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Clever. Really drew me in.

Revisado: 10-27-24

Unexpected plot, twists, combined with great narration kept me captivated. I stayed up until I finished the whole thing.

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Just awful I tried to return it after 15 minutes but they

Revisado: 01-07-24

Everything about it was awful the narration, the story a bunch of descriptive sections that didn’t really relate to the story

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Can’t wait for the next in the series

Revisado: 10-06-23

The characters are so well defined that you feel like they jump off the page and engage with you in person

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A fun read

Revisado: 11-28-22

I enjoyed the book very much, but I couldn’t help comparing it with the previous Hawthorne novels, and I have to say this would be my least favorite. However, it still beats the pants off of most of the other stuff that’s out there, in terms of his cleverness and lack of overt violence.

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Unique story, unexpected twists

Revisado: 07-29-22

I realized 30 minutes into the book that i would be sorry when it ended. The writing was what really wowed me. The clever turns of phrase, the voices of the characters so real. After a while I found myself adopting their speech mannerisms. I kept expecting to find a villain among them, but instead I was encouraged to grow more compassionate. I don't want to ruin anything, so I will steer clear of more information. My only regret is that the final few chapters seemed a little thrown together compared to the rest of the well-crafted book I had been listening to for about 15 hours. But still, better than most of what passes for entertainment.

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Baby Boomer's Delight!!!

Revisado: 12-03-21

Sometimes Brilliant exceeded my expectations on so many levels. I was inspired, educated and captivated by the story of Dr. Larry Brilliant. It was bittersweet because it reminded me of the high hopes I had for myself and my generation, coming of age in the 60s and 70s. We all thought we were going to change the world. And some people actually did! Dr. Brilliant, had the willingness to jump in and tenaciously follow their dreams. Not a trouble-free life, but a life deeply lived. I was sad when the book was over because I felt great whenever I listened to it.

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This book was my life!

Revisado: 04-20-21

During the time period that I was reading this book, my life shifted in the direction I’ve always wanted to go. 90+ percent of this book contain truths that I rarely heard voiced. And when I heard charles eisenstein voice them, I felt validated and the things I care about or brought into sharp relief. Now that the book has been finished, I am wondering how I will keep up that same level of engagement and connection with the universe that was both inside me and outside me.

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down to earth help

Revisado: 09-30-19

After listening diligently to the Mel Robbins book, I think that I’ve internalized the main take-away : ask yourself what’s your biggest fear, tune-in to how the fear expresses itself in your body, notice the pattern of behavior that follows, and make incremental adjustments to begin shifting the pattern and opening new possibilities for being in the world. I like the way she’s assimilated the big ideas of the science of trauma into her coaching. She’s kind and insightful, while still being oriented towards action. The steps she suggests are all very do-able. And I like her honesty about the limits of the tools she offers--sometimes therapy has to be step #1/

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worth the effort

Revisado: 07-28-19

This book has changed (and maybe saved) my life. It may even help to save the planet. As a long-time environmentalist and health/fitness specialist, I have seen every fad come and go over the past 50 years. This book presents all of the hard science you need (and more) to get the big picture. We are degrading the planet and releasing carbon into the atmosphere by the same mechanism that is destroying our health. A problem in the gut biome (read the book if you want to know what that means) results not only in a touchy tummy, but overall collapse of immune system health. If you don't have a strong science background, just skip through the difficult sections. Dr. Montgomery connects the most important dots!

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Great character evolution

Revisado: 07-29-18

The span of years (1920's-1970's) covered many transformations with some characters more fleshed out than others. If the era, subject, and British background are of interest the book is more than fulfilling. The John Lee narration, offers a splendid bonus.

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