I Used to Miss Him...But My Aim Is Improving: Not Your Ordinary Breakup Survival Guide this question feed

asked by bulldogs on November 20, 2006 6:50 AM
Breaking up is hard to do - but sweet revenge can make all the difference!

With more than 35 million singles out there dating, hearts get broken every day. But today's woman needs more than a book of sappy affirmations to get her back on her feet and feeling great.

I Used to Miss Him... is full of sassy tips, sarcastic stories, and hilarious ways to heal after a breakup. This book provides genuine advice in a girlfriend-to-girlfriend tone, but with a "rip his head off" twist. By supporting a girl's right to be angry with her ex, this fun guide helps her rebuild her spunk and confidence after he's gone.

Features edgy advice on how to: Cash in on his lifelong guilt Look sexy and feel fabulous (then run into him at a party) Make an ex-boyfriend voodoo doll Lose the guy, keep the jewelry Advertise being single Stalk responsibly to keep him on his toes Maximize post-breakup pampering

I Used to Miss Him... But My Aim Is Improving is the ultimate breakup survival guide for the sassy modern woman!


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I loved how James wrote the book, making its readers feel as if they were getting advice from a girlfriend over martinis. In the sea of self-help books, this one takes a comical and fun approach to breaking up and moving on.
reviewed by steelers on November 26, 2006 7:38 AM

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but if you have or are going through a break up that cuts really deep, this book will really help ease some of the things you are feeling and help you feel a little more normal. I remember reading it a saying "holy crap, that is soooo true." Trust me it's just a little step that will help in a big way.
reviewed by dignified1 on November 27, 2006 5:48 PM

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Over the past several years I have read multiple books on codependancy, relationships and addiction. (porn related)
This book was the the one which I related to the most.
We all have common sense and know when we should leave a relationship which is what you read by someone with a degree in the area. However we are all human and I truley believe unless you have been there, degree or not, you shouldn't be considered a "expert". This book is for the woman who is finally comming to her sences and needs the encouragement to move on and realize you are not the only "resentful(...)" out there. Worth the read!!
reviewed by waltersmith on November 28, 2006 6:44 PM

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This book is overall a gem with good suggestions for recovery and a lot of humor. It is probably a book for the college set but I am twenty-eight and really enjoyed it!

The best part about it is that it made me realize I'm not the only one who feels crazy during a breakup. I also felt like despite the obvious sarcastic bent to the book, it did have positive things to say about men. It is not a "let's be bitter forever" book. It's really all about having fun and feeling good about yourself.

I thought this passage was key: "Remember-though it is hard to get over someone you really care about, it is even harder to spend your life in an unfulfilling relationship." I keep reading that phrase over and over again and it has really changed my perspective on my breakup.
reviewed by rafit on November 29, 2006 8:27 AM

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So the title of this book seemed hokey, but after reading some of the reviews included here, I decided to give it a whirl. After all, who doesn't need a good laugh after a horrible, miserable breakup?

The bottom line, however, is that I just didn't find this book funny -- not even mildly amusing. Take, for example, a selection of "Sassy Scoops" offered by the author for coping with your ex:

-- Post his number on the campus bulletin board as "pizza delivery."

-- Trust your inner guidance system. When that little voice in the back of your head tells you to kick his ass, go for it.

-- During a post-breakup shopping spree, cute shoes qualify as a "need" and not a "want." Pick up any pair with a heel. They'll make you appear taller and thinner and give him an instant height complex.

Funny? Your pre-teen sister might think so, but to me, it just seems juvenile.
reviewed by ragtop on November 29, 2006 12:57 PM

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