Just Do It by Douglas Brown
First line: “Like you, I’ve enjoyed my share of days I like to think of as ‘most excellent.’”
Journalist Douglas Brown is my new hero. His incredibly cool wife proposed they have sex, no matter what, for 100 days (or nights) straight to help spice up their marriage. It’s not that their union is a bad one by any definition, but kids certainly take their toll on the “us time.” He accepts, of course (duh), and the result is JUST DO IT: HOW ONE COUPLE TURNED OFF THE TV AND TURNED ON THEIR SEX LIVES FOR 101 DAYS (NO EXCUSES). This marathon of mating requires them to experiment — with lube, porn vids, pepper-laced towelettes called Keep Dick Hard, not to mention Viagra, Cialis and Levitra. He’s witty, she’s witty, so it makes for a saucy, yet completely innocent read (they are, after all, happily married). What it lacks is conflict — a vertigo scare and a bout of homesickness don’t count — but this story is all about a different kind of friction. And you know, with the divorce rate what it is, it’s refreshing to see a title like this come along, even if it is a stunt, because it puts forth a message couples would do well to get behind.
For: Spouses who are still in love and lust and for those who need the reminder.—Rod Lott
Hey – I just read this book, too! I LOVED it, too!! I thought it was so well written and so funny!
My wife and I are both reading this book AND going for our own 100 days. I read a review of the book and sent a quick email to my wife with the link and a short question: “Are you up for a challenge?”. She respond with one word – Sure.
We are reading the book out loud to each other. We’re both enjoying the tales and trials involved in having sex every day while juggling kids, jobs, stress etc. Douglas Brown hits the nail on the head with his wit while his assessment of sex during child rearing years is dead on true. I would think that he has been a fly on the wall in our marriage. This book has been a fun read and is bringing spice back into an otherwise wonderful marriage.
By the way, we hit the half way point in our 100 day challenge and I’m already dreading the end. Sort of like being on vacation and knowing that you have to go back to the real world. Maybe we will hit day 100 and just keep on going, like the Energizer Bunny!