maryquitecontrary_22 's review for:

Irresistible: The Rise of Addictive Technology and the Business of Keeping Us Hooked by Adam Alter

3.0

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Irresistible reads like a Malcolm Gladwell book-- a lot of "a-ha's" and many interesting research studies explained to make a point. The text is about a lot more than the title makes it seem -- which can be a good thing, if you want a book about behavioral addiction across the board, or a bad thing, if you want a book focused solely on addiction to our devices. I found it to be a little misleading in that regard. In the end, it will make you think about the habits you've formed in relation to technology such as keeping your cell phone on your nightstand (ack, I've got to buy an alarm clock ASAP!)