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Summary: At last!!! No more whining from a single gal!!!!
Review: Finally!!! A book about being single that doesn't wallow like a pig in mud in self-pity!!! This book enters unchartered waters when it comes to single life - no more feeling sorry for yourself and feeling like you must have a man to make your life complete!!! I only wish this book had come out sooner so I could have used it ....If you are single, this should be your new "manual" to teach you how to live a wonderfully fulfilling life BY YOURSELF and to accept who you are - with or without a mate. If you don't love yourself how can you expect anyone else to love you?If you, like me, are tired of reading novels that portray single women as witless bimbos whose only goals in life are to walk down the aisle then this is a must read for you. I am grateful to the author for giving us readers a fresh glimpse into the world of the INTELLIGENT and TOTALLY SELF-SUFFICIENT single woman. It's about time!
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Summary: A must read for all those approaching 30....
Review: I felt so much better about my state of being single, 32 and facing my future on my own after reading this book. It is an easy and enjoyable read that will make you smile. I've recommended it to all of my girlfriends and they are enjoying it as much as I did!
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Summary: Truly thought provoking. Spoken from the heart.
Review: I found The Other Side of Thirty to be a fun, quick read, but also very thought provoking. I enjoyed following Ani's adventures in dating, but also found her thoughts and advice on serious subjects to be meaningful and helpful, even for a 30+ married gal! I really liked the fact that the author draws from a wide variety of sources, from poets to authors to celebrities, to form her unique perspective on topics ranging from self-confidence to personal finance. I think any woman, married or not, would enjoy her frank discussion of issues all women face throughout their lives.
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Summary: A must read for all those approaching 30....
Review: I found this book a month before I turned was turning 30.... I was looking for something as sort of a guide to help me into the next decade of my life. This book is a must read! I think it would be appreciate by all single woman. It has some thought provoking moments that allow you to reflect on how you truely think about issues: marriage, dating, children, self confidence, body image and career. I'd highly recomend!
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Summary: The book every single woman [at any age] should read!
Review: I have a vast interest in women's literature of this sort. "Chick novels" are novels with similar characteristics: single women in their twenties or thirties with semi-successful careers and unsatisfactory love lives. These novels chronical the heroines' efforts in finding a suitable mate. It doesn't take a genius to figure out that the reason these heroines find men with such tenacity has much more to do with the fear of ending up alone than anything else. Compared to men's fiction -- which focuses more on their bachelor status or love for sports -- it doesn't escape my attention that women, whether in real life or in novels, need men to validate their lives. Hence why I love this novel. Thakor delved into these issues. Furthermore, I was delighted to read that Ani isn't ashamed to acknowledge herself as professionally successful and is unwilling to lose her power over a man. There are various feminist issues in this book, all of which are meant to empower women and remind them that there is such a thing as having one's own idenity while in a relationship. Ani shouldn't be ashamed of wanting someone to love. After all, who wants to be lonesome? Wanting someone to share your life with is nothing to be embarrassed about. Having someone doesn't have to validate your life, but it is still nice to have someone. This is a great book. Every single (or attached, or married) woman should own it! I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Success is sweeter when its shared
Review: I loved The Other Side of Thirty (TOSOT), its the kind of book that makes its readers reflect on the choices we make in life while simultaneously entertaining us. TOSOT uses a lighthearted, conversational approach making it a fun page-turner (i read it in a day). I just hit the big 4-0, but I was just like Ani: focused and determined to succeed for me, to never be dependent. I know exactly how Ani feels, "where are all the good guys" "why do I attract all the jerks" "all I really need is me". I never thought I'd get married, but I did. I met my husband at my high school reunion, the last place I expected to meet someone (that old story). He isn't as ambitious as I am (or Ani). Maybe that's why he didn't make me give up my dreams or take away my independence, he is my biggest supporter. Believe me he has a good lifestyle because of it and he thanks the feminist movement for it!! I agree with Ani, hapiness has to come from inside oneself, always, but the head can't always rule the heart. Risk is necessary for reward to exist. I hope Ms Thakor is working on the next book on Ani, I can't wait to see where life's journey takes her next! Put me on the waiting list!!
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Summary: This book should be required reading for all women!...
Review: I recently read The Trials of Tiffany Trott as well as Bridget Jones Diary and found both books funny but I absolutely loved this book! As a 30ish single female that is career driven it was great to finally read a book that addresses the perils of being single while building a career. If only dating were as easy as managing our careers! M.A. Thakor does a wonderful job of taking us through the twists and turns of Ani Spencer's journey to find love. I'm sending this book to all my single female friends!!
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Summary: Inspirational, uplifting and a treasure to all women
Review: I thoroughly enjoyed Ms. Thakor's revealing, thought-provoking comments which related not only to the challenges of a single woman and her journey towards greater self-confidence and self-worth but the challenges virtually any woman faces. She is extremely open which makes her story all the more appealing and which I related to in many ways. I found myself stopping while I was reading to really think about what she was discussing and what I could learn from hear experiences and how it applied to my specific situations. It was also a fun book to read, had a great flow, and was very modern particularly given the e-mail exchanges.
A Must-Read!
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Summary: The Other Side of Thirty: Musings of a Modern Day Bachelor
Review: I've recommended this book to ALL my friends; single, divorced, married, in their 20's, 30's or 40's!!! Every woman fortunate enough to get her hands on this book will finish it feeling affirmed and empowered!
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Summary: The Whine of the Otherwise-Successful Single Gal
Review: It's been said that a book that has to be self-published shouldn't be published at all. Real publishers obviously knew this when they read the manuscript for The Other Side of Thirty. The author is as stubborn as she is opinionated and got this one to market on her own. Maybe that's admirable, but there's a lot to be said for realizing when you don't have anything original to say. The Other Side of Thirty is one 30-something's opinions on body image, career, hobbies, finances, etc. In other words, her shopping list of the controllable items in one's life, except of course, finding a man. She laments wanting to feel wanted in a post-feminist world. Ani asks, is a woman a true feminist if she needs a man to make her feel complete? She answers that and a hundred other questions, all unilaterally in "the world as i see it" journal-style format. There's not a real story here to distract the reader, no characters with challenging viewpoints, no situations to toss her much-cherished opinions into the crucible of real life. There's only one email boyfriend whose messages we read, and of course, he doesn't challenge her or say anything the least bit unsupportive. He is the model boyfriend, asking all the right questions and having all the right responses. Education, career, relationships with friends, hobbies, etc. can be controlled to some extent in our lives. But when it comes to that most intimate and revealing of relationships, a love bond with the opposite sex, there are many factors we can't control. That's what bothers Ani, but I don't think she realizes it. She's done everything else right (hasn't she?) and yet at 30+, she still doesn't have a man. Most women will agree with a lot of Ani's remarks and observations. I found many things I agreed with and have been through, too, but so what? Sometimes we need to approach old problems with new attitudes to find solutions. This book offers no new perspective on things. For the still-single-after-30-woman, there is a phase of reflection most women go through. Maybe she'll get over it when she hits 40. Thank God I did.
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