I understood from the cover that this book would be "frank and to the point". I was unaware those were new code words for "bossy" and "always right". This book simply offered me nothing other than a distasteful feeling for the author. Instead of offering helpful hints or even realistic ones, it pretty much told you flat out what to do, and seemed to imply that if you didn't try it that way, you were wrong. It's also mislabeled as a book when it's primarily a workbook. If I wanted a workbook, I would have purchased one. I didn't expect a book that expected me to take notes. I definitely would not recommend this book. I wish I had something more positive to say about it!