This is such a unique and twisty mystery. I've never read anything like this. I was very emotionally invested in the story. As a mom 5 stars - Mystery
This is such a unique and twisty mystery. I've never read anything like this. I was very emotionally invested in the story. As a mom of a pre-teen son, I really connected with Jen's character. The constant self-doubt and fear parents experience worrying if everything we've done is good enough to protect them and to help them become happy, well-adjusted, good citizens of the world.
The plot was a little confusing at times, and it dragged just a tiny bit in the middle. I kept wondering where the story was headed and how everything was going to be resolved. There were so many surprising twists, and the ending came together brilliantly.
I really enjoyed this book, and I think it would make a great movie. I listened to the audiobook, and the narrator did a fantastic job....more
This is such a unique, thrilling, intriguing, and exciting mix of archaeology, history, pro5 stars - Mystery/Action Thriller/Horror/Paranormal/Romance
This is such a unique, thrilling, intriguing, and exciting mix of archaeology, history, prophecy, religion, mystery, action, suspense, horror, and even romance. I loved it as much as the first book, and I can't wait for the epic conclusion in Blood Infernal!
Note: I went to church as a child, but I'm not a religious person. I consider myself an agnostic, and I believe the Catholic Church has committed heinous acts and atrocities throughout human history in the name of their religion. Nevertheless, this series is utterly captivating, compelling, and fascinating....more
This is such a unique, thrilling, intriguing, and exciting mix of archaeology, history, prophecy, r5 stars - Mystery/Action Thriller/Paranormal/Horror
This is such a unique, thrilling, intriguing, and exciting mix of archaeology, history, prophecy, religion, mystery, action, suspense, horror, and even romance. I loved it!
Note: I went to church as a child, but I'm not a religious person. I consider myself an agnostic, and I believe the Catholic Church has committed heinous acts and atrocities throughout human history in the name of their religion. Nevertheless, this series is utterly captivating, compelling, and fascinating....more
I love this series. Karin Slaughter has created fantastic characters in Will, Sara, Faith, and Amanda, and she never h5 stars - Crime/Mystery/Thriller
I love this series. Karin Slaughter has created fantastic characters in Will, Sara, Faith, and Amanda, and she never holds back from detailing the evil, ugly aspects of our society. This is another dark, complex thriller, but it's also fucking brutal and deeply disturbing. This book needs a serious trigger warning for rape because it's front and center throughout the entire story, and Ms. Slaughter does not hold back from graphic details.
After That Night made me feel the gamut of emotions...sad, disgusted, heartsick, fearful, and fucking infuriated. It especially made me feel intense anger, deep revulsion, and utter despair for the way women have to constantly deal with the savage and terrifying reality of rape. I had so much rage after reading this book that I asked a friend to go with me to a Krav Maga self-defense class so I could beat the shit out of some strike pads.
The ending felt somewhat rushed to me, and I thought all of the villainous, evil pieces of shit got off way too easy. But the depressing, bitter truth of the world we live in is that people get away with abusing others every second of every minute, every single day, especially rich white men. (view spoiler)[Even though one of the biggest villains in this book is a woman, let's be clear about the fact that the majority of abusers and rapists are men. (hide spoiler)]...more
I've used intermittent fasting off/on since 2015 for weight loss, weight management, overall health, and disease prevention. I've done various methodsI've used intermittent fasting off/on since 2015 for weight loss, weight management, overall health, and disease prevention. I've done various methods (alternate day fasting, the 5:2 diet, and 16:8 IF), and they've all been beneficial. But there are crucial differences for men and women when it comes to fasting due to hormones.
Fasting Like a Girl provides a fasting manual created specifically to address women's needs based on their hormones and menstrual cycle. This book is so eye opening and informative, and it gives women a guide to utilize fasting and nutrition to better their health and well-being. I felt so seen and validated when I read this book. I highly recommend this to all women, but especially women who feel ignored by their doctors, or who have been told that it's just "stress".
My only negative about the book is that I wish she'd included a more extensive list of foods for the two eating programs (Ketobiotic and Hormone Feasting), a better breakdown/explanation of what the recommended macros (carbs/protein/fat) look like, and some meal plan ideas for both.
These are some of the various health matters addressed in the book:
Weight gain/weight loss Weight management Perimenopause Menopause Postmenopause Hormonal imbalances Infertility Autoimmune conditions Adrenal fatigue Thryroid health Chronic fatigue Brain health, memory loss, depression, and anxiety...more
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