Susan

Probably does deserve 4 stars, but I just struggled a lot with this book. It's full of really interesting information, but the way it is written with a weird mix of popular science, but also trying to keep to the science was just hard to follow and understand.

This book is a crazy fast read. I basically finished it in a day.

It's a mix of things that are really helpful and pseudoscience.

Probably this wouldn't be a bad place to start as an overview because it does have some really good ideas, but it really does oversimplify everything. So perhaps for someone who is totally lost and overwhelmed, it might point to where to start. But I wouldn't recommend it if you have already read some other things and want a bit of depth.

I forgot to write it right after reading so I don't remember everything.

I loved how much he tried to be careful with clarifying what the science knows and what might be true and therefore encouraging some individual exploration. I think he definitely didn't do that though for some of his favorite subjects which he pushed a lot.

I think the focus on exercise is really fascinating and I loved the breakdown on the types of exercise. I suspect we all probably do some types of exercise and miss others. I'd like to work on that, buts it's also hard!

This was quite a book. It's very one sided and it can get a bit preachy and repetitive at times, but it goes straight at addressing and explaining super difficult questions.

I really appreciated learning how these issues are viewed by Israelis and seeing it through a person history lens was really nice. I definitely learned a ton about Israel and Zionism and how geopolitics influences everything. The book is well written and easy to follow (we listened to the audiobook).

Overall I would recommend it, because the majority of it is great.

It was a bit more of a history book than I expected. It's about food, but it also really does tell the history of France. There were lots of interesting stories and I definitely learned some of the origins and histories of some foods. The bite sized thing was really cool. We did the audiobook and it helped it feel more like stories than a history book.

The only thing I really didn't like was that it got political at points and I really didn't think it was necessary.

I expected something serious, but actually it reads like a comedy. It's nothing like what I expected. It's extremely autobiographical and essentially it's an in depth look at the patient therapist relationship from both sides.

I suppose I'm giving a tentative review because I feel like this is the type of book that I will think more about over time and it will trigger different ideas so my rating may change over time.

For now though, it was interesting, but not quite as much as I expected after hearing glowing recommendations.

The first half of the book is about his experiences in a concentration camp. It was fascinating and I loved learning about those things in the careful way he writes explaining why people acted in certain ways.

The second part of the book was where I struggled a lot more. He is explaining his philosophy and I'm afraid at least partially it didn't hit me because I didn't grow up in the same time with Freudian psychology everywhere and I don't think I have a lot of the issues or difficulties that he goes into in more detail.

I suppose I was left agreeing with him that we need meaning in our lives, but at the same time not really getting any closer to understanding how we find that meaning.

This book is hilarious. I was laughing all the way through it. Some of it has definitely changed in France and there are definitely things that I've experienced differently. But he has nailed so many experiences and done it in the most wonderful way. Not at all serious, but worth the read.

I liked this book and I definitely believe in the subject. I loved how he really went into the different things people have tried and the research on obesity. I definitely learned a ton.

The only thing that I didn't really like and that makes me take away a star was that the fasting section was tiny. It was just a little bit added on the end. I was hoping to get a lot more research and information. The appendix had an FAQ and a plan, but it really isn't much.

I really liked this book. It's short and easy to read, but it tells a great story. It starts by explaining why longitude was such a big problem and how determined people were to solve it and then it goes into details on the guy who did and the circumstances around it. Super interesting.

I'm torn on this book.

On the one hand it is a book that absolutely has to be written. There is so much information out there on these subjects that has a little asterisk that it might not apply to women. So I was so excited about this book and there definitely were things that I took from it that I think will help me. It has already inspired me to take longer fasts and to make some changes with respect to my cycle.

However, I really hate that it feels like the science is mixed in with ideas that aren't quite so certain. There are absolutely things in there that have no backing in research and she does nothing to separate things that are her beliefs and things that have a lot of evidence for them. So I found myself wondering how much of the book I could trust. I find this a pity because with her experience, I'm sure she knows a ton, but I do wish she had been a little more honest on the things that we know for certain and the things that we think might be true.

On the other hand, the book is super easy to read and like I said it is a vital subject so mostly good.

I suppose of you knew who these two were or really loved motorcycles, this would be a better book. But for me it was a disappointment.

They rushed through the whole continent barely stopping and then proceeded to have opinions on everything. When clearly they know nothing.

Also it irritated me that it read a bit like a journal without any editing (I'll look this up when I get home but no update - why did you include this then?) There is also a ton of self promotion and crap about how important they are - they are clearly very arrogant!

It's hard to describe this book. I absolutely loved it, but I'm not sure I would have felt that way if I had read it more slowly as it's extremely slow without a strong plot. It's just a really in depth look at a woman and her family and how they go on after tragedy. And in fact it's also how everyone goes on through all the things that happen to them and life just moves on whether you are ready for it or not. It's the first book in a long time where the writing itself blew me away. It written in a sort of stream of consciousness kind of way that makes you feel the feelings and connect deeply. I feel like this is one of those books that will haunt me for awhile.

It's cute, but really simplistic. Almost childish despite the adult characters.

I quite liked this book. It's about a rather unimportant race, but it was extremely difficult for the men who did it both physically and mentally. The timing forced most of them into boats that were not designed for the very difficult seas of the southern ocean and the rules forced them to be extremely isolated. It was a test of their boats, luck and their mental health. It's a fascinating look at how people can push themselves to be the first to do something and what it takes from them.

I finally got around to reading this. (In time to see the movie).

I really enjoyed the world building aspect. It's interesting how these groups and religions and cultures all work together. I found that part quite amazing.

I did struggle to connect with the characters. Maybe that is part of the point though that they are human with the pros and cons.

The book isn't really amazing in terms of the writing. It's pretty straightforward and fact driven.

But the story itself is just so dramatic and inspiring. What one man managed to go through all alone out in the harshest land on earth and while being poisoned as well.

It's a pretty standard classic detective novel. What sets it apart is the location and it's nice to learn a little but about Botswana. The writing irritated me at times and they definitely didn't wrap everything up cleanly. But that might be a more accurate portrayal of police work than everything fitting into the perfect story at the end.

I could not put it down. It's non fiction, but it does read like a story. It's a terrible story of a day with many deaths on K2. He does explain a bit about what went wrong, some of the controversies and things we don't really know. But mostly he tells it like a story and makes you understand what sort of things these people were going through and the decisions they made.

It's interesting. Definitely a lot of things that I didn't know and there are a lot of interesting sources that he quotes from. There are fascinating stories included.

However there were parts that were quite repetitive and also parts that really went on about the history of the pirate image which I found not that interesting (I don't really know the history of film to the extent where I could really appreciate the details).

I couldn't put this book down. It's beautifully written. Grief hits us all in different ways at different times and the loss of someone has these impacts on everyone. This book so beautifully explores these themes. There are a few parts I found unbelievable, but so much of it rung true and reminded me of my own experiences.

I quite liked this book. It's a bit of a classic underdog/revolution type tale. The characters are quite complex and change over time though. The world building is awesome too as you slowly learn more about the empire. The only thing I didn't really like was it felt like they added at the last minute some random things that didn't fit just to kind of match modern ideas and those kind of clashed with the story a bit. It ends with a bit of a cliffhanger and I'm wondering if there is/will be sequels.

Wow! It isn't the most catchy writing or anything, but I was completely enthralled. He entered a world that almost no one had seen before and he happened to be there for the end. There is so much I learned about Tibet that I had just absolutely no idea about before.

I read the whole thing in about 5 hours straight. It's a mix of terribly funny comments about life on a farm and really stupid whining about politics. He repeats himself endlessly. I wish he could have stuck to the subject because that would have been an amazing book.

It has some clear editing errors and I found the characters hard to connect with. They do some things that really don't seem realistic. Despite this however, it is easy to get lost in the book and it is great storytelling that draws you in.