The Southern Rules: The Advanced Course for Women Who Are Serious About Taming the Male Beast

by Ellen Patrick

Book by Patrick, Ellen

131 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2003

Reviews

[Grace G]

This book is certainly one of a kind and while it has some elements that are dated, there is much truth within this guide-to-men crash course. Sometimes the truth is the truth whether you like it or not and this author definitely tells it like it is! I feel like whoever I date next I may refer to some of the key points of this book even just to try to categorize them. The only thing is I was a mix of all the women you could be so I’m not sure which man I’m supposed to try to capture as the author suggests. Only time will tell I suppose.

[shannon]

I only read this book as a joke but almost against my will enjoyed the sarcastic writing style that was subtly hilarious. This whole book is not how to please men, but how to capture them for a woman’s gain. I appreciated this book so much. This book paints men as shallow in the funniest and most accurate of ways. Be warned: if you do not read this book in an ironic way you will not enjoy it.

[Brenna Simpson]

I got a kick out of this. Picked it up at Booklegger today and read it in 30 mins or so. I giggled consistently the whole way through. Easy, entertaining, and definitely worth the buck or two. Definitely not meant to take seriously, but meant to be seriously funny. Would recommend.

[Sara]

This book is really funny. You cannot take it seriously but I think about the truths in it often. It's a fun read when you have some time. Not very long. Certainly don't need to "tame" my husband but the book is entertaining regarding southern stereotypes.

[Jerri]

Being a Southern Belle 'Scarlet' myself I
Found this book funny and often dead-on.