Review of Smart Love
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Review of Smart Love
[Following is a volunteer review of "Smart Love" by Vincent Fudge II.]
What makes a relationship work? Are relationships meant to be perfect? Can an imperfect relationship be worth your time? The truth is, no one can tell you how worthy a relationship is except you, but there is some advice you can receive to determine if there is a possibility to fix and save a relationship. Smart Love by Vincent Fudge II analyzes the author’s own marriage to decipher what it takes to realize that your relationship can be saved. But beware, this is not a book that answers the "should I forgive them" question; this book, in order to help you with your relationship, requires more than just forgiveness.
The book starts with the author sharing what inspired this book; he confides to the reader that he and his wife were on the verge of divorce, but they weren’t ready to give up on their relationship either. Their problems seemed to be too much for them to bear and solve; with even criminal charges, one would assume that the relationship was over, buried, and they should be dealing with moving on. Except they weren’t. Every single problem and situation the couple faced led them to the “SMART Love Project," a project meant to help them reconnect, fall in love again, and ultimately save their relationship. But what exactly is this project, and when should you realize if it is working or not for your specific case? Well, you need to read Smart Love and put in the hard work to answer those questions.
My heart has been broken before, and I am certain I am not the only one. While reading this book, I kept wondering if I gave up too easily on my relationship and if there was something we could do, like some of the principles the author shares. Of course, to make something like the “SMART Love Project” work, both parties need to agree and put in the work, be honest, and accept what we are doing wrong without accepting the blame for everything. This is an honest book. There was no point in reading it where I questioned the effectiveness or the truth behind the author’s purpose. It was educational and made me open my perspective on relationships (not just romantic ones) and what I have or have not done to make the other person feel important and cared for.
Overall, I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars. There is nothing negative I can say about the book; it has been exceptionally well edited, is completely free from errors, and the author’s writing style is simple, easy to understand, and honest. This book will change the way we deal with relationships if we are willing to work for those changes.
I recommend this book to readers getting to know a new partner and hoping to have a relationship with them, so they can see if that person is a good match for them; I also recommend it to those in long-term relationships, regardless of if they are having problems or not.
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Smart Love
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What makes a relationship work? Are relationships meant to be perfect? Can an imperfect relationship be worth your time? The truth is, no one can tell you how worthy a relationship is except you, but there is some advice you can receive to determine if there is a possibility to fix and save a relationship. Smart Love by Vincent Fudge II analyzes the author’s own marriage to decipher what it takes to realize that your relationship can be saved. But beware, this is not a book that answers the "should I forgive them" question; this book, in order to help you with your relationship, requires more than just forgiveness.
The book starts with the author sharing what inspired this book; he confides to the reader that he and his wife were on the verge of divorce, but they weren’t ready to give up on their relationship either. Their problems seemed to be too much for them to bear and solve; with even criminal charges, one would assume that the relationship was over, buried, and they should be dealing with moving on. Except they weren’t. Every single problem and situation the couple faced led them to the “SMART Love Project," a project meant to help them reconnect, fall in love again, and ultimately save their relationship. But what exactly is this project, and when should you realize if it is working or not for your specific case? Well, you need to read Smart Love and put in the hard work to answer those questions.
My heart has been broken before, and I am certain I am not the only one. While reading this book, I kept wondering if I gave up too easily on my relationship and if there was something we could do, like some of the principles the author shares. Of course, to make something like the “SMART Love Project” work, both parties need to agree and put in the work, be honest, and accept what we are doing wrong without accepting the blame for everything. This is an honest book. There was no point in reading it where I questioned the effectiveness or the truth behind the author’s purpose. It was educational and made me open my perspective on relationships (not just romantic ones) and what I have or have not done to make the other person feel important and cared for.
Overall, I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars. There is nothing negative I can say about the book; it has been exceptionally well edited, is completely free from errors, and the author’s writing style is simple, easy to understand, and honest. This book will change the way we deal with relationships if we are willing to work for those changes.
I recommend this book to readers getting to know a new partner and hoping to have a relationship with them, so they can see if that person is a good match for them; I also recommend it to those in long-term relationships, regardless of if they are having problems or not.
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Smart Love
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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