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The Wives' Room: A Look Behind the NFL Curtain

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I loved this book! After years of sports books written by the athletes, it was great to read a book written from a completely different point of view. I picked it up on the recommendation of a friend and I couldn't put it down! Like Melissa, I was sad when it ended, I hope Sally writes a sequel. No fans - especially female football fans - should go without this book! Its also a must read for other professional athletes wives - I'm so glad my friend told me about it!

This is a book that no football fan should do without. It gives you a whole new perspective on the life of an NFL player and their families.

There are stories to make you laugh (Can You Use Your Psychic Abilities to Locate a Lost Pet), cry (Ricki's Story), and inspire (McKenna's Story).

I really enjoyed the book. I had a really hard time putting the book down. When I finished the last page I was sad that the journey was over. Any word of a sequel yet? I'd love to read one.

Melinda Freeport, Il

I'm a huge Steelers fan and when Chris Gardocki came the Steelers and I found out his wife had wrote a book I just had to read it. I was very impressed because it really did put you in that "Wife's Room" and it made you see what they go through everyday from stalkers to going to the Pro Bowl. It was very well written and I'm so glad I took the time to read it. It was actually a book that I couldn't put down, any free second I had I was reading that book. I definatly recommend it to someone who wants to know what this wife's going through every Sunday. It's not all fun and games. It also gives you a whole new respect for punters and kickers.

As an avid football fan, I was anxious to read about the NFL from another viewpoint. I don't know where to begin with how awful this book was. There were moments when the author attempted to tell poignant stories but they ended up sounding trite and contrived. She shared stories of being an NFL wife but she came off as being the groupie bimbo that she mocked in her book. There was no substance to this book whatsoever. Don't waste your time or money.

This is a bad book. I picked this title up with interestbecause I am a sports fan and have a family member in the NFL. What Igot was bad fiction and poor editing. Most of the "stories" are loose accounts of make-believe characters based on collections of people. There is more discussion of fashion (Donna Karan hosiery does not slip over you calves) and tales of how cool she thinks she is. If you are a sports fan or want a behind the scenes look do not waste your time with this book. Her excitement for the game is displayed by examples like wanting her husband's team (AFC) to win the Pro Bowl because the $20K will allow her to buy a painting of English dogs for the stairwell. The rest reads like her diary or a trashy novel. You will not glean any insights on the daily life of an NFL wife, the Chicago Bears or the NFL here. If you want a good sports book try "You're Okay It's Just a Bruise" by Dr. Huizenga. END