This is an outstanding book for teenagers who are navigating the confusing, frustrating and weird time of figuring out relationships with the opposite sex. Chad Eastham is a popular speaker and his writing style reflects his interactive approach when he speaks to teens.
I will applaud Chad's approach and practical nature of this book. There have been many writers who have taken a hard approach at defining dating or even to say they "kissed dating goodbye" (which I read in college). Chad gets to the root of the issue and states this as a relational issue and not a semantic issue or even to date or court or just be friends...life is about relationships.
Each chapter has a quick story that seems really random and out of place, until Chad ties everything all together by the end of the chapter. For example, did you know igloos are not even real? Or that one guy has not slept since 1973? Ok, so that's off topic and you will have to read the book to understand. Your not "just friends" and why you need to drop the just in "just friends." 5 Tips on Finding True Love and How to be comfortable with yourself. Are topics that are addressed and much more.
At times the book seems random and choppy. Possibly because the publishers and Chad tries to make the book more readable for teens by inserting BIG fonts, FAQ's, letters to Chad, and post-it notes with quotes. Nonetheless, I think this appeals to his intended audience. One could easily pick up this book and start reading in any chapter and learn something new about yourself and others. I can recommend this book to parents and teens who desire to read and gain more insight about relationships and the crazy stuff that starts to happen with hormones and your brain.
In fact this book is good enough for me to have an interactive giveaway with the High Pointe Youth Ministry on Facebook.
This was another great book provided by Thomas Nelson and BookSneeze.
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