Marianne and I were asked to read this book as part of our premarital counseling, and I have to say that I was really impressed. I'd heard of the 5 love languages before, and found it hard to pin down exactly what they are or how they apply to me, so I didn't necessarily know how much more to expect from the book. However, Chapman does a good job of properly explaining each of the love languages. So many people talk about the love languages (words of affirmation, touch, gifts, acts of service, and quality time), but taken out of the context of the book they often lose their depth. Chapman does a good job of explaining what he meant when he created the five categories, and getting into some of the variants and nuances (though it's certainly not comprehensive). I also really appreciated the fact that he provides practical hints and suggestions for each love language.

It appears that the main complaints, for the few people who wrote critical comments on the book, are the Christian viewpoint (which I was a little surprised by, because I actually thought wasn't very prominent and would have appreciated more of) and the fact that it's rather simple and not ground breaking. I agree that it's a simple concept, but it's definitely a powerful one. And as for ground breaking? I'm not sure that any of his points are new now, but I think that's at least in part because his ideas have become so widely known and copied.

Personally I found the book very interesting and helpful, and I'd definitely recommend this book.