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sarahscott917


I was really excited to read this, but I wasn't able to finish by the time it was due. With everything else going on, I was too busy to keep reading. It's a little slow, which I guess is normal for spy books, but I was hoping for some action that made me quickly turn the pages and stay up all night reading. That wasn't the case though.

This was really well written in a way that was fun to read. I found it interesting to learn about how the grocery store and its contents have evolved over the last 100 years. Some of the information was obvious but not something I really considered. Until reliable refrigeration was invented, there weren't dairy cases, nevermind the 20 foot section of yogurt varieties. The produce section is the most shopped and best profit for stores, which is encouraging. There are over 40,000 items in the average store. I could go on and on. I like that it also covers Amazon and predicts how another big change is coming to how we buy our groceries.

This read is a good reminder that I need to be more conscious of screen time and be deliberate in my use. As she states in the conclusion, it "forces the issue about something we feel in our gut." Not all of the exercises were useful for me. For example, I don't play games on my phone or Kindle. However, I did download the Space app to monitor my use. It's popped up and notified me if I've been scrolling too long on social media and then suggested I do something else, but it doesn't seem to be consistently collecting data so I must be doing something wrong.

Anyway, I definitely recommend this. It's quick and interesting, and everyone should focus on screen usage and the consequences of the many ways we become addicted to our screens. Also, I've had some great discussions with coworkers and friends thanks to this book.