I love this book. I am a man, and I recommend it to all my female friends. In the book, she encourages women to be independent, smart, productive and to stand her ground. I think its really important for all women to know that this is important to men. Men do not want to be with a whiny, weak or woman who is too clingy. That is only one of many messages the author explains, and she does a great job of nailing the male point of view. All women should read this book.