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Kisse

kisse@bookwyrm.social

Joined 1 year, 3 months ago

i'm a 30 yo guy who reads horror, non fiction and queer topics. witchcraft and folklore also.

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2024 Reading Goal

50% complete! Kisse has read 6 of 12 books.

Andrew Jenkinson: Why We Eat (Too Much) (Paperback, 2021, Penguin Books, Limited) 4 stars

The Sunday Times bestseller that explains the new science behind weight loss and how we …

A bumpy listening journey

3 stars

I listened to this as an audio book at 1.5 speed because that's how I roll. Even then the following issue persisted: the first parts of the book paint a very hopeless picture to anyone who is struggling with their weight, worried about its consequences or otherwise is agonised by the topic. During this time I felt I was going to be miserable about the book and its bleak views for the entire however many hours I had left.

The author explains himself in the later parts of the book: understanding the theory is required to pave the way for the actionable steps at the end. This makes sense but the way the book is written nearly made me quit it. If I were reading a physical book I would've quit within the first few chapters, so hopeless did the future feel as a fat person who has already gained …