[.ca] For the Mother of the Groom (ISBN 1401072577)

failing to see the humor:
I purchased this book awhile back at a bridal show. After i read it, I was immediately sorry that I had spent my money on such an uninformative,poorly written book. It seems that some readers felt the same way I did upon reading this book.I don't agree with the readers who found this book "funny", it isn't written that way, it actually comes across quite maliciously. Nor do I recall needing to "lighten up" about my son's wedding. This book leads the reader to believe that the marriage of your son is a "loss" , and that it is appropriate to feel resentful toward the bride and her family. That simply isn't true. I would advise that the mother of the groom spend her money on something other than this book because the price and the time you'll spend reading this are just not worth it.

False Advertising For Mothers of Sons:
I had the misfortune of receiving this book as a gift when my son became engaged to my future daughter in law. Being the mother of 4 boys, I am appalled at the author's twisted point of view regarding not only the bride, but her family as well. Having been the mother of 2 grooms already, I can say that this is a misrepresentation of how most mothers feel when thier sons get married. Perhaps the author should have spent more time getting to know her daughter -in -law and less time resenting her while writing this book. For the Mother of the Groom is full of poor advice and poorer etiquette. For example, Ms. Martin reminds us that "your son can have more than one wife, but only one mother". Perhaps the author should reread her own work and consider the feelings of those she has most certainly alienated by writing it. The only way I would recommend this book would be as an example of how NOT to behave as the mother of a groom.

A fun book:
This book is meant to be tongue in cheek. It is for the Mother of the Groom with a sense of humor. It is for the Mother who raised Husband worthy sons. It is funny, sweet and sad. It was reveiwed on very favorably on WFMZ-TV. Planning weddings should be a happy productive time. But sometimes feeling get hurt, this is a helpful fun guide.

A Must-Read for every mother of boys!:
It's a funny take on the world of the groom's mother! They don't get to run the show, as they would if they were the bride's mother, but they CAN be FABULOUS! Enjoy the humor!

A Must Read For The Mother Of The Groom:
I'm glad I purchased this book for my mother. She enjoyed the humor and helped her lighten-up and enjoy my brothers wedding