[An] enthusiastic how-to.... Many of Shapiro's suggestions are unique and intriging."--"Publishers Weekly" "A fabulous approach to finding your mate! Shapiro's candor and insight will resonate with anyone fed up with the online dating scene and provide a new call-to-action for singles of all ages."--Rachel Greenwald, author of the NYT bestselling" Find a Husband after 33 Using what I Learned at Harvard Business School" "Shapiro makes the antiquated art of matchmaking au courant in this honest, pragmatic, and irresistible guide."--Stephanie Klein, author of "Straight Up and Dirty: A Memoir " "Susan Shapiro's writing is feisty and funny on the outside--with warmth and depth on the inside--an appealing hybrid of humor and candor."--Karen Salmansohn, author of "How to be Happy, Dammit " "Susan Shapiro is a serious and gifted fix-up fanatic."--Lisa Loeb, musician "From the Trade Paperback edition.
Susan Shapiro is irreverent and extremely wise. As someone who didn't get married till I was 46, because I didn't understand romance or sex, I wish I'd had this book decades ago. I could have saved a lot of heartache. The author has so many pieces of wisdom, it's hard to highlight one. However, now that I'm a married lady, I greatly appreciate all the advice related to continue work on a relationship. Secrets of a Fix-Up Fanatic is a must read for people who are singled and partnered too!