Review of 28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir
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Review of 28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir
[Following is a volunteer review of "28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir" by Poppy Mortimer.]
Poppy Mortimer's memoir, 28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humorous Memoir And Lessons Learned Along The Way, chronicles her 28 disastrous dates over twenty years. In this book, Poppy learns that life is excellent and that she has built a wonderful life full of good people who know and care about her, even though she hasn't been lucky enough to find her true love.
Two hundred sixty-four pages and 28 chapters make up this book. Each chapter tells the story of her encounters with the men she met. She went through them one by one, labelling them and describing how she came upon each one and what her thoughts and takeaways were. It all began with Mr. Strong Man, a man she met on an online dating service who asked her out via text message. Moreover, if you enjoy Poppy's writing style, you'll enjoy it to the utmost.
The author's assertion that every male has the same range of emotions as women and that he should be able to express those emotions healthily and respectfully was what drew me to this work. When I read this book, I felt like I could relate to every male I met. Most males, unlike women, do not feel the need to convey all of their concerns with all of their infinite nuances verbally. They're more prone to looking at the big picture and then making decisions based on that information. We often consider men to have an inherent sense of power and presume everyone shares this feeling. In addition, males understand that women need to be recognized and understood.
In the book, I learned that every date could reflect our conditioning and that understanding can get us closer to discovering who we are and meeting our soul mates. It's also possible to lead a happy, fulfilled life without having a significant other. Poppy said that, in the end, life is all about having strange and amazing experiences, and I couldn't agree more.
What irritates me most about the book is the author's assertion that stress reveals a person's actual character, which I completely disagree with. Individuals' ability to function at their best may suffer when they are under a great deal of pressure. Based on an examination of numerous personality types, no personality type or reaction to a stressful situation can be deemed the wrong one.
Despite my reservations, I am giving this book four out of four stars. Also, this is an exceptionally well-edited book. However, I don't think the author's humour, lessons learned, and personal experience can be dismissed; therefore, I'm not going to take away a star. Furthermore, this book is recommended for those who love non-fiction works concerning dating. However, because of the graphic sexual content, this book is not recommended for persons under the age of 18.
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28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir
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Poppy Mortimer's memoir, 28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humorous Memoir And Lessons Learned Along The Way, chronicles her 28 disastrous dates over twenty years. In this book, Poppy learns that life is excellent and that she has built a wonderful life full of good people who know and care about her, even though she hasn't been lucky enough to find her true love.
Two hundred sixty-four pages and 28 chapters make up this book. Each chapter tells the story of her encounters with the men she met. She went through them one by one, labelling them and describing how she came upon each one and what her thoughts and takeaways were. It all began with Mr. Strong Man, a man she met on an online dating service who asked her out via text message. Moreover, if you enjoy Poppy's writing style, you'll enjoy it to the utmost.
The author's assertion that every male has the same range of emotions as women and that he should be able to express those emotions healthily and respectfully was what drew me to this work. When I read this book, I felt like I could relate to every male I met. Most males, unlike women, do not feel the need to convey all of their concerns with all of their infinite nuances verbally. They're more prone to looking at the big picture and then making decisions based on that information. We often consider men to have an inherent sense of power and presume everyone shares this feeling. In addition, males understand that women need to be recognized and understood.
In the book, I learned that every date could reflect our conditioning and that understanding can get us closer to discovering who we are and meeting our soul mates. It's also possible to lead a happy, fulfilled life without having a significant other. Poppy said that, in the end, life is all about having strange and amazing experiences, and I couldn't agree more.
What irritates me most about the book is the author's assertion that stress reveals a person's actual character, which I completely disagree with. Individuals' ability to function at their best may suffer when they are under a great deal of pressure. Based on an examination of numerous personality types, no personality type or reaction to a stressful situation can be deemed the wrong one.
Despite my reservations, I am giving this book four out of four stars. Also, this is an exceptionally well-edited book. However, I don't think the author's humour, lessons learned, and personal experience can be dismissed; therefore, I'm not going to take away a star. Furthermore, this book is recommended for those who love non-fiction works concerning dating. However, because of the graphic sexual content, this book is not recommended for persons under the age of 18.
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28 Disastrous Dates: A (Mostly True) Humourous Memoir
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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