It's Not Me, It's You: The Ultimate Breakup Book [Illustrated] (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Flint Wainess (Author) "It's not easy being a single person in a couples' world..." (more)
Key Phrases: breakup letter, Rock Bottom, New York, John Cusack (more...)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Operating under the premise that breaking up is an art form "like synchronized swimming," lifestyle reporter Grossman's and television writer Wainess's book cajoles readers to efficiently dump their lame not-so-significant others and proffers up strategies for surviving the aftermath, but the authors are less interested in helping readers than in trying to entertain them. The quizzes, charts, tables, graphs, "breakup trees" and myth-busting lists that populate this book offer little in the way of guidance, instead relying on juvenile humor (on breakup sex: "Ohhh baby, is this hot"; on surviving getting dumped: "just decide your ex is an uber-villain," but "don't...burn down your ex's house") that distracts from the book's breakup philosophy: know what you want to do, then do it, firmly. Readers looking for lessons on the art of the breakup will find little substance here, but the authors' relentless joking, though certainly not for everyone, may appeal to readers looking for a way to while away lonely evenings.
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Review

"A cross between a guidebook and a bitch session, with healthy doses of sympathy and pathos throughout." -- Woodstock Times, 1/24/06

"Winks at you while offering strategy as to how to best survive the fall." -- Smith Magazine, 2/8/06

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 232 pages
• Publisher: Da Capo Press (January 16, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 073821051X
• ISBN-13: 978-0738210513
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #429,609 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone needs this book!, January 29, 2006

By	Mel - See all my reviews

Even if you're in a relationship you think will last forever, you should read this book. And if you are going through a breakup, it's almost a staple. You'll learn some history of the breakup, hear stories you'll relate to and laugh out loud. I couldn't put it down!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fresh Voice in a Stale Genre, September 19, 2006

By	J.E. (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

I went thru a really tuff breakup and I had so many questions, but mostly WHY ME and HOW DARE HE? This book was really great in making me feel like the the pain of relationships is common, expected and that I am not the only one going thru these tons of negative feelings that pop up when you feel rejected and left behind. Relationships fail, thats life and this is a great book that shouts truth and gives you a good laugh when you need it most. You may not want to hear everthing the authors write about but there is so much truth in their words. Its a fresh take on all the other other books that make you feel that all love works, sometimes love isn't really love and they address that. Good Show!!!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Send this to your ex!, March 12, 2006

By	P. Steven - See all my reviews

What a great book!! At first I thought it would be just a fun read, but it is so full of absolute truths!! It is a must read for anyone who has just broken up, and makes a great gift for the dumper. Don't ever let her think she has the upper hand!!