Dated Jekyll, Married Hyde

by Laura Jensen Walker

Little quirks and character traits that are fun for a while can become rather irritating in a marriage—unless spouses keep their sense of humor. Dated Jekyll, Married Hyde, skillfully dissects the oddities of directionally impaired wives, the eating habits of males, the female nagging gene, the relational value of GI Joe collections and black velvet Elvis paintings, and much more. Previously published by Bethany House Publishers, it is a lighthearted look at gender differences with the serious goal of helping couples laugh together and live with greater harmony.

Genres: Marriage, Christian

Paperback

First published July 1, 1997

About the author

Award-winning author Laura Jensen Walker has written several fiction and non-fiction books. Her historical fiction debut, DEATH OF A FLYING NIGHTINGALE, spotlighting a group of overlooked real-life women histories from WWII, releases in September 2024. A lover of mysteries since she read her first Trixie Belden in the fourth grade, Laura is thrilled to return to writing after a decade’s absence to write mystery novels. Her Agatha-nominated MURDER MOST SWEET is set in the small town of Lake Potawatomi, Wisconsin, features baker, writer, and breast-cancer survivor Teddie St. John and her irrepressible American Eskimo dog Gracie. Laura's Faith Chapel Mystery series (HOPE, FAITH, & A CORPSE, Jan. 2021) set in rural Northern California, features the movie-loving Episcopal priest Pastor Hope Taylor and her loyal Black Lab Bogie.

Grateful to be a longtime breast cancer survivor (THANKS FOR THE MAMMOGRAM! rereleases September 2020) Laura flew a typewriter across Europe in Uncle Sam's Air Force in her twenties, and lived in Oxfordshire, England for three years where she became a lifelong, tea-loving Anglophile. A native of Racine, Wisconsin—home of Wisconsin’s official state pastry, the delicious, mouth-watering Danish kringle—dog-lover Laura lives in Northern California with her Renaissance-man husband and their canine daughter, Mellie.

Reviews

[Erin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Funny, quick, mostly relatable read.

[Amethyst · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked this up off the bottom shelf of the dusty bookcase in the living room. I can say with a laugh, it was an enlightening read, whether one is married or not. If you happen to be in the singles category it is still helpful. It gives you good topics to chew on and consider before finally deciding to go out there in the giant world of other human beings. Instead of, you know, staying sequestered away in the safe, warmth of your overstuffed love-seat, nursing a hot mug of tea with a thick tome in your hand, door safely locked to keep those other noisy nosy people away. It is filled with just the right amount of humor and real life situations. Understand that you wont relate to everything the author says, I didn't, but it is still a wonderful opportunity to glean from another's perspective and broaden your own. Pick it up. Its a short read and worth your while!
P.S. If you want good movie advice I just finished the movie , about the painter form Nova Scotia. A heavy one but good. You should really watch it! :)

[Christie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was an enjoyable, quick read, with a few laugh out loud parts. Very short vingettes made it easy to pick up and put down.

[Therese · Rating 1 out of 5]

It was humerous but certainly gave no solutions and all the problems while real were very superficial.

[Laura · Rating 2 out of 5]

good for a laugh :-)