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Risking romance again – dating after divorce by the Revd David Robertson. Pub friendsfirst, pp79, ISBN 0955216419, £7.99
A question in mind before the cover was opened – would it address the need to deal with past relationships before contemplating another? I need not have worried. It is highlighted in the foreward and the author underpins it at various points throughout Risking Romance Again.
The book is easily read and offers questions for further thinking at the end of each section. It may well be helpful to any divorced or separated person whether ‘risking romance’ or not. There were clear resonances, a few reminders and even an odd challenge to someone who has trod the path, done the risking, learnt a lot and continues to journey.
In the introduction there were some stated assumptions but I felt on occasions there were other un-stated assumptions. For example there was an assumption that church and church friends will be helpful. From experience of working with others, sadly, this is not always the reality.
I felt some discomfort and did not find the metaphor of ‘terrorists’ in the ‘dealing with the past’ section to be helpful. In the current climate of society it distracted my concentration of the subject matter.
All in all though, a helpful book which conveys that divorce is part of the past and part of the ongoing journey. Books like this can be really helpful.
SW
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