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I remember reading it back in the old days when Wattpad was mainstream and this series only had two books (which were yet to be published officially ). This book is absolutely a shizshow, I have never hated any book as much as I hated this book, it has all the cringe troupes some could ask for ‘not like other girls' ‘playboy/pure virginal girl' ‘all the other women are slut' and some more that I don't remember exactly. after I got to 80% I thought yep this is the queue for me to leave Wattpad forever and I am glad I did.


-1000 stars out of 5 stars, I wish I could delete it from my brain. It has no redeeming qualities whatsoever.

My take- this book has some major drawbacks like not everything sparks joy some things are a necessity and you need them so asking ‘if I am going to use them 100 times (idk my clothes are pretty sturdy and they last pretty long even after using them for a long time since I have stopped growing) before it gets worn down' is a more effective way of dealing with them.
Also, I have less stuff since I have been practicing the prototype of minimalism for a few years now so discarding is easy for me, but it is pretty difficult for a
hoarder to discard an item by asking if it sparks joy l or not and then it would be like “yeah, everything sparks joy here

Although the characterization and plot aren't particularly grandiose, the inclusion of magical realism in such a way was quite unique and cool. It was also weirdly hilarious, wholesome, and entertaining. I would give it 3.5 /3.75 stars out of 5.

This book is quite anxiety inducing and a real page turner. It keeps the reader on their toes for most of the time, but the writing feels somewhat artificial, lacking the authenticity of real conversations among people. Apart from May, the other characters feel one dimensional, Jem seems solely preoccupied with money worries, while the kids come across as creepier and more annoying versions of typical tweens. The naming of the gadgets also feels out of place and kind of unfitting -Bunnies and Hum? The ending feels rather abrupt considering the high-stakes plot buildup.
overall, I appreciated the critique of the hyperconsumerist push of the media industries and the rampant spread of misinformation, as well as the commentary on the attention economy. These are important topics that deserve more attention.
P.S. The blurb does an excellent job of attracting readers, I must say.

Overall, I would rate it 3.5 out of 5 stars. Thanks to Simon Element and NetGalley for providing me with the ARC.

This book is super tiny but the content is quite multifaceted to comprehend at the same time while I was retrospecting these to my own life events I found that the author did a commendable job of capturing so many aspects of our biological and sociological nature, especially the way she described the shock value aspect, exotification of death and human sufferings(

Honestly, I have mixed feelings towards this book. For the first few chapters, I just loved it so much and thought It'll surely end up in my 4-star list if the quality is consistent, even after Theo went to Vegas his experiences with loneliness and guilt feeling about the painting and his mother seems very intriguing even though I hated the side characters like Boris, Theo's father and his father. But after the time skip Theo's lamenting about Pippa was so irritating to read oof, Theo's failures in his personal life and constant listless actions seemed so boring smh. Then Boris's ridiculous prank with The painting put cheery on top of my annoyance, the plot twist seemed so much force. (hide spoiler)]
So my overall rating is 3.75/3.5 ⭐ out of 5

Basic AF. If you know a little bit about personal finance then I doubt you would learn anything new and worthwhile from this book. Also, the book in some parts was highly USA-centric which will not resonate with the others. Finally, I am sorry but the analogies were very cringe, especially the recurring nail salon ones. She doesn't give some good pieces of advice on credit cards and negotiation but that's about it.
Lesson learned after reading two books by influencers back to back: I should be very sceptical of reading books by influencers/tiktokers/youtubers unless they possess the legit credentials.

Although it has discussed several factors which have influenced all of the art movements along with the incorporation of realism and idealism as a form of self-expression. I still am not convinced of the reasons why some artworks are auctioned off at such a high price (other than to aid tax evasion of the mega-rich)

Reading this brought back memories of being quarantined during the COVID pandemic. I'm not entirely sure if that's a good or bad thing, but I did enjoy reading this book overall, even though I would have preferred more closure regarding Eureka and the protagonist's relationship, as well as more of the author's literary insights. It was enjoyable, but not especially profound. I'd give it 3.75 out of 5.

I learned about this author from her YouTube channel, and although I don't agree with everything she supports, I found this book to be quite insightful. It offers a good understanding of the current scenario regarding online attacks on feminism and feminists, as well as why feminism remains essential despite claims that the West is a “women's utopia” and that feminism is outdated or dead. Additionally, the book discusses the new pros and cons women are facing in the age of technology.

The book as I have expected is literally the Munk debate transcript. Both the pro and con sides have presented quite a few persuasive and logical arguments but I was convinced more by the ‘Con' side, especially with Fareed Zakaria's points except when he positively debated the US hegemony. Henry Kissinger's arguments were decent at best. But for David Li, I think his sense of truth is very much distilled from the real situation in China and often Idealistic, Niall Ferguson was worst here IMO.

4 out of 5 stars cause the debate was very entertaining (considering I generally don't like to watch on-screen debates except some)and educational especially since I was very much ignorant about the dispute on the south china sea between China, Japan and Vietnam.