Grey Liliy reviewed The single woman by Mandy Hale
Review of 'The single woman' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
My quest for a Singles Living book that doesn't deal with navigating dating & romantic relationships...almost hit the mark. This is probably as close as I'm getting, considering the content was a good mix of "being happy while single" and "advice for dating and moving on from bad relationships."
Sadly though, since the "behind happy while single" section sort of assumes that you've been dating & had failed relationships, I couldn't quite relate as much as I wish I could have.
But let's talk about the book itself.
Generally it was pretty good and worth the read, but overall a bit shallow in its content. Most of this information I've heard one way or another before, so it didn't really bring anything new to the table to someone older. I could maybe see this being "Good things to hear" to someone in their late teens or early twenties, but if …
My quest for a Singles Living book that doesn't deal with navigating dating & romantic relationships...almost hit the mark. This is probably as close as I'm getting, considering the content was a good mix of "being happy while single" and "advice for dating and moving on from bad relationships."
Sadly though, since the "behind happy while single" section sort of assumes that you've been dating & had failed relationships, I couldn't quite relate as much as I wish I could have.
But let's talk about the book itself.
Generally it was pretty good and worth the read, but overall a bit shallow in its content. Most of this information I've heard one way or another before, so it didn't really bring anything new to the table to someone older. I could maybe see this being "Good things to hear" to someone in their late teens or early twenties, but if you're past 30, you've probably heard it.
Most of the book is also very sound-bite based and looks made to be quotable. Sort of like a self-help guide read by a perky motivational trainer.
But on the other hand, Hale has a very upbeat, motivational style that makes it fun to read at the very least, and nothing she says is bad information. Aside from my inability to relate when she starts talking about fashion or clothes (as a borderline tomboy, when she mentions stilettos and manicures I realize what different ends of the female spectrum we're on), she does have some very heartfelt advice from a place of honesty and her own experience.
The chapters are short & chipper, and this book is probably a nice pick-me-up if you're feeling low. A few of the chapters in the later portion of the book hit him a little harder (the one where she talks about Seasonal relationships & friendships), and I appreciated them at the moment.
I'm sure there's something you'll find relatable in here, even if a good chunk of it passes you by. I think it was worth the read, so if you see something you're interested in, go ahead and check it out.
