A True Diamond In The Rough
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*This review contains citations which may contain spoilers for the contents of the book*
When I first got my Kobo Reader, I was SO delighted to stumble upon this delightful free book by Alex Altman, entitled ‘Understanding Men: Know What He’s Really Thinking, Show Him You’re The One, Why Men Pull Away, Why He’s Afraid To Commit & How To Read Him Like A Book’, a wonderful appellation for a fine piece of literature such as this.
What To Expect
Undoubtedly, you must be wondering ‘How could I possibly understand men with a book that’s only 122 pages long?’, well let me break it down to you.
During this fabulous reading experience one could only expect to find some of the best advice for getting to understand men. As seen in the table of contents, one could find solace in knowing that they will finally uncover the key factors that keep women and men apart, starting with the answer to the question that everyone is dying to know; ‘How Men Connect With Women’. Not only will you embark on the journey of learning about how men connect with women, the author will walk you through the process of bettering yourself, your love-life and the men in it. For optimal enjoyment, I recommend reading it aloud to retain every detail.
Now, I won’t spoil too much because it is worth the solid read through. However, I believe it is only fit that I present you with some of my favourite quotes from this work of fine art.
‘Have you ever spoiled a relationship by turning a wonderful man into a frog?’, cited from page 20.
‘A lot of interactions would be a lot easier for the man if there were less words involved’, cited from page 59.
‘Don’t assume a man you’re with wants to be in a monogamous relationship with you, unless those words leave this mouth.’, cited from page 72.
Here’s one of my favourite quotes, ‘Men don’t court women; women court men.’, cited from page 90.
Overall, I would have to give this book a five stars for entertainment value, however a lot of its contents were contradictory, misleading and stereotypical. A poor representation of both men and women.