Warning: this book is pro-Mediterranean diet. I stopped at page 103. When the author started talking about Ancel Keys and how he did a study and foundWarning: this book is pro-Mediterranean diet. I stopped at page 103. When the author started talking about Ancel Keys and how he did a study and found that the Mediterranean diet was so good for you, I had to stop. His "study" started with 22 countries but only 7 followed what he thought was right. Do some research and you will find out how flawed his "study" was.
The beginning of the book talks about how bad statins can be for people and how the benefits are so low, and the risks can be so high. I'm so glad I stopped taking statins a long time ago. Then the book comes to the preferred diet of the author. Most of the foods will raise blood sugar in diabetics. Why eat a certain way if it makes you stay sick?
I did learn some things about how bad statins are and why the pharmaceutical companies want everyone to take them. Not for me. BTW, I eat a ketovore diet. Part keto and part carnivore. My numbers are so good right now. I'll never go back to the SAD(Standard American Diet) diet. ...more
I can honestly say I spent too long on this book when I should have not read it and continued to think about Oliver and Luc in Boyfriend Material and I can honestly say I spent too long on this book when I should have not read it and continued to think about Oliver and Luc in Boyfriend Material and being so fucking happy and not how they are in this book. First, it was way too long. If it was a shorter book it might have been better but I don't think so. Second, I hated, no loathed, the ending. I'm so frustrated by the ending I could cry. No happy tears in sight with this book for me. And third, I skipped over the boring parts, and believe me, there were too many boring parts. I read that there will be a third book in the series called Father Material. That will be a nope for me. ...more
I gave it 3 stars but took away 1 because the author is an anti-vaxxer. I can not see how not getting routine and life saving shots is a bad thing. WhI gave it 3 stars but took away 1 because the author is an anti-vaxxer. I can not see how not getting routine and life saving shots is a bad thing. When you are talking about things like Polio and COVID-19 just to name two. I understand that this book came out before COVID19. And I also gave a low rating because the author is a bit woo woo and out there. Now I do believe in the out there stuff but the way this author talked about it was a bit weird. Talking about using Archangel Michael's Sword of Blue Cobalt and using the violet flame. Oh, and blessing your food if you can't get organic or the best foods for your body. It's a bit like Marie Condo telling us to take everything out of our purses and thanking it for its service, or whatever. But there are a lot of good ideas and reasoning in this book that I did like. So maybe not so bad of a book as some of the reviewers thought.
I wrote down a few notes while reading this book.
page 8 - The author talks about how empaths can't watch scary or violent movies or tv shows. Sorry but those are some of my favorites. I know they are pretend and are using fake everything to get the right visuals. Now tv news and real events are what I can't handle.
page 19 - Words do indeed hurt. I was told when I was young that I was fat. Hardly. I am now because those words and others put me in such a bad way that that is what ended up happening.
page 91 - Yes, I am definitely at the stage of indifference.
page 98 - Great part in the book. Be "empowered in the negative". Say no. If someone asks you to do something for them and you get that sinking feeling or your gut wants to scream no - say no. It's not the end of the world if you don't help someone. In fact, you may be saving yourself.
page 100 - Continuing with that theme - say "I simply can't". No explanation needed.
page 101 - "Love is toxic to a toxic person". Wow, a great statement.
page 108 - Ok here is an example of the woo-woo-ness of the book. I understand the pat on the back thing, to help you but one example is "I chewed my food beautifully today and just loved the taste. I'm an amazing self-nurturer". Yes, those are actual words in the book.
page 114 - "*Person* you f**cking bastard. I forgive you Fuck you for all the pain and suffering you have caused me. And I send you on you path of healing away." There I fixed it.
page 114 - Here is where you use the Archangel Michael's Sword. And on the same page - I like the idea the author has of using strong swear words because they are indeed powerful.
page 117 - the author wants the readers to google violet flame. I haven't done it yet but I think it is about how to use the flame.
page 173 - Sugar is 8x more addictive than heroin or other opiates. I don't know about all that but I do know that I am addicted to sugar and for the past year I have been eating a low carb diet and I keep my sugar intake to 10-15 grams a day. It's been hard, especially grocery shopping and you see all those Little Debbie cakes. Those were my weakness.
page 183 - The biggie. The author says to carefully consider whether or not to get "routine" vaccines like flu, pneumonia, and shingles. She says all vaccines are filled with toxic substances especially if you are an empath. She says you know how to heal yourself so you don't need vaccines.
So I suggest you take her words with a grain of salt....more
First, I would like to say that I love most of what Mary Downing Hahn puts out. Her book called Took, OMG it was so good. Usually any book she has thaFirst, I would like to say that I love most of what Mary Downing Hahn puts out. Her book called Took, OMG it was so good. Usually any book she has that has a ghost is top notch. This one is just a mystery.
Second, I have to say I didn't like this book at all. The story about the missing money and the murder was good and it deserved the 2 stars but the rest was horrible.
Third, **trigger warning**, I thought this book was very violent. Yes, my library had it in the YA section but it still had a father beating his wife and son, and someone being pushed down the stairs. (although that was only talked about and happened two years prior to the setting of the story)
Fourth, I hated this book enough that I will be cussing up a storm in this review. The main character's name is Logan. He and his family move into a house with a boy next door whose name is Arthur. Arthur is the biggest shithead kid I've read, ever. And most of the adults in this book are assholes. But I will get into all that.
Deep breath - exhale. Ok, now I can write down some of the notes I wrote while reading this crap book. (I also wanted to throw this book across the room up against the wall.)
page 3 - Arthur is 11 years old and is precocious, but not good at social interactions. So I learned a few new words. The author was a children's librarian so I think she thinks putting these words in her books is a good way to get kids to learn new words. Propinquity - proximity or nearness.
page 5 - Things were strewn around the room. Would a kid really say strewn? Even with a huge vocabulary?
page 10 - Oh No! Not tattoos! An old teenager has tattoos and is poorly dressed. Logan's mom thinks he will be unreliable. Mom get a grip!
page 11 - mendacious - lying
page 15 - Arthur, the little shit, puts his hand into the cereal box for a handful of cereal. That's gross. If it's his cereal, fine, but not someone else's.
page 16 - Arthur doesn't believe in wearing a helmet when he rides his bike. And he talks down to people and about others. He is such a dick.
page 31 - ha ha you're crap ha ha. Someone can't do something. Let's laugh at them. It isn't funny.
page 32 - Arthur is helping himself to cereal again. And Logan's mom doesn't say "hey shithead, keep your hands out of the cereal"
page 32 - doffed. Logan says he would have doffed his cap!?! What year is this in? Arthur says "welcome to our humble abode". (Arthur is 11 - Logan is 13)
page 39 - Arthur wolfed down half a bag of expensive cookies. Logan's mom grabs the bag, puts it in the cupboard and forcefully closes the door. Again, all she has to do is say no.
page 50 - Arthur is talking about how the Magic Forest park has been closed but everyone is going to King's Dominion. Hey, I know that place, I've been there! The setting for the story is in Virginia.
page 60 - Again Arthur puts his hand in the box of cereal. (I'm counting - that's #3)
page 61 - Arthur holds up a pair of boxers and laughs "Mr. Donaldson must have been as big as an elephant." ha ha that's so funny. Again no it isn't. Stop being a shit Arthur.
page 100 - Oh hell no! Logan's stupid and stuck up mother is talking to a reporter named Nina and Nina convinces the mom that she knows what's best for Logan. He shouldn't be hanging around Arthur and should try out for sports. And the mom agrees. I wanted to slap the shit out of mom.
page 120 - This one hurt the most. A bunch of shitty kids are laughing at Logan and Arthur. One of the girls is named Sandy. Oh, Sandy, stop being a mean girl.
page 123 - Most of the adults are complete asses. Except Logan's dad, he is just stupid.
page 155 - Here is where the violence happens. The dad of one of the kids Logan and Arthur know punches the son and one of his eyes is swollen shut. The dad also beats his wife because she won't tell where the money is.
The rest of the book was a bit exciting and edge of your seat pace. But it didn't make up for the first part of the book. I know many people love this but for me I didn't like it.
I will continue to read this author's books because other than this book I have always given 4 or 5 stars....more
**spoiler alert** First, I want to recommend Twelve Days of Christmas for a good Christmasy romance. It’s one of the better books by this author. I ha**spoiler alert** First, I want to recommend Twelve Days of Christmas for a good Christmasy romance. It’s one of the better books by this author. I haven’t liked many of her Christmas books lately.
Next, I didn’t like this book at all. It’s not a Christmas book. Yes, I understand many people don’t celebrate Christmas in the traditional way. I do and I like reading these books with actual Christmas scenes, snow, Christmas lights, trees, presents, etc. And I know Daisy/Everly’s dad mentioned snow rides in the sleigh but that was it. Christmas Day wasn’t even in the book. Most of the time Daisy/Everly was in Brazil on a “cruise” down the Amazon. And can we talk about Annette? Just because the cruise “changed her life” doesn’t mean giving the person at fault any credit. No, you did it in spite of the incompetent person. And, then, there is the sexism. Jack and Daisy/Everly are partners in the on-line business and he treats her like a subordinate. No, Jack, she has been carrying you. You hired your niece and she is worthless and she gets revenge because Daisy/Everly wants to fire her. “I’ll think about it”, he says. I think I would have left him a long time ago. How is Daisy/Everly a strong woman? She does all the hard work at the business, works long hours when Jack leaves early, and she lets Asher walk all over her. She isn’t prepared for the “cruise”, gets bitten by a mosquito and has a bad reaction, she takes pills from strangers on more than one occasion. I would have to say this woman is as dumb as a rock. TSTL
I could go on but I’ll just write down my notes I had while reading this book.
Page 7 – I see how it will be. Old school sexism. Everly has to take on the entitled spoiled niece. Everly and Jack are partners but he will see about her firing the niece.
Page 13 – Oh God, the names! Everly’s real name is Daisy. Her sister’s names are Rose and Lily. Her brothers?! – John and Jeff. Does her mom hate her brothers? How about Prickly Pear and Thorny Bush?
Page 27 – What smart and sane person takes a “sleeping pill” from a complete stranger?
Page 37 – Oh, poor DaisyEverly. You won’t DIE from not having internet.
Page 53 – Another stranger offering her pills and she takes them.
Page 57 – Introvert ≠ shy.
Page 58 – She should be able to date because she is attractive. If she were a dog it would be a different story? Smh
Page 69 – Asher brings her meals and medicine. He’s not a doctor so how does he know she should take that medicine?
Page 85 – The passengers are taken into the rainforest to have a meal with a tribe but Daisy/Everly gets lost and one of the staff follows her. #1 – Daisy/Everly has just recovered from her bad reaction to the mosquito bite, she is the last passenger to go in line to eat the meal and meet the people of the tribe. There is one staff member behind her so when she gets lost he follows her. She is “rescued” by a man in another tribe because the staff person was following her. The staff member is taken and tied to a tree. The scene reminded me of Gilligan’s Island with the guy tied to a tree and the headhunters speaking a different language. Hilarity ensues. Smh again. #2 – Where is Asher? He is at the front of the line, obviously not worrying about Daisy/Everly, even though he thinks about her all the time.
Page 91 – Of course, it’s Daisy/Everly’s fault for getting herself in danger. “What has she gotten herself into?”
Page 132 – The passengers are out on the Amazon in the boats and a snake falls into the boat right in front of Daisy/Everly. She freaks and falls over the side into the Amazon.
Page 141 – Captain Dickhead says “I should have known it was her. She seems to have a talent for trouble.” Asher agrees. Fuck you both.
Page 146 – “I’m falling in love with you, Asher” she says. “No, you’re not” he says. “I know my own heart” she says. “No, you don’t” he says. OMG! On all levels. And also WTH!
Page 149 – “You’ll go back to Chicago and be Everly again. I don’t know that woman, and I’m not sure I would even like her.” Let me tell you Asher, who cares? You can go get lost in the rainforest.
Page 233 – One of my biggest pet peeves – “We” are not pregnant. She is pregnant. You had 2 minutes of fun and she is doing the rest.
Yes, I’m sure you can tell I don’t like the book. I sure as hell didn’t like Asher and Daisy/Everly needs a backbone. Of course, he goes to see her, says a couple of things, and everything is fine.
I read Debbie Macomber’s Christmas romance books for my mom. She loved reading these types of books at Christmastime. I will have to rethink reading them in the future....more
I picked this book for my January book club - start a new series. It is a ghost story so I was all in and I always wanted to read Heather Graham. The I picked this book for my January book club - start a new series. It is a ghost story so I was all in and I always wanted to read Heather Graham. The setting of the book is Virginia so that was why I chose this book over the Krewe of Hunters series. Well, I should have gone with the other series.
I had to look at the date of publication because it seems like it was written in the 80s or 90s but no, it was published in 2003. Matt, the male main character, was such a jerk, treating Darcy, the female main character, like crap, telling her that he doesn't believe in ghosts and thinks she can't do anything. Of course, she is beautiful and that means she is stupid but all the guys want her. I read a few of the other reviews and it seems like there is a case of instalove and the couple jump into bed right away. No thanks.
I have read some of the authors other books and those were good. I guess it's a hit and miss here....more
It seemed like I waited a long time for this book before the library finally got it in for me. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. After reading Good LIt seemed like I waited a long time for this book before the library finally got it in for me. Unfortunately, I was disappointed. After reading Good Luck With That and Now That You Mention It, I was looking forward to another Kristan Higgins book. I will say that I love how the author writes, she sneaks in and you are hooked. But, for me, that is not what happened here.
I did not like most of the characters in this book. The only two I liked were Riley and Pops. The grandmother, Genevieve, was a bitch. No other word would describe her better. She had money, therefore, what she thought was right. Her way or the highway. And when Emma got pregnant as a teenager, well, it was the highway for her. Well, I will go off on a tangent if I continue.
I got to page 207 and found out another character got a chapter of their own. How many people do I have to read about and want to throw the book across the room? Yes, some books you get mad at but in a good way. This book was not it. There were so many characters that we were introduced to and they all had problems and their own chapters. Oh my god, did they have problems. I know this book is about sad things and depression and dealing with death but it seemed like everyone had someone close to them who had died. You would have to draw a diagram to connect everyone’s death and how they were related. It was just too much, for me. I don’t mind reading a book that has a difficult subject or that the characters have to deal with it but I don’t want to get depression in the meantime.
I wrote in my notes that on page 207 that I would stop here, take it back to the library, and try again later. But the longer it is that I haven’t read it the better I feel and have decided to not try again later.
I do look forward to Kristan Higgins next book and hope it will be like the two mentioned above. She is still one of my go-to authors though. ...more
I did not like this book but I read it anyway because I wanted to see some redeeming qualities by the end. There wasn't any. That's why I put it on myI did not like this book but I read it anyway because I wanted to see some redeeming qualities by the end. There wasn't any. That's why I put it on my omg-really shelf. Then I put it on my sandys-trigger shelf because it has so-called "adults" who think they know what's best for EVERY kid and bans most of the fiction books in the school library. Where are the adults who read books together with their kids and talk about the books? Where are the adults with common sense? They weren't in this book. The only adult I liked was the librarian who was fired for letting kids read books. So the kids at school can only read textbooks and approved books. But they are reading The Crucible in class!?! Like I said earlier I was hoping for some change of hearts in the adults at the end of the book and that would have been a good ending but nothing changed. The books are still banned and June's parents are still being hard-asses about what June can and can not read. Plus where is the public library? Try pulling this shit there. Wouldn't happen.
Here are some notes I wrote down while reading this book. There are a lot of things I wrote down and I will try and keep the cuss words down to the two in the above paragraph. Then I do have a book to recommend.
page 4 - June's parents do not approve of a book she read. The Makings Of A Witch is a fictional book but I would like to read it. June is 12 years old and has already read this book so why ban her from reading a book that she has already read? But to ban a book because they think it's too scary for her? Did I mention June is 12 years old? I was reading Stephen King books at that age.
page 8 - June is grounded for reading this book. Grounded for reading a book. I can't even....
page 9 - The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. Such a good book. One of the only good things in this book is not in the story but at the end. The author has a list of books mentioned in the story and titles in June's locker library.
page 30 - "Dismissed. Swatted away like a pesky mosquito buzzing around her ear." It's only page 30 and I am so mad at this book. I would have said - why did you have me when you clearly hate me? I know, it's petty but still.
page 30 - Wow. Talk about petty. The offended parents took every book from June's book case.
page 48 - So now it's not only books that are banned at school. No more bacon bits and rolls, only whole wheat crackers.
page 55 - Yay! A free little library. I love those things.
page 66 - I hate EVERY "adult" in this book except the librarian, and she is gone.
page 67 - Graham tells June that "maybe you could stop reading those books for a little while." Maybe Graham can stop breathing for a little while.
page 95 - Why isn't there a parent in this god-forsaken place who will let their kid read Harry Potter or Diary of a Wimpy Kid? And why aren't people talking about the books that the kids can read?
page 113 - Graham is wearing a Student Club for Appropriate Reading button. You know some "adult" came up with that.
page 123 - "Books or me." - Graham. Graham needs to hit the road. Bye-bye.
page 142 - OMG! The most hated part of this book for me. The "adults" (June's parents) give back her books. But wait, the books are different. Some pages have been ripped out and some have index cards with rewrites. Old yeller is cured and lives happily ever after. The fart jokes in Diary of a Wimpy Kid are covered. June's jaw drops. So does mine.
page 150 - The one good thing in this book is Matt giving June his copy of The Velveteen Rabbit.
page 171 - June's sister Kate, who is in college, tells the "parents" that she is changing her major from pre-med to a degree in education. She wants to teach English. Here is what the "parents" say: The "dad" turns to June and says, "You better not get any bright ideas! We've worked too hard for you to just throw it all away." Then "mom" says, "and those who can't do, teach. Everyone knows that." Seriously? Really?
At this point I wrote: There isn't anything these parents can do to change the fact that I hate them with so much passion. They will never change and I feel so bad for June.
So like I said nothing has changed but at least June figures out she wants to be a librarian when she grows up. It's a shame she has to wait until she grows up to be exposed to all the books she should have access to now.
My recommendation is this: don't read this book unless you want to be angry, instead read Ban This Book by Alan Gratz. It came out last year and it's so much better than this book....more
I added a new shelf just to put this book on. It's called sandys trigger. Any book that has certain bad things going for it will be put on this list. I added a new shelf just to put this book on. It's called sandys trigger. Any book that has certain bad things going for it will be put on this list.
I saw this book and thought "oh it should be cute and romantic", and it is by Debbie Macomber so it should be good. A Cinderella type story. First, it was written in 1988 and there were rules for romance writers but come on. Second, it has a jerk of a man as the main male character. OMG where to start with this guy. I guess his mama never taught him how to treat people. He's mean to the male workers under him and pretty much sexually assaults Cindy. I thought I would be able to read it all. After all, it is only 191 pages in large print. I got to page 91 and said "nope, no more", and drove it back to the library. I didn't want that book in my possession anymore.
My notes while reading this POS:
-The names were really out there. POS's name is Thorndike Prince. There is a co-worker named Rutherford, with a nickname (he doesn't like) Ruffie. Of course, Cindy, because it's like Cinderella.
-page 26 Thorny calls Cindy a "chit". From the Freedictionary.com Noun. 1. chit - a dismissive term for a girl who is immature or who lacks respect. I knew it was an old word that was an insult but I wanted to be correct. I got some news for you Thorny, no one respects a prick.
-page 45 Thorny assumes Cindy is a secretary because it's 1988 and what other job would a woman have besides a secretary?
-page 46 The two danced together at the Christmas Ball, had food at the Ball, and kissed so Cindy "knows" who Thorny "really is". Cindy, Cindy, you are TSTL.
-Oh wait! He has a girlfriend and now he's kissing on some strange girl. Wow that must make him amazing.
-page 58 He wants to marry her and meet his parents.
-page 70 I learned something! Charwoman is a woman who cleans homes and/or offices. I guess even in a bad book you can learn stuff.
-page 72 Oh geez. "He is dealing with stupidity and incompetence". He assumes that Cindy works as a secretary for the company. She never corrected him so misunderstanding coming up. He goes to HR and asks for the guy to find Cindy. He checked three times but he is still incompetent.
-page 75 Now he has a cold. Oops sorry, a man cold. On the night of the Ball Thorny gives his overcoat to Cindy because as a person TSTL she only wore her dress and a shawl. So now he is sick and IT'S ALL HER FAULT. Right, because that's how colds work.
-page 80 Now it's Cindy's turn. Oh, he has a cold and IT'S ALL HER FAULT. She feels so guilty.
-page 84 Now it starts to get over the top. He is sick and has found out she lied to him about working for the company. He is livid and wants her to hurt. He wants her to experience just a taste of the hell she had put him through. WTH? Literally, what the hell? What hell did she put him through?
-page 85 During the Ball, her hair combs fell out (no slippers, darn), and they belonged to her mother who passed away and she wants them back. She finds out where he lives and brings him chicken soup because he is sick and IT'S ALL HER FAULT. This is what he says to her: "You my dear, should be employed by the War Department. Your country would be well served by your deceitfulness." War Department? What year was this again?
-page 86 Here we go with the sexual assault. He begins yelling at her for lying to him. "Frightened, Cindy drew back sharply. ....his hands tightened around her upper arm. He pulled her against him and slanted his mouth over hers, mercilessly moving his lips against hers. Cindy went still with shock, giving up the struggle letting him do as he would. Fighting would only aggravate him."
-page 89 He gets all pissy when she asks for the combs back. He almost collapses because of his man cold and she helps him into his bed. He wants her to stay and sleep with him. Not sex but to help him sleep because he's sick and IT'S ALL HER FAULT. She thinks that's blackmail. All she did was crash a party and lie to him.
-page 91 I was going to stop after page 89 but I turned the page and this happened. -She asks for the combs again and he says they were her mothers and they mean a great deal to Cindy. She says of course. He says "Then I'll keep them until i find out why it's necessary for you to disappear from my life". What?! This is after she feels he is blackmailing her and makes her spend the night with him. Oh hell no! Cindy needs to grow a pair and tell him to go fuck himself!!!! Oh, wow, sorry, that's been bubbling up for a while.
I about threw the book across the room at that point. I couldn't take any more. I did read the last sentence of the book, "and they lived happily ever after". How and why are two questions I have after all this. I will stick to reading the authors new books from now on.
Side note: My mom was a huge fan of Debbie Macomber. I wonder if she read this and how she felt about it. I hope she got as pissed as I did. Sorry, mom, that you had to read such crap when you were younger. If heaven is a library then you can read all the good stuff. ...more
Ok, I saw this and thought it was like the eat this, not that books. I love those, they talk about food, good and bad, and there is no judging. In thiOk, I saw this and thought it was like the eat this, not that books. I love those, they talk about food, good and bad, and there is no judging. In this book there were so many pages about how God wants people to eat and if you eat the "dead" foods, well, it was just wrong.
Yes, I know fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are great for you and processed foods are not. I didn't realize the good foods are the "living" foods and the bad foods are the "dead" foods. Living foods = good, dead foods = bad.
Did you know that sugar can make you violent? According to this book (pg 33) and some authorities when people "come down" from a sugar high they become grumpy, irritable, and may even become violent. Wow, I had no idea that could happen. I'm about to go bat-shit crazy on someone because I ate some M&M cookies from work.
This book recommends Chick-fil-A because the sandwiches are under 500 calories and because the founder is a Christian. (?) What does that have to do with anything? (Yes, I can be very bitter when people say things like that)
At the end of the book there is a personal note from the author about how you can be saved and have a personal relationship with God and Jesus Christ. If you haven't met the author's best friend Jesus then you can recite the paragraph and be saved. I guess anyone who believes something else is considered wrong and should just forget about eating well.
I have my own beliefs and they include God and Jesus but I'm not going to shove them (my beliefs) down peoples throat or tell them what to eat based on what God wants them to eat. How does the author know what God wants me to eat? If what you eat and what you believe go together, great, if not, that's ok too. We all have our weaknesses and junk food is mine. ...more
This book should be listed under comedy. I stopped reading shortly after page 15. On page 2 the author writes that she started reading home and lifestThis book should be listed under comedy. I stopped reading shortly after page 15. On page 2 the author writes that she started reading home and lifestyle magazines at the age of 5. Her approach is so easy a 6 year old can do it but most people can't. She has a 3 month waiting list of people wanting to take her course. She is so high on herself. Page 5, you need the right mind set, and only she has it. Then a few pages of blah, blah, blah. Page 12, she comes across the refrain of rebounding at the age of 5. (Of course, most 5 year olds know what that word means.) She goes on to say that she is the middle child and her mother was too busy taking care of the baby and her older brother was playing video games. She was on her own most of the time. At the age of 5. Reading home and lifestyle magazines. Cleaning the house.
If I had the time or inclination I would read the rest of the book just to find all the wonderful gems she writes. Alas, but I have a life and am unable. Poor, poor me. ...more
Did not read this. I did read some of the reviews and one of the reviews mentioned that the guy was abusive to the dog. I will not abide that in a booDid not read this. I did read some of the reviews and one of the reviews mentioned that the guy was abusive to the dog. I will not abide that in a book. I just can't handle that. I am putting it on my list, that way I'll remember why I didn't read it....more
I don't know what to say about this book. It was kind of weird. I potty trained 2 boys and never had to come up with anything special to get them to pI don't know what to say about this book. It was kind of weird. I potty trained 2 boys and never had to come up with anything special to get them to pee in the potty. Maybe I was lucky, I don't know. I'm glad this worked for the good doctor/author but most people would have a problem telling kids to pee outside. Even if it's in their own backyards. And then there was the one "style" outside where the kid would carve out a river and he would pee in it to make the river flow!? Well, the doctor and his wife will have to have a girl so he can write another book and tell us if this works for girls too....more
Actually, I didn't finish it. I figured by page 55 they were about to have sex with only knowing each other for about 12 hours or so and most of that Actually, I didn't finish it. I figured by page 55 they were about to have sex with only knowing each other for about 12 hours or so and most of that she was sleeping. Then by page 97 she was telling him that she loved him. Plus other things going on in the book, it was distracting and not written well at all. This is the first book I read (or tried to read) from this author. I will look at reviews before I pick up another of Kay Hooper's books....more
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