I really give this book a 3.5 stars. I liked it, but didn't love it. The beginning was slow to me, but I enjoyed the book more when it picked up in the second half. I'm never a fan of romanticism of Romeo and Juliet, so I wasn't a big fan of that pat. Also was not a fan at all of the ending, although I did somewhat expect it.
While I did enjoy this addition to Harry's story, it was probably my least favorite so far of all of the books. Felt like a lot of workup and a hectic ending. It did make me cry at the end though, so I guess there's something to be said about Rowling's ability to make you feel so connected to the characters.
This was an exhausting read and I didn't even read it, I listened to it on audiobook. The book was very well written and seemed to be very well researched. I loved Walter's way of writing about Jobs.
Jobs on the other hand had no redeeming qualities in my book. The people he lead do make nice products but there is no need to pummel people all the way to get that.
This book felt like it went on forever. One of the disadvantages of an e-book I suppose. You can see percentage left, but that doesn't really give you a true picture of what is left. It wasn't that I didn't like the book (I did) but it felt like I was with Harry and his friends for far too much of the year. :) Anyways, good story. A bit slow at first, but the end was definitely worth it. Loved how much of Harry's parents and their lives were tied in with people watching out for him.
So.... I really liked Divergent. I have no idea what I really think about Insurgent. I was talking with my hubby about the book and told him that it was crazy. Crazy how? he asked. Just crazy, I told him. Crazy like the second season of a HBO series? he asked. I couldn't have put it better myself. Insurgent is the equivalent of the second season of a HBO series. That's not a good thing in my opinion, but might be for others. I didn't love the book, but I didn't hate it either.
This book was eh. Of course, a horrifying and captivating story. But the way it was told made it seem more like a work of fiction to me. I don't read many True Crime books so I don't know if this is common of the genre. The writing reminded me a lot of a high school or college paper. A good one, don't get me wrong, but not what I expect of an author.
I bought this book because I thought it was more about Intuitive Eating than self help. Overall the book had a very big air of self help preachyness that I find off putting. But it did have a LOT of great ideas and a lot of great things to think about especially in relation to your attitude towards exercise. I wouldn't call this an Intuitive Eating book at all, but an interesting read nonetheless.
This is the best book I have found so far explaining Intuitive Eating in a relate-able, knowledgeable way. There are other great books out there that compliment this one wonderfully, but this is the best I've found. I found myself nodding along with almost everything the authors had to say. Dieting mentality really messes with your brain and I”m so thankful to find Intuitive Eating to find a healthy balance listening to the wonderful body that God gave me.
I don't know where to even start with these stories. It was a fun listen I suppose. Hard to not think that at the time this came out it must've been something like the equivalent of The Hills or The Real Housewives of Orange County these days. Rich young people who get their money from older relatives and find themselves lying to everyone in their lives to protect their lifestyle and thus getting themselves in all sorts of predicaments. Of which Jeeves always has a, usually humorous, solution for.