What's He Really Thinking by Paula Rinehart

This book is written from a female perspective and discusses interactions with the men in one’s life. In most cases, the text pertains to a significant other, but it could usually also be applicable to other men, such as fathers, sons, brothers, etc. The book has three sections. The first one discusses how to understand the man you love and the second part advises on how to love the man you understand. In the last part of the book, there are numerous useful resources such as scripture verses to be used when praying for your man, questions that can be asked as conversation starters, and a study guide with questions that can be used as you read through the book.

I recently read this book as part of Thomas Nelson's Book Review Blogger program http://brb.thomasnelson.com/ and found it a worthwhile read, but not an essential read. I liked how the author discussed men’s vulnerabilities, how important respect is to a man and how to exhibit that respect, and how to “get through” or effectively communicate with a man. A lot of what was shared seemed like common sense or repeated information I already knew, so I felt like it served as more of a reminder of the uniqueness of the inner workings of males. I will admit it took me awhile to read through this book. This might be partly due to the fact that I recently read a similar book entitled, “Why Men Don’t Listen and Women Can’t Read Maps”, which actually kept my interest better. Maybe if I had read this book first, I might have a different opinion. This book was not a difficult one to read, and it contained useful information, but it was just not that interesting to me.