Have You Hugged a Monster Today: How to Win Friends and Lose Fiends

by Alan Cohen

Book by Cohen, Alan

64 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1984

About the author

Alan Cohen is the author of several self help books.

Reviews

[Taylor · Rating 1 out of 5]

Many spelling and grammatical errors. Not sure if this book is meant for adults or children. My library had this tagged as a non-fiction self-improvement book. I'd argue that it's more about helping others than oneself (and potentially to the detriment of oneself) due to the almost sacrificial message, and the absence of any mention of boundaries and standards. I like the illustrations and cover design. I am concerned that the author may not have considered the messages this book communicates and if they are acceptable messages to give an audience without clarifying the difference between "grumpy monster who needs a hug" and "dangerous and harmful person to avoid".

[Anshin · Rating 5 out of 5]

if nobody is a monster first
nobody needs to be a monster in return.