I'll admit I've never read a relationship self-help book before and I've never participated in couples therapy; in fact I'm in a pretty solid and happy relationship currently. That being said, I think every couple could learn a thing or two and strengthen their relationship in the process. This book is chock full of strategies, advice, and real life scenarios to help you set the scene and illustrate how successful the tips can be if they are utilized. This small book isn't filled with jargon or small text and is easy to digest, it's easy to put into action the advice or to see the wisdom in what the author is saying. One of the big takeaways in the book is learning to develop nonviolent communication (NVC) which focuses on building a deeper more empathetic way of communicating. Overall an excellent guide for any couple, but especially for those who are weathering a tough patch.