Reviews
“A joy to read. Savvy Auntie is a fun, comprehensive guide that no Auntie (of any kind) should be without! We can’t wait to buy it for our friends.�, Savvy Auntie is not only hugely informative, it's great fun to read. Give it to all to your girlfriends--they'll thank you, and so will all their lucky nieces and nephews. A great gift for anyone who loves kids., “With this savvy guide, Melanie has changed the way we will begin to look at women and family in America. She’s identified the one thing all women - straight, gay, married, single, or partnered - have in common: an unconditional love for the children in our lives.�, A joy to read. Savvy Auntie is a fun, comprehensive guide that no Auntie (of any kind) should be without! We can't wait to buy it for our friends., With this savvy guide, Melanie has changed the way we will begin to look at women and family in America. She's identified the one thing all women - straight, gay, married, single, or partnered - have in common: an unconditional love for the children in our lives., Nothing makes people happier than loving relationships -- and in this marvelous celebration of Savvy Aunties' love for their nieces and nephews, Melanie Notkin shines a much-needed spotlight on a bond that brings so much happiness to so many people., Melanie s book is invaluable to me as a mom - and as a Savvy Auntie and godmommy myself - because I understand what a gift it is for a child to be loved by so many adoring grownups. On behalf of the kids and moms, thank you, Savvy Auntie!, What a wonderful gift this book is for aunties of all of ages, backgrounds, shapes and varieties! Read this book, embrace it, pass it along: Savvy Auntie, like the women it celebrates, is destined to be dearly loved., '[Notkin's] site and new book are filled with smart, frank advice about being a positive aunt for kids.' (Better Homes and Gardens), A chic guide for new and experienced aunts that establishes their valuable family role . . . Communal childrearing at its finest., [Savvy Auntie is] an 'all-inclusive guide' for what [Notkin] calls PANKs: Professional Aunts No Kids. It's a rallying girl-call in high chick-lit style: lots of hot pink and cheerful advice., Here's a Jewish mother's secret: having aunties around to love our kids and give us the support we need is priceless. Melanie's book honors our sisters and friends and I can't think of anyone more deserving., You'll be blown away by Melanie Notkin's expertise on America's cool aunts, who are over-loved yet overlooked by marketers. If you want to gain the hearts and dollars of these kid-loving, high-spending women, SAVVY AUNTIE is a must read., "[Savvy Auntie is] an 'all-inclusive guide' for what [Notkin] calls PANKs: Professional Aunts No Kids. It's a rallying girl-call in high chick-lit style: lots of hot pink and cheerful advice." -- New York Times "A chic guide for new and experienced aunts that establishes their valuable family role . . . Communal childrearing at its finest." -- Kirkus Reviews "You'll be blown away by Melanie Notkin's expertise on America's cool aunts, who are over-loved yet overlooked by marketers. If you want to gain the hearts and dollars of these kid-loving, high-spending women, SAVVY AUNTIE is a must read." -- Mary Lou Quinlan, CEO of Just Ask a Woman, author of What She's Not Telling You "Here's a Jewish mother's secret: having aunties around to love our kids and give us the support we need is priceless. Melanie's book honors our sisters and friends and I can't think of anyone more deserving." -- Jill Zarin, Real Housewife of New York and Co-author, Secrets of a Jewish Mother "Savvy Auntie is not only hugely informative, it's great fun to read. Give it to all to your girlfriends--they'll thank you, and so will all their lucky nieces and nephews. A great gift for anyone who loves kids." -- Melissa Kirsch, author of The Girl's Guide to Absolutely Everything "A joy to read. Savvy Auntie is a fun, comprehensive guide that no Auntie (of any kind) should be without! We can't wait to buy it for our friends." -- "The Guncles" - Bill Horn & Scout Masterson "With this savvy guide, Melanie has changed the way we will begin to look at women and family in America. She's identified the one thing all women - straight, gay, married, single, or partnered - have in common: an unconditional love for the children in our lives." -- Jenny Stewart -- Entertainment Journalist, Voted "10 Amazing Gay Women in Showbiz" "[Notkin's] site and new book are filled with smart, frank advice about being a positive aunt for kids." -- Better Homes and Gardens, [Notkin's] site and new book are filled with smart, frank advice about being a positive aunt for kids.
