I was very intrigued by this book and looked forward to gaining a lot of insight into the male mind. As a mom of two boys, I felt I needed to read it.

I have mixed emotions about this book. I think that the overall message of the book is a good one, but it takes far too long to get there and to offer helpful information. Most of the book, the first 11 chapters (200+ pages) are based on clients who serve as examples to prove a point. (This boy had issues with his dad and look what happened, etc...). I found it difficult to read and at times frustrating and depressing. It took me a long time to read this book because it seemed like cases were presented and you never got closure. I felt that this book could have been written better. The best chapter, the last one, Chapter 12: What Boys Need was the most helpful to me. If you are looking for practical advice, skip right to it. Unfortunately it feels rushed and again, there is not a lot of detail. I felt like it was the most important part for me to read and it was the shortest chapter. The case studies are interesting, but not overly helpful. I wish the seven principles introduced in chapter 12 had been stated immediately and then the examples of patients could have been worked in. A lot of the cases end sadly and left me feeling discouraged. I was looking for more explicit guidance.