The way this book is written is quite nice. Instead of the all to common condescending tone of most self help books, author Joy Browne writes as if you are just as intelligent as she, and she's just imparting some useful information. Written in a no nonsense tone that at times can be funny, this book is a great read, and can even be read in starts and stops (because if you're like me you never have time to sit down and finish a whole book) and still make sense. Even if you don't harbor one of the particular nine fantasies of her book, the common sense approach to dealing with them makes it a worthwhile read.