A. Rivera reviewed Extra virginity by Tom Mueller
Review of 'Extra virginity' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
I did not rate it higher because there are few long passages that slow down the reading pace. Plus, yes, I got the point there is a lot of fraud and bad oil out there, and that the powers that be, who benefit from the status quo, will not do squat to change it; after a while, that point got repetitive.
Having said, the best parts of this book for me where the ones dealing with the history of olive oil, which does have a very fascinating history. I also learned how the trees grow and what it takes to make good olive oil. There was even a little bit of science. Those parts I enjoyed and liked. This is certainly a good book to learn more about the history and business of olive oil. You also learn a bit about the health benefits of good olive oil. So there …
I did not rate it higher because there are few long passages that slow down the reading pace. Plus, yes, I got the point there is a lot of fraud and bad oil out there, and that the powers that be, who benefit from the status quo, will not do squat to change it; after a while, that point got repetitive.
Having said, the best parts of this book for me where the ones dealing with the history of olive oil, which does have a very fascinating history. I also learned how the trees grow and what it takes to make good olive oil. There was even a little bit of science. Those parts I enjoyed and liked. This is certainly a good book to learn more about the history and business of olive oil. You also learn a bit about the health benefits of good olive oil. So there is much to learn in the book. If you knew little before, this book will certainly make you think twice about just grabbing that generic bottle of "olive" oil at your local grocery store. In addition, the book does feature a very good appendix on how to find good olive oil. So, not perfect, but it was a pretty good book, and I would still recommend it to anyone wanting to learn more on this topic.
