en-US Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:34:45 -0800 60 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg Review7215726881 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:34:45 -0800 /review/show/7215726881 Set gave 4 stars to Adulting 101: #Wisdom4Life � A Complete Guide on Life Planning, Responsibility and Goal Setting, Perfect for High School & College Graduation (Teenagers, Friends, Family, Graduates) by Josh Burnette

There's some good life experience and advice to be found in this book but it's lacking a very important life fact. Something that they even teach you in Business Administration at College/University and that is: It doesn't matter how prepared you are in life, it's more important what you look like and who you know.

Something that I've experienced for myself. For example, when I want a job, I make sure to give the application in person to the manager so that they can see what I look like because I've never received a call back by turning it in electronically due to my name being French and last name Spanish. Three times I was told in the job interview that I got the job because they liked my image for their company. One time, the Indian boss (from India) told me that he gave me the job because I'm white... At that same office, he would tell me to lie to the job interviewees and tell them that he was out of the office due to unforeseen circumstances and he would call them back for another interview. The people he would turn away were ingenious Spanish speakers and Black people.

On another note, I got a temp job once when I was 18 and it was great until the manager changed and it went from a white lady to an indigenous Spanish speaker that would tell me all the time to not think I was white; something I've heard various times in my life from mixed Spanish speakers. She made it a point to never give me the days off that I requested and put me in the worst positions and work schedule.

So yes, company culture and professionalism is important but what is more important is what you look like and not so much a degree; most places start you from the bottom up anyway. ]]> Review7214239130 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 06:48:35 -0800 /review/show/7214239130 Set gave 4 stars to Still Beating (ebook) by Jennifer Hartmann


It was very lovey dovey. He is very sweet and she is an independent reluctant damsel in distress. Deals with trauma, overcoming depression and anxiety, and finding peace and happiness. There's a lot of sweet romance and a [spoilers removed] Not really my cup of tea but it was a fast read. ]]> Review6733298102 Mon, 05 Aug 2024 18:59:29 -0700 /review/show/6733298102 Set gave 5 stars to Bariloche Sector (X-Clan, #3) by Lexi C. Foss
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Maybe I shouldn't have read the 6th book in this series because I was a little lost at first. But I must say that it was rather fun in the first half, if a little lacking towards the end. I must say that the cover of this book is of terrible taste. lol [spoilers removed] There are barely any sexy scenes. But it made for an entertaining read, something a little different. ]]> Review6712213629 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 12:23:15 -0700 /review/show/6712213629 Set gave 5 stars to The Eclipse Ritual (Kindle Edition) by Kate Rivenhall

Wow, what a guilty pleasure, things did not feel very catholic while reading this book. lol It's about a secluded cult with many taboo rituals all in the name of the All Father. [spoilers removed] ]]> Review6698585347 Wed, 24 Jul 2024 12:33:49 -0700 /review/show/6698585347 Set gave 5 stars to The Stoneheart Bride (The Dead Lands #3.5) by Kati Wilde

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A lot of intrigue with this one, a princess going out of her own volition to marry a tyrant and with the intentions of deposing him after marriage and conception. The setting is in a magical land, mostly castle, woods and tavern; with witches, potions, bandits, enchantresses, etc. Fun read, and the evil conqueror is very sweet. ]]> Review6672853211 Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:24:03 -0700 /review/show/6672853211 Set gave 5 stars to Pretty Bride (The Dead Lands, #3; Rags to Riches, #3) by Kati Wilde

Short read but what a roller coaster. A magical medieval land with warriors, tyrants, damsels and witches. Jalisa is a beautiful princess destined to a terrible future until the fates align and she meets the one that sets her free and binds her with romance magic. ]]>