A Woman's Guide to Perfection

by Alix Nichols

A WOMAN'S GUIDE TO PERFECTION has been described by its authors, Ines de Treize and Katherine de Neuf, as a "fountain of wisdom".

This shockingly cynical lifestyle primer breaks down its advice into 14 actionable Guidelines,
Red flags, bullet points, vaguely relevant illustrations and a bonus excerpt from a romantic comedy by Alix Nichols, AMANDA'S GUIDE TO LOVE , complete this "how-to" parody.

Disclaimer : A WOMAN'S GUIDE TO PERFECTION may or may not make you perfect. But it will make you chuckle.

If you enjoy funny and relatable observations and don't mind a morally questionable tip or three, then this little book is for you!

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102 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 26, 2017

About the author

Alix Nichols is a caffeine addict, a fan of Mr. Darcy and an award-winning author on Book Riot's list of 100 must-read international romances.
She pens sexy romantic comedies and romantic fantasy. Her books have been described as "pure pleasure" (Kirkus Reviews) that “keep fans of romance hanging off the edge of your seat” (RT Book Reviews).
At the age of six, she released her first book. It featured highly creative spelling on a dozen pages stitched together and bound in velvet paper. Decades later, she still writes. Her spelling has improved (somewhat), and her books have topped bestseller charts around the world.
She lives in France with her family and their almost-human dog.

**To read a rom-com FREE, visit: alixnichols.com/freebies (just copy and paste into your browser).**

Series and Books:

ROMANTIC COMEDIES

It’s Raining Royals (newest series)

1. The Boss Prince
2. The Bastard Prince
3. The Beast Prince

La Bohème (complete series)

1. 
Winter’s Gift

2. What If It’s Love?

3. Falling for Emma

4. Under My Skin
You’re the One (companion novella, free to newsletter subscribers)

The Darcy Brothers (complete series)

1. Find You in Paris
2. Raphael’s Fling
3. The Perfect Catch
Clarissa and the Cowboy (companion novella)

Playing to Win (complete series)

1. Playing with Fire
2. Playing for Keeps
3. Playing Dirty

Coffee Shop Romances (standalones)


The Devil’s Own Chloe
Amanda’s Guide to Love
An Autumn in Paris

ROMANTIC FANTASY

Keepers of Xereill (complete series within a broader saga)

The Enforcer’s Lady (prequel novella)
1. The Traitor’s Bride
2. The Commander’s Captive
3. The Dragon’s Woman
4. The Samurai’s Lover

5. The Vestal’s Steward

Reviews

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[Nicole Normand · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book for free on Amazon via Hidden Gems; this is my honest review.
-I think I'm going to be the exception here by saying I started dating when I was ready to marry and checked the guys out for their potential in giving me children. I probably read tons of books like this one when I was a teenager and just brought them to life by acting on the advice given.
-Fun read.
-I didn't realize when I bought it that it was part of a series - which I have - so now I'm going to go back and read the 7 previous books!
-Mind you, the star off is because the book finishes at 39%; then it is a preview (ends at 85%) followed by the author's bibliography.
-Guideline #1 made me LOL because my sister only does ONS and here it says that she "will never be a Perfect Woman. Ever.". Personally I never thought she was.
-I really enjoyed the damage control for the fury boss (#6), which most of us don't do, unfortunately.
-I always keep in mind the permissible exception when I manage my mother (#12).

[AthenaKitty · Rating 2 out of 5]

A very quick read with tongue-in-cheek (mostly intentionally horrid) advice on how to become a perfect woman. While it had a few good moments, it didn't live up to my expectations as far as wit and humor went. The Woman's Guide to Perfection itself actually only takes up 55% of the book. The rest is devoted to a sneak peek of Amanda's Guide to Love. I did read that as well and it seems as though Amanda is actually trying to follow the advice outlined in this guide. So this is more of a companion piece to that in my opinion. I will say that the sneak peek seemed promising and I can see where if I read that whole book I'd probably appreciate this as an extra.

I received a copy of this book and this is my voluntary review.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced reader copy.

This was a quick, comical self-help kind of book for women. I'm not sure I'd actually advise taking a lot of it seriously but it was good for a laugh.

“Dating someone who isn’t husband material but is great fun may be acceptable under certain circumstances and in a highly controlled environment. Marrying him is not. “But I love him” is a bad excuse. Love has nothing to do with marriage.” 34%

With statements like that throughout, I was highly entertained. However, I wouldn't have paid full price for this due to how short it was. It took less than 10 minutes to read so even 99 cents would be pushing it for value.

4 stars.

[Kristen Lewendon · Rating 4 out of 5]

An extremely quick read with some highly questionable advice, as well as more than a few unrealistic expectations. This snarky little guide was written with the tongue planted firmly in cheek and should only be read by those who know not to take it too seriously. That being said, it has several moments of crystal clarity that are easy to overlook in the midst of the biting satire. It's not your standard laugh-out-loud kind of funny, but it's perfect for those of us with a darker sense of humor and a fine appreciation of the absurd in the everyday.
I received a complimentary copy of this book.

[Jaime · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a quick, snarky look at what it takes to be the "perfect" woman. The advice is more tongue in cheek than being practical, but I found myself eagerly turning the pages and laughing out loud at this version of perfection.

I received an advanced reader copy of this book, but also purchased it, because I enjoyed it so much.

[Vickie Noel · Rating 5 out of 5]

A super witty, snarky, humorous read with down-to-earth authors who tell you what they think! I loved this short read and found myself laughing and pretty much agreeing with a couple of tips offered by the book retellers, Ines de Treize and Katherine de Neuf. Of course, if you believe you need to relocate all the way to Paris in search of perfection, well, good luck with that!

[The Mysterious Reader · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perfectly unrealistic. Perfectly silly bit also perfectly fun. It’s also a perfectly short read if you want a bit of a laugh.

[Melissa Basnight · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun short story about how to be the perfect woman by explaining how to do damage control if things go wrong and what pitfalls to avoid. I voluntarily reviewed this book.

[Eleni Makridou · Rating 3 out of 5]

"When you aim for perfection, you discover it's a moving target."