Customer Reviews

Made for Each Other

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This book carries the ring of truth, fun, and love in it through its simple statements which are enduring metaphors about love. Love is not always easy, but love is worth it in the end. It's also touching to know that William Steig dedicated this book to his wife. I based some of my wedding vows on this book. I recommend it highly for children of all ages.

I wish someone felt this way about me! I'm buying copies to give to my children on the day they come home to tell me that they are getting married to help me wish them a lifetime of this kind of love.

Not much here. Very brief and hardly worth the money. Suggest you check it out at a bookstore before you buy.

This book is definitely not worth the price. I was expecting a full range of interesting cartoons. Not much there...check it out in a bookstore before you buy.

I gave this book to my husband for an anniversary present. The text is sweet and simple. It is everything I wanted to say to my dear husband. Much better than a Hallmark card. The illustrations in the fabulous style of William Steig are comical. To top it all, Mr. Steig dedicated the book to his wife Jeanne, (of course).

This may be a good 'let's make-up' gift for a spouse or even a quirky valentine. I did find that the line, "We remain true to our vows", with the illustration of a couple sitting on a bench with an obvious rift between them, was contrary to what I would want to give, although with the right sense of humor this book may be hysterical. I also thought that the contradiction of "Our love is eternal" followed by "Till death do us part" unappealing. I don't consider this a children's book at all, despite it being from children's author William Steig.

While searching for a small Valentine's gift for my girlfriend I came across this book. The title, Made for Each Other, summed up my feelings in four simple words but the pictures and the short phrases througout the book really express the true meaning of love. Love can be hazy, shiny and even imperfect. This book captures the many aspects of love in a quirky, off-beat way that might not be endearing to some but to others it explains our heart.

The gift must have helped because she is now my fiance'!!

The title is deceptive. It is not romantic at all. The sketches are ugly and the lines are not sweet or loving. Example: "I would kill for you". I returned it. I had purchased it to give to my husband. I would never consider it a loving gift!!

William Steig is my favorite. I was going to give this book to my boyfriend but then I realized that I love this book so much I want to save it to give to whoever I marry. Touching, funny, a little weird, and of course nearly 100% steig ink and watercolors. (If you're not in love, try Sick Of Each Other.)

Once again, William Steig has broken out his stereotypical role as a children's writer. In this book, Stein professes not only the beauty of romantic love, but he also eloquently presents love as it is - a complicated mixture of pleasure and pain. Steig shows us all in this book, written for an adult audience, that true love endures all.