I liked his first book better
927033
His first book was better.  I thought he dwelled on the daughter's behavior a little too much.  It was informative, but a little dry.
3826134
I enjoyed his first book so much, I was disappointed that this one did not match it or get even better.  It's almost as if he left God out or gave Him little notice in his narrative.
349468
The book was enjoyable but didn't measure up to the first ones.
910177
His first book was great. But he needed to stop with the first one. No new info is being produced from him.
1650038
His first DVD was way much better and this one was a bit disappointing - Expected more from all his past interviews and recent ones but overall - He is AWESOME
3076125
After ripping through The Object of My Affection in the space of two days,  I eagerly purchased Stephen McCauley's other books.  I was a bit disappointed in The Easy Way Out, as the characters aren't really likeable,  and their situations are somewhat self-inflicted.  As in real life, it's a  bit difficult to feel sympathy for people who bring on their own problems,  and reading about it certainly doesn't pass MY time well.  Perhaps I  shouldn't be so negative... I mean, I didn't MIND the book, but I loved his  first book so much, that I expected the same.  I was wrong.
4565869
I liked this book, but it lacked the tenderness and edginess of the first book. For every hurt, Price gave an equal and opposite comfort.  That balance was missing here - he felt more like a wounded beast and she was his beauty to bring him back to humanity.  The quid pro quo thing in the first book that was so transactional - and therefore intriguing - turned stalkerish and made him weaker.

This author is a great writer - better then this genre generally sees.  I hope she figures out how to get back to the edginess of the first book in the next installment, which I definitely will read.
3935783
I didn't even finish the book - it lost my interest about 1/3 of the way in - I was really looking forward to this new book after reading his first.  I gave it 3 stars because I know the next one has to be better!
4452046
I felt his first book was better than this latest effort.  However, I would recommend single people to read both.  He did go over much of his information from the first book in this latest book.  He did add new information, but it would have been common sense stuff.  Of course, this is my opinion.  I passed his first book around to 5 different people who were all single and they really liked what he had to say.  Don't think I will be passing this one around to quite as many people or do a good recommendation.  This is why I only have it a two star rating.
2506789
It was a good book, but I like his fiction better.
4479843
I thought it was a bit strange.  I liked his earlier wizard books better. I think his next book may be more interesting from what I've read of previews.
4154910
It was one of his first books.  The others are so much better it's hard to compare.
2638506
This is ok, but I learned better from another book.
4494559
I really enjoyed the first book more, there are some beautiful pictures in this book too. Just not as many
4364161
I bought audiobooks of both of his books. I loved the first book, but this is much better. His writing skills have improved a lot, and I would assume, and rightly so, that his life is more interesting now, because his first book was a hit. If you can, get the audiobook. It is narrarated by him, and he breaks out laughing at times talking about his encounters. It's like you're talking to him face to face.
2454170
The second in the series was better than the first...but DO read the precursor.
3956918
I found Finisher to be excellent.  This one not quite as good.  Characters and situations had more depth in the first book.