Official Review: Military Wives by Natisha Haynie
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Official Review: Military Wives by Natisha Haynie
[Following is the official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Military Wives" by Natisha Haynie.]
4 out of 4 stars
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Military Wives is an informative guide for ladies engaged to, involved with, or newly married to a member of the armed forces. The book is particularly geared towards civilians who are unaware of the military culture and all its policies and regulations. It explains the different roles military spouses have as wives, mothers, and members of the military community. The author is very aware of the unique difficulties military couples face and wants to ensure that non-military spouses are well prepared for the lifestyle they are about to join. Although the author’s military background was in the Air Force, her advice is non-exclusive and can relate to all branches of the armed forces.
I chose to review this book because I got engaged to an army officer after graduating from high school. At the time, he lived off base and I was completely unaware of the military culture he was a part of since I still lived at home. When he asked me to go to Alaska with him, I was not prepared to deal with all his responsibilities as a military officer and what was expected of me as his partner. Unfortunately we never made it to the altar, and I believe it was due to my ignorance of his role in the military and the change of lifestyle I was about to embark in. Maybe things would have turned out different for us if I would have had an orientation into the culture and more realistic expectations. This book would have been a great help for me.
The book talks about topics that may make military life challenging or confusing for a civilian. I particularly like how the author is not afraid to tackle controversial subjects such as suicide, spousal abuse, and military rules governing religion. This information is provided without a personal opinion and does not put the armed forces in a bad light. She does stress that these topics are based on her personal experiences and from speaking with other military wives. She understands these are serious issues surrounding the military and they may affect a new spouse. The book also offers practical advice for non-working wives such as online education, networking, and managing career limitations. It has a list of additional online resources and her personal contact information in case you have more questions for the author.
The only issue I have with the book is that it is too short. At 124 pages, it briefly runs through each subject. I wish the author would have provided more insight or suggestions on various topics such as career options and dealing with deployment. The readers will have to do further research if they want more information on some subjects.
Overall, the book is very instructive and helpful. I give it a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. I would definitely suggest it to someone who is preparing to marry a serviceman. It will help military couples start important conversations before taking the vows.
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4 out of 4 stars
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Military Wives is an informative guide for ladies engaged to, involved with, or newly married to a member of the armed forces. The book is particularly geared towards civilians who are unaware of the military culture and all its policies and regulations. It explains the different roles military spouses have as wives, mothers, and members of the military community. The author is very aware of the unique difficulties military couples face and wants to ensure that non-military spouses are well prepared for the lifestyle they are about to join. Although the author’s military background was in the Air Force, her advice is non-exclusive and can relate to all branches of the armed forces.
I chose to review this book because I got engaged to an army officer after graduating from high school. At the time, he lived off base and I was completely unaware of the military culture he was a part of since I still lived at home. When he asked me to go to Alaska with him, I was not prepared to deal with all his responsibilities as a military officer and what was expected of me as his partner. Unfortunately we never made it to the altar, and I believe it was due to my ignorance of his role in the military and the change of lifestyle I was about to embark in. Maybe things would have turned out different for us if I would have had an orientation into the culture and more realistic expectations. This book would have been a great help for me.
The book talks about topics that may make military life challenging or confusing for a civilian. I particularly like how the author is not afraid to tackle controversial subjects such as suicide, spousal abuse, and military rules governing religion. This information is provided without a personal opinion and does not put the armed forces in a bad light. She does stress that these topics are based on her personal experiences and from speaking with other military wives. She understands these are serious issues surrounding the military and they may affect a new spouse. The book also offers practical advice for non-working wives such as online education, networking, and managing career limitations. It has a list of additional online resources and her personal contact information in case you have more questions for the author.
The only issue I have with the book is that it is too short. At 124 pages, it briefly runs through each subject. I wish the author would have provided more insight or suggestions on various topics such as career options and dealing with deployment. The readers will have to do further research if they want more information on some subjects.
Overall, the book is very instructive and helpful. I give it a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. I would definitely suggest it to someone who is preparing to marry a serviceman. It will help military couples start important conversations before taking the vows.
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Military Wives
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