Review of Smart Love
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Review of Smart Love
[Following is a volunteer review of "Smart Love" by Vincent Fudge II.]
Smart Love by Vincent Fudge II is a candid memoir on marriage and how it works. Edward and Ebony had been married for a while, but things weren't going in a positive direction. In this book, the author shared the SMART theory he and his wife used to try to save their marriage. SMART here is used as an acronym to mean specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound. Applying this theory to different parts of their marriage was supposed to yield some positive results, providing that both spouses played their parts. Is this a theory that will be able to save his marriage? How does this theory work?
Marriage can be a difficult thing, especially when you got married for the wrong reasons. Ebony and Edward were friends, and both wanted to be parents and decided to do just that. Their lives became connected when their first child, Elizabeth, was conceived. I liked how open and truthful the author was as he explained the story of his marriage and the relationship he had with his wife. I found the SMART theory to be very helpful if it is used the correct way. Edward explained that inadequate communication and misunderstandings were two of the things that caused their marriage not to work. Many times we read books, especially self-help ones, about marriage and they seem unrealistic and unattainable. This book was quite relatable, and the author tackled many issues that married couples fail to admit.
The writing flowed smoothly, and I did not find anything to dislike. Throughout the book, the author included bible verses and famous quotes that further illuminated his points. I found it funny that he started each story of his marriage with 'Once upon a time...' This took away the tension and gave the book an enjoyable feeling. I must commend the author on how well he delivered his story.
Smart Love was exceptionally well-edited. I did not find a single typing or grammatical error. I will give it a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. I liked how the author structured the conversations in the book, almost like that of a play. I particularly enjoyed the conversations he had with his therapist. They were quite enlightening and added value to the book. The activities at the end of the book seemed like they would be beneficial to married couples.
The theory explained in this book is a work in progress. Where the author and his wife failed, many couples might succeed. I would recommend this book to married couples and anyone in a committed relationship. The SMART theory will give your relationship a boost.
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Smart Love
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Smart Love by Vincent Fudge II is a candid memoir on marriage and how it works. Edward and Ebony had been married for a while, but things weren't going in a positive direction. In this book, the author shared the SMART theory he and his wife used to try to save their marriage. SMART here is used as an acronym to mean specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound. Applying this theory to different parts of their marriage was supposed to yield some positive results, providing that both spouses played their parts. Is this a theory that will be able to save his marriage? How does this theory work?
Marriage can be a difficult thing, especially when you got married for the wrong reasons. Ebony and Edward were friends, and both wanted to be parents and decided to do just that. Their lives became connected when their first child, Elizabeth, was conceived. I liked how open and truthful the author was as he explained the story of his marriage and the relationship he had with his wife. I found the SMART theory to be very helpful if it is used the correct way. Edward explained that inadequate communication and misunderstandings were two of the things that caused their marriage not to work. Many times we read books, especially self-help ones, about marriage and they seem unrealistic and unattainable. This book was quite relatable, and the author tackled many issues that married couples fail to admit.
The writing flowed smoothly, and I did not find anything to dislike. Throughout the book, the author included bible verses and famous quotes that further illuminated his points. I found it funny that he started each story of his marriage with 'Once upon a time...' This took away the tension and gave the book an enjoyable feeling. I must commend the author on how well he delivered his story.
Smart Love was exceptionally well-edited. I did not find a single typing or grammatical error. I will give it a rating of 4 out of 4 stars. I liked how the author structured the conversations in the book, almost like that of a play. I particularly enjoyed the conversations he had with his therapist. They were quite enlightening and added value to the book. The activities at the end of the book seemed like they would be beneficial to married couples.
The theory explained in this book is a work in progress. Where the author and his wife failed, many couples might succeed. I would recommend this book to married couples and anyone in a committed relationship. The SMART theory will give your relationship a boost.
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Smart Love
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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