All reviews for Lo Que Me Hubiera Gustado Saber... Antes de Casarme!: Consejos Para Novios, Recien Casados y los Matrimonios Que Quieren Reencontrarse (2010)
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I'm very glad I experienced this book. Chapman successfully lays out things you MUST consider about marriage and what it's like. It was simply very practical and very good advice quantified and compiled neatly into a book for anyone who is getting, is or will be married at some point. It's a quick read. (I listened to the Audiobook and in one week of normal work commuting I was finished) There are practical exercises at the end of each chapter that couple could do together to further digest the advice offered in this book. He was very clear, open and honest about how to have success (and where people often have struggle) after the "honey-moon" stage of marriage. He debunks the assumption that the embers of being in loves will be enough to carry a marriage through effortlessly and forces you to entertain specific questions about what life will be like when you decide to spend yours entwined with another different than you and the potential speed bumps. I would recommend it to any adult who will be in a serious relationship one day.
To be honest, it was my first reading experience in such topics. So, I am not sure about my rating. Perhaps you could find most of its contents somewhere else; I have no idea!However, it reminded me some crucial points about marriage which I already knew, and added some other points in extra. We all hear that "love is not enough for a marriage", "tingles do not last forever"; or know that we should consider the behavior of parents and other in-laws before marriage (like mother, like daughter). This book simply says that they are not a myth! We should take care of them beforehand, otherwise they cannot be managed automatically after the wedding!It also provides three good chapters about solving disagreements, apologizing and forgiveness. They can be helpful not only for married couples but also for any other couple you may think of!
I think this is a must read for everyone especially if you are single...