I didn’t start this book with the intention of leaving a negative review, but by the end let’s just say I had a strong distaste for much of its content.

A real quote from the book, by the way:

“A woman’s physical attractiveness peaks in her early 20s, and after that time gradually declines. A woman who only starts serious husband-hunting when she is 30 will find that she is already past her peak physical appeal.”

How did his beautiful wife in her mid-30s feel about reading that? Because I’d have the divorce papers on the kitchen counter the next morning.

(That being said, Kirk did bring up some points I appreciated, particularly regarding religion and promiscuity in modern culture. Those chapters and a couple more brought up a wealth of ideas to consider, and I’m glad I read those parts. So let’s be clear, I’m highly annoyed and I strongly disagree with many of Kirk’s points, but this book was not a total loss for me. There is always information and insight to be gleaned, even from literature that goes against our beliefs and morals.)