Testimonials

  • “I am 2/3 through the mother in law manual. It is a definite LOL. I am Laughing out Loud and it is written with Lots of Love. My sister in law wants to get them for all of her friends”  SC, St. Louis
  • “I am struck by the amazing parallel your whole premise has with being the “step-parent” of adult children.  Time and again, I kept substituting “step-xxx” for “in law”, and found both the observations as well as the advice held true.  In future editions, you might consider using this parallel and potentially widen your audience.  After all, there are probably as many divorced parents of adult children as there are in-laws……… someone smarter than I could do THAT math!! My second reaction is that you may need a few more “book jacket” comments for future editions.  So, here is one you might attribute to someone old and wise and famous:  “We all know certain women who personify the “Jewish Mother” stereotype.  Susan blows past these simplified notions, and incorporates universal wisdom.  Her book is written in a breezy, conversational style that may mask the profound truths she is stating—re-read this book, and you’ll get many more layers of truths.”  KH,  Fulshear
  • “Susan, I don’t read books.  I read business magazines, journal articles, newspapers,  but, to my amazement, I read every page of this on a flight to San Francisoc.  I know, as a father of teens I am not your target audience, but I learned so much reading this book, and, to my astonishment, I enjoyed it. You have done a terrific job.” DT, St. Louis
  • “So, I finished the book and want to say that I enjoyed it—first time I read a manual like a novel.  Your voice is loud and clear and I hear it as I read which to me, talks to the authenticity of the thing.” CB, New York.
  • “I just finished reading your book, and really enjoyed it! Although, I must admit, though my son is only 16 months old, it has already intimidated me about that stage of life! :-)”  TK, New Jersey.
  • “I know you write well, and I expected you would do a good job, but, Susan, this is a REALLY GOOD BOOK.  I am very impressed with the deep thoughtfulness of it and the helpfulness of what you have written.”                JG, Philadelphia
  • “This book is wise and witty.” JH, Houston
  • “YOU SAVED MY RELATIONSHIP WITH MY DAUGHTER.  WE WERE WEDDING PLANNING WHEN I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO READ THE BOOK, AND IT CHANGED MY THINKING AND THINGS GOT SO MUCH BETTER.”  DH, Houston

  • “I sat down after dinner one night to scan the book and at 10:30, I was still there, totally absorbed.”  AS, Houston

  • “I’m not a mother or a mother-in-law but there is so much in the book for anyone living in a family.  I enjoyed it very much.”         BW, New York
  • “The book is great—full of useful reminders about how others see our behavior and advice for how to nurture the relationships we really want.But my favorite story, and the one that resonates every time I tell my friends about the book , is the one I heard you tell when you spoke… about standing at the window saying :”I think its going to rain”: with all its myriad interpretations . I do that all the time even though I know my kids see straight thru me!!!”  CM, New York
  • “Wanted you to know your book has generated lots of thought for me and lots
    of discussion with my friends, children and children-in-law.  I know one of
    my friends has purchased it because she has become a new mother-in-law and
    we spoke about your book.Even though I am not a new mother-in-law, the process of getting along is
    ongoing and ever-changing.  Thank you for stimulating me thoroughly.”  AE, Houston
  • “Got your book the other day and started to read it Saturday.  One sign of a good writer is that, when the topic has no direct bearing on the life of the reader, that reader still finds the book entertaining and insightful. I’ve never had a mother-in-law or been one, but I find your book helpful in navigating family relationships in general.”  DM, Chicago

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