Irishangel625

Terrible, obvious, verbose

Revisado: 11-16-24

I'm shocked someone could speak this much on incredibly simple obvious content. You need to ...shut off your phone to study well? How about get sleep? Seriously? Nothing enlightening here. Didn't even need a quiz to figure it out

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nothing good

Revisado: 06-23-24

The entire audio ecording is about 30 seconds. Compete rip off. There are more words in this review than the recording

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Actually Enlightening

Revisado: 04-02-24

A well crafted story and argument on the power of meditation. Left a deep impression on me while reading. Ready to give it an honest go.

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Insightful, Courageous and Essential Message

Revisado: 08-07-22

I'm a new parent to a beautiful little boy and about to take the journey again with a little girl in a few months. However, I've been a teacher to adolescents and teenagers for almost 20 years. I never had a healthy relationship with my parents and unfortunately they are not a part of my life so I'm always eager for educated, informed perspectives from other experts and fellow parents.
This author echoes MANY of the same concerns I have about children in contemporary America who have growing addictions to social media, video games and are increasingly being medicated to "solve" their academic struggles. There is no preaching or personal agenda from the author, but a pragmatic, no nonsense analysis to the changing landscape of American culture. He also offers advice on how we as parents can make sure we instill a "family first" ideology, build a healthy connection with them and raise them with values such as humility, integrity and courage in a "me first" competitive culture.
I highly recommend

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A Beautiful Unexpected Love Story

Revisado: 04-24-19

I half read/half listened to this book. While the actor here is decent, he isn't anywhere near the caliber I've heard from top readers like Luke Daniels from The Unwind series or Santino Fantana from You. He's engaging, but doesn't "switch" into different characters through his voice. For this book that can be troubling when it turns primarily to dialogue. As a result, I enjoyed the time I spent in the physical act of reading more than listening.

As for the story, it's amazing. It took a while to engage me, but once it did I found it heart breakingly beautiful. I started it when a close friend was diagnosed with cancer and finished it after they died 2 weeks later. Please do not be suaded by my connection because this is more a story about self discovery, friendship, love and family. Still, I found a tremendous amount of solace in it. It was an escape and a much needed affirmation that even in our pain, confusion and sorrow we can appreciate the vast elegance in our universe.

I'm still in the midst of my grief so giving details on the how I arrived here is just too tied to my personal experience. However, the fact that I wanted to share the power of this reading experience while struggling to cope is a testament to its brilliance.

I just wanted to communicate my deepest gratitude to the author for writing this story.

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Just an ok sequel

Revisado: 03-21-19

NYC Joe was scary, charismatic and tough as nails. LA does to him exactly what it does to all people, makes them less intense and more superficial. His murders are uninspired and he becomes rather predictable. The actor is great, the description still interesting, but the plot is slow and the secondary characters are dull.

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Outstanding! A must read for Ender's Game Fans

Revisado: 07-26-18

Longing for a fitting, well adapted sequel to Ender's Game? Look no more; this novel fits the bill. Whether you just finished Ender's Game and feel compelled to know what is next for our hero or have been following Card's careful exposition of the Ender Universe this book doesn't disappoint. I missed Ender so much and this revival gave this reader all she could ever want. Thank you!

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A sweet albeit predictable story

Revisado: 03-02-18

Very interesting premise to take the perspective of someone who has literally lived their life in a bubble. I enjoyed the read even though I saw where it was headed very early into the book. Regardless, the characters are charming and well developed.

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An Absolute disappointment

Revisado: 02-23-18

After such an excellent debut book, I foolishly expected more of the same. Instead you're left with a poorly constructed, cliched story that actually gives away its own plot, LITERALLY. He actually has the character predict and read out what will happen. Then references that prediction for the remaining 10 chapters. Why ruin your own book like thay?

Reading this is like witnessing Ernest Cline's regression. The writing is inexcusable poor. His diction is so lackluster and basic that he trashes the art of story telling. If I had to hear one more use of "unbridled" or "face crumpled in anguish" I was going to scream. He gives up on description altogether through juvenile references to movie scenes. It borders on plagiarism because it is so overused.

All could be forgiven if there were fun characters. Alas, another let down. Too many underdeveloped characters that die too quickly. He throws them in just to move the plot rather than enrich the story. I didn't connect or care about any of them half way through. Then again, he did let me know exactly what would transpire so why would I?

I hate to think Cline is a one trick pony and learns from this epic fail. This could have been a good book, but the execution feels rushed ...too much like he's riding the coat tails of Ready Player One. Do better Cline or trust it really will be "game over."

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Daring unexpected insight into mental illness

Revisado: 12-15-17

A difficult, worthwhile read. Green pushes his boundaries while remaing loyal to his original style

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