Sign in with Facebook
Project: Happily Ever After: Saving Your Marriage When the Fairytale Falters
by
Alisa Bowman (Goodreads Author)
What do you do when your marriage is so unhappy that you begin to fantasize about your husband’s funeral? That’s how bad it got for Alisa Bowman. . . So she launched a last-ditch effort to save her marriage. Project: Happily Ever After is her fearlessly honest and humorous account of how she went from being a �divorce daydreamer” to renewing her wedding vows—and all of the...more
Hardcover, 272 pages
Published
December 28th 2010
by Running Press
Friend Reviews
To see what your friends thought of this book,
please sign up.
This book is not yet featured on Listopia.
Add this book to your favorite list »
Community Reviews
(showing
1-30
of
564)
I read an interview with this author and impulsively bought this book. The author and her husband went through a very low point in their marriage following the birth of their daughter. The memoir aspect of the book is okay - Bowman has a fun tone, especially considering she is exposing all the dirty laundry and heartbreak in her marriage. The how-to/self-help aspect of the book is less effective, particularly when she tries to draw life lessons from minor incidents in her marriage.
That being sa...more
That being sa...more
view all 3 comments
In Project Happily Ever After, Alisa Bowman analyzes why she got to a point in her marriage where she wished her husband dead and explains how she then sets out to remedy the situation. I admire her candor and determination to save the marriage, no matter what that might take. The key to a successful marriage, it seems, is good communication, something people do not always realize to be missing. I appreciated the easy take-home tips and suggestions on how to rekindle romance. Reading this book w...more
I picked this book up on a whim while I was rushing to check out at the library. I was pleasantly surprised by how entertaining I found it. I tend to enjoy books that show a persons "journey" to finding happiness (Eat,Pray,Love anyone?) and I loved how honest Bowman is in this book. I think I found this book to be a realistic fairy tale about how relationships may work. Bowman does give a few more details than I wanted to read.
This book is SO awesome, and Alisa's blog is also fantastic (http://www.projecthappilyeverafter.com/). She had me laughing, crying, and screaming at her husband even when he had no idea why anyone would be screaming. I gleaned a lot from this book and her blog about how to participate in a marriage in a way that can get both partners what they want. I would recommend this book to EVERYONE!
I read an article about this book and it sparked my curiosity. I figure reading a book about improving a marriage is never a bad idea. Right now, I have several close friends that are either on the brink of divorce or have already made that decision. I figure it's a good time to brush up on how to keep my marriage on track. So far, I'm really enjoying the read!
A humorous yet helpful and practical guide to keeping your marriage happy. Very engaging writing style. Loved her humor and one-line tips. Great tool to help u focus on all the things u love about your spouse rather than the daily frustration every couple feels.
Apr 04, 2011
Lisbethlevine
is currently reading it
I'm still reading it, but this is the only self-help book I've ever read that I can't put down! Seriously, I'm up at night reading with my reading light until 2 a.m., it's THAT good.
Read this with my Women on a Walk church group. Even though I am very happy in my marriage, I gained some awesome advice and life changing messages. Highly recimmr
Even a good marriage can use some work. This book gave me some ideas on improving communication and the quality of my own relationship. Highly recommend.
Read this for my blog's Valentines feature. Great book. Couples should always be working on their relationship whether is is horrible, bad, good or FANTASTIC!
Anyone in a relationship, marriage, dating, etc., should read this book. It is hilarious, funny, witty and full of great advice!
Not necessarily in a rough spot in my marriage but found this book to have good insight regardless. Easy read.
Apr 12, 2011
Deb Hauer
added it
This book is a good idea for couples struggling to communicate. This gives ideas to try to improve your relationship.
Jan 14, 2011
Jenn
marked it as to-read
Not that I have a failing marriage, but reading this book can't hurt. It's always good to spice things up!
I liked, pretty true to the different seasons of marriage. I married a great man, but that doesn't mean the marriage was always great.
Great and funny but true!
I expected this book to be more like a conventional self-help title—i.e. "steps to save your marriage"—but instead I found a touching, funny, brutally honest memoir that I could really relate to, even as a happily married person. Bowman creates a compelling narrative that had me thinking long after I put this book down (and by "put it down," I mean I immediately handed it off to a relative, who read it in two days and then proceeded to give it to her friend—it's that good).
Funny. And it made some good points.
Loved this Book! She writes with so much humor and I felt like I could relate to everything she wrote. Great advise for bringing the spark back to your marriage even if it hasn't gotten that bad. Remembering why you love your spouse, how to show it and how to communicate better are things I constantly need to work on.
enjoyable, easy read. Great tips.
changed my attitude and outlook on my marriage. Definately reccomend
MUST reading for every married couple!
Quick, enjoyable, easy read.
May 20, 2013
Cheryl
is currently reading it
May 19, 2013
Ana
is currently reading it
May 18, 2013
Emalyn Peligrino
is currently reading it
May 18, 2013
Monique Batipps
is currently reading it
May 18, 2013
Nor Mohamad dan
is currently reading it
May 17, 2013
Nicole Ray
is currently reading it
There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
Be the first to start one »
I've loved books since I learned how to read.I love to read them, and I also love to write them. Now that the book industry is struggling and books are becoming an endangered species, I feel compelled to read even more--and to get others reading, too.
I love to read: Novels, science titles, memoirs
I love to write: Self help, memoir, science
I love to connect with fellow book lovers. I am the author...more
More about Alisa Bowman...
I love to read: Novels, science titles, memoirs
I love to write: Self help, memoir, science
I love to connect with fellow book lovers. I am the author...more
Share This Book
No trivia or quizzes yet. Add some now »
