Top 10 best (of the worst) self-help books

From Humped Me Dumped Me to Why Men Love Bitches, you haven't hit rock bottom until you've read one of our 10 best (of the worst) self-help books.

by Veronica Kirby
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Humped Me Dumped Me: Why You Were F**ked And Chucked

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By Becky Taylor and Alaina Vieru

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With summer clearly over and out we thought we\'d cheer you up with the 10 worst self-help books we\'ve ever come across. You haven\'t hit rock bottom until you\'ve read these...

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First up is Humped Me Dumped Me: Why You Were F**ked And Chucked. Quite simply, it\'s the Best Book Title Ever. If that alone isn\'t enough to make you snort with laughter, then its contents will. It actually has some handy tips and is a definite read for any women becoming cynical about the world of dating and men in general.

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Humped Me Dumped Me: Why You Were F**ked And Chucked by Yasmin Brooks and Cathy Gray (Michael O\'Mara Books Ltd.), from £0.01 on amazon.co.uk

It\'s Called A Break-Up Because It\'s Broken

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This is another relationships self-help book from the bestselling authors of He\'s Just Not That Into You. Deemed \"funny, snappy and very positive\" by the revered book experts Richard and Judy, it\'s full of clever lines such as \"idle hands are the devil\'s text messengers\" and is meant to be the perfect companion for any girl going through post-break-up hell. Sounds quite good, shame about the title.

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It\'s Called A Break-Up Because It\'s Broken: The Smart Girl\'s Break-Up Buddy by Greg Behrendt and Amiira Ruotola-Behrendt (Harper Element), from £5.08 on amazon.co.uk

Cinderella Was A Liar: The Real Reason You Can\'t Find (Or Keep) A Prince

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Have you ever sat in front of the television on a Friday night wondering, \"Where is my ‘happily ever after\'?\" Nope, us either. We figured out by the age of about eight that fairytales were just that: make believe. But if you didn\'t get that memo, Brenda Della Casa offers her advice to \"change out of your damsel in distress garb and move past the fairytale.\" Lessons include \"the 12 sisters no prince wants to date\" and \"the toads you need to cut loose right now!\" Poisoned apple not included.

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Cinderella Was A Liar: The Real Reason You Can\'t Find (Or Keep) A Prince by Brenda Della Casa (US Adaptations), £5.99 from amazon.co.uk

Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat To Dreamgirl

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Billed as \"a quick fix for anyone who feels they are a doormat\" this book encourages women to stand up for themselves rather than advising them to be a mean, ball-breaking bitch. From the reviews on Amazon, we can tell that many women found this book empowering, and again it seems the title has let it down.

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Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat To Dreamgirl, Sherry Argov, amazon.co.uk

Ex And The City: You\'re Nobody \'Til Somebody Dumps You

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Cleverly written with laugh-out-loud moments and wry observations, this self-help book seems to be a cut above the depressing rest, garnering great reviews from both critics and readers. One enthusiastic reader thinks \"it should be handed out free on the NHS to women who have been through heartbreak and loss\". Again, great book, shame about the title.

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Ex And The City: You\'re Nobody \'Til Somebody Dumps You by Alexandra Heminsley (Pan), £5.43 from amazon.co.uk

Make Every Man Want You: How To Be So Irresistible You\'ll Barely Keep From Dating Yourself!

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How to be so irresistible you\'ll barely keep from dating yourself? I\'ve already tried dating myself. I didn\'t like it and it\'s not working. I want a divorce! If you haven\'t gone down the path to self-love yet, pick up this book written by a dating coach and learn how to \"stop complaining, start engaging\" and how to \"break the seven habits of highly unattractive women.\"

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Make Every Man Want You (Or Make Yours Want You More): How To Be So Irresistible You\'ll Barely Keep From Dating Yourself! by Marie Forleo (McGraw Hill), £5.96 from amazon.co.uk

He Just Thinks He\'s Not That Into You: The Insanely Determined Girl\'s Guide To Getting The Man You W

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Stalk much? Then this is the book for you! Written by two female TV scriptwriters, this book is a send up of the He\'s Just Not That Into You phenomenon and features an agony aunt who answers relationship questions from insanely determined women pursuing the most undetermined men. Get it to annoy your sarcastic best friend.

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He Just Thinks He\'s Not That Into You: The Insanely Determined Girl\'s Guide To Getting The Man You Want by Danielle Whitman (Running Press), £5.09 from amazon.co.uk

Katie Price: Standing Out

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The subtitle of this book is My Look, My Style, My Life and we can only think \"my God\". Inside, Katie reveals which celebrity she thought \"should have looked in a mirror before they went out\" (not herself) and gives her tips on looking good, living life and being happy. Interesting? Yes. Helpful? No.

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Standing Out: My Look, My Style, My Life by Katie Price (Century), £8.49 from amazon.co.uk

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Be Honest - You\'re Not That Into Him Either...

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Author of the brilliant book She Comes First (do we really need to explain why it\'s so brilliant?), Ian Kerner goes down (pun not intended) the same gender difference territory with yet another book riding on the coattails of He\'s Just Not That Into You. The writing is a little bit cheesy and the title suggests the book is aimed at lazy women who can\'t be bothered to dump their boyfriends, but behind that is a decent book on why many women can\'t approach sex like men (even if they want to).

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Be Honest - You\'re Not That Into Him Either: How To Raise Your Standards And Reach For The Love You Deserve by Ian Kerner (Harper Collins), £5.48 from amazon.co.uk

I Used To Miss Him... But My Aim Is Improving

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Not a soppy tome, but a guide to letting loose your inner irrational post-break-up demon. Tips include \"how to make an ex-boyfriend voodoo doll\" and \"stalk responsibly to keep him on his toes\". It\'s not a parody, either. Yikes.

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I Used To Miss Him... But My Aim Is Improving: Not Your Ordinary Break-Up Survival Guide by Alison James (Adams Media Corporation), £5.72 from amazon.co.uk

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