Self-help ✦ Penny’s Take
The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage
Dr. Laura Schlessinger · 2007
65/100
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Schlessinger's follow-up is more balanced than its predecessor by at least addressing both spouses, and the no-nonsense radio-advice tone is effective for readers who already trust her voice. The critique of feminism as a driver of marital unhappiness will feel accurate to some readers and alienating to many others, and the anecdote-driven format lacks the grounding that would make the claims stick. Worth it for her existing audience; a harder sell for anyone else.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety85
substance63
craft64
originality58
accuracy58
hype68
age-fit72
human-eye62
Penny’s verdict65
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