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How to be a Buddhist and why it’s the best way

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3 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
Story
3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 04-18-25

I didn’t realize that this book was going to be mostly about helping the reader to understand Buddhism and why their practices are the best way to live your life.
This book was recommended as a book to help someone get through a difficult situation/deal with difficult people that aren’t willing to change. This book was not helpful in that regard.
I have no desire to learn about Buddhism or the ins and outs about their beliefs and why I should adopt them as my own. Nor do I want to go through guided meditations (this book has multiple).
There’s a lot of philosophical and poetic “mumbo-jumbo” with one or two helpful tips. It’s the same stuff that I’ve heard from multiple self help and religious books.
Basically: meditate (pray), pause before you act, and love and forgive everyone.
If one was interested in learning more about Buddhism then this would be a book for them. For the average Jane or Joe looking for a good self help book, this is not it.

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Just ok, Christian romance

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3 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 03-23-25

I appreciate a clean romance, and the religious aspects don’t bother me. I do think that they could have gotten better narrators (i.e. a younger female for the female parts, and a male to do the male voices). Hearing a mature woman’s voice be used for all of the characters (ranging from a 5/6 yr old to an elderly couple, and all the ages in between) was not appealing to me. It got confusing at times (the voices sound all the same), and it took me out of the story.
The story itself seemed long and could have been edited down.
Overall it was just ok. I think I’ll be looking to other authors for more captivating audiobooks.

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Good, clean romance

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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
Story
4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 03-07-25

I enjoyed the story. The female main character made me want to rip my hair out a few times, but I appreciated her growth and the happy ending.
The book could have benefited from some better narrators.
Overall it was good but not great. I love this author, and recommend her other works.

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Podcast edited to be a book

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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 03-05-25

Going into this, you need to know that this is a podcast. It’s a bunch of episodes edited together to create an audiobook, but it’s still just like listening to a podcast.
The thing that bothered me the most is the LONG lags between edits/episodes. They are so long that a couple times I had to look at my phone to make sure that the “book” was still playing and hadn’t accidentally shut off or gotten paused.
It was interesting. It has maybe two swear words that were said, but mostly clean.
It looks at all the sides of body shaming as well as the trends seen throughout time. Yes, the main material is interviewing people who have taken the current weight loss drugs, but there is more to this audiobook overall.
It was ok for a break between my usual listens, but I won’t be keeping it in my library.

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Just ok

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3 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 03-04-25

This children’s audiobook was just ok. I’m not thrilled with the idea of encouraging kids to steal (even if it’s for a good cause). There are better books out there.

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Funny, irreverent, and intriguing

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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 03-03-25

I wish this had been a clean read, but it has strong profanity and vulgar vocabulary. There’s talk of sex and sexual acts, but no explicit sex scenes.
I found this audiobook to be funny, engaging, and a little uncomfortable. The author narrates it really well - it’s like you’re listening to a friend talk on your couch. Very informal, unpretentious, and entertaining.

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Narrator was a little boring, but otherwise a great listen

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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 03-01-25

It took me a while to get into this book because the narrator is pretty boring. Halfway through and it didn’t bother me as much.
This is a clean Christian romance with some hard topics thrown in.
Overall it was good. I enjoy this author (wish she would choose different narrators though).

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Big Fan! Language warning

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 02-27-25

4.5 stars There is some strong profanity, and an entire chapter on alcohol. Those personal negatives aside, I really enjoyed this audiobook!
I grew up watching all food tv, starting with PBS shows (all of which Alton Brown mentions watching himself), and moving on to Food Network shows when that network became a thing. I’m a huge fan of Good Eats and have fond memories of watching it with my dad. I became an Alton Brown fan and have watched all of the shows (and YouTube lives) that he’s put out.
I loved listening to Mr. Brown read his book, and hearing how things fell into place (or not) throughout his life.
I definitely recommend this book to any Alton Brown fan, with a language warning.
Side note: he does give a warning at the beginning of the book about “adult” talk; “food porn” is a real thing, as much as I hate the term.

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LOVED it!!

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 02-26-25

With a name like “the perfect rom-com” the book already set the bar high. I have always loved this author, and I think this book is her best one yet!
It’s a clean romance (no swearing or sex), that made me laugh at loud.
I definitely recommend this book, and the audio version is performed impeccably well! If I could give it more than 5 stars I would!

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Bisexual romance with profanity

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2 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
Story
2 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 02-19-25

I enjoy clean romance novels, and this is not one. There is strong profanity throughout, and a detailed foreplay scene, both of which I could do without. I did appreciate that the sex scene was “closed door.”

The story is about a romance between two bisexual characters. There are also homosexual couples in the book. It seems that the author just wanted to make a really inclusive story which includes an “overweight” main character, a best friend in a wheelchair, and the previously mentioned LGBTQ characters. Nothing wrong with diversity or inclusivity, it just seemed intentional. Like the author was checking boxes. The color/racial identities of the characters aren’t mentioned, so are up to the reader’s imagination.

Overall the story was ok. The content was not for me, and the performances were average (definitely miles above an AI narrator though).

I’ll be looking to other authors for my next audible free listen.

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