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Ashlee of Jupiter wants to read Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844 by Karl Marx

Karl Marx: Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844 (Paperback, 1980, International Publishers)

Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844 by Karl Marx

Ashlee of Jupiter set a goal to read 18 books in 2022

Ashlee of Jupiter rated Tell Me Why: 4 stars

No cover — Archie Roach: Tell Me Why (2019, Simon & Schuster Australia)

Tell Me Why by Archie Roach

Ashlee of Jupiter rated Diva Rules: 2 stars

Diva Rules by Michelle Visage, RuPaul

"Michelle Visage is not your average diva. Powerful, positive, and polished, this diva's not only glamorous, she's a savvy businesswoman …

Ashlee of Jupiter reviewed Intuitive Eating by Evelyn Tribole

Evelyn Tribole, Elyse Resch: Intuitive Eating (Paperback, 2003, St. Martin's Griffin)

A recovery book for chronic dieters--a whole new way of eating and making peace with …

Review of 'Intuitive Eating' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

I've been aware of the concept for some years now but this is my first time actually reading (or rather listening to) this book and the practices from beginning to end.

While I feel the need to point out I don't necessarily agree with all of it, for one I think intuitive eating as a concept can be particularly difficult for neurodivergent people (part of a larger conversation), and that I feel I would have benefited more from this when I was younger and still deeply entrenched in diet culture, I still appreciate the idea of intuitive eating and definitely have a few positive takeaways.

I recommend it for people who are still stuck in the hopeless cycle of yo-yo dieting as part of a larger anti-diet education.

Ashlee of Jupiter reviewed First, We Make the Beast Beautiful: A New Story About Anxiety by Sarah Wilson

Sarah Wilson: First, We Make the Beast Beautiful: A New Story About Anxiety (2017, Macmillan Australia)

Review of 'First, We Make the Beast Beautiful: A New Story About Anxiety' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

I wrestled with whether I liked this book or not at multiple stages of getting through it. At times I felt seen, understood and moved. Others I was just plain frustrated at what I was reading.

I want to point out that one of the things leaving a bad taste in my mouth were the references to previously being fat as this horrible thing (which… she wasn’t even. Queue massive eye roll). I didn’t know who Sarah Wilson was prior to reading this and so when I began reading the book and discovered the ‘sugar = bad’ stuff, I almost didn’t want to keep reading.

That (and some other comments here and there that I found gross) aside, I did enjoy this book and feel like I have some solid takeaways. While I didn’t always agree or understand her viewpoint, I did appreciate the vulnerability and rawness that came with …

I wrestled with whether I liked this book or not at multiple stages of getting through it. At times I felt seen, understood and moved. Others I was just plain frustrated at what I was reading.

I want to point out that one of the things leaving a bad taste in my mouth were the references to previously being fat as this horrible thing (which… she wasn’t even. Queue massive eye roll). I didn’t know who Sarah Wilson was prior to reading this and so when I began reading the book and discovered the ‘sugar = bad’ stuff, I almost didn’t want to keep reading.

That (and some other comments here and there that I found gross) aside, I did enjoy this book and feel like I have some solid takeaways. While I didn’t always agree or understand her viewpoint, I did appreciate the vulnerability and rawness that came with sharing her experience with mental illness so candidly. It is needed.