52 Fights: A Newlywed's Confession

by Jennifer Jeanne Patterson, Ana Huang, Cleo Qian

A candid and clever portrait of a young woman's first year of married life Week 1: "You want this house? With the pink-and-purple striped wallpaper?" Week 9: "But you said you'd do it today..." Week 17: "You couldn't have called?" Newlyweds Jennifer and Matt really love each other. They never lived together before they were married-and so both were shocked to learn all the little things that go with living with one's spouse. Who knew that in his family,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425202542
• ISBN13: 9780425202548
• Release Date: June 2005
• Publisher: Berkley Publishing Group
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.2" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

FABULOUS! Could be a great movie...

I love the way Jennifer writes. She is incredibly candid and has a wit that makes even the most mundane of fights seem incredibly humorous. I could totally see her tales of newlywed stress becoming the basis of a movie. Her "characters" are so incredibly vivid - obviously because they are not fictional. Jennifer lends a voice to all of us who have wondered why we ever decided to take that plunge with this one-time stranger and sometimes irritant whom we love more than anyone else. This is the first of many wonderful things we will see from this author - remember her name.

Gift for bride-to-be

Bought this for my daughter who is getting married. She has enjoyed it very much.

Funny Anecdotes, Fabulous Advice

This book is a fabulous read! Each chapter begins with a personal anecdote and is followed by practical feedback, advice and humor that all tie back to the topic. It isn't preachy - rather it is a presentation of what worked for this couple - the "ah ha" moments in the marriage. It is funny, witty and normalizing in that you realize you aren't alone in figuring out yourself, your partner, your in-laws, and your marriage. Jennifer brings to light that we all come from different backgrounds and have different expectations - hence the need for understanding, compassion and compromise! I would highly recommend this book! I can't wait for her next book of confessions!

loved this book!

This was a really fun read! I laughed hard enough to snort in several places - but also kept thinking to myself, "I'm SO making my husband read this!" Sometimes I related to the author and sometimes to her husband, but either way, I could get an idea of what "the other side" could POSSIBLY be thinking in those lonely moments in the first year of marriage when you start encountering your differences and disagreements and worrying if they are precursors to doom or just normal life. It was comforting to hear others are going through the same thing. I bought a couple copies for friends getting married this summer - way more fun, and more useful, than the edible undies or other dumb shower gifts that probably get shoved in a drawer and never used!!

BeSt BoOK EvEr

i just read this book and it was fantastically written, i love this book and it is recomeended to all!!!! Buy now and read! Please! You will be happy you did!