Chrissy’s Review: Fair Play by Eve Rodsky

Fair Play: A Game-Changing Solution for When You Have Too Much to Do (and More Life to Live)
written by Eve Rodsky
published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2019

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Did I enjoy this book? I can’t address this book on the basis of enjoyment because it doesn’t really apply to me and my circumstances. My husband and I have always divided the household chores, duties, activities, etc. We never sat down and decided who would do what, it just happened organically. And as time went on and circumstances changed, we adapted and adjusted as we needed to. So, this book isn’t for me and my situation.

With that said, I do think it is a fabulous book for those who aren’t sharing the responsibilities or for those who feel like they are doing more than their partner. It would be a great starting point for some couples, and it would be very helpful for couples who are struggling. If you read this book, go into it with a positive attitude and an open mind.

Would I recommend it? If you feel like you and your partner aren’t sharing the workload, then this book will be helpful. If you are like me and my husband, then you probably don’t need this book.
 

 
About the book – from Goodreads: A revolutionary, real-world solution to the problem of unpaid, invisible work that women have shouldered for too long.

It started with the Sh*t I Do List. Tired of being the “shefault” parent responsible for all aspects of her busy household, Eve Rodsky counted up all the unpaid, invisible work she was doing for her family — and then sent that list to her husband, asking for things to change. His response was… underwhelming. Rodsky realized that simply identifying the issue of unequal labor on the home front wasn’t enough: She needed a solution to this universal problem. Her sanity, identity, career, and marriage depended on it.

The result is Fair Play: a time- and anxiety-saving system that offers couples a completely new way to divvy up domestic responsibilities. Rodsky interviewed more than five hundred men and women from all walks of life to figure out what the invisible work in a family actually entails and how to get it all done efficiently. With four easy-to-follow rules, 100 household tasks, and a figurative card game you play with your partner, Fair Play helps you prioritize what’s important to your family and who should take the lead on every chore from laundry to homework to dinner.

“Winning” this game means rebalancing your home life, reigniting your relationship with your significant other, and reclaiming your Unicorn Space — as in, the time to develop the skills and passions that keep you interested and interesting. Are you ready to try Fair Play? Let’s deal you in.

 

 

 

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** This post first appeared on Every Free Chance Books (everyfreechance.com) on February 17, 2020.