Book Review 73
Name Of The Book : 54 Reasons Why Parents Suck And Phew
Authors : Swati Lodha & Swaraa Lodha
Publisher : Rupa Publications
Year : 2018
Category : Non-Fiction
Review :
The book is a tongue in cheek take on things parents should and should not do. It talks about various beliefs, behaviour, and biases held by most parents that make them annoying and difficult. So, all you parents out there—be a good sport, pick up this book, and see for yourself the heart of a teenager. 54 Reasons Why Parents Suck and Phew! will leave you with one big reason to understand your child, all over again.
The concept of this book is very interesting. We usually come across a lot of parenting books but this one is unconventional in a lot of ways. This book is written by a mother and teenage daughter duo. The book is from the perspective of the daughter and thus we can understand how children view their parent’s behaviour. It is divided into 54 chapters, each of which is an observation about Indian parents. The name of this book is intriguing and made me want to read this book and I was not at all disappointed. I enjoyed this book thoroughly. The book gives voice to most children’s thoughts about their parents. There is no exaggeration and I could relate to each and every chapter. The only problem I felt was that towards the end it became slightly repetitive and points became redundant. Otherwise, this book will keep you hooked till the end. Swaraa has done a commendable job in compiling all the reasons why parents suck. After reading each chapter, I would feel like it had been written by me with my parents in mind. Swaraa is honest and open and does not shy away from stating the inconvenient truth. This book is suitable for readers of various ages. Children will be able to relate to this book, while parents (of teenagers preferably) and parents-to-be can gain an insight into parenting and what is a suitable way to deal with children of the present generation. This is a much-needed introspection into the behaviour of Indian parents and can serve as a guide for better parent-children relationships.
Rating : 4.7/5
Name Of The Book : 54 Reasons Why Parents Suck And Phew
Authors : Swati Lodha & Swaraa Lodha
Publisher : Rupa Publications
Year : 2018
Category : Non-Fiction
Review :
The book is a tongue in cheek take on things parents should and should not do. It talks about various beliefs, behaviour, and biases held by most parents that make them annoying and difficult. So, all you parents out there—be a good sport, pick up this book, and see for yourself the heart of a teenager. 54 Reasons Why Parents Suck and Phew! will leave you with one big reason to understand your child, all over again.
The concept of this book is very interesting. We usually come across a lot of parenting books but this one is unconventional in a lot of ways. This book is written by a mother and teenage daughter duo. The book is from the perspective of the daughter and thus we can understand how children view their parent’s behaviour. It is divided into 54 chapters, each of which is an observation about Indian parents. The name of this book is intriguing and made me want to read this book and I was not at all disappointed. I enjoyed this book thoroughly. The book gives voice to most children’s thoughts about their parents. There is no exaggeration and I could relate to each and every chapter. The only problem I felt was that towards the end it became slightly repetitive and points became redundant. Otherwise, this book will keep you hooked till the end. Swaraa has done a commendable job in compiling all the reasons why parents suck. After reading each chapter, I would feel like it had been written by me with my parents in mind. Swaraa is honest and open and does not shy away from stating the inconvenient truth. This book is suitable for readers of various ages. Children will be able to relate to this book, while parents (of teenagers preferably) and parents-to-be can gain an insight into parenting and what is a suitable way to deal with children of the present generation. This is a much-needed introspection into the behaviour of Indian parents and can serve as a guide for better parent-children relationships.
Rating : 4.7/5