been ready to absorb it then.

In any case, this is a MUST HAVE for any woman who's ever been abused, exploited, used or had a string of abusive relationships--or wants to avoid them, meaning every woman alive. Every page described common errors women have made,and I related to all of them! This book covers every single situation anyone could encounter in relationships, even what red flags to look for on 1st dates, with real-life examples everyone will recognize. I found myself laughing at some of my mistakes & grateful for the explicit instructions on how to avoid repeating them.

It is now my most-valuable tool towards one day having a mutually healthy life partner. In the meantime, it also will help with all of my other relationships with friends, family, co-workers, etc. I've written in the margins, highlighted just about every page, and will refer to it time & time again as life's challenges give me opportunities to practice the wisdom between these priceless pages. It will be the best money you've ever spent & you're worth it. :-)

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Every Woman Should Read This Book!
Review: This book really helped me get my head clear after I divorced my husband. You will see how to make the right choices, and avoid the wrong ones, if you learn from the authors' wisdom. I intend to have my daughter read this before she starts dating. I highly recommend this book to anyone with relationship doubts or questions.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: This book just makes sense
Review: This is the fourth copy I have bought. Two others I gave to friends and this copy is for my 18 year old daughter. I want her to know what smart women know. This book was my "Relationship Bible" when I was single. I recommend it for all women regardless of age.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Great at first, takes a dive later.
Review: Though the author has a lot of good points made in this book, in my opinion, he did not touch enough on the issue of why people have issues with feeling trapped and scared in relationships that have gone too far, or just starting. A lot of the time it is because a lot of people have difficulty asserting themselves and their needs, this book reflects the authors own issues with assertiveness and passive behaviors as well as his obvious thoughts about women which comes across loud and clear. There were scenerios where there was a lack of analogy into the ENTIRE situation and a lot of statements in the book with showed an obvious double standard, mixed messages and/or contradictions like quote "Inapropriate intimacy or inappropriate sexuality -no matter how much HE INVITES it- makes HIM feel that THE WOMAN doesn't see HIM, doesn't hear HIM, doens't understand HIM..and doesn't have any true interest in doing so. It's as though she has her own internal agenda that kicks into operation on its own" (So if HE's inviting the inappropriate behavior, how does that make HER feel, and what does her internal agenda have to do with it?, What was he doing, testing her?). Also see a scenerio where a man took a woman back to his apartment to see his rennovations, but did not touch on the fact that he assumed it would be okay and she didn't communicate her needs or discomfort. Also, a smart woman knows a mans needs only when he is open enough to let her know what that is and visa versa. This book is a good place to start, but use your head. There are over 16 different personalities documented, it's best to start understanding those before you look into one-sided writing such as this one. I learned what type of personality I would be best suited with and have not only noticed that those particular males I tend to attract, but that helped me understand the reasons behind the differences in behaviors. Especially if you are an introvert and you tend to attract extraverts...etc. Relationships are only as good as both parties in them.


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