Review of Oh, Lords!

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[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Oh, Lords!" by Jes Averhart and Terresa Zimmerman.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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Oh, Lords! Who We date, Why We date them, and What We’ve Learned by Jes Averhart & Terresa Zimmerman is one of its kind. The title of the book gives a brief overview of its content. It is a book detailing the intimate relationships the authors have been involved in, the kinds of men they have been with in the past, and the lessons that can be gleaned from those relationships. They called these guys “Lords” and classified them into various categories. Lord Layaway, Lord FOMO, Lord at-your-Peril, and Lord my Guy are just a few examples. Jes and Terresa highlight their unique behaviors and personalities, as well as their unique experiences with these lords, which make them fit into various categories.

The good thing is that we can find the experiences people face with their partners in most of these lords if not all. Consequently, readers should know that there will be no room for tasking their brains as to what category their partners or exes may fall into. Furthermore, as much as these lords may seem to overlap, I can assure readers that all they have to do while reading is nod their heads in agreement with the information therein. As a result, it will be easy for readers to determine which men may be dangerous to be with or may not just be good for them. Also, you will get insights into why your relationship is going a certain way.

As much as the level may differ from country to country, women, over the years, have somehow built a reputation for settling for less than what they want. I love the various lessons in this book. Stating them all may lead to exceeding the word limit. So I will try to be conservative with them.

Most of the time, going for what you want is the only way you can attain true happiness. This book teaches women to go for their heart's desires. For instance, if you do not want to be in an exclusive relationship, the best approach is to inform the other person to ensure you guys agree. This was evident in the life of Jes. Furthermore, readers get to understand the disadvantages of going for what is not good for them. An example is the effects dating a "Lord at-your-Peril" had on Terresa.

Sometimes, we just need someone to say what we are thinking, just to be validated, or to put it in a better way, to be encouraged to act in a way that is best for us. I loved that the authors, through this book, could help readers take a bold step in their relationships.

I thought long and hard about what I might have found distasteful in this book, but no negative comment seemed to come forth. In fact, this is one of the best books I have read in a while. It was exceptionally edited, as I found no errors. Aside from the helpful information I now have in my armour, the conversational style employed by the authors made it even more appealing. By now, I am sure you will be guessing the best rating for this book. You probably guessed right. It is four out of four stars.

When it comes to the audience to recommend this book, women first come to mind. However, other categories of individuals interested in relationships can find the information in this great piece very relevant as well.

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[Aisha Yakub]

Seems like a call to action. This should be motivating to take bold steps in relationships. Great review.

[Pauline Parnell]

Men come in different shapes, sizes and surprises. It will interesting to see how many categories of men, the authors come up with, and also to see what they represent. Thanks for the review.