Finished 2/28/24 Enlightening, necessary for anyone who cares about where their food comes from. Definitely a bit preachy and drawn out. Offers a pessimistic view of the food system, putting the pressure on consumers (who simply don’t have the financial resources) to make changes in how they procure food.

Finished 2/16/24 This is a beautiful book. It's not often you find an author who is capable of putting such feeling into words. There were parts of this book where I felt the author could have been explaining my experiences as well. Insightful and beautifully written. The attention to nature and scenic detail was wonderful.

Finished February 2024 Very on-brand for this author. I appreciate a happy ending. I liked how the characters' stories connected in the end.

Finished 2/4/24 Definitely interesting and funny. Gives a more realistic view of the idea of space colonization. Slow at points (such as slogging through space law) but also necessary to illustrate the many facets involved in settling in space. I learned a lot from reading this book. It is definitely well researched, even if the authors' views may not be in agreement with the general sentiment toward space travel and settlement.

Finished January 2024 Interesting to read about this time period in European history. It was difficult to read at times, knowing where things were heading. It made some of the main characters actions seem as though they were in vain. Definite slow spots and a bit repetitive, but some of that may be the history the author had to work with. The parenting style of the characters was difficult to sit with, as this is very different from healthy parenting today.

Finished 1/13/24 Quite a slog. The characters are impossible to root for. The main character is a selfish brat at every turn. Much too long and drawn out. The descriptions of the scenery were nice, but that's about the only redeeming quality I can find.

Finished 1/6/24 Interesting, helped me understand some physics concepts better Did not agree with the reasoning at some parts, but it was an interesting merger of philosophy and science