Review of Smart Love

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Review of Smart Love

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[Following is a volunteer review of "Smart Love" by Vincent Fudge II.]
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4 out of 4 stars
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In the book, Edward and Ebony are the main characters. Elizabeth and Elijah are their twins. Their relationship had been on and off for the past two years, and Edward had just been charged with domestic abuse. The author, Edward, finally concluded that building their marriage from the ground up would not be as beneficial as focusing on its basis. To manage his relationship, the author implemented a SMART project, which he intends to complete. Specific, quantifiable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound are the components of this acronym. Edward pleaded with his wife to give them a year to mend their marriage. Over the following year, he employed a variety of tools and techniques to address the issues in their relationship and lay a stronger foundation with his children. I could give you a lot of instances from the book to highlight, but please read it instead!

I enjoyed this book. It had established that sometimes you have to reach your lowest point to realize what you are doing incorrectly. Learning to be a good friend and partner obtain a skill that we could all benefit from occasional refresher courses. The more prepared you are to connect with and show up for people, the more factors there are to consider. This is because there are so many factors that influence how we behave in relationships, such as baggage from the past and particular communication preferences. I appreciate how he included chapter summaries, salutary lessons, and historical details throughout the book.

I value the main themes of this book, which are to get to know each other, watch out for problematic communication patterns, go deeply into prior family patterns and narratives, and talk about all the challenging topics (money, kids, etc.).

The sole drawback of the book is that it frequently employs very long sentences with an excessive number of clauses, which might make it challenging to understand what is being said. The book is also generally well-edited; I only discovered one error. Edward offers a plethora of exercises that you can do with your partner or with other couples to help you grow and improve your relationship. But not every couple can change their union the way this one has. I hope that everyone is aware that not all relationships can last forever and won't harbor unrealistic expectations. This book is excellent. I'm pleased to give Vincent Fudge II's Smart Love a resounding four out of four stars.

If you've read every marriage book there is (and there's nothing wrong with them, by the way), but you're not satisfied with what you've learned, I recommend giving this one a try. It is the ideal resource for both married individuals and those who have not yet tied the knot since it provides a foundation for what marriage is rather than just being a book about how to ensure a healthy marriage.

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