In her fourth self-help book with a catchy title ( A Hero Is More Than Just a Sandwich , LJ 11/1/86, is this book’s immediate predecessor), clinical psychologist and TV personality Friedman reiterates her message that women need to examine and direct their own lives. Here she tries to outline a way to make choices that will result in a satisfying life, whether it includes a man, a career, motherhood, or some combination of these that fulfills the individual’s personal goals. Friedman loves lists–the four Rs of positive change, the nine facts of life, the seven goals for the grown-up woman–and she expounds on them with the enthusiasm of a cheerleader. There’s nothing new here, but the advice is chatty and the author is popular, so expect some demand.

– Ilse Heidmann Ali, Motlow State Community Coll., Tullahoma, Tenn.

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