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Tools and Weapons: The Promise and the Peril of the Digital Age by Carol Ann Browne, Brad Smith
2.0
In all honesty, a lot of this feels very much like Brad patting his own back. While I did somewhat enjoy the book, to me it all felt like a PR exercise that’s was simply unnecessary.
Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
5.0
Simply put, this book is stunning. Sure, I’d say the first half can seem a little bland but the final quarter is an absolute ride. I’m not going to spoil anything but while it is *technically* a fantasy book, I’d say reading it is more akin to a mystery book. Throughout it, you will have all kinds of ideas as to what is going on, only for it to be turned on its’ head in the final chapters of the book.
The Pressure Principle: Handle Stress, Harness Energy, and Perform When It Counts by Dave Alred MBE
3.0
The start of this book is fun, however towards the end it gets a little too anecotal for my own liking.
Don't get me wrong, I understand that sometimes it is necessary to explain times where parts of the principle worked, however it would be more of a concise read if it was adjusted. Bear in mind, I read ths book as an esports student at university struggling to adapt to high-level competition.
Don't get me wrong, I understand that sometimes it is necessary to explain times where parts of the principle worked, however it would be more of a concise read if it was adjusted. Bear in mind, I read ths book as an esports student at university struggling to adapt to high-level competition.
I Belong Here: A Journey Along the Backbone of Britain: WINNER OF THE 2021 BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARD FOR NON-FICTION by Anita Sethi
2.0
DISCLAIMER: I received a copy of this book for free as part of Sheffield Hallam University’s Big Read campaign for the 2022/23 academic year
In all honesty, it just wasn’t for me. Maybe it’s because I’m more accustomed to being at a computer than outside (some may say I need to touch grass).
This book does mention racial and class inequality, but I felt as though it wasn’t well-integrated. It would go from a point about nature to one about inequality in a heartbeat which wasn’t quite what I expected. Maybe this is a case of managing my own expectations.
In all honesty, it just wasn’t for me. Maybe it’s because I’m more accustomed to being at a computer than outside (some may say I need to touch grass).
This book does mention racial and class inequality, but I felt as though it wasn’t well-integrated. It would go from a point about nature to one about inequality in a heartbeat which wasn’t quite what I expected. Maybe this is a case of managing my own expectations.
What Are You Waiting For?: A practical guide to knowing what you want and making it happen now by Shelley Brunskill-Matson
3.0
**DISCLAIMER: I was given an advance reader copy of this book via Netgalley**
I won't lie, the first 30% of the book almost turned me off. Her style in that portion of the book is very much "tough love" so to speak. That is to say, to some it might come off a little condescending and privileged. For example, Brunskill-Matson asks you to essentially disregard logic and "just do" without consideration of other external factors. Not everyone has the ability to do that without prior preparation or accumulation of funds. It's pretty irresponsible in some ways.
For me, it did impact my enjoyment of the book.
However, if you can get past that, the rest of the book points out a lot of important steps in terms of going from thinking of doing something, to doing it itself.
I won't lie, the first 30% of the book almost turned me off. Her style in that portion of the book is very much "tough love" so to speak. That is to say, to some it might come off a little condescending and privileged. For example, Brunskill-Matson asks you to essentially disregard logic and "just do" without consideration of other external factors. Not everyone has the ability to do that without prior preparation or accumulation of funds. It's pretty irresponsible in some ways.
For me, it did impact my enjoyment of the book.
However, if you can get past that, the rest of the book points out a lot of important steps in terms of going from thinking of doing something, to doing it itself.
The Gay BCs of LGBT+: An Accompaniment to the ABCs of LGBT+ by Ash Hardell
4.0
This is a really great book for finding about about other LGBTQIA+ identities, and something that did make me question the way I present myself
The Hero of Light by William Richards
2.0
Everything about this feels like a totally unashamed rip-off of My Hero Academia. It’s too obvious to be coincidental.