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The Dirt
The Dirt on Breaking Up: A Dateable Book
From the authors who brought you Dateable and The Dateable Rules comes a new series guaranteed to get teens talking. The Dirt series gives girls and guys the lowdown on topics of constant dating, sex, breaking up, and more. Nowhere else can teens find this kind of nitty-gritty, tell-all honesty about subjects that mean a lot to them alongside the solid biblical guidance they need.
120 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2004
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Hayley DiMarco
81 books83 followersHayley DiMarco is the best-selling author of over 30 books, including God Girl, Mean Girls, and Die Young. She and her husband, Michael, run Hungry Planet, a company focused on producing books that combine hard-hitting biblical truth with cutting-edge design in Nashville, Tennessee.
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December 10, 2007
This commercialized book for christian teens going through a break up has some useful advice, but I was personally turned off by the cute little advertisement boxes for their other books inserted in the book. I mean, c'mon. People may be actually hurting and looking for help and you have to throw in commercials IN the book itself? Didn't even have the decency to just refer to other works at the end or in one of the title pages? Bleh. Like I said, there's some useful advice, but if you're not a teen and not a christian, forget it. And even then, you may want to forget it because of the chintzy book promos.
November 3, 2011
DiMarco, Hayley and Lookadoo, Justin. The Dirt on Breaking Up. Revell: Grand Rapids, MI 2004. 120 pp. ISBN: 0-8007-5918-4
Genre: Self- Help, Young Adult, Nonfiction
Rating: ****: The authors say that, “If your heart feels like it’s been put through the shredder, than this book is for you”. I wish this book would have been around when I was on the dating seen. I love the advice the authors give to both the heartbreakers and the heartbroken. I especially appreciate how DiMarco and Lookadoo advise the reader to look upon their relationship with God when dealing with breakups. I can understand however that because of the book’s strong connection to Christianity, it may not be for everyone.
Summary: The authors of The Dirt on Breaking Up begin by stating that “the truth is that in any dating relationship you have only two options, either break-up or get married.” They then go on to give advice for both the heartbroken and the heartbreaker. The first half of the book is devoted to the heartbroken. Two examples of advice that the authors gives to the heartbroken are; “before you start dating, figure out what you want in a mate and what you don’t want, and keep in mind that each crush is training for the ultimate relationship, marriage.” The authors suggest signs that a break-up is near, and propose things not to do when broken-up with. An example in the book of what not to do when broken-up with would be not to promise revenge. Putting yourself in your ex’s shoes and to be real with yourself and God would be ideas of how to get over a break-up.
The second half of the book focuses on the heartbreaker. The authors give suggestions on the best and worst ways to end a relationship. Examples of what not to do would be: not to break-up in a public place or to use the “let’s just be friends” excuse. DiMarco and Lookadoo do let the reader know that in their opinion that is ok to want to end a relationship. The overall message of The Dirt on Breaking Up is that all relationships should be about love, not lust, and should be acceptable by God.
Key issues: Ending a relationship, breaking-up with a person, and being broken-up with, God, getting over a break-up, getting over a relationship.
Other interesting information: The last 16 pages titled Extras contain bible verses, scripture, and prayers for the reader to help them through a break-up.
Genre: Self- Help, Young Adult, Nonfiction
Rating: ****: The authors say that, “If your heart feels like it’s been put through the shredder, than this book is for you”. I wish this book would have been around when I was on the dating seen. I love the advice the authors give to both the heartbreakers and the heartbroken. I especially appreciate how DiMarco and Lookadoo advise the reader to look upon their relationship with God when dealing with breakups. I can understand however that because of the book’s strong connection to Christianity, it may not be for everyone.
Summary: The authors of The Dirt on Breaking Up begin by stating that “the truth is that in any dating relationship you have only two options, either break-up or get married.” They then go on to give advice for both the heartbroken and the heartbreaker. The first half of the book is devoted to the heartbroken. Two examples of advice that the authors gives to the heartbroken are; “before you start dating, figure out what you want in a mate and what you don’t want, and keep in mind that each crush is training for the ultimate relationship, marriage.” The authors suggest signs that a break-up is near, and propose things not to do when broken-up with. An example in the book of what not to do when broken-up with would be not to promise revenge. Putting yourself in your ex’s shoes and to be real with yourself and God would be ideas of how to get over a break-up.
The second half of the book focuses on the heartbreaker. The authors give suggestions on the best and worst ways to end a relationship. Examples of what not to do would be: not to break-up in a public place or to use the “let’s just be friends” excuse. DiMarco and Lookadoo do let the reader know that in their opinion that is ok to want to end a relationship. The overall message of The Dirt on Breaking Up is that all relationships should be about love, not lust, and should be acceptable by God.
Key issues: Ending a relationship, breaking-up with a person, and being broken-up with, God, getting over a break-up, getting over a relationship.
Other interesting information: The last 16 pages titled Extras contain bible verses, scripture, and prayers for the reader to help them through a break-up.
August 10, 2015
I think it's a short and simple book that helps you look at a relationship breakup scripturally. A starting point to moving forward and not dwelling in the past. Giving it over to God knowing he has a a plan for you and you should trust in him above your heartache and emotions.
August 30, 2011
It was okay but I didnt care for all the stuff about God
July 26, 2012
Some useful advice, but can be too preachy at times. I also didn't really like the little messages that are apparently from God.
January 31, 2016
All you broken-hearted people (which I guess is everybody), whether recently or ages ago, please do yourself a favor: read this book. :)
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