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A Guy's Guide To Life: How To Become A Man In 208 Pages Or Less
What does society want of teen guys? To be independent, tough, and macho? To be a sensitive, caring metrosexual? To excel in school and sports and business? The challenges are many, and we haven't even mentioned the most important-and most frightening-topic of girls. The road to manhood is a perilous one. Guys need a guidebook, one that asks and answers the questions they're reluctant to bring up. A book that addresses the myths of manhood with a straightforward approach teenage guys will appreciate and absorb. A book that understands what many fail to realize-that somewhere between the awkwardness and braggadocio, the goofiness and the developing body, there is a real person struggling to make his mark on the world. A book like A Guy's Guide to How to Become a Man in 208 Pages or Less.
- GenresNonfiction
197 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2004
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August 28, 2019
A very practical down to earth book and written for a man in less early 20’s. It has some good practical wisdom
July 18, 2010
I received A Guy's Guide to Life, by Jason Boyett, from Book Sneeze at no cost to me by simply agreeing to provide a review of the book. As much as I appreciate their generosity, I'm not a fan of the book. But before I get into that, I'll first take a look at a few points that I thought were helpful.
I appreciate that the author wrote such a book. There's a lot of confusion for boys as they transition to become men. There are so many pressures enforced upon them, so many circumstances changing, and so many hormones raging that teenagers can get overwhelmed with the decisions and possibilities for their lives. In this book, the author attempts to give advice to guys on the major issues, and to do so from a biblical framework. I appreciate that.
I also appreciate some of the very practical advice that the author gave. For example, when talking about the importance of good communication with your parents, Boyett wrote, "Honesty builds trust. If Mom or Dad knows you're shooting straight - that you're opening up to them about personal stuff - then they're more likely to trust you." That's just plain good advice. The book is full of little things like that. I appreciate that.
However, I have some serious concerns about this book as well. First of all, in the attempt to overview many issues briefly, Boyett ends up covering almost no issues adequately. This really should have been broken up into at least three books: one for each of the three sections of the book (mind, body, and soul). But this isn't the main issue I have with the book.
In his attempt to be relevant to and make a connection with his reader, the author assumes too much, and gives too little. He writes as if the primary motivations of the reader are finding out what's cool, and finding out how men act. But any teenager who would pick up this book probably already has his own ideas about these things. Instead of "how to become a man in 224 pages or less," the author should have sought to write a book that could have the subtitle, "how to become a godly man in an ungodly world." Now that would have been worth reading.
I appreciate that the author wrote such a book. There's a lot of confusion for boys as they transition to become men. There are so many pressures enforced upon them, so many circumstances changing, and so many hormones raging that teenagers can get overwhelmed with the decisions and possibilities for their lives. In this book, the author attempts to give advice to guys on the major issues, and to do so from a biblical framework. I appreciate that.
I also appreciate some of the very practical advice that the author gave. For example, when talking about the importance of good communication with your parents, Boyett wrote, "Honesty builds trust. If Mom or Dad knows you're shooting straight - that you're opening up to them about personal stuff - then they're more likely to trust you." That's just plain good advice. The book is full of little things like that. I appreciate that.
However, I have some serious concerns about this book as well. First of all, in the attempt to overview many issues briefly, Boyett ends up covering almost no issues adequately. This really should have been broken up into at least three books: one for each of the three sections of the book (mind, body, and soul). But this isn't the main issue I have with the book.
In his attempt to be relevant to and make a connection with his reader, the author assumes too much, and gives too little. He writes as if the primary motivations of the reader are finding out what's cool, and finding out how men act. But any teenager who would pick up this book probably already has his own ideas about these things. Instead of "how to become a man in 224 pages or less," the author should have sought to write a book that could have the subtitle, "how to become a godly man in an ungodly world." Now that would have been worth reading.
January 17, 2014
The majority of the information I agree with, though some could have been handled in a more mature way. Thoughts:
1. There are so many times when Scripture could be referenced or used to aid the conversation (especially in the chapter on grooming and looks) but the author goes right on preaching the world.
2. He says lying is excusable when it's to a girl who asks if she looks fat. Thoughts: honest and open communication is the best thing for a relationship. And, lying goes against what the Bible teaches.
3. The last two chapters (Faith and Your Neighbor) make this book excellent.
I'd recommend this book to teen guys and girls because there are important things here.
1. There are so many times when Scripture could be referenced or used to aid the conversation (especially in the chapter on grooming and looks) but the author goes right on preaching the world.
2. He says lying is excusable when it's to a girl who asks if she looks fat. Thoughts: honest and open communication is the best thing for a relationship. And, lying goes against what the Bible teaches.
3. The last two chapters (Faith and Your Neighbor) make this book excellent.
I'd recommend this book to teen guys and girls because there are important things here.
February 9, 2013
Excellent teen read for the boys who want to become men.
If I have any one issue it's that it's more of a shotgun approach, hitting on a dozen topics. As such, none of them get a thorough look, but the important points are always hit. I'd give it to my own son and any teen boy I knew as a good guide on how to grow up in God. It won't just happen on it's own; kids need to learn how to do it.
If I have any one issue it's that it's more of a shotgun approach, hitting on a dozen topics. As such, none of them get a thorough look, but the important points are always hit. I'd give it to my own son and any teen boy I knew as a good guide on how to grow up in God. It won't just happen on it's own; kids need to learn how to do it.
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June 25, 2012
A great guide for young men! All the questions they would like to ask are answered - in a matter of fact tone, with good sound advice.
July 5, 2012
Expected more of it. Rather superficial.
March 10, 2014
I definitely recommend this book to any teenage guy who wants to get a little bit closer to Jesus! :)
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