Women have always excelled in life and family. Even before they had the right to vote, work, and engage in public discourse about society and politics, women knew their worth and shared their value. In his book “Seven Things I Badly Want to Tell Women” Pastor Kingsley Okonkwo shares seven principles to help women become outstanding and thrive in today’s society.
As always, I will review this book based on its content, its method of delivery, and its practical application of ideas. Don’t go anywhere – this is life-changing.
Content
In terms of its content, I think this is a great book for women all over. Its seven chapters outline principles the author believes every woman can implement to improve their life and well-being. The author encourages women to have standards, acknowledge their beauty, enjoy singlehood, understand the male folk, grow spiritually, make their own money and invest in personal development.
The book is relatively easy to read and can be completed in a day with dedication. What I appreciate most about the content is the use of biblical and personal references to support the author’s arguments. However, I would have appreciated more depth in the material and a refined delivery of concepts. In all honesty, I have read better books on relationships, and although this book has a great premise, the lack of refinement in the writing style and editing makes the book disproportionate to its price point.
Delivery
As I mentioned, the book is written in easy-to-understand language, and anyone can read it. I enjoyed the book’s take on women’s issues including finance, personal development, relationships, and self-esteem. However, I wish the author used subheadings to divide his chapters and emphasize his ideas. If you read Thomas Erikson’s Surrounded by Idiots, you will get my point. He uses short chapters and subheadings to enhance a text’s readability and equally helps you make connections as you go on.
Because of the lack of segments, the book’s chapters read like a single essay that went on and on. The fonts were too big and seemed to take up more space than needed – I believe it was done intentionally to make the book look voluminous. There was no need to buy space with big fonts because this book has the potential to become an outstanding content-filled piece of art. I genuinely look forward to a revised edition. I equally think the sale price is disproportionate to the material.
Practical application
I love that each chapter’s title is self-explanatory. You can decipher what it means without having to read the whole text. This is useful if you desire a quick recap of the content anytime. In terms of its practical application, most of the information shared in this book can applied by readers and understood by anyone.
Overall, this is an okay book on relationships. If you desire an easy-to-read book, then this is your best bet.
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