Easy read, but is it really worth your time?
348694
Low reading level, and not a super interesting read. I had to do a book review for my management class, and I got an A by skimming the chapters and using the illustrations.
4461909
This book was ok. It was written well enough that I kept reading, but often hopped it would end soon. I didn't not completely buy into the plot of the story, nor did I believe the characters were as motivated as written about. I'm not exactly sure why I didn't get hooked, but it wasn't as exciting as some readers here have raved about. That said, it is a decent story and it's worth your time as you may have a different experience with it.
1046456
The writing style is funny, honest and easy to read but there is nothing new or earth shattering in here in my opinion.  Worth the read but doesn't stand out.
612776
A catchy title is a mixed blessing.  Some will be inspired by it; others will dismiss it as hype. Of course, reading the book alone won't significantly increase your achievement, but putting in place some of the suggestions can certainly help.

I've skimmed through the book, just to get a sense of the layout, content and suggestions.  This book is designed to be read one page per day over a year.  Each page contains a quote, some questions and an assignment.  The objective of each page is to learn to make small daily choices that will help you to get the most from your life.  Will it transform your life?  I guess that depends on how much change you think you need or want to make and how motivated you are towards making those changes.

I like this book, and I think the format is useful.  Will I work through it, as suggested, each page in order at the rate of one page per day? I'm not sure.  I've already incorporated a couple of suggestions, and I'm keen to explore some others.

Jennifer Cameron-Smith
2079037
It has some excellent tips for me, but most of what's written I already knew from internet cat forums or websites or had figured out by myself (and I started from zero 3 years ago).  I think lots of what it says is just common sense meeting experience.  I guess, for very new beginners, it probably helps avoid re-inventing the wheel.  I bought it because everyone says it's the best there is, and it does seem so, but still it doesn't mean it's an awesome revelation.  If most of what you read in the preview is new for you, buy it, by all means - it will be worth the money.  But if you're knowledgeable, you may find the coverage of the topics too basic, lacking in detail and examples and depth.
4903130
easy read to spend 10  minutes here and there on....not the best thing I've ever read, but sometimes I just want a story to follow along with before bed...
1403043
The book had some good points, but unless you plan to readjust your attitude, and overall lifestyle really, this may not be helpful to some. It was a quick read and it kept my interest so, it wasn't a waste. I think I even highlighted a few points along the way.
1940819
Fun little read but not 'life changing' for me as others claim.
1299588
A friend of mine insisted this book would change my life.  It didn't.  It's an easy read, with an interesting premise, but not fully fleshed-out.  It's OK.
2101404
I don't know who I'd give this to after reading it.
If I'd paid for it, it would have been worth the money, and left in the airplane seat pocket.  There are a few interesting perspectives and I appreciate and like the loose and irreverent style. If you read a lot of "business" or "career" books, this one is worth a few hours of your time.  I's as easy to read as Bud Light is to drink.  It won't bore you, but it certainly wasn't a life changer for me.
1851889
Bob knows his was around personal finance. A lot of reviews say how easy the book is to read, and that is true, but the real power in the book comes when you put it into action. It may be a quick read, but you'll be able to change your life if you take is slow and put the words into action into your own life.
2074989
Average...easy read with a strong dose of predictability.  Worth the read-time.
3111686
I found the book to be okay, especially in a culture treasuring short-attention-spans and focus on nice images. It was a quick read, and did not strike me as something I will keep on my devices. Having grown up as a reader, I covered a lot of material in the 1970s that was available in books and booklets - so I'm familiar with like material -from Jonathan Seagull to Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance to Guidepost and such.  I'm sure there are many who will find it helpful though.

I'm happy I found it for $0.
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2237749
Fairly entertaining, light/easy reading if you just need something to pass the time
Fairly (and by fairly, I mean very) predictable
3467071
Easy reading - give it a try, it might make a believer out of you.  If it doesn't, you will have at least been entertained.
3141847
It's a quick read, the story is a bit simplistic and somewhat predictable. You've seen it a thousand and 8 times if you've seen it once. The story is also poingient though, highlighting issues that, sadly, still exist in our country today. This is a good book and worth reading, just don't expect to be blown away by plot twists, high mystery, intense action, or overly engaging characters. The author seems to pull in every well-worn story element ever conceived and tries to weave them together and make them work. In my opinion more effort should have gone into creating a deeper storyline. This would maybe be a good book for tweens.
49614
Dr. Martin's book is a really easy read.
There are good concepts in this book, such as having parents learn to say "no." The frequent use of metaphors intertwined with personal observations is actually quite refreshing.
Dr. Martin is correct- there is a paucity of information on this topic.
As a critical review of this book, this reviewer notes that there are frequent first person references- something that usually is not  done in writing, whether or not that is academic or casual writing. Additionally, this book took 4 chapters before the "meat" of the topic is actually addressed by the author.
There are times when this book does have some confusion regarding continuity. Additionally, this book could have been edited a little more sharply with several pronouns not having antecedent nouns that match in number:
Page 78: "It is important to our self-care, to our relationship with our young adult, and to our attempt to care for and help them..." should be: "...and to our attempt to care for and help him or her."
As this happens quite frequently in this book, sometimes the lack of "sharp grammar checking" sometimes causes the reader to veer away from the significant themes described in this book.
Another example of editing "issues"-
Page 43: "The problems with alcohol and drug dependency are one of, if not the most critical problems (sic) in which a troubled young adult can be involved."
Overall, though, this book is well worth the $15.00 list price. Anyone who has adult children needs to read this book, whether or not the adult child/children has "issues."
The overriding concept put forward- that one must take care of oneself before helping an adult child- not only is a smart idea but also actually does forward the concept of ongoing parenting. Indeed, by showing one's adult children that personal responsibility is paramount truly is a valuable message.