The Ice Cream Theory

Steff Deschenes
BookSurge (2009)
ISBN 9781439230053
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.

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