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The Ice Cream Theory Is Good For The Soul........ Nov 19, 2009
I say this because it is very reminiscent of those 'For The Soul' type books that were so popular for so many years. Only this one is better......and I am not just saying that because I am a good friend of the author!
I've known Steff for a few years now, and the writing style displayed here rings very true to her personality. It is packed with plenty of funny humor, clever insight and helpful advice. And the idea that the people you meet throughout your life can be equated to various ice cream flavors is one of the most interesting ideas I've come across in a long time!
The way the book is structured also lends itself to easy reading, as you can easily knock out a couple of chapters here and there if you are pressed for time. But chances are you will want to read it cover-to-cover in one sitting after the first few pages!
I have already read through it twice since I bought it, and it is quite possible that I enjoyed it more the second time. My highest recommendation.
Insightful Nov 17, 2009
Reviewed by Carol Hoyer, PhD, for Reader Views (11/09)
What an incredible and unique way to self-reflect on experiences and relationships in our life!
From early on in life the author decided that she would taste all the different flavors of ice-cream to distract herself from everyday experiences- some of which could be negative. What she did with this knowledge was to put into writing how she would categorize her experiences using how the ice cream tasted- sweet, bitter, short -and the long-term effects.
Through her own experiences and travels in life, Steff Deschenes provides wit and wisdom utilizing her experiences. This book is for both the young and mature. Readers will be able to relate to these everyday trials and tribulations. Unlike most self-help books, this one is full of down-to-earth thoughts and hits you when you least expect it. You come away from the reading thinking and looking at experiences in your life. What type of impact did a person or event have on you? Where do you see yourself going in life? I can honestly say I couldn't get the relationship between different ice creams and our journey in life out of my mind.
Although this was a fast and fun read, I wanted more. What great insight and thought-provoking intellect. One of the things that struck me most was the ability of the author to invoke excitement through her own enthusiasm. "The Ice Cream Theory" by Steff Deschenes is a must read for all.
I truely enjoyed this book!! Oct 13, 2009
I often have a hard time staying focused or interested in most books I start. This one however, I could not put down. I really felt like I got to know this character (the author). I started comparing the people in my life to icecream flavors just as she did. I got some really great laughs and a few tears too. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a feel good type of book and icecream of course!!
Ice Cream Theory - or reality? Sep 14, 2009
When I first saw the colorful cover and the words "Ice Cream Theory", I was immediately drawn in. Being an ice cream junkie myself, I knew that this would be one book that I had to read.
Deschenes creates a world within reality, where every person you meet is a flavor of ice cream. Through each flavor, we get to know people. And we realize that we all know someone like that in our own lives.
This book was a quick read, full of laughter and tears. By reading it, you not only learn about experiences Deschenes has encountered, but you also learn a lot about who you are.
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An awesome read. Sep 09, 2009
When it comes to ice cream I have always been a vanilla type of guy. I'm not a big fan of any racy combination of flavors and I certainly have no respect for anything that costs more than $2.50 a quart. While I admit that I have been known to splurge on occasion and opt for brownie bits in my ice cream, I typically stick with the staple-favors; chocolate and vanilla. That's my theory when it comes to ice cream and it's rather, well, vanilla.
Steff Deschenes, on the other hand, has written a heart-felt memoir of her life's experiences utilizing her own theories about life, love, friendships and bitter animosities...that just happens to revolve around ice cream. According to the author, every person she has known throughout her life can be likened to a flavor of ice cream. Some she loves for their unique blend of seemingly contradictory flavors, while others are appetizing only in short bursts, and leave you feeling sick to your stomach before everything is said and done.
Is a person plain, dull and ordinary like vanilla, or are they as memorable as her own first homemade batch of ice cream, warts and all? Was a friendship as great as it seemed on the surface, or was it built up in her head the same way she idolized Spanish gelato, only to be disappointed when confronted by the real thing?
Sincere in its poignancy, The Ice Cream Theory cuts to the core of the author's life's experiences in an entirely engrossing manner. While the author's own voice is clearly audible and narrates the body of the work, her trials and jubilations are so recognizable they eventually become your own. You read a story about a certain flavor and know for a fact you met a guy exactly like that once, while another flavor will remind you of a friend you used to have years ago.
Steff Deschenes' style seems similar in nature to Joan Didion's utilization of long bloviations that lead to insightful conclusions; while a story may seem to meander, it always concludes with a clever "Aha!" moment. The Ice Cream Theory is a page-turning narrative that presents a promising beginning to a young author's career.
Steff Deshenes' first book helps an individual understand that while you may enjoy vanilla, there are so many other flavors out there that simply need to be experienced. Your travels through life will cause you to meet some flavors you love, and flavors that are destined to disappoint and should have been left in your imagination. The Ice Cream Theory provides the reader with a glimpse into a strikingly unique examination of life using an absolutely charming and wonderfully addictive metaphorical approach.
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