Partner Test, The

This entertaining and informative book, designed for the under-40s, aims to give couples insights into their relationship and to answer a persistent question: Is this partner right for them? Twenty tests cover important issues associated with attraction, compatibility, commitment, life together, intimacy and sex, communication and expectations. Each quiz from The Partner Test is intended to be an accessible entry point into a serious relationship topic. An in-depth interpretation follows the test, outlining information about the issue and offering strategies to tackle problems revealed by readers  answers. The authors have created a style of test that has broad appeal because it is based on issues that cause conflict in relationships. The aim of each quiz is to get couples thinking about important issues and how they might resolve problems  and to bring partners closer together. Jo Lamble and Sue Morris are clinical psychologists and highly qualified relationship counselors and authors in this field. They have created tests that are well-founded, and their analyses and advice have solid psychological foundations. The Partner Test combines humour with practical information in an easy-to-read and interactive format.

The tests appeal to men and women alike, as the feedback shows:

'The Domestic IQ test was hysterical!'

'The questions really made me think and they led to some great discussions with my girlfriend.'

'The tests made me think about how I would feel if situations were reversed.'

'I never really understood what empathy was until now.' 'I have learned a lot about my husband, not just myself.'

'I didn t realise how possessive I was. My boyfriend welcomed the chance to discuss my jealousy and how it affects him.'