Review: Act like a Woman, Think like a man by Sharon Carson

I know readers you will not believe this, but., I got my e-book Act like a Woman, think like a man by Sharon Carson at 1:33 p.m., yesterday. I had requested one from the author herself, instead someone sent it to me in my email. Now, if only I could get a copy of Steve Harvey's book. Bingo, at 10:45 a.m. in my email is 242 pages of Steve's book!!!

What you think, terrorists? Anyways, I read Sharon Carson's book, I have yet to crack the pages of Steve Harvey's book of a similar name. So here's a quick review of Carson's book and I will get back with you on Steve's book. And just in case their are actually mind readers are out there, I would like $1000 in my bank account by 5:00 p.m. Now let's see if that happens!!!

Now the review:



I began my read. Immediately, I began to think about an earlier book by Maya Angelo, discovery of self in her relationships with men as I read the content of the book. As I moved through the content section of the e-book I thought about Iyanti Vanzant's book of delaying our lives and her suggestion of self discovery when waiting on a man. And Terry McMillan thoughts of exhaling after freeing herself from having to straitjacket a no-good man in order to select her own brand of man. All women authors.

Women writing about discovery of self after questioning whether or not life has more to offer than just seeking man's approval. Which of course reminded me of the play For Colored girls who considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf(enough) when women get sick and tired of being sick and tired.


All written by powerful women. Two of these women I have met, and both left a lasting impression on me. So reading Sharon Carson, book had me doing the head nod.

Sharon Carson writes about bitter women. Women who are heavy laden from emotional shrapnel left behind from failed male relationships. Carson advises women to move quickly discarding this negative baggage. The garbage will become rotting waste eroding away at women vital organs. Thus taking a toll on women's long term well being. Matter of fact, Carson suggest that self-love is more productive than the belief that a woman is not complete unless she has a man.


Carson defines what she means by defining what it is to be lady. Carson suggest to maintain a lady status when dealing with males, is to better understand how women are viewed by males. Some men do not value women and nothing a woman does to herself is going to change that fact. In other words, your belief system of the treatment of all women is not what some men believe.

Here's another tidbit from Carson--there is no male shortage. The love of your life is waiting for you to show up. However, the love of your life could be in your backyard, or he could be in the next zip code or even on another Continent. So, if you see a fine brother, more than likely it's a thousand clones. But you are trapped in getting the singular brother that lives in close proximity to your job, family or friends. Desperate sisters, leave someone else's man alone, your clone could be on another continent.

Don't compromise your integrity..You must act like a lady.

As far as thinking like a man, the book wants women to understand that some men thoughts about women or the treatment of women may not be in agreement with your thoughts about women. Your belief system is guaranteed to have a conflict with some men's belief system.

In other words, sistas don't think you are the angel of mercy. It is not your divine mission to enlighten or rescue a misbehaving man. Nor to make him into your equally yoked husband!!! Know your limitations, bite the bullet and walk or run for the nearest exit..evil is evil. Now here is where I could tell you the story about the dying snake lying in the middle of the road.. but I won't.

Carson, however, let's you know that the reading of the bible can be great book to find some answers during your dry spell.