This thin volume is the perfect read for any astrology-lover or learner looking to understand each sign directly and in great detail. If you're like me, you've read several astrology books up until this point. I think I've only read one other book/series that goes into each sign with its own book. I really like how she has different titles for each one; titles that she was determined 'fit' each zodiac sign. She even goes into detail in the beginning chapter about coming up with the title and the email exchanges back and forth between several different Aries....It was brilliant! We got so much out of those and I think it really helped me contextualize what is sometimes very repetitive behavior descriptors (enthusiastic, driven, selfish, etc). What does that look like IRL? Mary English shows us. I'd love to read her other works and compare. I think next I will try to read the Aquarius one. It's always more telling how well the author writes your own sign... If you are an Aries, or are looking to understand an Aries close to you in your life, I definitely recommend reading this book!It's short and sweet, but very dense. You may have to read it several times (like I did) to get the full amount of information she is conveying! So go ahead and read it, you can thank me later! ~ Diamond's Reads blog

As a double Aries (Sun and Asc) I found Mary English’s book, How to Appreciate an Aries, a delight. Mary’s writing is chatty, accessible and vibrant, and she captures the essence of this sign perfectly. The book is peppered with anecdotes that illustrate vividly Aries characteristics. This is more than just a book on a sun sign, though, as it introduces the complexity of astrology in a clear and straightforward way that won’t overwhelm the beginner. I’m sure Mary English will inspire her readers to explore astrology further. ~ Babs Kirby, author 21st Century Star Signs - www.babskirby.com

Mary English’s books on the signs of the zodiac provide an ideal way to start learning about astrology. They are particularly suited to anyone who has had their interest piqued through newspaper sun-sign columns and wants to learn a bit more. Each book introduces one sign of the zodiac, and from that basis Mary introduces the reader to the bigger picture – the astrological chart. It seems to me that she strikes a good balance: the basics of constructing a chart are explained, but she never allows this to become dry and theoretical. The reader is kept interested throughout – partly by her lively use of anecdotes, and also because she provides the wherewithal to draw up one’s own astrological chart, so that one is learning about astrology and about oneself from the get-go. Her engaging, conversational style makes the reader feel as if they are having a good gossip with a friend rather than studying, but nonetheless a lot of information is imparted. Her books can be recommended not only to astrological novices, but also to seasoned professionals who feel the need for some astrological refreshment. ~ – Garry Phillipson, author of Astrology in the Year Zero