If you are a fan of the Five Love Languages, this short book offers ideas to go along with each of the languages. Because we may not easily think of ideas outside of our own languages, this is a nice supplement to actually begin implementing things for your partner. None of the ideas are particularly original, but it is nice to have a quick list to reference.

This is a short, simple book with practical ideas for how spouses can speak each others' love languages. Some of the ideas also apply to friendships, parent-child relationships, and extended family bonds, but this book focuses specifically on married couples. It's a very simple guide that mostly reads like a blog post, but it is attractively designed and could be a useful reference for couples who need regular reminders to tangibly express love in their marriage.

People who are very familiar with the Five Love Languages may find this book disappointing, because even though Gary Chapman's name is on the cover, the book is really written by the other author, and his name is there just for idea credit and marketing purposes. This book does not introduce new concepts or unexpected illustrations that build on his previous work, and is just a brief guide to different expressions of love.

I would primarily recommend this book to people who are familiar with the concept of love languages, but who aren't sure how to apply it to their daily lives. This book is a good alternative for people who don't have the time to fully delve into Chapman's other books, but who could benefit from a brief assessment and some practical ideas for how to express love through the different languages.

Big fan of the Love Language series, and this installation will make a good addition. Will say that it read more like a workbook or pamphlet-- many of the ideas seem pretty self-explanatory once you understand the concept. That said, definitely worth a look for anyone trying to love on someone better!

I think the 5 love languages are really important and it's great to connect and communicate with your partner and those around you on levels that they appreciate and understand. Having some practical tips to implement these love languages is invaluable.

This is a priceless book for couples working to keep their marriages or relationships afloat during our current pandemic.

Highly recommended.

*Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for providing me with a complimentary eARC for review purposes*

A great little book, It's very simple and gives opportunity at the end to make your own notes

I quite liked the idea behind this book, I will admit I am not a “lovey dovey” kind of person but this book had different sections for everyone. I liked the way that the book was set out and how it gives suggestions and inspiration too – 4 stars – highly recommended!

I read a review of this book elsewhere that said it felt like a blog post and I'd agree. I've actually read blog lists of ways of showing each of the 5 love languages that were more comprehensive than this book. It feels like something that would take maybe an hour to compose, and then there are colorful clip art graphics that accompany it.

The book is supposedly written by Gary Chapman, the Baptist minister who wrote the many variations of the love languages books (for couples, for parents, etc.), but the intro talks about the author's husband so I think he just put his name on it along with the woman who really wrote it. This one is written for couples. It includes a few suggestions on each page in very large text, with about 21 suggestions per love language.

If you're not familiar with the love languages, the idea is that we all have ways we feel loved and show love. These are acts of service (do things for people), physical touch (massage, hugs, etc.), words of affirmation (you're so good at that, I love you, etc.), gifts (small presents, souvenirs, etc.) and quality time. An intro gives you a paragraph about these and then it's on to the lists.

Examples of the suggestions: Words of Affirmation -- Body Beautiful: Tell them what you love about their body. Public Praise: Praise them in a public or social situation. Interior Design: Tell them what you love about their home decor choices. Quality Time -- The Big Questions: Ask them about their life dreams. Sweet Dreams! Tuck them into bed at night. Gifts -- Missing You: Bring back a gift from a business trip or after being away from home. Acts of Service -- Ready for Company: Help tidy the house for visitors. Physical Touch -- Open Doors for Them: Look after them while you're out.

They towards rather old fashioned and stereotypical suggestions. You can pretty much tell which ones were written with men in mind and with women in mind. The text is gender neutral though, using "them" instead of him or her. While Chapman frequently includes religion in his books, this one is not faith based. Despite the use of the word romantic in the title, it is very G-rated. Kisses are about as raunchy as they get in the physical touch section, and even the suggestion of running them a bath doesn't say to join them in it. It's things like stand near them when they're in an uncomfortable situation or hold their hand in public.

All in all it is a very short read, and really not much more than a mediocre list that's spread out on a lot of pages. The suggested retail for the paperback is $9.99 but I would honestly feel cheated if I bought this book and paid more than a dollar. Even then, it seems like a waste of trees. I feel bad about being so harsh, but it really does seem like a gimmick capitalizing on Chapman's earlier books. I would suggest previewing it online to see if it would be a good fit for you.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.

You Get Me is a nice short book with ways that one can love their significant other(s) based on their partner's love language.

I requested this ARC because my and my partner's love languages are pretty different. His is giving gifts, which is something I don't think about naturally because I grew up so poor. This book did have some good suggestions, some of which I may do.

There is a bit of an assumption that the readers will have enough privelege to be able to do these things. Some will not be accessible to many (like treating your partner to a spa day).

Thanks to the authors, publisher, and NetGalley for a copy of the ARC.

I’ve been a fan of the five love languages for several years now because I think they make it easier to express what you need in a relationship and to understand what your partner needs from you. I was expecting this guide to be more thorough, but it was an extremely quick read. I loved the layout, fonts, colors, and images throughout. Some of the tips seemed a bit obvious or self-explanatory, but I think sometimes that’s what people need in relationships. Sometimes what’s obvious to you isn’t to your partner. That said, this feels more like a good blog post than a book. I think adding anecdotes or more thorough ideas might help. For instance, rather than saying have a picnic, what are some creative food items/ themes for the picnic? French inspired? Tapas style? Adding details will improve this book.