Mary's Review: The Naked Roommate by Harlan Cohen

This book should be on a list of required reading somewhere; it not only compiles an extremely thick list of tips for the future college student, but makes the material easily readable. If all else fails, Cohen suggests its usefulness as a doorstop. Now, there is no way that a person could encounter every situation listed in this book. That's what makes its format so user friendly: the chapters each focus on a different area of college life, with approximately one tip per page (set up in a question, testimony, advice format). And the testimonies often turn out to be the best part, shedding light from a real rather than theoretical perspective. Occasionally this ends up being hit or miss: blurbs don't say much, after all. The advice too suffers from this problem. It is sound, solid advice that is applicable to the vast public, but Cohen's opinions also shine through on certain subjects. Fine, its documented that living on campus can be socially beneficial, but it does not mean that pushing such a lifestyle to the exclusion of most advice for other scenarios is the way to go. On the other hand, for the dorm set, this book is a veritable bible of information. With graduation only days away, this tome is worthy of a look see.

Final Verdict: 4P 3Q