It's Called A Breakup Because It's Broken by AMIIRA RUOTOLA-BEHRENDT, Amiira Ruotola-Behrendt, Greg Behrendt (2005, Hardcover)

I loved every word of this book. Though the target audience is mostly towards women, I would highly recommend it to those who have just experienced a breakup or has already broken up with an ex but can't get over him even though it has been months or years.

If you are offended by the blunt and direct approach, I don't think this would be an effective or/and give good advice for the sensitive gals out there.

It has mini helpful guides and doodles in every other chapter so it can help anyone to not succumb to failure and give up hope.


One advice is to NOT call your EX for a looong time.


If you do this:


He is not going to think: "Oh how nice of her to check up on me"


He is more like : "I think she is lost without me and misses me"



This book further explains who to cope and battle the urge to call or contact your ex soon after the breakup.

Observing my die-hard feminist friends I am amazed on how smart they are but fail miserably when it comes to breaking it off with thier exes.


IT definitely helped me through my break-up. Good luck with coping with yours!

Pretty self explanatory. Just went through a break up, and needed a break up book. This was such a good book that I got over my break up in less than two weeks. Fabulous!

I thought that this was such an amazing book, i read it a few years ago and i decided i was going to buy it someday.

This book is a MUST! If you've ever went through any crappy break-ups this will help out so much. The book really does cover every stage you go through, and its so funny! It made me smile again!

Great book, good when feeling down or heartbroken. Order was placed, received, shipped in good time.

Book took a little bit of longger time to arrive than the other two books I bought on the same day. Book is in good condition.

I loved this book and could not put it down!! It made me laugh so many times when I wanted to cry from the break up. This book kept me going. I would recommend it to any gal going through a breakup or just for a fun read. It is written by a husband and wife team with the lighter side of life.

This is great book I gave my teenage daughter which she found helpful -and hilarious.
The book was sensible and practical-and very insightful. The information was easily recognizable as truthful even when it stung a bit to hear it.
My daughter is way more savvy about guys and dating now.
Wish I'd had a book like it back in the day!

I decided to buy this book when I saw that someone recommended it on a forum for "Almost Brides". I was engaged and planning my wedding when my fiance called off everything abruptly. I had a hard time coping because not only was he not ready to get married, he had decided he didn't want to be with me at all.
This book has a well balance of reality, humor, and what's to come. I recommend this to ANYONE who has just went through a breakup. First it explains to you that it's called a breakup because it's broken. This helped me realize that no, the relationship was far from perfect and that this is for the better. The authors called you a "Superfox" and let you know there is in fact life after a breakup. The book includes letters from advice-seeking readers and Greg's answers, which are usually quite humorous.
This book helped me move on with my life.

I loved it! I am currently in my "hetox" and have referred back to this book countless times since the "breakup". I wish the book had more information on it you were the person who did the dumping but it still is an excellent source and would recommend it to anyone going thru this kind of thing. It sucks but I am about 37 days into it and am definitely feeling better

I loved this book. I would highly recommend this book. It was funny and very helpful to those going through a break-up. I especially loved the letters from other people that shared their break-up stories. There were helpful hints and projects along the way to help you heal. The authors made you realize that you are not alone in the process of rebuilding your life. A+++++

My book was shipped really fast and in the exact condition it was described as. Thank you. Will do business again.