How to Get to "I Do"
12. Amy Bonaccorso, How to Get to "I Do": A Dating Guide for Catholic Women
The title of this one is pretty self-explanatory. The author is a young Catholic woman who spent several years working and dating in Washington, D.C., before she got married. Recognizing how hard the dating scene can be, she wrote this book to pass on her experiences and advice to single Catholic women who are looking for a good spouse. She includes topics such as: discerning whether marriage is truly right for you, the pros and cons of online dating, important things to discuss before tying the knot, and some red flags to watch out for in potential husbands.
First off, this book will be absolutely useless to anyone who isn’t part of its target audience. Much of the advice would apply to Christian women of many denominations, not just Catholics; but otherwise, this book is geared toward a very specific demographic. Since I happen to be part of that demographic, I was able to gain a few useful ideas from this book. The chapter on online dating - which is not something I’ve ever tried, although I’ve considered it before - was fairly informative. I also think the author included some good points about making an effort to go out and attend many different social events. (This is something I definitely need to work on!) The book isn’t particularly well written, though, and a lot of the information is basically just common sense. Still, it’s not a bad read, and at less than 200 pages it’s a quick one too.