The bloggers at LYJ are big fans of Manisha Thakor and her first book, On My Own Two Feet. Manisha is a personal finance expert on women and money, and when she asked us to review her new book, Get Financially Naked: How to Talk Money with your Honey, for Amazon we jumped at the chance to get advance copies and develop our finance and relationship muscles.

Suzanne Grossman:
I was so pleased to read Manisha Thakor and Sharon Kedar’s latest book. It’s chock full of concrete tools for walking into a relationship from a position of financial strength rather than fear. Let’s face it – so many of us do NOT know how to have these conversations, myself included. After reading this book, I feel so much more prepared to face head on issues related to money that I would normally run away from. I’m excited about the possibilities this opens up.

One of my favorite aspects of Get Financially Naked is how much Manisha and Sharon share of their personal journeys with money before their relationships (their money stories) as well as during them. They show that it’s not about striving for perfectionism but more about open communication with your partner. I felt like if they could do it, I could too! This book is a MUST HAVE for anyone looking to successfully navigate relationships and money.

Nicole Lisa:
I wish I had read Get Financially Naked before I got married! A lot of us are married to our financial opposites, and Thakor and Kedar’s compatibility quiz is a great place to start conversations about finances on neutral ground. Plus they provide answers to the major questions couples face and often don’t know how to tackle. It’s a quick, chatty read with lots of steps you can take right away as well as more long-term suggestions. The questions in the last chapter for staying on track are especially helpful. This book is on the must-read list for everyone seriously involved or thinking about it.

Check out Manisha’s website and blog at http://moneyzen.com/.