Admittedly, this is not the kind of book that I normally read. I tend to shy away from “nonfiction” unless it deals with true crime or anything that I am forced to read in college. That being said, this looked like a fun book so I decided to travel outside of my comfort zone for a bit to test the waters.
What I learned is that Buckingham is not only incredibly funny (I was quite amused and enjoyed reading her writing style), but she’s also incredibly smart. Some of these advice offerings seemed a little unnecessary, but plenty of them made sense. Even better, they made sense and made me wish I would have thought of them before reading them in this book.
For example, Buckingham recommends carrying tweezers with you in the car and while you’re on the go. The reason for this (as ladies know) is that the occasional facial hair or rogue eyebrow issue is only visible when we are in public and cannot do anything about it. Let’s face it, once you see the hair, it doesn’t matter whether anyone else sees it or not. You know it’s there so you will feel self-conscious the entire time you’re out. This completely alleviates that problem with a simple solution.
Of course, this is just one little tidbit of advice out of a book full of advice. The Modern Girl’s Guide to Sticky Situations is filled with wisdom, but Buckingham makes sure not to take herself or her advice, too seriously. She always makes room for a laugh.
Take the dating section, for example, here is some of her advice on dating:
-If your date shows up drunk, make sure to assess the situation. If he’s just a little drunk you can take him out for a carb-heavy meal or take him to the bar so that you can catch up with him. If he’s seriously drunk, don’t play AA. Put him in a cab and let him go home.
-If a friend’s crush goes after you and you want to reciprocate make sure that the friend approves. She may say yes if she hasn’t put a lot of work into her new interest. However, if she’s logged plenty of hours it’s only fair to let her have the man. As Buckingham so astutely put it, “Hos before Bros, yo.”
-If you have feelings for a friend, but aren’t sure how they feel about you Buckingham suggests either throwing a John Hughes film festival and trying to throw some hints or just tell him the truth.
Through the course of Sticky Situations, Buckingham gives it to you straight and is the girlfriend that you wish you had. She’s not going to sugar coat it and nothing is too sticky for her to talk about. This is the kind of manual that all girls need laying around because if it’s a sticky situation, Buckingham likely has a section for it.
If you haven’t read The Modern Girl’s Guide to Sticky Situations, I highly recommend picking it up. It makes a great summer read, an excellent manual for what to do in those tough situations, and it would make a great present to any of your girlfriends that find themselves stuck in sticky situations more than they would like to admit.
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