When you Grow up and Get. . .Single By Stephanie Huffman ISBN-10: 0-615-31246-2 ISBN-13: 978-0-615-31246-0 Available at: www.amazon.com Price: $14.99 U.S.
When you Grow up and get Single is an inspirational book for women of all ages. Regardless of your marital status, When you Grow up and get Single in an invaluable resource to women as it allows them to gain insight into themselves, and what makes you, and a female, whole. It is also a must read for any young woman entering the dating scene as it indirectly offers advise on how to avoid many common dating pitfalls. The author, Stephanie Huffman really connects with readers on a deep level as she openly discusses life as a single person and dispels myths created by society surrounding not being married. She describes single life in a very humorous, real, and relatable way that makes the novel entertaining and captivating from beginning to end. Stephanie uses her own life experiences woven into her message that draws readers in immediately leaving the reader with a feeling of being loved, understood, appreciated, and empowered. This novel isn’t just a book on being single . . . it is much more than that. Stephanie discusses common myths that plague the single person. She attacks the myth that there is something wrong with you if you aren’t married, such as the comments that you are “being too picky” (why should you settle?), the belief that you are unattractive (many successful attractive women are single), and many more. Stephanie gives women a warm genuine belief that they are attractive, and that you can live happily being single whether you are single by choice, or waiting for that special someone. Stephanie recounts her own experiences throughout the novel, and makes some wise observations. . . to be happy with who you are now. The book also discusses handling comments from family on the subject of marriage, how to cope with being by yourself (friends play a key role), handling death of a loved one, job loss, trials in life, time management, etc. Stephanie’s tips on time management alone make this book a must read! I personally enjoyed this book from beginning to end. I enjoyed Stephanie’s humorous way of viewing events that can be perceived not to be funny at the time. What I especially enjoyed was the message that there is nothing wrong with being single, and that we should turn to God to make us whole - not the opposite sex, or other people. It is when we are whole within God and are secure in who we are that we can give to others. Friends play an important role because they are there to guide you through both the good and bad times. The book also includes questions at the end of each chapter for selfreflection. For Faith Filled Family Magazine, I would rate this book an A+. The stories that Stephanie uses are relatable, but not vulgar. There are no sexual connotations or innuendos used in the book at all. It is very clean, and there is no profanity. I would recommend it to every woman as a must read on their list of books.