jenn_chem's review against another edition
4.0
Written by a science journalist. Detailed without being too technical.
ipekreading's review against another edition
4.0
A non-fiction about book about how being a mom/parent modifies the brain of a person I can listen to while dealing with my kids that refuse to sleep through the night? Sign me up.
I really enjoyed some parts of this book, enjoyed learning about the research that has already been conducted in the field. The science was well researched. The author not being a neuroscientist might make this more approachable for the general public and I'm sure any parent will find this insightful. I personally would have been ok with more science in this one and maybe a bit less repetition into what research still hasn't been done. The narration was done by the author itself and I thought it made a fine listen.
Thank you Macmillan Audio for the ALC of this one.
I really enjoyed some parts of this book, enjoyed learning about the research that has already been conducted in the field. The science was well researched. The author not being a neuroscientist might make this more approachable for the general public and I'm sure any parent will find this insightful. I personally would have been ok with more science in this one and maybe a bit less repetition into what research still hasn't been done. The narration was done by the author itself and I thought it made a fine listen.
Thank you Macmillan Audio for the ALC of this one.
humanistcharlotte's review
4.0
Overall, I thought this book was well done, a journalist reporting on available neuroscience about parenthood while weaving in some of her own struggles. She often said where the science ended and speculation began. She’s also a Maine author!
It’s a nuanced topic. Her inclusiveness was appreciated but sometimes executed in a clunky way. I’m grateful this book exists and hope I get the chance to talk to an expert about it!
It’s a nuanced topic. Her inclusiveness was appreciated but sometimes executed in a clunky way. I’m grateful this book exists and hope I get the chance to talk to an expert about it!
anniebgood's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
margaretrose's review
informative
slow-paced
4.0
Very very informative and changed the way I thought about being a parent
popelc6's review
3.0
Unorganized. Far too political. I do feel like the author spoke some great truths - particularly about bonding (or the lack thereof) from the outset and other great scientific nuggets but the rest negatively outweighed those aspects. Disappointing.
hi_im_llary's review
emotional
informative
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
This was interesting, but through other books and articles, I had heard most of the major takeaways of the book. Would be a more interesting starting point book. Overall, I thought it was well-written with a good mix of science and anecdotes, objectivity and emotion.