Ruth K. WestheimerReviews

I won a KINDLE version in a GOODREADS giveaway sponsored by Amazon Publishing.

a great read for those struggling with comfort and sexuality -- geared towards hetero-normative cis gendered females

Overall, the autobiography of "Dr. Ruth" Westheimer never really rises to any particular heights.

Readers who are interested in the lives of German Jewish children sent out of the country during the Second World War will get a superficial look at how the children were cared for, but won't really get an overview of the programs, or how it affected the children and shaped their subsequent lives.

Readers who want the inside story about the diminutive sex educator and media darling of the 80s won't get much more than an "and then I did this radio program and got famous." There's not much about how external events shaped the sexual mores of Americans and made them receptive to this particular celebrity at that particular time.

If you're looking for anything deeper, you won't find it here. What you'll find is a mildly interesting story about a young woman who persevered through setbacks and disappointments, but there's not much heart in it.

morals a set of loft principles usually given by great religious leader, ethics practical decision making according to moral code

The book covers the pretty basics but at least the author has humor. Most things are common knowledge but it didn't hurt to refresh my memories.

This graphic novel for ages 8-12 depicts the ups and downs of Dr. Ruth's life from her escape from the Nazis at age 10 aboard a Kindertransport, to her training as a sniper with the Hagganah in Israel, through her immigration to the US where she started as a maid, became a college professor, and eventually a television star. Using a trip to an amusement park with her grandchildren as its framework, the story subtly demonstrates lessons of grit, resilience, and strength that readers can apply to their own lives.

I read this book via an Amazon-US KINDLE Unlimited download.

To look at Dr. Ruth Westheimer, you’d never imagined that this sweet, petite [4’ 7”] senior citizen, 89 year-old woman with a raspy, sultry voice would love to frequently talk about sex, but she does, and does it successfully well.

I love the way the author comes across in this book, as your typical Jewish mother/grandmother [no ethnicity stereotype intended] who only wants to have the best for her child/grandchild [son/daughter] when it comes to relationships with the opposite sex. There’s no fancy languaging regarding this topic in this book, but instead there’s a straight forward, somewhat simplistic, no holds bar discussion of it.

For wanting to give her readers an informative reading experience regarding this highly personal topic, I’m happy to give her and this book 5 STARS.

It's a good story of her life.

I won this book from Goodreads. I like to read books about interesting people and Dr. Ruth is a little power house. Everyone knows Dr. Ruth as the sex therapist, but she is truly much more than that. This book focuses on her life. Dr. Ruth was born on June 4, 1928 as Karola Ruth Siegel. She was taken to a German- Jewish safe camp with around 100 other children after her father was taken from the family home by Nazis.

Dr. Ruth was trained as a scout and a sniper by the Hagenah (the Jewish paramilitary) once she immigrated to Palestine at age 17. Her training came about because of her size, as it made it easier for her to be undetected. After a while she was injured and as a result was allowed to leave the military.

Dr. Ruth hungered for a better life and for the education that was originally denied to her. Once Dr. Ruth was allowed to seek higher learning she made it her mission. Even though Dr. Ruth has written books, been on radio and TV, teaching is her first love. She has taught at several universities.

Dr. Ruth has two children and has been married three times. Throughout Dr. Ruth’s life her main motto has been to seize the “ Joie de Vivre”; which translates to “joy of life”. She believes this is true of no matter what situation life throws at you, find the good it in. From this book it was very easy to be in awe of her spunk and positive attitude in general. I am not referring to sex here. I am referring to Dr. Ruth as a person. There are so many more interesting facts and stories that she shares about her life in this book and I say it is definitely worth checking out as you will be inspired.

This was interesting to learn more about Dr. Ruth's personal life. I learned things about her that I didn't know about. She has had an interesting life.

I remember Dr. Ruth talking candidly about sex on radio and television back in the 80's. Accent aside, her's was a unique voice because of her focus on educating without shocking or titillating her audience. She brings this same frankness to her second autobiography and fills its pages with upbeat advice based on her astonishingly varied (some tragically) life experiences. Overall, a very positive view of an eventful life that's still going strong at 86.

I received this book for free through the goodreads First Reads program.

Leopold is a great story for children who might be anxious to try new things. Leopold is a turtle who won't come out of his shell because he is afraid of things unknown, but his friend convinces him to give it a try and he realizes all the wonderful things he had been missing out on. This story is told by Grandma Ruth to her grandson Ben, who is afraid to try soccer. Very well done!

I grew up in New York listening to Dr. Ruth on the radio. She was so warm and inviting and gave such sound advice. I have always admired her courage, her zest for life and her strong presence. I was surprised therefore by her book The Doctor Is In in which she gives advice on how to live life with Joie de Vivre and get the most pleasure and joy that we can. In this book, Dr Ruth seems different; her voice is shallow, distant and repetitive. Basically the book is a guide on how to handle the vicissitude of life: the hurt, the grief, the losses that come our way. She encourages us to feel all of our feelings associated with our pain and then get moving and find the Joie de Vivre that we are missing. She gives us examples from her own life. What is surprising is how simplistic and formulaic her advice is, how she repeats it over and over and how the more she says it the more removed it feels. Given that Dr Ruth encourages us to feel a full range of feeling it is disappointing that she mostly only expresses "happy" and "nice" feelings and doesn't give many clues on how to express the full range of emotions we might be feeling and use this to lighten our burdens and better ourselves. She also doesn't seem aware that people have so many different ways of coping and that being active and busy might work for her but not for others. Overall, a miss for me though I always look forward to hearing from Dr Ruth at different stages of her, and my own, life. Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to review this book for an honest opinion

This is a great book. It's not as comprehensive as a book like The 36-Hour Day, but it is a great supplement. Dr. Ruth approaches the topic with her own, down-to-earth, realistic slant. She is caring, but not sentimental and she pulls no punches. I read the book while in the midst of caring for my mother. In many ways the book was an affirmation that I was doing okay, but I also got some useful tips and gentle reminders that I don't need to try and do everything myself all the time. Definitely worth reading.

This is a very useful guide to those who are new to sex or would like to learn a little more about it. I have found it very useful and interesting though it does seem to be geared more toward the absolute beginner than one with more experience.

I saw Dr. Ruth speak at Brown University. She spoke with such poise and confidence that I fell quickly in love with her. Her autobiography doesn't dwell on self-glorification or self-pity, but instead she presents her story exactly like she presents everything; bluntly and with a huge amount of humor.

NO OF PAGES: 195 SUB CAT I: Sexuality SUB CAT II: SUB CAT III: DESCRIPTION: A Jewish view of Sexuality.NOTES: SUBTITLE: Sexuality in the Jewish Tradition