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How to Heal the Hurt by Hating

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These reviews are either wonderful or awful. The purpose of this book is to take *dumped* feelings to the extreme-hence, the humor. Why is that so hard for some people to take? The inclusion of the word "feminist" in one of the criticisms shows the complete lack of understanding, particularly on the part of (some) people. There are many women out there that are jerks too, do you think that Anita is unaware of that? Do you fault your friends or YOURSELF when they get involved with people who later turn out to be jerks? I think not. But by telling women "just quit becoming involved with bad men" or "every woman I know who has read this book and enjoyed it has only bad relationships" you are totally blaming the person who was most injured by the situation. I think that most people would prefer to be involved in happy, healthy relationships, and most are shocked when this turns out not to be so. I said MOST. Anger is a normal part of the grieving process. This book is a helpful tool for women (or men!) to get their butts in gear and feel better after suffering a massive hit to their egos. What's so horrible about that? Why is justified anger in the face of bad treatment so difficult for you to take?

I read this book when it first came out and I've been dipping back into it regularly for years. I've given it to friends going through hard breakups and friends who are blissed out in love. The response is always the same: "What a great book!" It's not just that it is wickedly funny, which it is, but I also found it to be comforting, insightful and powerful. I think all too often it's easy, or safer, for women to mask anger with depression. Anita Liberty lives out loud, and in the process, she tells a hell of a joke.

hello, all you 102:11 readers. if you've gotten this far, you'll notice that no one else knows that anita liberty is a character invented (as in created and performed) by the author. give the book a second read--it's much more fun if you know what's really going on. suzanne weber will thank you for it.

For those who found this book unfunny because the idea of hate is so horrible or you think she's a man-hater, please, get a sense of humor. This book is not meant to be therapeutic or taken seriously and the reason it's pointed towards a man is only because she's heterosexual.

It's funny and refreshing and reminds people in moments of pain to find the humor in their situation and maybe they just need to allow themselves a little anger, then get over it.

This book is fun mental junk-food while you're trying to heal from a rotten relationship -- funny, hostile, everything you probably *are* while you're getting over the hurt. It won't cure the common cold or raise your IQ, but it could make you feel better as you find your feet again...

All of us have had crummy relationships; all of us probably want to hire our ex- to clean our houses with toothbrushes. "Ms. Liberty" wrote the book about it. I know there are several "Mitchells" out there who should be blushing every time someone reads this!

This book is Great, made me laugh when I needed it, those who dont like it are most likely MEN who have wronged a woman, so who cares what they think.

This is one of my favorite break-up books of all time. A friend of mine bought it for me after one of my (many) break-ups. Actually, I got dumped. Just like Anita Liberty did in this book. The book made me smile and even laugh. It's creatively put together and lets you know that you're not the only one out there feeling down in the dumps because someone didn't think you were good enough for them. I felt better...by hating.

In kind, when my friend who gave me the book got seriously dumped, I was glad to pick up a copy of Anita Liberty's book for him, too. Misery loves company. :)

This book made me laugh A LOT. I'm not even going through a break-up or anything. I just think she's clever, witty, and riotous! Easy read--I finished it (unfortunately) in less than a day. :-)

I recently ordered a whole bunch of books from Amazon, which were great: Woody Allen, Bridget Jones' Diary, other fantasticly funny stuff. I ordered this book because of all the (mostly positive) reviews posted here (I've never seen so many) but what a disappointment when it arrived. Suzanne Weber (aka Anita Liberty, but really, why bother with a fake name?) has an enormous chip on her shoulder. She'd be funny if she were joking but this book spews real life venom like a New York fire hydrant. It lacks substance, it lacks true wit, it lacks feminine insight. Whatever happened to writers like Dorothy Parker who could scrawl vengeance with unimaginable brilliance? Maybe I'll order her books next.

While the premise held a lot of promise, reading this book left me empty and hurting. The supposed comedy is thinly veiled behind this author's angst, regret, fear, and pain, I could hardly laugh. In contrast to the other review here, I say "Move on, Hate Girl!" and hang a different name around your neck, like "Who Cares 'Cause I'm Moving On, Girl". I suggest reading Cynthia Heimel if you want a funnier, wittier, more insightful perspective on love.