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5.0

debated on giving this one 4 stars, but felt 5 was more appropriate purely for the entertainment this book gave me.

each essay touched on the way we, as humans are profoundly & permanently shaping our world. how we are the most powerful beings on the planet, but also at the mercy of life’s whims. i thought green’s musings were insightful, hopeful, & relatable. it was incredibly validating to hear my own worst fears about living on this planet described as someone else’s.

i learned so many useful & just plain interesting facts in this book that i’ve already brought it up in multiple conversations with friends & family (against their will, that is).

this book felt like a hug from a friend.

“i was thinking about the people i used to be, and how they fought & scrapped & survived for moments like this one.”