Review: The Super Sexy Mom on a Budget
No, it really doesn’t take more than a little shameless flattery and a free review copy to open a book. Am I super? Eh, usually. Sexy? Well, I kind of have it going on today. Sure, I’ll read it.
I’m not going to burn anyone at the stake for ending a sentence with a preposition, however, there are certain things in books that I cannot tolerate:
* not knowing the difference between you’re/your
* lack of subject/verb agreement
* when the content of the book doesn’t really mesh with the title and what was promised
Renee Rayles hit the trifecta of all the things that drive me BONKERS in her book “The Super, Sexy Mom on a Budget”. She promises tips on how to get the most out of your life and money – and frankly, there’s nothing here that can’t be found online in thirty seconds with a well-worded Google search.
Grammar aside, it appears Renee is at cross purposes – she claims that she’s gonna tell you how to live your (super, sexy) life on a budget, and yet the suggestions she offers for being both super and sexy aren’t really budget-friendly (unless you all know of a place that offers free yoga class that happens to offer free childcare). In fact, with her mentions of acting classes and her history of a hair-extension wearing habit, I started wondering if she’s ever really lived what she claims to be preaching, and if so, I am thinking her budget has considerably more wiggle room than one of us OTHER super and sexy women.
There was a chapter on sex thrown in (I still can’t figure out how this has anything to do with living on a budget) which includes this gem about why you and your hubby should be having sex (grammar error NOT my own): Your husband is moody! He might actually clean up the garage after your give him some.
Say what? While I’m sure no husband out there is going to mind this chapter, frankly… it was laughable. And when was the last time your husband cleaned the garage in exchange for sex?
So, you super and sexy moms, let me help your budget right now: SAVE YOURSELF THE $10.99 cover price and don’t buy this book. Doesn’t your wallet feel better already?
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Author: Sarah
Too funny. Grammar and spelling errors kill me in books. Don’t these people have editors? Yikes!
I don’t know about super sexy, but I am definitely a mom on a budget. I can’t remember the last time I got hair extensions (read: NEVER) but I do take a free dance class every week!
(Childcare not included, unless you count their dad. Who doesn’t babysit. He parents. Oops, wrong soap box.)
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Sexy? What is this word, sexy? How about a book called _How to Parent While Keeping a Clean House, Having Somewhat Pleasant Children, and a Life of Your Own Without Losing Your Mind and Sobbing in the Bathroom While the Kids Have a Snack_?
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Gah, it drives me crazy when people suggest a woman should prostitute herself to her husband in order to get him to do housework. Sex is not a cure for the dude who isn’t responsible!
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Well, I just so happened to be browsing Networked Blogs, bumping up interesting posts of those I follow, you know, to show support and maybe encourage a little reciprocity.
Anyway, imagine my surprise when *this* post popped out at me. I recognized the title of the book right away, and, so, voila – here I am!
I was contacted by Renee Rayles about a month ago to review her book. The title sounded interesting and I agreed – figured I would be able to take some helpful hints from the book and share them with my readers. Even busy mamas want to look and feel sexy, no? Well, she sent me a jpg of the book cover for the post, she’s had my address for a month and I still don’t have the book, even though she emailed me two weeks ago and said it was on its way. Hmmm… musta got lost in the mail, which is where it can stay after reading this review.
Thanks!
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Imagine a world where you might have sex with your husband because you love him and want a physical way to express it. You know, rather than just putting out with the ulterior motive of manipulating him into doing something for you. Gah. Hate that stereotype. HATE.
Excellent review. Will definitely be passing on that book.
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Wow. And the cover looked so very promising. What a shock.
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Big surprise. So many people think they have the next great book in them.
And yet, so many people…well…don’t.
Good job.
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Oh – except yes, I am one of those hubbies who feels super-motivated after sex…
So there.
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Then you all must be the ones that need to read the chapter titled SEX! Loosen up and have fun. You make me want to read it now:)
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Having sex is sexy. You go Renee…..
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