I read this book when I was 18,I dated a looser who did not treat me well.Raised w/out a dad and a mom who had a big heart but no clue of what was going on in my life,I did not receive advise on how I should be treated.I did not follow every rule but I took in some good tips which truly helped.At 35 now I still think it was a good book to have so I just bought it for my 18 yr old stepdaughter hoping it does the same.