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Solid Narrative Performance but Stamos’s Story Fell Flat

Revisado: 11-20-23

Listening to the story was better than sitting down to read. John Stamos is a natural performer — his audio narration is engaging.

The story itself was surface level and self aggrandizing. We get it John, you are handsome. Too many name drops and not enough thoughtful self reflection. With Jamie Lee Curtis’s over the top introduction, I thought I was in for more wisdom. Not so much,

I did look up some information so this was an engaging read — I am just not sure that John Stamos gave us enough depth to make this a noteworthy story.

Finally, John Stamos did not handle social-political commentary at all. He made apologies for Don Rickles disgusting, racist humor. His commentary surrounding black people was problematic and clear “tokenism”. The same could be said for his commentary on LGBTQ people. And for all he said about respecting women — I didn’t read much of that happening either.

Overall, I’d choose another memoir.

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A Fresh, Bright Look into Marriage

Revisado: 11-10-20

Purchase this book! SMART Love is a fresh, bright look into relationships, marriage, and vulnerable communication. The fluent transition between the compelling narrative of Edward, his wife, and his therapist and the detailed, actionable steps in cultivating better communication makes for an effective and enjoyable read. 

At 206 pages, the initial reading was quick but effective. I found myself getting into flow during the narrative sequences and taking annotations in the sections centered on communication techniques, measuring progress, relational accountability, and alignment on relationship goals. I ear-marked several activities and tried them out with my own husband. As newly weds, the activities were helpful in fostering open, vulnerable communication and establishing common relationship goals. This isn't a book for failing marriages, it's a book on creating strong, healthy relationships. 

Fudge has a strong command of tone and story-telling. The writing style is authentic in a way that doesn't feel pedantic or preachy (a common problem in many "relationship self-help" books). The narratives pieces are compelling and realistic; and each serve as a helpful supporting piece to the communication activities and concepts. Vincent Fudge II breaks out into the academic space as a powerful, black author with significant insight into relationships. 

Part of me wants to say that my favorite part was the vocal performance of Dominic Olcan, he did an incredible performance! His character interpretation of Edward felt authentic, well-paced, and easy to connect with. The sections on concepts, application, and activities had great energy and never felt boring or unimportant. Oclan established a perfect balance of professionalism and compelling vocal performance. 

This is a terrific book both in story and performance. I recommend purchasing this book! 

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