When Charla Mullers husband turned 40, she gave him something memorable. Sex. Every day. For an entire year.
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Sep 08, 2008
Lisa
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I read this because the author is a friend of a friend through three different people. When she stayed on topic, I thought it was interesting and liked the book. However, when she pontificated about her thoughts on the world, marriage, work, children, the meaning of holidays, it was quite annoying. Why should I care what she thinks? Unfortunately, this was over 60% of the book. I felt a little bait and switched, so that she could write about herself instead of the title of the book. Or, ma
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Feb 27, 2009
Jessie
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Okay. So I understand how a promise to have sex for 365 days straight can kind of turn into other stories, and I understand that a "memoir of intimacy" does not mean a memoir OF the sex.
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The first thing that bothered me was that as she mentioned to her husband that they needed to define what "sex" was, they never clearly defined it! This is because the author shies away from actually ever mentioning sex, and in one part even mentions somet More...
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The first thing that bothered me was that as she mentioned to her husband that they needed to define what "sex" was, they never clearly defined it! This is because the author shies away from actually ever mentioning sex, and in one part even mentions somet More...
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Jan 03, 2011
Carissa
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Okay before everyone starts saying that I’m a perv, this is not a “sexual” book. This book was actually quite interesting and not “dirty” like someone would think. This book is about reconnecting with your partner and making sure that you take the time to have some intimate act whether it be sex, kissing or hugging.
This book is pretty much about the Mullers and their marriage. They have a typical marriage with normal issues. They are married and have 2 children. Their day is so bu More...
This book is pretty much about the Mullers and their marriage. They have a typical marriage with normal issues. They are married and have 2 children. Their day is so bu More...
Jan 14, 2009
Karen
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do NOT read this book. seems like there's a whole new genre of "i want to make money so i'm going to do (insert project) for a year and then write a book about it and be rich and famous" lit out there.
i WAS intrigued by the author's concept--having sex w/your spouse every freaking day for a year, who the eff has time for that. i expected lots of funny scenarios-gone-wrong, etc.
no.
noooooo.
this was so painful i couldn't even finish it, an More...
i WAS intrigued by the author's concept--having sex w/your spouse every freaking day for a year, who the eff has time for that. i expected lots of funny scenarios-gone-wrong, etc.
no.
noooooo.
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Sep 24, 2008
Carrie
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Wow, I've received some pretty intense statements, dare I say "accusations" about this book. I'll be speaking with the author tomorrow, so I'll pass them along. Hmmmm, wonder what the rest of you GoodReads "guys" think...
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Sep 10, 2010
Liralen
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I found this book while browsing in the library and was intrigued. Unfortunately, it was something of a disappointment - there is, frankly, not a whole lot of tension (I don't mean that I wish that the year of daily sex had gone terribly and that they'd considered divorce - simply that the book could pretty much be summed up as "We had sex every day for a year. My husband loved it. Me, not so much. It was great for our relationship!").
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Jun 11, 2011
Stan
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I'm a guy and the only reason I picked this book up at the local book exchange was even at my most virile I don't ever think I would be up for it every night. I was interested to see how husband Chad held out but there was no real mention of this or for that matter any other intimate details.
This book was total con and very hard to keep reading and I only finished it as I am such miserly bastard I needed to get my moneys worth out of the nominal price I paid for it. I just thank God that More...
This book was total con and very hard to keep reading and I only finished it as I am such miserly bastard I needed to get my moneys worth out of the nominal price I paid for it. I just thank God that More...
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Feb 12, 2010
Sarah
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Someone needs to give Ms. Muller the memo that "intimacy" is not, in fact, a synonym for intercourse, or, really, for sex in general. This switcheroo gets really nauseating pretty early on in this book, and it also undermines her ability to say anything that's actually meaningful about how having more sex than you think you want increases intimacy in a marriage. Because of my minor nonfiction addiction (/nosiness problem), it was not uninteresting to read what a pleasant middle-class
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Mar 05, 2009
Theresa
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This book was really good for anyone to read, but I'm guessing married women would get a lot of the humor in it more so than someone who is dating. There were many things in this book I could relate to, and many I have to fear as my marriage goes on in years. :) I would recommend this women in committed relationships for sure. It makes you realize, and remember why you chose to get married...and puts life back into perspective. It talks about children, careers, intimacy, in-laws, and everything
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Feb 05, 2011
Billy
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I picked this up and started glancing through it and soon I was sucked in. Not because it was so good, but because it was so strange. The idea sounded intriguing enough, what WOULD happen if a couple had sex every day for a year? Your not going to get the answer you want to that question.
This is mostly the thoughts of a middle class, white, conservative, Christian, American woman living in the suburbs. She's fairly shallow, very self centered and self absorbed, and somewhat imm More...
This is mostly the thoughts of a middle class, white, conservative, Christian, American woman living in the suburbs. She's fairly shallow, very self centered and self absorbed, and somewhat imm More...
Aug 25, 2008
WMO
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At about a quarter-way through the book I started thinking about how I was going to write my review for this one. Really, knowing I wanted to write a review was a key reason that I finished the book. It was a tough one for me to get through. And not because it was a BAD book - it isn't - but because my expectations were way off. The cover is so sexy! It proclaims 365 nights! Sex! Every day for a year! I just assumed I was in for some really hot tidbits about s-e-x.
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Oct 05, 2008
Erin
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I was so intrigued with this book--mostly because I'm unmarried, but I have heard the rumors of married people with kids never having sex, and that just floors me. I can understand being busy and tired and stressed, so you may not have it every day, or even every few days...but rarely? Only once a month? Twice a year? I can't imagine it. So the premise got me.
I also didn't realize the author is in Charlotte, so that added to the enjoyment of it (as she makes a few local referenc More...
I also didn't realize the author is in Charlotte, so that added to the enjoyment of it (as she makes a few local referenc More...
Sep 21, 2011
Jayne
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One of those annoying, unfinishable books that are completely misrepresented by their premise. This is in no way a 'memoir of intimacy' - no great insights about the nature of maintaining sex in married life - instead it's a little like being forced to read a year's worth of the 'Muller family newsletter; you know, the kind that some families send out with a Christmas card every year that details Every. Little. Thing. that happenned during two-thousand and whatever. So, if the idea of a listenin
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Jul 30, 2011
I really, really, didn't like this book and I wasn't able to finish it. This book is less a memior of intimacy and more a memoir of a run of the mill family. Muller does a great job of writing an entire book about sex, without actually talking about it. I am bitterly disapointed that Muller did something that could have been quite interesting and eye opening, and yet did such a terrible job of documenting the experience. I certainly wouldn't recommend this book to anyone.
Mar 16, 2010
Christina
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There are some unnecessary tangents in this book, but hey, you can't only write about 365 days of sex for 279 pages. Charla writes more of a personal memoir here and provides some perspective on her 10 years of marriage. Some of her observations are right on target. At the end of the year, Charla's conclusions and changes are heartfelt and real. While she claims to be a professing Christian, you won't find a lot of biblical content in this book. Which is a shame, because a biblical perspecti
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Jun 09, 2009
Dawn
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I saw this couple on some talk shows last year when the book came out. She gives her husband sex every day for a year for his 40th birthday. The book is weird, not even really about their relationship but about her childhood, neighbors, etc. Would have been more interesting if she talked about all the times she wished she would have just bought him a tie...
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Mar 15, 2010
Kristie J.
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I love the title and basic theme behind this book and I thought Charla was a very personable, friendly narrator. I gave it three stars because I thought it should have elaborated more on the actual having-sex-every-day-for-a-year story (like how she actually accomplished that for a whole year - I don't think I could do it). She went on a lot of tangents about other parts of her life that didn't really relate to her basic theme.
Aug 28, 2011
Sharper1
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So this was an okay book, but I was kinda hoping to learn more from it. It was kinda more a story instead of what I was thinking it would be. My dad had mentioned this project in an article he'd read, and it sounded interesting. I think I would have gotten what I wanted from an article. Sweet story, but a lot of fluff and lack of focus.
Mar 16, 2009
Jessica
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In this book, a woman writes about the year of sex that she gave her husband for his 40th birthday. I liked the concept and her book about the experience is interesting...but probably more so for people who are married with children. She tries to inject a little too much humor at points and stories about married life--but again, I found the concept interesting. It's a quick read--something you could skim and grasp the heart of quickly.
Aug 02, 2008
Amy
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I had some doubts about whether Muller's story could fill a whole book, especially since I'd heard that she didn't get into the nitty gritty of her experiment/experience. (I wondered, how was she doing to dodge it?)
But I tore through this in two days and really, really liked it. I found her really appealing and her voice and situation relatable. She's busy, she's sometimes harried, and she's gotten lazy about being actively involved in bettering her marriage. The semi-showboat move s More...
But I tore through this in two days and really, really liked it. I found her really appealing and her voice and situation relatable. She's busy, she's sometimes harried, and she's gotten lazy about being actively involved in bettering her marriage. The semi-showboat move s More...
Feb 08, 2009
Megan
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I hated this book. I only finished it because I really dislike abandoning books halfway through, and because I thought it SURELY must get better somewhere along the way... it didn't. Repetitive, cliched, boring, pointless... I could go on but I've wasted enough time already.
Jan 15, 2009
Brandy
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The idea is very interesting and maybe should be considered. Well maybe not everyday, but I do think that she makes a valid point that we women do spend alot of time trying to get out of sex instead of trying to figure out how to enjoy it more with our spouses. Myself included
Sep 22, 2011
Shylo
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I want to punch this author in the freaking face. "I love my husband, we have a great marriage, but let's do it for a year." Shut up, lady. SHUT UP. This isn't a book. It's 200 pages of bragging. Two stars because it's written in English, but that's it.
Jun 21, 2009
Amanda
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I promise this is not a dirty sex book! Granted, it's about marital intimacy, but it's written from a middle-aged Christian woman's perspective - no yucky slang or graphic scenes. I highly recommend that every married woman read this.
Jan 18, 2010
My husband and I decided to read this book together. We thought it could be fun to see how another couple went about having sex every day for a year.
We're about halfway thought the book and I'm not sure we'll actually finish it.
If you're married with children and you need a pep talk that intimacy is possible even with all the stress of everyday life, then the author's words will probaly be comforting and maybe even a little inspiring that 'you can do it too'.
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We're about halfway thought the book and I'm not sure we'll actually finish it.
If you're married with children and you need a pep talk that intimacy is possible even with all the stress of everyday life, then the author's words will probaly be comforting and maybe even a little inspiring that 'you can do it too'.
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May 27, 2009
Dana
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Overall I thought the author was amusing...annoyed by the repetitive themes of her great husband.... I related to the demographic of a 39 year old Mom...background for a great book group discussion...
Mar 18, 2010
I was skeptical of this book when I saw it on The Today Show, but then I read a positive review which suggested reading it with your spouse. Sounds like fun, so I may try to pick it up.
Jul 14, 2008
Katherine
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I didn't expect to like this very much, to tell the truth, but it was a nice lightweight paperback that seemed like it would be a good airplane read--and that's what I needed. I picked it up out of curiousity and became unnerved by the similarities to my family--birthdays, anniversary, alma mater, age--though I think we have pretty fundamental personal differences. But Muller's a decent writer with an intriguing perspective. The book turns out to be less about sex and more about relationship, no
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Jun 15, 2009
Country Mum
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More a memoir of married life with children than intimacy. At times funny, at times just boring. Very self congratulatory. The message of the book is to simply ' give it up' regularly.
