from bookwormteri

A really sweet book. While a little saccharine, I enjoyed the book a lot. Stories of how people met and what worked for them. What didn't work and heartbreak also. Good for the romantic soul.

from Altarasabine

A quick read that is worth reading over again. The author has put together a nice book on things she has learned while being a wedding reporter. This book offers some good advice for both singles and married couples. I like the format of humor, anecdotes and personal stories. Keeps it from being ...

from ARexroth

Love this book. Very easy to get into immediately. Ellen writes in a way that pulls you in like a good friend. The personalities and experiences are ones that most of us can easily relate to (sadly enough). Great vacation read. Not meant as an advice book - just stories from her experiences. Wort...

from Kasthu

The Real Thing is a fun, and funny, look at relationships and advice garnered from hundreds of couples over the course of the fifteen years that the author has worked as a wedding reporter for the Washington Post. Although it's an easy and fun read, it doesn't offer much that's new; even I know a...

from sdmtngirl

Received this from LibraryThing Early Reviewers and took it with me on a plane journey and although a bit "fluffy," as others have mentioned, the stories in their compact chapters were easily consumed on my journey. I enjoyed it and have already recommended it to several friends for an easy read!...