In 2007 I read Fierce Conversations by Susan Scott and remember being impressed with the knowledge imparted and trying to absorb and implement as many of the key points as I could into my day to day life. Not since reading How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie had I read a book that made an immediate impact on the way I communicate with others.

I noticed the author Susan Scott released a new book last year called Fierce Love - Creating a Love that Lasts, One Conversation at a Time and I was hopeful for a brand new set of skills I could incorporate into my life a mere 16 years later.

Choosing to listen to the audiobook narrated by the author herself, unfortunately Fierce Love didn't have anything new to teach or show me.

This time there were no breakthroughs, a-ha moments or epiphanies. I did really enjoy this reading highlight from Chapter 16 though when the author quotes from Robert Brault:

"Life becomes easier when you learn to accept an apology you never got." Chapter 16, It's Not You, It's Me

Despite that little nugget of insight which I definitely need to work on, I think I would have been better off with a re-read of the original - and easily the better - Fierce Conversations.

If you haven't read Fierce Conversations by Susan Scott, I recommend starting there for the greater reading experience. ( )

“No one completes us. No one is our missing piece, our other half. We complete ourselves or fail to. No one else could be successful in that role because each of us is utterly unique."

Remember, that old saying?
"Communication is the key!"
It indeed is. But it can be tricky sometimes. What to say, how to, whom to, where to, etc.? Don't you think it would be nice if it was not that complex.

New York Times bestselling author Susan Scott has tried to simplify this in the content of couples. This book consists of eight must-have conversations to create a deeper and more meaningful relationship.

The narrative is very compassionate and warm. It discusses all the minor to major problems that modern couples may go through. It explores the possible reasons and provides doable exercises and solutions. The author proposes some topics for discussion in a good partnership.

Read it to learn to engage with your partner more effectively by embracing discussion. ( )

This was a great resource for couples. Whether your relationship is going well, or you’re starting to struggle, this book will help you communicate more effectively. After all, strong communication is a key part to a strong relationship. Quotes and stories are scattered throughout the book, along with eight important conversations. I highly recommend reading this with your partner, so that you can work through it together, and gain better understanding of each other. A great modern book for modern couples trying to navigate a very changed world. ( )

Fierce Love was a real eye-opener for me. It was an impulse buy and not something I’d necessarily go for, but was a very rewarding read nonetheless and one I think I will return to and reread in the future. Fierce Love doesn’t have that preachy feel that many self-help books do. It feels like a warm conversation with a friend, and as such was much easier for me to get into.

All in all a great book with many helpful points that I do believe I’ll be able to carry on in my life going forward. ( )

This was a great resource for couples. Whether your relationship is going well, or you’re starting to struggle, this book will help you communicate more effectively. After all, strong communication is a key part to a strong relationship. Quotes and stories are scattered throughout the book, along with eight important conversations. I highly recommend reading this with your partner, so that you can work through it together, and gain better understanding of each other. A great modern book for modern couples trying to navigate a very changed world. ( )