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The Ice Cream Theory

Steff Deschenes
BookSurge (2009)
ISBN 9781439230053
Reviewed by Marcy Blesy for Reader Views (1/10)

“The Ice Cream Theory” by Steff Deschenes is an interesting tongue-in-cheek, self-help book that relates people to flavors of ice cream.

Ms. Deschenes states, “It appeared that my ice cream experiment, at the time, paralleled my love life:  I went through a lot of different flavors/boys, some that didn’t get more that a fraction of my attention, some that I thought I liked but made me nauseous in the end…”  Each chapter is devoted to a particular flavor of ice cream.  She describes the characteristic of the ice cream, the characteristics of an important person in her life, and ends with the flavor “personified” blending the two descriptions.

Along the way Ms. Deschenes learns life lessons from her relationships about herself that she honestly shares.  Comparing her relationship with her dad to a banana split in this way:   “vanilla and chocolate ice creams, like my dad and I, respectively, are total opposites…”  In continued comparisons she relates that the whipped cream topping you find on top of a banana split, though, is “always delightful,” relating that her relationship with her Dad has similar endearing moments. 

The “Ice Cream Theory” flavors specific to Ms. Deschenes’ life will not necessarily have the same emotional impact in the reader’s life.  Not everyone loves anything chocolate the way she does.  However, the reader can draw her own personal correlations between the people and ice cream in her life.

There are several memorable moments in the “Ice Cream Theory.”  The “Soy ‘Ice Cream’ Sandwiches” chapter is very moving.  Experiencing love and then loss creates powerful emotions.  In another comparison, describing her recently passed Grandfather as a comforting pistachio flavor is sweet.  While not a deep book, this humorous look at life will help you learn not to take your own life too seriously.  Don’t think too much as you read, but be open to the ice cream parallels in your own life.  Plus, save some room for ice cream.  I guarantee you will be very hungry by the time you are through reading “The Ice Cream Theory” by Steff Deschenes.  And who knows, maybe you will meet your own rum raisin or chocolate chip cookie dough at your local ice cream shop.