Experiments for Newlyweds
By Shaun Gallagher

3 Stars

50 Amazing Science Projects you can perform with your spouse.

I must admit the teacher in me was interested in the book, - the topic, not the cover which needs a fresher look.

The premise of the book is that it has different experiments that is aimed to get couples talking and sharing themselves with their partners. A noble goal that needs to be recognised and appalled.

As such, the book is not just for newlyweds, but for any couple.

Having said that, the subtitle “amazing science projects” is a bit of a letdown. They are not amazing, and rather repetitive. However the book is a different approach to get people sharing and talking.

A practical book, to start conversations between couples.

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This title was provided by Netgalley and the publisher in return for an open and honest review.

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Eh, I thought this would be more simple physical/chemical science based experiments that would be fun for a couple to do together. Instead, it’s more psychological-based, helping the couples understand how the other thinks, what factors may contribute to how each person thinks that way, etc. Not as fun in my opinion, but may help some couples learn more about each other and how to work better together. Thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for the eARC.

"One thing this book does not do is diagnose problems with your marriage . Instead, it’s intended to reveal researched-backed insights into what makes healthy relationships work and how to better understand and work with your own feelings and behaviors, as well as your spouse’s. It’s also intended to help strengthen the bond between you and your partner and give you plenty of fun, slightly geeky activities that you can do in the comfort of your own home."

Since this book doesn't have to be completed in a certain order, my husband and I did the first one we thought looked fun. We chose to try THE FLOATING ARM TRICK, which is "Your arms will slowly “float” upward and may stay raised in that position for several seconds before the effect wears off."

It was a lot of fun doing these exercises that weren't necessarily ones to help improve you marriage, but make you feel closer to you spouse. We spent a weekend experimenting with most of these.

Thanks to #NetGalley for the ARC of #Newlywedexperiments
Pub Date: 02 Apr 2019