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Where the Crawdads Sing

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[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Wow! I just finished reading Where the Crawdads Sing. And I will say it again, Wow! This books is so filled with emotion. Kya, the main character, is trying to survive by herself from a young age. She has been abandoned by those who should teach her, guide her, protect her. She has to fend for herself. Two men come into her life and teach her about the good and bad in life.\nI only keep few book's that I know I will read again. This is staying in my library."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Started reading it 10am and finished 8pm! Could not put it down. Main characters are easy to get to know (so you think) and the story draws you in from the start! I look forward to more from this author!! Read this Book!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "I was sure I would like this book..and actually finished it. I grew more irritated with each page by the last half. I grew up in coastal North Carolina and was born in the 40s, so would be the same age as the main characters. It was clear that the author did not do her research about the area and about what would be plausible at the time of the story. When she mentioned real towns, she should have known Asheville would not be the destination city from the coast, especially in the 60s. Ma's old cardboard suitcase that had been in the closet in the marsh for 19 years would be covered in mildew, Fireflies would have been called lightening bugs. No boy in a small town in NC would have been named either Tate or Chase in 40s, more recent popular names. I could go on and on. The inconsistencies in the dialect was grating, and many parts of the story were just not believable to me. I am amazed that so many people loved the book and the poetry."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "Some of this book was sometimes good. Beautifully written at times, and with an interesting, but not very plausible plot. But oh my, the all to obvious gaps ...Maybe less time talking about Kya fumbling around with sex with Chase and more time on her development as a renowned author and painter would have been nice. There's more, but you may be reading the book. I must comment, though, on the most ridiculous court room antics since Curly's trial in a Three Stooges short. Oh, I think I just did. (And just after reading a book on Harper Lee - if you know what I mean). This was one of the most disappointing and silly books I have read in quite a long time. Sorry Ms. Witherspoon. Can I get my money back if I return the book? Read the 1 and 2 star reviews - they're the most accurate."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Let me start by saying that this is the first review I have ever given. I am a voracious reader and have over 5,000 books in my library. I read fiction, non fiction, political, bios, horror, true crime, and everything in between. I saw this book recommended on some magazine publication review, do not remember which one. The plot sounded like something I might be interested in with intrigue, mystery, murder, and love. I will admit that the narration of nature in the swamp and marsh does get a little redundant but if you get past that you will find a book with a narrative hard to put down. You will feel compassion for the main character like you may have never felt before. This book brought me to tears at the end. I recommended it as a "must read" . I don\'t think you will walk away not remembering KYA for a long time.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'As a native North Carolinian, this book griped me on a number of levels. First off, the drawl is insulting. We don’t talk like that. Even the uneducated hicks don’t. If her parents were well to do, they wouldn’t revert to backwoods mush mouth because of where they lived. Second, NO ONE from the coast goes to Asheville like it’s a normal thing. I live in the middle of the state. Asheville is 3-4 hours west of me. The outer banks are 5is hours from me. Driving from the coast to Asheville is an 8+ hour trip!! They’d go to Wilmington, Greenville, Rocky Mount, Raleigh. The concept of a 7 year old surviving on her own is far fetched enough, she never gets sick or hurt, can cook and clean up after herself, the shack never needs repairing, etc. But more importantly, HURRICANES!! NC gets hurricanes! Hurricane Hazel hit NC in 1954, and was completely left out of the book. Came right in off the coast, like most hurricanes do. The shack would have been destroyed. Three: the swampy parts of NC aren’t on the coast. There much more inland. You get to swamp about 100 miles before the coast and swamp doesn’t peter out to the ocean. There are pumas, cottonmouths, poisonous spiders, alligators, bears in that part of the state, but she makes it fine. Wrong geography, predictable, unbelievable story. Don’t waste your time.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Looks like I\'m in the minority here, but did not enjoy this book. OK, wait, yes, I enjoyed the beginning and thought this has promise! Then, it just went down paths that caused me to go "meh". I could go on an on, but the thing that just got me the most, was when grown up Kya would speak. REALLY? I\'m supposed to believe this kid, who was taught to read by another kid, would speak that properly and in such complete sentences without even a contraction used? Yeah, no.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "I know! Oh boy there are a lot of readers who will COMPLETELY disagree with this rating. Many of my friends loved this book. Let's begin with what I liked about this novel - the main character's connection to nature and the scientific facts presented throughout the story.\n\nNow for the novel's downfalls...\n\nSPOILER ALERT!\n\nThis story is just too improbable. From Kya raising herself beginning at a very young age, to EVERYONE leaving her, to her killing someone it was all too much for me. Kya never got sick or badly injured, needed a doctor, dentist? This strong character goes to school for one day and is bullied away? She had a wonderful relationship with her brother Jody, who then leaves her and never contacts her again for years. He left her to live in a dilapidated shack ,with an abusive, irresponsible, neglectful father. That is not something this character would have done. Next, Tate befriends her and presumably loves her. He knows everyone has left her and he does also. How could you do that to someone you love? Neither character has a reasonable excuse for not contacting her in any way for years.\n\nOverall, the author used too much drama to develop the character she was trying to create. Owens needs to show that she believes in the intelligence of her readers and not author-splain constantly. Yikes! I did not like this one."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I\'m very torn.\n\nAfter reading the 27,000+ rave reviews, my expectations were sky high. That\'s never a good thing, but the truth is, although there were many things to love in this story, there were many things I found lacking.\n\nFirst, the prose was absolutely stunning and beautifully descriptive. The problem for me was, amazing descriptions don\'t wow me. Amazing stories do. And I\'m not entirely sure this was an amazing story.\n\nSecond, the characters, Kya included, never really came to life for me. They all seemed flat and uninspired. At its roots, this is nothing more than a "girl from the wrong side of the tracks" story. Think Pretty In Pink, but set in a coastal marsh.\n\nThird, so much of the story line was simply implausible. From the abandonment, to the lack of interest in this young girl, to the trial--especially the trial. I can\'t say much without giving spoiling the book, but trust me, the trial is a farce.\n\nFourth, the poetry throughout was incredibly annoying to me. I found myself skipping over those sections throughout the novel, for two reasons--I\'m not a poetry fan, and this poetry (what I read of it) was pretty terrible.\n\nAt the end of the day, it\'s a lovely novel...it simply didn\'t resonate with me. I recommend it for those who love nature, poetry, and vivid prose.\n\n3.25 stars'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This was a great book. Easy to read, and easy to get caught up in the plight of this little girl who was left, one by one, by her entire family. It explored deep emotions and raw human nature in a subtle and delicate way. The magic of this book lies between the lines. The power of what isn’t said is where the true beauty of this book lies, if the reader allows themself to enter the author’s world. Negative reviews miss the point, I think. If you want to be spoon fed with explicit narrative describing every tiring detail of a character’s growth and development, this book isn’t for you. If you are able to enter Kya’s world, feel her struggle, pain, and heartache, and let your heart lead you beyond the black and white, then you will truly enjoy this book.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Where-Crawdads-Sing-Delia-Owens-audiobook/dp/B07FSXPMHY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

I'm Glad My Mom Died

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[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'In this unique memoir Jennette McCurdy discusses her life as a child star, and her complicated relationship with her mother. The book is divided into two main parts: “Before” which includes chapters 1 – 55, and “After” which is chapters 56 – 91. There are a total of about 304 pages. *Please note that there are some potentially upsetting topics discussed in the book, such as child abuse, domestic violence and eating disorders.\n\nMcCurdy starts this book from the perspective of her younger self, written in the present tense so that it feels like the reader is along for the ride with little Jennette as she experiences these things in real time. It is a very creative and powerful way to tell her story, because McCurdy can show what things seemed like to her AT THE TIME as a naïve child, as opposed to her adult perspective thinking about these things in hindsight. In this first part of the book, we get to see young Jennette’s perspective as she describes her family life, her first audition experiences, growing up in the Mormon church, domestic violence, and her family’s issues with hoarding. She describes going to acting class and dance class, her “little breaks” in commercials and small parts in TV shows, working on her own resume at 11, and dealing with an obsessed, overbearing mother that seemed to be trying to live vicariously through her daughter. McCurdy includes vivid descriptions of how her mom encouraged unhealthy eating habits that led to eating disorders, and these parts can be particularly difficult to read. There are also descriptions of events from her iCarly days, but none of the names of the producers/directors are used. Instead, McCurdy refers to “The Creator” several times when describing events, and this SEEMS to be a reference to Dan Schneider, though she doesn’t name him specifically.\n\n“Before” covers the time all the way up to the death of McCurdy’s mother, and then the “After” chapters deal with McCurdy’s life after her mother’s passing. In these later chapters she talks about her time on Sam and Cat, jealousy of Ariana Grande, battles with bulimia, therapy, relationships and more. Her writing style is very direct and blunt, and she doesn’t seem to hold anything back as she discusses some very intimate and personal details. Much of her story is full of trauma and painful experiences that can be hard to read, but there is some light at the end of the tunnel. By the end of the book there seems to be a bit of hope, that McCurdy is doing better and has reached a healthier place in her life.\n\nThis was a creative memoir that I actually enjoyed reading more than I thought that I would. I wasn’t as familiar with McCurdy as some readers might be, and I found the title to be a little off-putting; but after reading the entire book I found myself appreciating McCurdy for sharing her unique and somewhat disturbing story. It serves as a window into the life of child actors, what it is like to battle with eating disorders, and how to survive a dysfunctional and abusive family. McCurdy’s ability to add some humor to such dark topics is just one of the reasons that I think she might have found her calling as a writer, instead of being a (reluctant) actor.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Well written, with authentic prose that speaks to the writers age and experience. It’s broken up into two parts - Before and After - and I must say, I enjoyed the before parts (when her mother was still alive) the most. It is where her brilliance really shines, as she details with alarming self-awareness how codependent her relationship with her mother really is, and the extent of her psychological abuse. The shower scenes with her mother are still haunting me. For children of narcissists, you will find this book relatable. Many other disorders are discussed, particularly EDs and alcoholism, even hoarding, but codependency is at the root of them all. No little girl should be blowing out her birthday candles while looking over to her mother, reading her expression and hoping to please her, making her birthday wish entirely about her mother.\n\nLastly…I want to know what happened to Laura! I hope she was able to either resume their relationship or end it gracefully. I don’t know of any therapist who would support a client to the extent that she did, for better or for worse.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Former iCarly star Jeannette McCurdy delves into an abusive childhood under her stage mother, who pushed her daughter into acting at age six in 1999. The level of abuse detailed in the book is maniacal: after reaching age 11, her mother steered her to anorexia and other various abuses. The book chronicles her efforts to break free from her mother, her struggles with bulimia and alcohol abuse, and a horrific stint dating a schizophrenic, codependent boyfriend.\n\nIt is a hard read to see all of the trauma she experienced, but her triumph over it is a compelling read.\n\nA must for fans'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Jennette’s life story while we think it’s all unicorns and rainbows on the outside , inside and behind the scenes , it’s heartbreaking and such a emotional story .We often think that celebrities have these great lives but in reality some of them live in chaos without us ever seeing or hearing about it'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "An eloquent and open book detailing the realities of a life spent pasting a gratitude on a trauma and the pain of waking up and getting better, this book will make you think, make you laugh, and make you cry. It's the short sentences that really get you, because you can feel a whole world of spirit packed into them, and they light up like fireworks. The short sentences ring in your mind and stay with you through the night. The way she tackles complex emotions is fascinating, and makes you reevaluate your own perspective on emotional nuance. Jennette's voice is incredible, and I hope she writes more."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This book was captivating and easy to read. Jeannette has a great voice and the book was extremely well written.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Im-Glad-My-Mom-Died/dp/B09VHWC5YK/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

It Ends with Us

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[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I bought this because of the reviews. I have not read any of Ms. Hoover’s books, so I didn’t know what to expect. However, 100 pages in and I’m not going to finish. This is a bodice ripper “romance” novel. Not even a well written one, frankly. It’s baffling that books like this still sell in 2020! Nothing empowering. Women swoon over handsome doctors and sleep with them even when they “aren’t that kind of girl” because the doc is handsome and rich so...”let me go pretty myself up so he can have his way” blah, blah. What rubbish! I seriously don’t understand the reviews, but then again I never read any of that “50 Shades”garbage so I guess there is a market, it just isn’t me.\nAnyway, don’t expect great literature with this one. In fact, set expectations really low and maybe you can get through it. Me? Life is too short to waste any of it on crappy books.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2016', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': '“In the future . . . if by some miracle you ever find yourself in the position to fall in love again . . . fall in love with me.”\n\nI\'m going to start this review off with this statement: I didn\'t cry while I was reading this book, but I did cry several days later when I was looking back on Lily\'s story. That shows how emotionally charged this story is, along with the true power behind Colleen\'s writing. I\'m not going to give away any spoilers because you need to go into the book blind. If you want to know what happens, there are definitely some reviews out there that tell you the big twists and turns. But take my advice and don\'t spoil this book for yourself. It will lose a lot if you go in knowing exactly what to expect. So seriously, don\'t do it to yourself. Just let the beauty of Colleen\'s writing sweep over you and sink in.\n\n“All humans make mistakes. What determines a person\'s character aren\'t the mistakes we make. It\'s how we take those mistakes and turn them into lessons rather than excuses.”\n\nThis is honestly not only one of the best reads of 2016, but also one of the most (if not the most) empowering. I want to give this book to every man, woman, and even teenager (it\'s definitely a NA/adult read) and tell them... READ THIS NOW! Do you want to know why? Because this book carries with it a very strong message, one that shows strength and courage that many people might not have at the time, but after reading will understand and gain. I honestly don\'t know if there has ever been a time when I was prouder to be reading the heroine\'s story due to her choices. Ultimately though, Colleen Hoover wrote a book that everyone can take something away from. Colleen always writes such unique stories, and this one is certainly no exception. But the one thing I will say is that this is truly her best book yet.\n\n“Just because someone hurts you doesn\'t mean you can simply stop loving them. It\'s not a person\'s actions that hurt the most. It\'s the love. If there was no love attached to the action, the pain would be a little easier to bear.”\n\nLily\'s story is one that I never wanted to stop reading. If I know that I\'m going to need to read a book in multiple sittings (which was the case with this book), I usually try to find a good place to stop. One in which, nothing major is happening and nobody is facing some drastic/perilous moment. Well you see the problem with this book is the fact that there is literally NO. GOOD. STOPPING. POINT! None! There was never a part where I felt safe in letting this book sit overnight because I knew that the story and the what if\'s would play endlessly in my mind. So I stayed up and read it all in one sitting because I simply couldn\'t stop. Lily was someone that I connected to right from the get go. I knew as soon as the book started that I would like her, and that never once stopped while I was reading. However, I didn\'t realize how much her character would affect me while I was reading. As I said before, after I was finished reading, I couldn\'t have been prouder of her decisions. The strength she had throughout the story to go through what she did, but also her resolve and conviction just made me constantly cheer her on. Lily is truly one of the most admirable characters that I have ever had the pleasure of reading about, and that admiration goes extraordinarily deep.\n\n“Life is a funny thing. We only get so many years to live it, so we have to do everything we can to make sure those years are as full as they can be. We shouldn\'t waste time on things that might happen someday, or maybe even never.”\n\nI mentioned it briefly above, but this book has a very powerful message, and this message is actually carefully woven into the story from page 1. You obviously don\'t realize it when you start reading the novel, but it\'s there when you look back after finishing. And this is also why I\'m going to reiterate the importance of going into the story blind, because just as unexpected and emotional it is for the reader to read and witness what Lily goes through, it is even more unexpected and emotional for Lily. This is where this book truly shines, because you as a reader feel like part of the story. There\'s a very slow burn while reading, one in which we get to know characters and see the develop in the ways that we as humans get to know each other...but then Colleen rips that metaphorical rug out from under all of us, and shocks us with one revelation after another. But you know what? That\'s exactly how life is sometimes...sometimes you never see things coming in a million years and you have to figure out how to deal with these radical changes you never thought would happen.\n\n“It stops here. With me and you. It ends with us.”\n\nWhere this book really got me though was the meaning of the title. Throughout the entire time I was reading, I kept wondering what the title meant. Because come on...this is Colleen Hoover and literally EVERYTHING has some significance (no matter how small). And when I got to the part of the story where the title finally made sense, guys let me tell you...this had an impact on me like no other. I just sat there with my book in my hands staring at the page for a solid 5 minutes. It is the perfect title for the perfect book.\n\n“Fifteen seconds. That’s all it takes to completely change everything about a person. Fifteen seconds that we\'ll never get back.”\n\nI connected with this book in my own way, and for that I am extraordinarily thankful to Colleen Hoover for even writing this book. The author\'s note at the end was just as powerful and amazing as the rest of the story, but it shows just how personal this story was for her to write. I applaud Colleen for writing this book and not "making things easy" for the main character or glossing over the "bad parts." This is an incredibly realistic book that makes you realize many things and leaves an imprint on your soul. It\'s important to remember that everyone must make extraordinarily difficult decisions in their life, and not everyone will agree with them. If this book even empowers one woman to take steps in making an important decision, the Colleen Hoover did her job. And I count myself lucky to have had the honor of reading this story because I am a changed person because of it!\n\nHappy reading :)'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "This book makes an important issue of spousal abuse seem insignificant. A VERY SHALLOW take on this matter. Don't buy this book. You will see what I mean if you do. Oh, and let's not forget how the main character instantly jumps into another man's arms. Like she has to have a man in her life no matter what. No healing, no therapy, no nothing...she just needs another man as her solution. Disgusting."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I cannot tell you how angry this book made me feel. I’m not sure if I’m the only one, but considering all the five star reviews it seems I’m one of a few that flat out didn’t care for this book. I gave it two starts because 1) I still love Colleen and will continue to read her work. 2) I do love the way she writes, her style is still one of my favorites.\nStarting out this book moved way too fast for my liking. The middle got extremely slow. Then the end sped up again to the point where I almost stopped reading it. She stayed in the apartment her husband beat her up and tried to rape her in? And then you let him be a part of the child’s life!? I can’t even with this book. This guy never gets in trouble for his actions, and is free to do what he did to Lily to anyone else. Yes, they loved each other, and the result of that love was heartbreaking. However, I can’t say the end result didn’t make me anything but mad. I loved Atlas, and if the story had started with him, broken off with him leaving and her attending college, and then them accidentally meeting up again at his restaurant…THAT would have been a great storyline. I know this book was personal to Colleen and I give her mad props for sharing pieces of her and her moms life. Partner abuse needs to be talked about more.\nAs I said, I still love Colleen Hoover and the way she creates a story, I just can’t get on board with this one. *All personal opinion*'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "The reality of this book has left me speechless. I have been staring at this computer screen for a good hour now trying to find the right words. And that is after I spent a good 6 hours in my couch reading it. This is not the kind of book that can easily be put down to be read later, there are no good spots to stop. Once you start it becomes incredibly difficult to take a break.\n\nThe story is complex. It is raw. It is honest. It is sad. It is painful.\n\nIt shows the reality of human nature. The reality that we are not black and white, simply good or bad. The vast majority of us fall somewhere in the middle- people that make mistakes.\nIt Ends with Us is told through Lilly's eyes. It is told in the present tense but we also get glimpses into her past as she reads journal entries from when she was a teen.\nLilly is brave and strong. But also as vulnerable as any other woman out there. I was rather impressed with her character, with her sense of self and her ability to prioritize. She had many hard choices to make and she made them well. They were hard, very hard... and there will be a small part of you, as there was a small part of her, who will wish different, but you will know that she did the right thing in the end.\nRiley is amazing! I absolutely loved him. And he is the perfect example of how things are not always as they seem. But most importantly, of how often there is so much more to someone's story than we know. Everyone has a past and everyone is -for better or worse- defined by that past. I believe with all my heart that Colleen Hoover chose the right ending for both Lilly and Riley, but I do not believe someone like Riley should be treated with hatred. I felt his pain, specially in the end.\nAtlas was pure perfection. There are so many kids out there in the world like him. How wonderful would it be if there were more Lillys?!\n\nAll in all this was a fantastic read. Super emotional. Heart wrenching.\n\nWhen the book was over though something did not feel right. The last 3-4 pages felt rushed. Lilly 'jumped ship' too fast.\n\nAnd all that being said, I feel I should mention something I did not see mentioned anywhere and I was certainly not told myself: if you have been in a abusive situation (parents/partners/other) and still have hard days, don't read unless you are having a good day. I will be honest and say that had I know what the book was about before reading it I would not have read it. I felt in the end of this book similarly to how I felt when I finished reading The Problem with Forever two months ago (another book I started without knowing what it was going to be about)- reliving memories better forgotten. It was far to real, and if you, like me, can relate to the main female character in either of those books, you also know you need to be in the right frame of mind while reading it..."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I blindly bought this book from a tik tok and it was the worst $10.20 I have ever spent. The diary entries to Ellen DeGeneres throughout the book were so weird...I don’t know why it was even added. “Dear Diary” would’ve been 100 times better. The plot is straight from Wattpad and the writing style is the same. I read the book in a day just to read through 360 pages of complete soft sex fan fiction trash and get a terrible ending. There’s no resolve at all. DO NOT BUY.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2016', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': '*Spoiler-free review*\n\nI have a confession to make here, folks:\n\nI dismissed Colleen Hoover years ago and I haven\'t read anything from her since.\n\nIt\'s true. Three or four years ago I went through a string of so-so to bad Colleen Hoover books, and I decided to just put her out of my mind. I ignored her new releases, and I lumped her into my mental pile for authors who are "not for me."\n\nRecently, one of my friends wanted to buddy read this book. I thought, "Gah, pay full price for a book I\'m not going to like?" However, I sucked it up and sort of grumbled about it, but I decided to give it a go.\n\nAnd this book blew me away.\n\nThe Colleen Hoover I last read wasn\'t writing books at this caliber. This was a whole different level.\n\nFor one, there are none, and I mean NONE, of the tired romance tropes presents in this book. In fact, this book was a little more woman\'s fiction than romance, if I\'m being honest. While I guess it can still be classified, genre-rules-style, as romance, it is more about Lily\'s life experiences and the lessons that she learns about herself than anything else. There is a romance present, but I don\'t think it is the main focus of the story. While I\'m not typically a women\'s fiction fan, I think that if this book took any other trajectory, it wouldn\'t have been as powerful.\n\nI typically don\'t read reviews before starting a book. In fact, I didn\'t even read the blurb for this one, or if I did, I forgot it before starting to read. I liked that. I think going in blind with an open mind and minimal expectations is the way to go. Though the twists and turns aren\'t 100% unexpected, the author very much succeeded in pulling the rug out from under me on more than one occasion.\n\nI\'m usually not a fan of books where people say, "Wow, that made me think. This book is a thinker." I usually just roll my eyes internally because I assumed that the readers are being played like emotional pawns. I know, I\'m judgy. But in this case, yeah, I was thinking a whole hell of a lot. It made me reevaluate how I perceive others and their relationships, and it made me rethink my biases. People are always know-it-alls until they are in the situation themselves, and then it doesn\'t seem quite as simple.\n\nThe author made one right decision after another with this story. I think that is the key to its success. The author made a relatable, human character in Lily, and gave each supporting character their positives and negatives. There are no villains here. No easy answers. Colleen Hoover also made an insanely smart decision to have only Lily narrate the story. There was no other choice, really, but it gave readers a laser-focus on her, which is where our focus deserves to be.\n\nWhile this book has a positive ending, it is also a story that can be described as gritty, difficult, hopeful, powerful, and crushing, all at the same time. It is a long story, but it has a fast-pace with plot elements thrown in at the right times to keep interest engaged. I couldn\'t put the book down from the moment I got into the groove, and I read this story all night until the last page. The dedication is also important to read, but make sure you do it after you\'ve finished the story and not before.\n\nColleen Hoover impressed me so much with this story. It made me rethink a lot of things, but most of all, it made me rethink how I judged Colleen Hoover years ago. I won\'t dismiss her so easily again.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I truly enjoyed this book with such a powerful story and a sad reality for some of us.\nIt’s easy to judge people when you have never experienced what they are going through.\nWe judge parents when they can’t control their children in public until we become parents then we now why it can be hard at times.\nWe judge a person when they don’t leave their abusive partner when it’s obvious they are hurting them. Why would you stay with someone who hurts you physically or emotionally?. It’s not until we go through it that it clicks.\n\nMy dad was a working alcoholic. He would work Monday through Friday and every Friday night he would go out get drunk and come home to let my mom and his 5 children know what a bunch of disappointments we were to him. When were little he would mostly aim the psychological abuse at my mom. Then when we were in our preteens he started emotionally abusing us. He would yell throw things around and release all the rage he had to us verbally. We asked my mom to leave him many times but she didn’t.\n\nI swore I would never let a person do that to me and swore I would never be like my mother. At 18 I move in with a boyfriend and left him after enduring 2 years of physical abusive with him. I had become what I feared the most my mother only difference was my dad never hit my mom. I was beaten by the man I loved.\n\nIt never gets better. It only gets worse.\n\nI didn’t have a anybody to help me. One day I just woke up and realized that I couldn’t do it anymore and left. Did I looked back absolutely but I was lucky that I realized that he would never change and I loved me too much.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I heard about this book allllll over the internet and was SO disappointed. Don’t expect a literary masterpiece. This book is so shallow, and I physically cringed and made a face while reading it. My boyfriend asked what was wrong with me haha!\nTW: Don’t even get me started on the romanticizing of domestic abuse. In this book, abuse is excused because of a ~rough past~ and she continues to take him back because of how misunderstood he must be. Where is the strong woman role at all??! Maybe some will like this but this book was so terrible that I won’t even be passing it along to friends.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'What I dislike most about this novel is that with all the amazing authors and stories out there, this drivel is considered a New York Times best seller and the book is getting so much promotion. This is the third time I have taken a TikTok recommendation for a best seller, and all three times the books were just nonsense and not worthy of the money and praise they are getting. There may be some spoilers ahead, so continue with caution. This book is so cliche, the characters are undeveloped, and I felt embarrassed having to read it. I finished it so that I could write an honest review, but it was torture trying to finish this book. I even took a break from it to read another book, and having come back to it from another book, I realized just how terribly written it is! The main character is your typical, "she is so pretty she doesn\'t know it." Two men fall madly in love with her, and she is great at everything she does, including playing poker and bonding with strange men. Everything just somehow works out perfectly for all three characters to their looks, careers, and successes. The "Naked Truths" were cute in the first couple of chapters, but if you and your partner can only be honest with each other after saying, "Naked Truths?" then that is a red flag for a toxic relationship. There is no character development, except if you count that the whole first part of the book, the character is one way, and then on page 303 suddenly becomes this strong willed character who is finally making sense and contradicts what she said earlier in the novel. Hoover and another reviewer said that it was hard to read about Ryle\'s temper because they loved his personality in the beginning; what personality?! He is not ambitious; he is pompous. There\'s not much to him except the typical white handsome rich guy who begs for sex. There were lame excuses throughout the novel to explain things away, such as Ryle makes a trusting father because some abusive men are only abusive toward their spouses, or Lily got pregnant because she skipped a couple of her birth control pills. I know that is possible, but why even throw that in there? Oddly enough, I enjoyed the ending. I thought that it had a good theme, but I prefer books where the theme is intertwined throughout the novel and isn\'t just dumped on the reader in the last couple of pages. The epilogue, however, ruined the only saving grace of this novel and made sure to end up like a badly written Hallmark movie. Somehow everything gets tied up in a nice little bow for everyone including Ryle. In the Author\'s note, Hoover explains that she is writing from experience. It just goes to show that you can have a good story to tell and not the ability to actually write. Not only is this not a good story or book, but the author just can\'t write. She writes about as well as some of my struggling 8th graders. I had already knew that this book was about abuse, so I went into it thinking it was going to tackle a mature subject matter, but this book is neither mature or even dark. The author says that she wrote it so that people can understand why a woman would stay with an abuser, but this book did not do that for me. I will admit that I am a person who does not understand how a woman gets involved with an abuser or chooses to stay, and rather than coming away from this book with more understanding of that situation, I came away with the thought that the author took a serious subject matter and profited off it without doing any serious work. This is not a cheesy romance novel, this is worse. As one reviewer said, if you take your books seriously, skip this crap. I can only think that the reason this book is getting so much praise is because of a good publisher and teenagers and middle aged women who either never had good sex or have a misunderstanding of love and sex. The dialogue is cringy and the book is predictable. Hoover, you just can\'t write or tell a story.'}]

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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

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[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I previously wrote this review right after reading the book. Today, February 15th, after applying James’s system for 100 days on a few tiny habits, I feel compelled to share updates with you because they have sincerely worked.\n\nI will divide the review into 5 parts. The first part is a summary of the book with short excerpts highlighted while taking notes. Next, I hope to share pieces of advice that have motivated me while building new habits. Following that, I will share how I implemented the first 3 habits throughout these months. Then, some thoughts to whom I would recommend reading the book. Last, there are 4 complementary readings.\n\nSUMMARY\n\n[Introduction] James starts by sharing personal strategies he implemented to recover from a serious accident in high school. That event forced him to improve the quality of his routine to get his life in order, coming to the conclusion that “we all deal with setbacks, but in the long run, the quality of our lives often depends on the quality of our habits. With the same habits, you will end up with the same results. But with better habits, anything is possible.”\n\n[Section I : The Fundamentals]\n\n[Chapter 1] Here we learn the power of compounding effect: changes that seem small and unimportant at any given day will compound into remarkable results if we are willing to stick with them for months and years. James explains that “breakthrough moments are often the result of many previous actions, which build up the potential required to unleash a major change.” Comparing to habits, he shows that bamboo can barely be seen during the first couple of years while the roots grow underground before exploding for almost 100 feet into the air in a few weeks. From that perspective, we come to understand the best outcomes are generally delayed.\n\n[Chapter 2] Based on a 3-layer concentric circle behavior change model—divided into outcome change, process change, and identity change—James explains that we should pay attention to our inner identity by focusing on beliefs, assumptions, and values. “Many people begin the process of changing their habits by focusing on what they want to achieve. This leads us to outcome-based habits. The alternative is to build identity-based habits. With this approach, we start by focusing on who we wish to become.” The strongest changes, then, happen from inside out, starting from our identity, passing through the process, and ultimately changing the outcome.\n\n[Chapter 3] In this chapter we are introduced to a 4-step framework, which is composed of cue, craving, response, and reward. James calls it \'The 4 Laws of Behavior Change\'. He then explains that we can think of each law as a lever that influences our behavior—when the levers are in the right positions, they create good habits effortless whereas when they are in the wrong position, it is nearly impossible. Through examples, he explains that “the cue triggers a craving, which motivates a response, which provides a reward, which satisfies the craving and, ultimately, becomes associated with the cue.” Together they create a habit loop that, when repeated many times, habits become automatic.\n\n[Section II : Make It Obvious]\n\n[Chapter 4] A primer on how cues play a crucial role in predicting habit formation without consciously thinking about the outcomes. Once our habits become so common, the cues associated with them become essentially invisible because they are deeply encoded. If we want to create better habits, a good idea is to be aware of the cues. James finishes up by sharing a strategy called \'Habits Scorecard\'—a simple exercise to become more aware of our behavior on a daily basis. We first write down a chronological list of our daily habits and, once we have a full list, we score each habit as an effective, ineffective, or neutral habit. Besides noticing what is actually going on, we can notice if certain behaviors help us become the type of person we wish to be.\n\n[Chapter 5] The cues that can trigger a habit come in a wide range of forms, and the 2 most common cues are time and location. When we make a specific plan for when and where we will perform a new habit, we are more likely to follow through. Stacking our habits by pairing a new habit with a current habit is a form to connect our behavior to our own advantage. An example when building a daily journaling habit would be: “after I pour my cup of coffee each morning, I will journal for 5 minutes.”\n\n[Chapter 6] This chapter shows how our environment plays a crucial role in defining habit behaviors. “Given that we are more dependent on vision than any other sense, it should come as no surprise that visual cues are the greatest catalyst of our behavior.” To build good habits, then, we should either make desirable cues obvious in our environment or build new habits in a new environment to avoid fighting against old ones.\n\n[Chapter 7] One of the most practical ways to break a bad habit is to reduce exposure to the cue that causes it. As James points out, “it is easier to avoid temptation than resist it.”\n\n[Section III : Make It Attractive]\n\n[Chapter 8] James explains how the modern food industry has created products that are more attractive and addictive to consumers, and by doing so he shows that the more attractive an opportunity is, the more likely it is to become habit-forming. Every behavior that is highly habit-forming tends to be associated with higher levels of dopamine. It is the anticipation of a reward that motivates us to take action. “Temptation bundling is one way to make your habits more attractive. The strategy is to pair an action you want to do with an action you need to do.”\n\n[Chapter 9] “We tend to adopt habits that are praised and approved of by our culture because we have a strong desire to fit in and belong to the tribe.” That said, it is common to pick up habits and behaviors from our parents, peers, and colleagues. There is also a tremendous internal pressure to comply with the norms of the tribe. And, finally, we try to copy the behavior of successful people because we desire success ourselves. One of the best strategies to build better habits is to join a culture where the desired behavior is the normal behavior.\n\n[Chapter 10] To avoid unnecessary and detrimental cravings, we should highlight the benefits of avoiding a bad habit by making it seem unattractive. “Habits are unattractive when we associate them with negative feelings.”\n\n[Section IV : Make It Easy]\n\n[Chapter 11] “All habits follow a similar trajectory from effortful practice to automatic behavior, a process known as automaticity. Automaticity is the ability to perform a behavior without thinking about each step, which occurs when the nonconscious mind takes over.” The key component is to pay close attention to the frequency we perform a habit, not much for how long we have been practicing it.\n\n[Chapter 12] Since every action requires a certain amount of energy, we are motivated to do what is easy. By contrast, the more energy required, the less likely it is to occur. “You don\'t actually want the habit itself. What you really want is the outcome the habit delivers. The greater the obstacle, the more friction there is between you and your desired end state.” That is why we should reduce the friction associated with our habits by creating a prosperous environment to make future actions easier.\n\n[Chapter 13] There are decisive moments that deliver an outsized impact every single day. As James puts, these decisive moments are a fork in the road, sending us in the direction of a productive path or an unproductive one. To avoid procrastination, the skill of \'Showing Up\' says that we should start a new habit by taking baby steps, making it as easy as possible to take action. “A new habit should not feel like a challenge. The actions that follow can be challenging, but the first 2 minutes should be easy. What you want is a gateway habit that naturally leads you down a more productive path.” He calls it the \'Two-Minute Rule\', meaning that new habits should take less than 2 minutes to do in the beginning. Once the habit is established we can improve and master the finer details.\n\n[Chapter 14] In order to keep bad habits away is to make them difficult in the first place. There are 2 interesting strategies to improve our future behavior. [1] Make good choices in advance before we can fall victim to temptation in the future. James gives a personal example by sharing that whenever he is looking to cut calories he will ask the waiter to split his meal and box half of it to go before the meal is served. If, however, he waits for the meal to be served and tries to eat just half, that would never happen. [2] Make onetime actions that can automate our future habits and deliver increasing returns over time such as buying a good water filter, unsubscribing from unwanted emails, moving to a friendlier neighborhood, buying a standing desk, or setting up automatic bill pay.\n\n[Section V : Make It Satisfying]\n\n[Chapter 15] We should make sure to feel immediately satisfied after performing a new habit to increase the odds that the behavior will be repeated next time. “The human brain has evolved to prioritize immediate rewards over delayed rewards.” For that, we can add a little bit of immediate pleasure to the habits that pay off in the long-run.\n\n[Chapter 16] Here we learn how to measure our progress by tracking our habits. The immediate satisfaction it delivers—as mentioned earlier in Chapter 15—is one of the many benefits that standout. Besides that, James says, “when we get a signal that we are moving forward, we become more motivated to continue down that path.” The most basic format to track our habits is to get a calendar and mark an X each time we stick with our routine. One of the most important passages of the entire book is as follows: “If you miss one day, try to get back into it as quickly as possible. The first mistake is never the one that ruins you. It is the spiral of repeated mistakes that follows. Missing once is an accident. Missing twice is the start of a new habit. This is a distinguishing feature between winners and losers. Anyone can have a bad performance, a bad workout, or a bad day at work. But when successful people fail, they rebound quickly.”\n\n[Chapter 17] In order to prevent bad habits and/or eliminate unhealthy behaviors, James says that we could either add an instant cost to the action or make it painful. A habit contract is also another strategy to hold our accountability: “It is a verbal or written agreement in which you state your commitment to a particular habit and the punishment that will occur if you don\'t follow through. Then you find one to two people to act as your accountability partners and sign off on the contract with you.”\n\n[Section VI : Advanced Techniques]\n\n[Chapter 18] We learn how to distinguish habits when genes may or may not influence our performance especially for competitive activities. “One of the best ways to ensure your habits remain satisfying over the long-run is to pick behaviors that align with your personality and skills.” James proposes us to set some time apart to explore new activities in the beginning, before shifting our focus to exploit them thoroughly.\n\n[Chapter 19] When we find the sweet spot of our ability we tend to learn best and fastest. The ‘Goldilocks Rule’ states that "humans experience peak motivation when working on tasks that are right on the edge of their current abilities. Not too hard. Not too easy. Just right.”\n\n[Chapter 20] One downside of certain habits, James explains, is that we may stop paying attention to the little details and errors. To counterbalance that we should review and reflect on the process over time to remain conscious of our own performance. Using a simple chart to convey his message, we learn that “the process of mastery requires that you progressively layer improvements on top of one another, each habit building upon the last until a new level of performance has been reached and a higher range of skills has been internalized.”\n\nPERSONAL THOUGHTS\n\nReading the book twice helped me take better notes and capture details. In the meantime, I thought about 3 simple strategies that could improve our adherence to new habits. Let me share these strategies here with you, and in the following section, I will describe how I managed to cultivate the first 3 new habits upon reading the book—following the system proposed by James together with these 3 strategies.\n\n[1] The first strategy is about determining a \'commitment time frame\' to avoid excuses during this initial trial period. A 1-month time frame is a fair commitment, choosing to start on the first day of the month to practice it every single day for a full month. Just at the end of the period, I will take the time to reflect and evaluate the pros and cons.\n\n[2] The next one is to choose only 1 new habit each month. In doing so we become familiar with the practice intentionally while we develop a sense of purpose.\n\n[3] Last, during the first month of any new habit, I noticed that if I spend time exploring the details and the benefits, my motivation stays high. It doesn\'t only help us create better practices, but it is also inspiring to learn from others who have succeeded previously by adding the same habit into their lives. Podcasts, articles, videos, books, online courses, tutorials, and blog posts are all good sources.\n\nIMPLEMENTATION OF NEW HABITS\n\n[Nov 1, 2018] I had been wanting to journal on a daily basis for many years but that had never happened. Although I have carried a notebook with me for quite a while, it has never worked as a real journal—a daily routine, when we sit down and write personal thoughts, intentions, and reflections at around the same time. Instead, it has been mostly used to take notes during meetings, to write down ideas and thoughts, to express travel memories, and to doodle. Today, after 3+ months, I haven\'t looked back once, and still can\'t believe it took me that long to start this daily habit. During the first month, I read blog posts, watched videos, and even read a short and inexpensive book to foster my creativity.\n\n[Dec 1, 2018] I have been impressed by the physical capabilities we can develop through body movement. Although yoga has been a special part of my life since I was 18, I hadn\'t given proper attention to handstands. But now, after 2+ months practicing it every day, it is rewarding to see improvements on a weekly basis. Again, I definitely recommend watching videos and reading tutorials to find your favorite method. This is the perfect habit to stack at the end or in the middle of any physical movement practice you may enjoy.\n\n[Jan 1, 2019] By now we know the benefits of cold showers—ranging from healthier skin appearance all the way to a more resilient perspective of the world. I had previously taken cold showers for 3 months in 2017, but it was a “goal” mindset instead of a “habit” mindset. After that trial I set aside and, although I have kept taking cold showers once or twice a week since then, I wished cold showers was the default mode. Now, after 1+ month, I can\'t see myself taking warm showers. After all, it is about intention. Again, we can learn uncountable benefits of cold showers by reading success stories. One of my inspirations was Wim Hof. It isn\'t comfortable in the beginning of any chosen day, but after 3-4 minutes, both my breath and thoughts calm down.\n\nPutting them together, these 3 habits don\'t take more than 30 minutes of my day. While I spend about 10 minutes journaling and 10 more minutes practicing handstands, I save 5 minutes taking cold showers because I won\'t stay any longer than necessary.\n\nRECOMMENDATION\n\n[1] First, if you have watched videos, listened to podcasts, read articles and books on habit formation and, after all that, you feel satisfied, then, please, save your money and time.\n\n[2] However, if you are like me, that even after reading a few books on building habits and having successfully added good habits to your life, feel that there is still room for improvement, this book can be a terrific addition.\n\n[3] Last, if you haven\'t spent much time and energy discovering a good system to build lasting habits while breaking bad ones, please, read this book.\n\nCOMPLEMENTARY READINGS\n\n[1] Game Changers, by Dave Asprey, exposed me to a wealth array of ideas/habits/tools that have helped me decide which new habit to build next. The book is divided into 46 laws.\n\n[2] Essentialism, by Greg McKeown, helped me focus on less but more important tasks, giving clarity to what matters most. This is especially interesting to break bad habits.\n\n[3] The Talent Code, by Daniel Coyle, brought more motivation when learning new skills based on the assumptions that we develop new talents through deep practices, finding our ignition identity, and having the right coach to guide us genuinely. I read it many years ago, then, a few years back, I read his following book called The Little Book of Talent—which is perhaps even more to the point.\n\n[4] The Systems View of Life, by Fritjof Capra, enlightened my perspectives on how nature and living beings are systematically integrated. It is a profound and slightly academic book that can complement Atomic Habits especially to tie together the 4-step framework into the feedback loop system.\n\nI sincerely hope you, too, have fun while building new habits.\n\nTake care,\n\nHaical'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I\'ve read a lot of books on changing behavior and building habits and James Clear\'s Atomic Habits is my new favorite. This book is different from others in the way it covers an enormous amount of ground in the larger area of self-improvement while seamlessly tying all these ideas back into the central theme of habits.\n\nOne of the core concepts in Atomic Habits is to focus on the small improvement. The impact a 1% improvement per day can make may appear negligible at first, but Clear makes a compelling argument that in the case of habits, thinking small produces the biggest results over time. "Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement," explains Clear.\n\nOver the months and years, the accumulated effect of small habitual daily behaviors is staggering. Early in the book we are also warned that this compounding works both ways, so we\'d better make sure we\'re making it work in the positive direction, not for the negative.\n\nThis is a concept I was introduced to years ago under a different name - Kaizen - the Japanese term for continuous incremental improvement. What\'s different and new in this book is how the concept is applied specifically to building habits.\n\nI found the information introduced in chapter two about behavior change at the identity level to be spot-on. You\'re also given a simple two-step process for changing your identity and this one idea alone is incredibly powerful.\n\nIn chapter three, we are introduced to the habit loop - cue, craving, response, reward - and we learn how to build good habits in 4 simple steps and break bad habits in 4 simple steps.\n\nOne of those steps to habit formation, which goes hand in hand with the 1% concept, is how to make it not only small, but easy. In the chapters that follow, this is exactly what you find out.\n\nOther ideas of great value that stood out included, habit stacking (the best way to form a new habit), habit tracking, habit shaping and how to design your environment - physical and social - for habit building success. You learn the truth about self-control, how to stop procrastinating and how to use implementation intentions, temptation bundling and motivational rituals. The book is simply packed with actionable ideas, tactics and strategies.\n\nVirtually every idea in the book is useful and resonated with me. While I may not agree that we should "forget about goals," I agree with one of Clear\'s core principles in the book - that we must develop systems for change. If we only focus on goals and don\'t develop systems and a focus on the process, we risk falling into a number of goal-related traps which ultimately lead to stagnation. With the right systems, we\'re rewarded with continuous improvement on a lifelong journey of success.\n\nAnother difference between Atomic Habits and other books in this genre is that while it\'s based on science it doesn\'t bog you down with unnecessary details of the research. Clear\'s book is intensely practical, giving you a huge toolkit of organized and named strategies you can apply immediately to create and strengthen positive habits and stop the negative ones.\n\nThe book is conversational, and includes many interesting stories, making it easy to read - and hard to put down (I read it cover to cover in one day).\n\nIt\'s possible this might become your most highlighted personal improvement book because every page is so chocked full of memorable and quotable gems of advice.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Disclaimer: I scored the jackpot and got my grubby paws on this early.\n\nI didn\'t see myself getting especially excited about this book. I was like, "OK James. I like you. You seem like a nice guy. Your work is very link-able and that\'s made my life simpler on many an occasion. I TOTALLY FEEL SPECIAL because you have involved me (*marginally) in your ~process~. But habits? *yawn* What-evvvvver. Btw, I already know LIKE EV-UH-RYTHING because I read Charles Duhigg\'s book and was early on the Fogg method game. Ergo: I am The Expert. Bow down b*tches." <--Ok just kidding on that last line. But BA-sicallyy.\n\nMy inner world is................. a special place.\n\nI didn\'t think I was going to get hype about a book about habits, yet here we are. I am hype about a book.... about habits. Why??? Why has this drama-loving, big picture adoring, enthusiastic creature shifted keys to start singing song of habits? Because it\'s unflattering. And that\'s EXACTLY why we need to self-examine.\n\nHere\'s the thing:\nEvery person reading this review (also, hi!) has bad habits.\nEvery person reading this review has good ones.\nAnd - I would wager - every person reading this review has unfinished business.\n\nThere\'s some dream, change, or new echelon of self-actualization you have yet to inhabit. The problem isn\'t your ambitions -- it\'s your habits. James wrote something powerful I will directly quote when writing with book in hand. The message is this: success isn\'t determined by the scale of your dreams. Winners and losers have the same dreams. But the winners have better habits.\n\nThere are a number of ~juicy nuggets~ that will come out of the woodwork to slap your b*tch-ass into line. I doubled back on more than one occasion. Check out his Instagram -- he\'s been sharing a number of nice one liners. But if you\'re like......... 80% of the way there, you might as well.\n\nThis book is:\n- Actionable\n- Pragmatic\n- Grounded <-- woah!\n- Science-y\n- Sweet\n- Readable <-- nice.\n\nMy advice:\n1. If you\'re this deep in the reviews section, buy the book.\n2. Seriously, buy the book.\n3. While you wait for it to arrive, mentally accept that James Clear will not personally pry the donut from your grip and supervise your situps.\n4. Open your Amazon package.\n5. Read the book.\n6. Learn things.\n7. Implement said things.\n8. Rinse repeat.\n9. *Flourish*\n\nThanks for reading along. It\'s been an honor! *hat tip, bows*'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': "I got this through Audible (audiobook format). I thought it strange that one of the reviewers mentioned that the author kept mentioning his website. He does, but I didn't think anything of it. Going through the book (ie. listening to it), I was interested in the habits report card. I typically listen 2X, so the URL went by quickly. Later when I had some time I thought easy peasy, just Google atomic habits score card.\n\nThe search revealed no real tangible links. Using the book title as the URL, it redirects to his website's page for the book. And that page is more or less just a sales page.\n\nNo biggie I think, its I the audiobook, I just need to go back and find it. I think this is a reasonable defense to have people use an explicit url to get to the info. I backtrack and find the url. Type it in my browser ... and ... you need to give him your email.\n\nI already bought your book. I get enough spam as it is and I don't want to be on a mailing list. Disappointing."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'How some books on Amazon get 5 stars is beyond me, perhaps it is from people who are easily entertained or even easily educated (which then doesn\'t say much about much).\n\nThis is a very simplistic book and here it is in a nutshell : Small habits done daily compound and add up. In other words if you eat cake today, no big deal, if you eat cake everyday you\'re on your way to bad health. Wow that was earth shattering knowledge. Then it goes on to describe how to get rid of bad habits: one, try to make it hard for you to do them and to implement good habits try to make it easy for you to do them. And then each chapter will give you an idea of how to make it easy. Eg. Make it easy by your environment, ie. keep your gym shoes near your bed.....(wow such wisdom.....lol). Have friends who are similar minded to your habits, ie. you both like going to the gym etc.\n\nEach chapter starts off with a short story about something connected to the habit discussed, which I find is a cheap way for an author to look "intellectual". Eg, back in 1942 some Russians did experiments on bladdy blah .\n\nI suspect the 5 stars are because its an easy read. I suspect the 1 stars are because 3 months after reading the book you won\'t change a darn thing and you\'ll continue to live your life like you always have. Therefore the book is worthless except for a bit of entertainment.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Over the past few years I have been an avid reader of James Clear’s posts and emails. His blogs and other articles have provided me with a solid structure and framework on habit building thereby driving both achievement and fulfilment in everything I do in life. Whether it is healthy eating, hitting the gym, or keeping my focus in the work environment his advice, tools and approaches have greatly benefited me.\n\nI was fortunate enough to get a pre-release copy of Atomic Habits and jumped straight into it. It isn’t a long read, however, it is structured in a way that provides a good overview of why habits are important, tools and techniques on how to establish habits as well as a plethora of real life examples. James also makes reference to an additional set of tools on the Atomic Habits website which you can also leverage (e.g. habit trackers, cheat sheets, guides etc.)\n\nThe book centres on the both on the four stages of developing a habit and the laws of behaviour change. The latter he delves into in great detail, again with many examples on how to apply within your own life given constraints. The book had a nice pace and balance on theory and application.\n\nThe biggest thing I have learned (also from his blogs) is the difference between goals and habits. For example, instead of setting a goal, create an identity and establish small habits that align to that identity. For example, don’t say you want to lose weight, but rather identify with being a healthy person that exercises most days and eats well. The habits might be drinking x amount of water a day, 10 push-ups a day, walking 10,000 steps per day etc; and increase the habits once they are firmly established.\n\nGiven the applicability of this topic, it is a book everyone should read. Unfortunately there are many key areas we don’t get educated on at school. This is one area that is important for life in everything that we do. Highly recommend Atomic Habits!\n\nThree key takeaways from the book:\n\n1. Habit stacking. Put your clothes out next to your bed before going to sleep so that when you wake up it is the first thing you do or think about. That habit will then drive the habit to go to the gym etc.\n2. Look to establish identity habits versus reaching for goals or developing finite habits. Habits based on beliefs are much more powerful.\n3. When it comes to wanting to do something (good or bad) 90% of the dopamine release is driven by the desire versus and 10% on the actual experience.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I had high hopes for this but it is way too wordy. The information in this book could easily be communicated in half the amount of pages. It is all filler and I quickly lost interest.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': "I have been receiving James Clear's newsletter for several months so when the book got out I ordered the kindle version immediately. But while the newsletter is occasionally interesting, the book is rather empty. There's nothing new, it's just a rehash of other books on the subject. There is no new perspective, no new insights. And there's nothing atomic about it. I am really disappointed, and I could not believe that the book became an instant best seller. If you have never read anything about habit forming, you will benefit from this book. But if you have, I don't see what you can get from Atomic Habits. I am also becoming tired of all the personal success stories from book authors because they can't be applied to the layman. I found there was nothing to learn from James' baseball days, as I never was an athlete and never excelled in sport. Feels like the average reader can't do this. I have bought the audible and Kindle version and will return one of them, keeping the other just to be fair to the author"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I was quite disappointed in this book given the reviews. It could be summed up in a couple of pages. There is no plan for making improvements in your life, just a few obvious observations about habits that are repeated over and over. Not worth the time or money.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'On of the best motivational books I ever read. I have not finished it yet but James Clear’s ideas and direction about how to charge yourself into better and more organized person is so clear and rational. It’s very easy to read. Very interesting facts about how our habits develop and work and how to change them. If you do want to change your bad habits and improve your good habits you need to work on yourself. I do recommend to buy Clear Habit Journal, it will really help you along the way.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-James-Clear-audiobook/dp/B07RFSSYBH/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Wrong Place Wrong Time: A Novel

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[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This book is incredible. As the mother of a young boy I immediately fell into this story and I couldn’t stop reading. I didn’t want it to end while steadily turning each page.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Wow! I was glued to this story. I read it almost straight through, I had to get to the end and the answers and I wasn’t disappointed. Wonderful, intriguing twists and turns that kept me wanting more. Thoroughly enjoyable story!! Do yourself a favor and read it!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This was a real page turner! I haven’t read a book this good in a long time. Loved the characters, interesting twists along the way. If you’re trying to decide if you want to read this one, please read it! You won’t be disappointed.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Stunning. Intricately plotted, rich characters, and non-stop suspense. I read it in a day. You won’t want to put it down. Unlike most thrillers, this one has heart. It’ll make you cry, in a good way. And you won’t see the ending coming! I adored this book.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Read it. One of the best thrillers around, it’ll definitely keep surprising you. Well worth re-reading as well, to be certain you finally ‘get it’'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Excellent book just when you think you know what’s going to happen it takes a turn and throws you off. Couldn’t put the book down.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This story is so slow. I really tried to finish it and gave up. So surprised Of all the good reviews! The story dragged forever.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Not sure why this is getting 5 stars - it dragged on and on and became more and more predictable- plus had to throw negative politics into the mix just because not enough of that trashing to go around. Wish writers would keep their politics to themselves- that was the main reason turned off by this book.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Wrong Place wrong time\nDid you ever feel that you are caught repeating the same day repeatedly? Can you break out of the time loop? Humans can’t hop into a time machine or go back in time, but Jenn is about to enter a time loop that will take her back from a day and its events that she’s trying to erase but can you erase or stop a murder ? Events happen in the past, but Jenn focuses on the future and the murder. Talking to a man named Rakesh helps her and he connects her with someone else. The meeting is enlightening, and he explains what she’s experiencing but Jenn spends time and days in the past timelines hoping to get the answers to what caused the murder in the future. Taking to Todd her son and revealing what she thinks happened he swears he never would kill anyone, and he has no idea who the victim is. But further investigating leads her to finding clues and keys to a police officer named Ryan. Why does she seek him out and who exactly is he? Who is Jonas, Ezra and Nicola? Why the texts between Todd and her? What is the connection? Why did he and Clio break up and why won’t she talk to Jenn. Even re-enactments to prove to her husband that events did happen eventually disappear from his memories as it they never happened.\nEach step in the past brings unusual memories in the present as Jenn tries to connect the dots. Nicola, Jonah, Connor Todd and Ezra how do they connect? What about Todd’s change of behavior in school? Is that a red flag?\nEvery day she goes back in time but where will the answers come and in what day? Each time back gives her another perspective of the present. A simple transaction of a man and a young teen gives Jenn pause to think Todd was into something illegal and dangerous. Was she imagining things or was she placing herself in danger? This plot line is compelling in that you are handed twists and surprises in each chapter and the only person aware of all the events past and present is Jenn. Her goal to try and stop what happened in the present by finding out more about her son in the past.\nDid you ever feel that you are caught repeating the same day repeatedly? Can you break out of the time loop? Humans can’t hop into a time machine or go back in time, but Jenn is about to enter a time loop that will take her back from a day and its events that she’s trying to erase but can you erase or stop a murder ? Events happen in the past, but Jenn focuses on the future and the murder. Talking to a man named Rakesh helps her and he connects her with someone else. The meeting is enlightening, and he explains what she’s experiencing but Jenn spends time and days in the past timelines hoping to get the answers to what caused the murder in the future. Taking to Todd her son and revealing what she thinks happened he swears he never would kill anyone, and he has no idea who the victim is. But further investigating leads her to finding clues and keys to a police officer named Ryan. Why does she seek him out and who exactly is he? Who is Jonas, Ezra and Nicola? Why the texts between Todd and her? What is the connection? Why did he and Clio break up and why won’t she talk to Jenn. Even re-enactments to prove to her husband that events did happen eventually disappear from his memories as it they never happened.\nEach step in the past brings unusual memories in the present as Jenn tries to connect the dots. Nicola, Jonah, Connor Todd and Ezra how do they connect? What about Todd’s change of behavior in school? Is that a red flag?\nEvery day she goes back in time but where will the answers come and in what day? Each time back gives her another perspective of the present. A simple transaction of a man and a young teen gives Jenn pause to think Todd was into something illegal and dangerous. Was she imagining things or was she placing herself in danger?\nEach day blends into more until she goes far back in time to where she thinks the baby was stolen, the murder she thinks her son committed and the realizations she learns from Alex. Can this type of event really happen? Is she living it all alone or is this her imagination? Gina is helping to uncover the mystery of Nicola and the baby her friend Pauline dealing with her own son Nicola Williams is the key who worked for Joseph and introduces Todd to Clio. He introduces her to Ezra too but there’s more. She’s hoping to overhear a conversation and recaps that in a few days a blond kid steals a car for Ezra , Clio’s family is clearly criminal and the Chanel bag and a few more days Nicola is injured, and Todd is a killer. Added in how is Kelly involved? He knows Nicola and Joseph Jones and lies and secrets and betrayals in the past might follow in the present .\nRyan is the cop putting together the timelines and information board to learn where the drugs are and about the baby in the back of the car.\nAsking someone from her office to help gather information about Todd, Kelly and Clio she uncovers more about Joseph Jones who in her period in the past us in jail on. Class A drugs, conspiracy to rob and produce counterfeit currency and more. Joseph would be in prison but what role does Kelly play and why won’t he tell her?\nWhat are Joseph and Kelly up to, why is Todd involved and what does Clio have to do with it?\nBeing able to talk with her father and save his life and then tell him what is happening renews her strength, but Jenn is caught within herself and the world to unlock the truths she’s uncovered going back in time.\nAs the truth of Nicola’s identity becomes known and the role Kelly plays in the past to infiltrate Joseph Jones’ gang at a low level and what she hears in court in the past will it finally unravel the murder in the future?\nWhen she goes back as far as she can in time the harsh reality about Kelly and someone she thought she could trust unravels a truth you won’t believe. Just what has been tucked away for over 20 years? Just what lies will she have to keep protecting someone? When she winds up day minus 6000nine hundred and ninety-eight what the author reveals will shock you and enlighten you to the secrets and necessary lies that have prevailed and protected her and others. An ending so out of the box and a final revelation in the epilogue that will make you wonder: what’s true? What’s false what’s hysterical strength?\nCharacters that are unique, mysterious and interesting as author Gillian McAllister takes us deep inside the minds of Kelly, Jenn, Todd, Kenneth and the criminals allowing readers to understand motive, opportunity and the deceptions plus the definition of being in Wrong Place Wrong Time.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I have read and enjoyed all of Gillian McAllister’s precious books but I must say I had my doubts when I read the blurb for this one. I’m delighted to say my doubts were unfounded and this may actually be her best book yet. Initially it feels strange to be shifting back in time but you do get used to it. Jen was a really great central character and you can’t help but feel for her as she tries to sort out what she can or should change as she navigates back through time. This is just so well plotted that you can only marvel that such quality came out of two lockdowns. Great book, highly recommended.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Wrong-Place-Time-Novel/dp/B09PSNQYYR/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Star Trek: Picard: No Man's Land: An Original Audio Drama

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[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Excellent audio drama!\nSet right after the events of season 1, it gives some extra story to Raffi and Seven‘s relationship as we head in to season 2.\nWhile not absolutely necessary to listen to before watching season 2, I thought it gave some good depth to their story since season 2 starts after some time has past following season 1 finale. It allows the listeners to get more of the reasoning behind their actions/feelings as we begin season 2.\nMy only complaint is that it wasn’t longer lol but it told its story well and I understand why they didn’t drag it out any longer than it needed to be\nThis also has an amazing voice cast! Voices are clear and the sound effects were great, just like the radio dramas of the past.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I didn’t know what to expect before start listening to this but just in first 3 minutes I was hooked! This audio drama starts right after season 1 and Seven and Raffi are at Raffi’s trailer. They’re playing games and drinking just having a relaxed time until Seven’s Ranger buddies come up with a mission. Seven and Raffi getting to know each other, showing their own insecurities and fears were so well done! It was like reading a proper sapphic novels! And the adventure itself had great human stories with exciting actions.\n\nThis audio drama provided so much background character development and insight of Seven and Raffi and you won’t regret listening to it. It gets even better if you listen to it again after watching the second season of Picard. What Seven and Raffi goes through makes so much more sense. Both Jeri Ryan and Michelle Hurd did a fantastic job voicing Seven and Raffi. Their affection and vulnerability shone through. And other characters were played wonderfully too. Overall, an awesome short story to Picard world!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "STAR TREK: PICARD: NO MAN'S LAND is a audio drama that is about an hour and a half long as well as primarily done by Michelle Hurd alongside Jeri Ryan. There are plenty of other cast members, though, and it is written by Star Trek mainstay Kirsten Beyer. It is something I immediately bought despite not liking audio dramas generally and much-preferring the printed page or more traditional audiobooks.\n\nThis is because I'm fantastically in love with STAR TREK: PICARD's setting. Not necessarily the show itself but the world it envisioned for its first season. The Romulan star has exploded and a great star empire has fallen. The Neutral Zone has collapsed into chaos and there's now feuding warlords fighting it over territories without a unifying leader. There's the Fenris Rangers, Qwat Milat, seedy criminals, and a Federation that has absolutely no desire to get involved.\n\nMy reasons for loving this setting are basically the same as my reasons for loving an RPG setting: it is absolutely full of all manner of fun for characters to get into. It is dangerous, sexy, and interesting politically. There's no coincidence similar ideas were explored in STAR TREK ONLINE's Romulan campaign as well as the much-earlier STAR TREK: NEW FRONTIER novels that were a massive influence on my own Space Academy books.\n\nUnfortunately, for all my love of the setting, Star Trek: Picard doesn't spend much time in the former Neutral Zone. Instead, we deal with a couple of baddies and then it's off to deal with other problems. It's part of the reason I want a FENRIS RANGERS or STAR TREK: SEVEN'S NINE series set in the place. You could really get into the interesting politics and intrigue involved in a power vacuum and whether a tyranny is worse than anarchy.\n\nNo Man's Land is a pretty short story to cover all of this and I would have easily read a Kirsten Beyer-written novel about this subject. I'm still hoping for more information on the former Neutral Zone in the upcoming novel, Second Self. However, I should note this novel isn't actually the lengthy guide to the setting of Picard I wanted but primarily a short adventure (probably novella length) that primarily deals with Seven and Raffi's relationship.\n\nThis is arguably the best part of the novel because there's absolutely nothing obscure or hesitant about depicting Seven and Raffi's relationship. They are romantically interested in one another, want to pursue a serious relationship, and the only thing standing in their way is years of emotional baggage. They don't erase the fact both women are bisexuals either but portray that upfront while making it clear it's not an impediment to a long-term relationship as some queer-phobic media has.\n\nI like the depiction of the Fenris Rangers as a contrast to Starfleet. They're an all-volunteer force that is underpaid, underfunded, and do not have much in the way of equipment for their task. Nevertheless, they try to do the best they can and their primary goal is to protect refugees from the rampaging forces of the former Romulan military as well as aristocracy.\n\nEverything else is a kind of straightforward TOS or video game plot. There's an insane Romulan nobleman, a Maguffin that grants immortality, a madman who can lead the way, and a twist ending that was pretty telegraphed but still satisfying. The performances are great and we do get to see the Fenris Rangers in action. I also like the supporting cast, which adds a nice bunch of comic relief without being ridiculous. Sadly, I think the book could have been at least an hour or two longer without wearing out its welcome."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Like the books that go with Disovery and Picard this audio book was designed to fill in a blank between seasons, while not being necessary to enjoy season 2 of Picard. It was nice to hear the real voices of the actors who play 7 and Raffi act in this story. That being said the story is pretty meh. I listened to it while doing some work and it didn\'t hold my interest very well. Maybe if I had listened to it in my car on a drive in the middle of Nevada where there\'s nothing but dirt and scrub it would have been more interesting. And they had to add an extra bit of "Gurl Power" by naming a Starfleet ship after one of the worst jurists in United States Supreme Court history. Even though I gave the audio book 3 stars I really don\'t recommend it. Too bad, because unlike Discovery, Picard is actually good.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Listen to it yourself. It is indeed audio drama from the real people.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I’m hoping this opens the door for other Star Trek series down the road. Interesting story'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Good character development. Excellent production values and great voice acting. What’s not to like? It’s well worth a listen for fans of the Picard series looking for good material that builds on the wonderful characters and relationships explored in the series.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I bought this audio drama through a different platform.\n\nI enjoyed listening to this story. Raffi and Seven are my favorite characters in Picard. This style is a call back to radio dramas, with quality voice acting and background sounds and music. It lends itself well to listening to on a long drive, and I will add it to my drive time playlist.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Star-Trek-Picard-Original-Audio/dp/B09NNZYQQY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: A Novel

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[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Unfortunately a great amount of readers were focused only on the sexual preferences of the characters rather than on understanding the entire context of the story. I read this book in one day and I couldn’t put it down from the moment I started reading it. I know the story might be scandalous for some conservative readers but hey, it’s 2021! What were you expecting from a contemporary novel that’s titled “the seven husbands of Evelyn Hugo”?\nThe story begins in the 1950’s when a lot of social, sexual and human situations where the cause for discrimination, abuse and also a cause of shame for some of those who lived in that era. It could have been the secret life of grandparents, o parents, aunts, uncles, godmother, godfather or neighbors, anyone! . The worst/saddest part is that 70 years later there’s still people out there hiding their true selves and living a fake life just to protect themselves and their loved ones...\nAnyway, this is my first book from this author and I will be getting more from her. I like her style and loved the entire story from beginning to end.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': "For a book with over 56,000 ratings and 9000+ reviews, I'd say my opinion counts for squat. However, my average rating reflects how this book made me feel.\n\nParts were great, parts were boring, overall it was meh. After the forth or fifth? marriage, it was like Groundhog Day.\n\nFor me to be invested in a story, I need to care about at least one of the main characters. That didn't happen in this instance."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Do NOT buy! This is Propaganda at Best! The media spews propaganda in the daily. I don\'t care for my leisure time of reading to have assaults on the "white male", and the Lord\'s name in vain as Printed. If I could put no stars, I would. What a shame and a disgrace. When you are reading a story, you wish to escape. There is no escape from liberal propaganda by the likes of Taylor Jenkins Reed. Do not waste your money.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This was not what I was expecting. The writing and storytelling was good and kept me reading to the end but turned out to be a preachy propaganda piece for a certain agenda. If I had known that I would not have purchased the book. If you are a conservative reader, pass this one up.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "I read a review of this book that said it was an excellent summer read. I am half way thru and thinking about dumping it. Not very interesting. I guess the fact that the central characters are lesbians and the fictional writer is biracial it's enough to make it edgy and interesting for the author. Pure device. Better to read a bio of Elizabeth Taylor if you want to read about an interesting actress with a multitude of husbands. This book is plain dull."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "So I don't understand all the rave reviews - it's not even a fun beach read, just another gently left of center story with the correct Ivy League opinions where the lesbians are as attractive as in a Penthouse forum letter, the characters are white inside with beautiful Carmel colored coatings, and you can see the twist coming from M. Knight Shyamalan's porch."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'You know the saying about potato chips “bet you can’t eat just one!”? Well, don’t eat potato chips while reading this book. For starters potato chip grease gets on the pages, which is a pet peeve of mine. But, more importantly you will not be able to stop reading chapter after chapter and your stomach can’t handle all those chips. This can definitely be a one sitting book read.If you are looking for a book to start your summer off right: this here is your jam!\n\nAs a teenager, Evelyn Hugo knew she wanted bigger and better things than Hell’s Kitchen. Her mom dreamed of Hollywood, and after her death Evelyn would do everything in her power to make her mom’s dream her own. She married her first husband to get her to Hollywood and the next six to keep her there.\n\nYou only knew what she set up to tell you; only a few knew the real Evelyn. At the age of 79 she is ready to tell all and hires an unknown journalist, Monique Grant, to do the telling. Why now? Why Monique? And, what the public wants to know is out of the seven, who was the love of her life? Well that I will not tell you: you need to read the book!\n\nIt was an addicting, brilliantly written story. Author Taylor Jenkins Reid reeled me in: hook, line and sinker. This is the first and certainly not the last book I will read by her.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "My God, this woman can write!\nIt's all here: scandal, honesty, brutal words, delicate words. Sentences that take your breath away. Definitely not a beach read, but a book with great depth."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Taylor Jenkins Reid knocked this one out of the ball park and into the parking lot as far as I'm concerned!! What an amazing, excellent story of an even more exciting, extraordinary, vibrant, woman!!\n\nEvelyn was 14 when she made her way to Hollywood she knew what she wanted and she went after it with all she was worth. She had Grit! She also had Seven Husbands, and one daughter, and one Great Love!!\nYou have to admire a lot about what a woman or women of Evelyns generation went through because they're the ones who were the trail blazers for the stars of today. The women who work in that industry now I hope they thank those women from that Golden Era.\nThe one thing going into this book that did surprise me about Evelyn was how it revolves around her sexuality. I didn't expect this but it was done tastefully I have to say. There was nothing vulgar about how it was written about it, Reid was very tasteful.\nI experienced the full gamut of emotions with this story from joy, tears, frustration, sadness, anger. But its a piece of art in my opinion. Thanks Taylor Jenkins Reid for sharing your talent and heart and soul. I highly recommend this book to adults 21+"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I’m just coming out and say it here and now – this book deserves ALL the stars. Not only because of Evelyn Hugo herself, but also because of the story, the plotting, and all the emotions it evoked in me. It’s with one word a MASTERPIECE!!!\n\nI don’t think it’s necessary for me to talk about the inner workings of this book. Just let me tell you, that Evelyn Hugo is one of the most intriguing and fascinating characters I’ve read this year.\n\nStrong, ruthless, beautiful, and loving. She deserved an Oscar for her performance.\n\nHer life was incredibly fascinating. And each husband brought her closer to her ultimate goal.\n\nI honestly didn’t know what the book was about when I picked it up. I had no idea where it was going, and that alone, this uniquely different portrait of a Hollywood bombshell, made this book so much more unforgettable.\n\nIt was emotional, heart-breaking at times, touching, and never less than amazing.\n\nI know that I’ll be reading everything this author is releasing from here on out. I’m hooked. Two 5 star books in one year by the same author is all the proof I need.\n\nBRAVO!!!'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Husbands-of-Evelyn-Hugo-audiobook/dp/B071Z8Z5C7/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

The Sandman

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[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I pretty much started listening as soon as amazon said it was available. Beautifully voiced from the cast, wonderful tale to match the hardcovers I had bought. I cannot recommend this enough and am gladly awaiting the next parts which I do hope come.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "This is a CD for MP3 audio only. It is NOT the book on CD. Be careful when you order this because if you're expecting a series of discs that you can play at home or in the car, you will be massively disappointed. This ONLY works if you have access to MP3 playing ability, which I do not. So I have to return it.\n\nReally upset about this. I know it's partially my fault for not noticing the MP3 logo on the cover image, but Amazon should not be labeling this as the audio CD because that is incorrect. I really wanted the audio discs."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'When I first read the Sandman series, some of the character voices I imagined were there, but some I could never have envisioned. I love that get to revisit this masterpiece series from Neil Gaiman and hear it just as he envisioned it in his mind. The cast is simply excellent. I want more of this, please. Finish the saga and include both of the Death miniseries.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Top notch voices from world renown actors bring the story & characters to life. I feel drawn into the fantastical world of the sandman who lives in dreams. I haven’t read the written version of this story, but I have enjoyed ‘Good Omens’ by this author.So decided to listen to this new production. Am enjoying it very much.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "The best way to describe this is an old school radio play. Its not just read its performed by a massive and wonderful cast, I got this on day 1 and i'm on my 2nd listen through which considering its over 10 hours s pretty good. If you haven't read the graphic novels then you really need to but for me this was a great version of the first 3 in the series. Completely faithful to the books but so cool top hear it performed. Cant wait fir the next installments."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Don’t usually do audible books but this book is amazing. Was hooked right from the start .Did a fantastic job totally worth it'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': "I consider The Sandman series to be a highpoint of the comic book medium, and I can't recommend it enough, and this audio production is very well done, with great voices and production and with Neil Gaiman narrating.\n\nIt's a thoroughly enjoyable program until it abruptly ends less than a third of the way through the story, with the Midsummer Night's Dream play. I'm sure there are good reasons for the decision to do it this way but it's very jarring for somebody already familiar with the comics. Anyone who hasn't read the comics should do so as soon as they can and not bother with this.\n\nIf you're somebody for whom this is not an option, I believe a novelization of the story is coming out soon and hopefully, there will be an audio version soon."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I mean if audible continues to make audible collections like these, then I have found an alternative to YouTube. I mean really, the acting is superb and Neil Gaiman\'s and James McAvoy voice is soo good as the Sandman. I mean the story telling is wonderful. The stories are soo deep. It literally puts me to use my imagination and to see such a story narrated and acted by Neil Gaiman, and James McAvoy as the sandman was superb combination, and others who I\'ve started to recognize as reoccurring actors from other audible dramas. The music in the background is perfect and drives you into thinking deep and makes you want to stay in the world of imagination.\nRecommend it to others, if you\'ve listened to other other audibles like "Alien out of the shadow" and more, then you are in treat with this.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Author Neil Gaiman brings us the first 20 issues of the Sandman comic book from DC Comics come to life with a full cast. I started listing to this audio novel due to the Netflix series that is coming. And this a great introduction to the series, yes it starts with humans capturing the Morfius or Dream as he's known in the endless. With 20 episodes it's hard to pin down one to describe and with so much going on that there's guest stars from the Justice League and some of Batman's rouges gallery. This was defiantly one of James McAvoy's greatest performances since he played Leto II in the mini-series Children of Dune. I'm looking forward to listing to Act 2 and as a fan of Neil Gaiman it's going to be great. I highly recommend this audio novel to all DC comics fans."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I got the audiobook in audible since that seemed affordable. I finished the whole book in 10hrs and I absolutely love it! Its suspenseful, horrifying and dark and the narrators are amazing! I highly recommend the author since I have read his other books and I recommend the audiobook I will be reading the books since there is only 2 audiobooks right now and I believe there is 12 books (Please don't quote me on that I am still learning about the sandman). If you are planning on buying it and not using audible just be warned that it is and MP3 player not a CD."}]

https://www.amazon.com/The-Sandman/dp/B086WQ7J62/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Greenlights

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[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Amazing book, clever and funny. Not your typical memoir, by design. As a huge fan, I enjoyed it very much. Also just got the audiobook because he narrates it and I wanna give it another round listening to him. If you like him, you’re sure to love it.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Already received and enjoying it immensely. Beautifully written with candor, humor and reflective insight. A great read.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Excellent book !! Matthew is far more complex than I ever realized. “ Y’all quit bitching about the dust jacket “ seriously cmon y’all'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Greenlights is a remarkable first book from an already renowned artist. Kind of a mashup of Anthony Bourdain with Ernest Hemingway, McConaughey tells stories with the aplomb of accomplished raconteur. Part memoir, part life guide and part ethic Greenlights is worth reading for many beyond McConaughey’s fan base; basically anyone who likes a good man’s man adventure story.\n\nBorn into the lower middle class in East Texas, McConaughey looks back nostalgically at a childhood few would envy. His parents divorced and remarried each other twice, he was subject to corporal punishment and money was always an issue. Yet he doesn’t complain about disadvantage. In fact he honors his parents despite their shortcomings. He adheres to a philosophy of choosing to recalibrate what seems like the inevitable until it turns into a green light or way forward in life.\n\nAfter a rite of passage involving brawling with a barroom bouncer, McConaughey pursued acting with the drive and hard work ethic that was instilled into him. Finding early success, he choose to live in a way directly opposite to the Hollywood scene. Traveling the country with his dog, going off on expeditions to the middle of Africa and South America, McConaughey sees livin (drop the g to indicate it’s always a verb) as more than just the material success and creature comforts many of us settle on.\n\nFinally, after years of womanizing, McConaughey settled into a successful monogamous relationship and fulfilled his life long ambition of being a father. Nearly simultaneously he chose to walk away from lucrative rom-coms to focus on something more artistic. Initially successful in winning an Oscar for the Dallas Buyers Club, McConaughey admits that he hasn’t achieved the popular success he envisioned. But that is all grist for the mill, experiments in livin that are ongoing.\n\nIf this is the kind of man you would like to read about, Greenlights will be an enjoyable and inspirational read. It’s rare that a successful actor has such a distinctive off air personality. But if you’re turned off by physical conflict, wild adventures and a man who brags about rarely showering alone than Greenlights is not for you.\n\nPersonally, while not finding all parts of McConaughey’s biography admirable, I found enough of him to be so different than what Hollywood typically churns out that the book was worth reading. Recommended to all who feel they’re similarly traveling in unmapped regions and want to gather around the campfire to hear a fellow wanderer’s tales.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I knew I needed to read this memoir. Didn’t know why though? But I think I do now. Just finished it. I didn’t grow up with a mentor. A baby needs it’s mother. A boy needs his father. I don’t blame my own for not being there. He was later in life... and that counts for a hell of a lot. Never felt comfortable around men growing up. Didn’t feel a part of the club. Had an incredibly strong mother though. She filled both roles best she could. Did a damn fine job considering. I found myself attaching to characters in films. Actors. They were the only teachers I could learn from that didn’t ask questions at the end of the lesson. I could be a silent student of how a man should conduct himself. I probably built my entire structure of self from a collage of characters in films circa 1983-2003. Of course I had NO IDEA who I was until I was 35. And let me tell you.... I didn’t like the guy that I “thought” I was. I was all the darkness and brood of all of my favorite lost, troubled characters with tiny remnants of light shining through the more redeeming, shiny honorable ones. Of course it would only make sense that I would need another actors book to lead me to the next ascension of my “manhood”. He made it basic with his approach. I’m going to tell you this story. You’re going to read along. You’re either going to connect the dots and apply... or simply turn the page and move on. I realized that I seriously lack the hard work and conviction to truly climb my mountaintop. Let me tell you... I have some high peaks set for myself. With absolutely NO climbing experience. Want to soar through the clouds like a hawk but I’m scared of heights. Of course I’ve learned a few tricks along the way. I’ve lived a damn fine life by some standards. A calamitous train wreck by others. Earned my scars. Tattooed my place like only a beating chest man can. But deep down inside I still feel like a boy. A boy in a rudderless sailboat. Seasick. Vertigoed. Virgo-ed. (See what I did there;) Back to the book. I read of a man that I had little interest in. Matthew McConaughey. Always seemed abit too cleancut for me. A bit too All-American. The quarterback. The outdoorsey, fisherman. Cool southern drawl with a laissez faire attitude. Crossbred with a stoned surfer So-Cal vibe. Nah, not for me. I like my actors to be a little rougher around the edges. Razor edges at that. Near death even. *im working on changing that appeal* But his work in True Detective especially perked my ears and eyes. Maybe there’s something more to this Hollywood cowboy. Speaking of Hollywood~ I lived there for 9 years and 8 months. I’m proud of that. Not so proud of my lack of productivity whilst living there but that’s another story for another time. Anyhow, the reason I write this is that I can’t say enough about “Greenlights”. I laughed, I cried, I thought a lot about my life and how it went all wrong. I mean... i don’t want anyone else’s life. I want my own. I just want to taste the sweet, cold mountain air of that damned peak I wish to summit. I just don’t have the tools yet. But I’m acquiring them. This year has been hell for many. But it’s been healing for me. I’ve let go of some serious flaws. Really worked on letting go of that boyish mindset. (While keeping some of the fun parts;) I guess the main truth that I took away from the read was that I have to be MY OWN HERO. The lead of MY MOVIE. Rooting for ME to conquer the mountain. Stop being a silent observer. Waiting for the perfect time. The time is NOW. J K LIVIN. Maybe for those of you that need the same thing in your lives.... That nudge in the right direction. This book can help put things into perspective. It’s written by a man who wants to help his fellow man. Yes, a man that’s lived an extraordinary life. But his story didn’t start out extraordinary. He MADE IT extraordinary. With a little help from some friends~ greenlights *one word*'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'All races matter. We’ve all experienced discrimination. But, this statement takes the cake. Wow!\n“All lives can’t matter until Black Lives Matter more” What? Does this make you feel better. This statement was written at the end of the book. I would not have proceeded any further had it been at the beginning.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Disjointed thoughts. Pointless. I don’t get it. Rambling. Ridiculous waste of time. I can’t find 8 more words to describe this nonsense. Just disappointed'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Question! Why is the dust cover at least an inch shorter than the book . Looks weird. Since it’s for a gift I’m concerned. And it’s a bit curled up at the edge.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': "The writing is entertaining, but the message is disturbing. Written by an abused, resilient, survivor who credits his abusers with his success. A better name would have been gaslight, because that's what he's done to himself to justify the horrors of his life. I'm sorry for the pain he went through, but this is not a playbook that anyone ought to follow."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "This book is one thing without a doubt: Genuine.\n\nMatthew McConaughey has lived an incredible life, and within this book he shares both the low points and high points of his life so far. This includes vulnerable journal entries he's written over the course of his lifetime. They were never meant to be immaculate revelations that were polished or edited. They are raw for a reason. Those journal entries are proof that this man has the courage to piece together a larger puzzle, to ponder his existence and self reflect on his actions. It's cathartic, it's something we should all do. Throughout the book Matthew is proud he didn't take on the role of victim despite certain misfortunes out of his control. He's mature enough to recognize he has his advantages, such as natural good looks and god given charisma. Throughout his life he's taken real risks and he shares those with the reader. To me if you view Matthew's earnest revelations, and willingness to share his personal journal entries as anything other than commendable you have a screw loose. Learn to love others for being bold and different.\n\nTo anybody bashing this book relentlessly I ask the following: Have you traveled the world and experienced other peoples cultures (Matthew did before fame)? Have you ever taken a risk where you face total humiliation or certain glory? Have you ever dedicated your life to a craft with every ounce of your being on a daily basis despite the fear of failure? Did you eventually find success? Have you reflected again and again on why exactly you acted that way at the time only to admit you were wrong and needed to grow up? Are you striving to continuously better yourself on a mental, physical and spiritual level even though we're all headed toward a certain death? Matthew McConaughey is a commendable man and inspiration. Open your mind and heart. Go live a genuine life! You might only get one!!"}]

https://www.amazon.com/Greenlights/dp/B08HLW2JXD/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain

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[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'As a 70-year-old who has read well over a couple of thousand self-help and self-improvement books over the last 50 years, it has become more and more difficult to find a new book in this genre that has anything new, interesting, and useful information to share.\nThis book has all three! Really NEW information. Really INTERESTING information. And really USEFUL information.\nI just finished reading it and have been taking copious notes.\nI am not exaggerating when I say that this is one of the few books I have ever read that will actually change my life - and has already changed the way I look at, and think about, life.\nI have no reservations at all about recommending this book to anyone who wants to see life in a new, exciting, and expanded way.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': "This has the feel of a book written by a journalist who gets an idea that isn't really supported by the research..... She finds a few people who pioneered the idea and quotes them stem to stern, without really recognizing that academia is full of people with ideas that are original -- partly because they're somewhat missing the point. I was really excited by the idea of this book -- but despite the fact that I know things that my conscious mind doesn't, it doesn't mean the smart thing is my knee or my hand. The unconscious is so extraordinarily large and robust -- it may be outside the brain, but it's not in some anatomical part of my limbs, etc. A stretch that doesn't click -- I am very disappointed."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This is a great book about thinking, not just a meditation on how the brain works but also a guide to thinking better yourself. I particularly loved the section on using the body to help commit something to memory. I put the book down to try doing that with a script I was trying to memorize. It definitely works. The book is also a great reminder of the value of getting away from the computer and out in the world, either with other people, to do some exercise, or to be in nature. These fun activities can feel frivolous, but they are actually incredibly important parts of clear, creative thinking.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I am excited about this book. I knew I would buy it when a friend recommended it.\n\nBut I was again disappointed to discover that this author, too, narrates her own book. I listened to the sample. It was monotonous. And the monotone was, itself, flat, sure to put me to sleep, despite the content!\n\nI wish that authors - and I am one - would think more dispassionately about this, and find skilled readers to bring their work to audiences. It’s not that all authors are bad narrators. It’s that many authors are apparently not good judges of their abilities as narrators.\n\nI am more a listener than a reader, especially as my eyes age, and I really really wanted to listen to this book, partly so that I could keep moving while I did!\n\nI’m sure I will enjoy the book as a reader. But it’s much harder for me these days. I look forward to more of AMP’s work, and hope she will find others to read it aloud.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'As an educator I find that this book hits at just the right time! So much of the innovative research, and suggestions for thinking in more productive ways, can be used by teachers at all levels. As schools re-open, we are faced with a unique opportunity to think about how teaching and learning truly works best. This book demonstrates how an expanded view of learning, and of the human brain, can help all students maximize and enjoy their efforts. The sections about learning spaces and learning in groups in particular are immediately relevant as we return to classrooms. Full of innovative ideas and approaches, this book truly allows me rethink my work as an educator.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'On the one hand, her thesis--that some of our best "thinking" occurs outside our heads--is "Well, duhhh!" But so far, we\'re not very good at applying what neuroscience and cognitive behavioral studies are telling us. We\'re getting helpful messages from our innards all the time that deserve more attention. Our built and natural environments influence our thinking. Body movement and gestures influence our thinking. On and on. This is important stuff, and Paul is very thorough. I\'ve been recommending this book since I got it.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I had high hopes for this book, to the extent I considered including it as a secondary text for cognitive psychology (I am a professor). The first chapter was a pretty good read and highlighted the salience of intuition- something frequently overlooked by the cognitive community. However, as scholars of intuition point out, we almost always remember when our intuition was right; we rarely, if ever, remember the times it was wrong or nothing came of it. Things went downhill from there. The remaining chapters had some decent information, but the author included such a hodge-podge of discrete one-time (i.e., not necessarily empirical) studies, each chapter was incessantly long and felt stretched well beyond the scope of topic and evidence. I found myself skimming until the end. Although no doubt, the author is an outstanding journalist, she is not a scientific researcher herself, and it shows. Writing an article about a scientific work is one thing; writing an entire book arguing points that are limited and somewhat tenuous, is another. As another reviewer pointed out, the author tends to cherry-pick studies and data to support her points. A scientific researcher would have acknowledged alternative findings and the limitations of their own study.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Captures a wide range of different research in one book with actionable steps to incorporate.\n\nSection on gestures while speaking had a lot to support both educational aspects and public speaking - with research to support it. This chapter was worth the price of the book - as a home schooling parent and to someone who presents regularly.\n\nAlso, having read Thinking, Fast and Slow, this is more accessible and suggests that you can access that deeper thinking without running into limits on your focused attention.\n\nHighly recommended for your summer reading.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This book is a must read for educators and support staff looking for evidence based ways to optimize learning for students. The author makes an excellent point about our society being "braincentric" and offers a variety of meaningful ways to make learning an active experience rather than passive. With 73 pages of cited research, this book is packed with evidence to support that cognition is not only in the head. By the end of the book, I had many actionable strategies to use as a reading specialist to help my students extend their minds and learn through their bodies, their environment, and their relationships with others. This is a fantastic book and timely. I think all of us feel like we just can\'t cram anymore into our brains. There\'s good news! We don\'t have to. We can call on cognitive resources outside our brains to help us out! Thanks, Annie, for a well written and thoroughly researched book.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'The author goes into detail about each of the ways we extend our minds. Her claims are based on solid research. She takes the time to review the key studies on the topics and subtopics of: our bodies (senses, movements, gestures), our surroundings (nature, buildings, spaces) and relationships (experts, peers and groups). Ms. Paul makes sure to convince us about the ways to move our thinking and creativity beyond using our minds alone. Well done!'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Extended-Mind-Power-Thinking-Outside/dp/B0B1QXQT18/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life

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[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': "A great read. A very entertaining romp through philosophical thought by a skilled wordsmith, but I would say the age cut-off for this book is 50. Beyond 50, you've probably already learned most of the lessons in this book the hard way, however, I can see where it can be extremely helpful for a generation that spends most of its waking hours posting narcissistic selfies on their iphones. Manson gives you the blueprints to get your head out of your ass, (or out of your phone) take a hard look at yourself and the real world around you, and shed many of the illusions you've been slowly poisoning your life with. If you're a millennial, or even a disenchanted X-gen, pick up this book. It will give you at least a more healthy point of view. But, if you're over 50, you're not going to find anything new in here except entertainment."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'What I like the most about this book is that my initial thought of; "This will be a good read- I\'ll probably get a provoking thought or two out of it", turned into, "Wow. This book has literally changed my life, for the better." Since I\'ve finished it, I recommended it to four people, two of which have acquired the book, and I even got an extra copy as a gift for a friend. I intend to read this book every couple years or so for the times I need to be reminded of what improved my life so much in the first place. This is an easy read- yet written on a sophisticated level (despite the title), and I looked forward to every bit of free time I could dedicate to reading it. There were times I laughed, got teary eyed, and most importantly said, "hmmm, I never thought of it like that before..." I recommend this book to anyone who is open to changing their mindset, and can understand irony. Obviously the title is not instructing the reader to stop taking care in interest in EVERYTHING, so if that thought never crossed your mind upon reading the title, then I suggest you read this.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "Save yourself some money and time. The only valuable lesson in this book is figure out the things that really matter, and not waste your time/energy getting upset about things that don't. There, done. Now you don't have to listen to a drunk dude rant about his explanation of buddhism and why he's so awesome."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I\'ve read quite a few "self-help" books in the last 30 or so years, always curious to see what the writers have to contribute. I went in with an open mind, but could barely finish this book. While there were some good points made early on (such as, we should concentrate on things that matter, like family and friends), there was little substance in about 150 pages of this 200 page book. Mr. Manson describes in detail the thoughts of several deceased persons, from Beatles drummer Pete Best to a WWII Japanese soldier, but does not reference the sources of his information. He theorizes that many of women\'s accusations of sexual misconduct by men are "false memories" and that men have been harmed in the process without recognizing the impact of this very real phenomenon of sexual misconduct on our culture. Regarding his account of how sometimes his wife "doesn\'t look great", and he suggests she change her clothes/hairstyle....just, wow. We\'ll see how that works out when she attains some confidence.\nI have to think that his "wildly popular" blog is followed primarily by readers much younger than Mr. Manson. When his followers mature, I think the writer would be well-suited for a job in search engine optimization. He has figured out that the most commonly searched word is f *ck.\nUnfortunately, I bought a hard copy of the book -- will likely just throw in the trash.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "I've never been more disappointed by a book. The constant generalizations. The pretentious tone of it all. The lack of any substance. Heres a synopsis, privileged guy uses his atypical life experience to tell you to care less about certain things and care more about other things you already know you should care about. Don't waste your time or money."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Sorry, not sorry, but not a fan. This book is pretty much written by a person who had crisis in their life (as many do) and wrote a whole book of life-advice based on their single experience. This book seems to be heavily influenced by taking what Mark learned from his therapist, based on his personal issues, and transforming that into a set of principles that will somehow act as a cure-all for everyone else\'s situations...with the word "F*CK added to be cool. This is pretty much a fad that will eventually fade away. Definitely not one of the long-standing classics. Good job to this guy for getting paid on it though. I\'d get my money back if I could.\n\nHere are the parts that stick out to me in particular:\n1. The writing isn\'t that great. He drops the f-bomb here and there for emphasis which is attention getting. But if you\'re adding the f-bomb to writing that is not well developed...well you\'re just emphasizing poor writing. Personally, I\'m not a prude and have no issues with the word. I just didn\'t think it was effective in this case.\n2. This book is not inspirational and there is nothing profound in here that most people don\'t already learn on their own from life itself when transitioning from late teen years to early adulthood. Waste of time.\n3. There are many claims about what psychologists and other experts believe. A lot of "Research shows..." but there are no citations! Ummm, what? How do we know what Mark summarizes is indeed what research shows. Where is the foundation on which the proof points of this book is written?\n"Sometime in the 1960s, developing "high self-esteem"-having positive thoughts and feelings about oneself-became all the rage in psychology. Research found that people who thought highly about themselves generally performed better and cause d fewer problems...Grade inflation, for example, was implemented to make low achieving kids feel better...Pastors and minsters told their congregations that they were each uniquely special in God\'s eyes...Businesses and motivational seminars cropped up chanting the same paradoxical mantra: every single one uf us can be exceptional and massively successful." Really? How about an example or citation of where this was pulled together.\n\n"Numerous professors and educators have noted a lack of emotional resilience and and excess of selfish demands in today\'s young people...Speakers and professors are shouted down and banned from campuses for infractions as simple as suggesting that maybe some Halloween costumes really aren\'t that offensive. Schools counselors note that more students than ever are exhibiting severe signs of emotional distress..." Ok. Who? Where? What? When and where are these things happening? Where are the studies, examples, news references? Where is this guy pulling all of this from? My goodness a 5th grader could write a more complete current event report than the content of this entire book! The acknowledgements state "To Michael Covell for being my intellectual stress test, especially when it comes to understanding psychological research, and for always challenging me on my assumptions." Well good job for trying Michael!\n\n"Brilliant business people are often f*ckups in their personal lives. Extraordinary athletes are often shallow and dumb as a lobotomized rock. Many celebrities are probably just as clueless about life as the people who gawk at them and follow their every more." WOW! Stereotype much?'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2016', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'As someone who has given far too many f***s about far too many things their entire life, this book was exactly the wake up call I needed. Even as a child in elementary school, I would have a miniature meltdown when I got a bad grade or if a friend was mean to me that day. As an adult, I got better at hiding these emotional upheavals and intense reactions to the world around me, but they never really went away with my maturity like I had hoped. I took to heart every disheartening news article I read and every crappy thing that happened to me at work or in school. I\'d let it consume me, because I was never told to live life any other way or that controlling my reactions was even remotely possible; I thought it was just a permanent part of my personality. I always knew that it was more of a vice than a virtue, but I felt like I couldn\'t fully control it.\n\nMark Manson\'s The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*** employs a witty use of profanity laced with satirical comedy that\'s bursting with philosophical wisdom. Much of Manson\'s inspiration originates from nihilists, Buddhists, Albert Camus, and Charles Bukowski, but he brings those philosophies into a more modern and palatable perspective. He reminds us that life is too short to react so passionately about every little thing. We have a limited emotional capacity, and we often squander it on reactions to mean-spirited people or unfortunate events, completely forgetting that, although we can\'t control the world around us, we can control ourselves. This book has empowered me to exercise control over my reactions.\n\nShortly after reading this book, my husband commented at how "zen" I\'ve become. I\'m no longer angrily venting to him about all of the various ways the world upsets me. I still allow myself to feel and talk about things that bother me (I\'m not aiming to achieve nirvana as a Buddhist monk), but petty things no longer have a hold on me. I let the negativity wash over me now without letting it absorb into my soul, and my life has been much more enjoyable as a result.\n\nI was so inspired by this book and its philosophy, that I wanted a permanent reminder for myself to further ensure that I use my f***s wisely from now onward. For my birthday, I got this simple, but meaningful tattoo on my right wrist. The ∞ symbol reminds me of the infinite nature of time and outer space, and the 0 on the bottom represents humanity\'s relevance to time and space as a whole. It can also be translated as don\'t make something (∞) out of nothing (0) or a reminder that there are infinite opportunities to give a f***, but that I will remain steadfast in giving 0 f***s about things that don\'t really matter.\n\nIf you\'re the type of person who\'s struggled to keep their temper in line or if you\'re like me and you find yourself on an emotional roller-coaster because you take every event in the world and within your own life to heart, I strongly encourage you to read this book. If profanity is so much of a problem for you, that you can\'t tolerate reading the first half of this book (the last half is much less profane) you\'re probably too narrow-minded to have taken away any of the many philosophical benefits this book offers.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This book is not about absolute nihilism - not giving a f* about anything ever. Instead, the premise is to pare down what we care about, and what we stress over.\n\nThe premise of the book is to look to the things that really matter in life and work on that. That means sometimes taking a hard look inside to see what trivial things we care about, and what mistakes we have made that must be changed. Personal accountability for ones\' own life is paramount.\n\nThe "flow" of this book is a lot more like a blog. It\'s an easy read that feels more like a conversation than a treatise on nihilism. At times some of the story-telling goes on a bit longer, and sometimes it feels like there\'s a little filler. I think this book could use some edits to condense down the more salient points. (I almost gave 4 instead of 5 stars, but in fairness, it doesn\'t detract from the book overall).\n\nAs an aside, I got this book immediately after someone gifted me "The Secret," which is about as opposite of this book as it gets. While "The Secret" promotes thinking good thoughts so good things will happen (the "thoughts become things" premise), The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F* promotes personal growth and responsibility. I\'ve recommended this book to most of my friends, and would recommend to anyone who feels constantly overwhelmed.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I\'m a week off from getting fired. This is only another "failure" in a very outstanding number of great failures I have experienced in my 47 years of life. Reading this absolutely cemented what I\'ve slowly come to learn. Losing does NOT mean you\'ve failed. It means you tried, you DID, you LIVED. And hopefully I\'ve learned and grown and understand more about my values.\n\nI am learning to not hate myself. Seriously, it\'s a selfish and ENTITLED feeling. Who am I to think I deserve to be or AM better than anyone else? We are all created equal. Equally stupid, equally ignorant, equally lost. I am learning to accept that about myself. But how do you live around so many people (a whole society) who don\'t have a clue? How do I teach my son how to not give a f@ck? Or maybe I just tell him about some of the stuff in this book and let him learn it for himself... I can\'t control anyone else. Only myself.\n\nTHANK YOU MARK MANSON.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "Couldn't get past the first 10 pages. So boring and full of it. Not at all what you expect from the name. The world would be full of inert, unambitious, dull people if everyone followed this book's advice. Uninspiring, odd and unhelpful, one person's point of view."}]

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Ugly Love

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[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I hated the message that this book sent. It\'s the story of Tate, reasonably intelligent woman in her 20s who agrees to have a sex-only relationship with Miles, a pilot in his 20s. They have sex and he won\'t look at her. After the sex she has to leave his apartment. This happens repeatedly and Tate feels increasingly hurt. She wants love or at least some expression of emotion. She starts to rebel about the relationship until she sees him again. Then she turns "to water." He\'s the ship cutting through the water and she\'s the wake following him. She also experiences self-hate over her weakness. So it\'s the story of a young woman with no self-confidence or self-respect who jumps in bed whenever Miles wants her. We learn why Miles is the way he is. But we\'re supposed to believe he has a sudden epiphany, resolves his teen misery, and suddenly opens up to Tate. And she of course accepts him back. The only positive is that the writing is decent.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'After so many recommendations and reading reviews, I was excited to try this book but within 20 pages I was already rolling my eyes and disappointed. The whole rhetoric of a woman "saving" a broken boy who claims he "can never love again because of his past" is just old and boring. The characters have no depth to them, Tate comes off as boring as Bella Swan and Miles\'s whole persona is just basically being mentally abusive and noncommittal which aren\'t personality traits. Their ages in the book dont seem believable AT ALL either. The book is incredibly predictable and lacks real substance. Basically a soft porno for girls in their early 20s who live out their bad boy fantasies through books.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Very rinse and repeat.... Dude with a tragic past cant let anyone in or love him blah blah blah... Girl who falls in love with blah blah blah... Rolled my eyes 52 times! Tate had a lot going for her but she was too stupid to put an end to her and miles "relationship" because......wait for it.... Big surprise..... She was falling in love with him even tho he made his feelings CLEAR! She would\'ve been better off ditching him cuz she could\'ve done a lot better then some whiny angsty guy but then again as i mentioned before she was just too stupid. I\'m not an author and never will be but this book was just too much. Good day and good night.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I’ve been on a Colleen Hoover kick lately and I’m pretty sure she’s currently my second favorite author now! All the feels that I got from this book were indescribable!\n\nTate Collins decided to temporarily move in with her brother, Corbin, an airline pilot, while she saves for her own place and goes to school for her Masters in Nursing. On her first day at her brothers apartment complex, she finds a drunk man sleeping in front of the door and blocking her entrance to her brothers apartment; as she attempts to go around him to get inside, the man then wakes up and tries to get in too. Tate panics and closes the door on his hand. Well, apparently this man, turns out to be a friend/co-worker of her brother and was locked out of his apartment right across the hall. Airline pilot, Miles Archer – has a past that he can’t get away from and because of it he refuses to ever allow himself to love again. And although Tate almost broke his hand, the attraction between Miles and Tate is undeniable. Since neither of them are interested in a relationship, they both settle on being friends-with-benefits. They both have their own rules to be applied to this agreement, but somewhere along the lines, the rules begin to get muddied and confusing as feelings develop. Will it ever be possible for Miles to deal with his past so that he can finally have a future? Will Tate be able to stick around long enough while Miles deals with his demons?\n\n“Every time I’m with him, he fills my heart up more and more, and the more it’s filled with pieces of him, the more painful it’ll be when he rips it out of my chest as though it never belonged there in the first place.” – Tate. I absolutely loved Tate and her character; as much as she wanted Miles, she was controlled in her actions, she didn’t come off as pathetic and needy. She lived in the reality of things – on one hand, she knows she wants more than what he’s able to give her and on the other hand, she can’t help but stick around for what she can get even though she knows it won’t end the way she hopes.\n\n“I’ve never met anyone who can say so little when they speak. He’s definitely perfected the art of evasiveness.” – Tate. Has anyone ever dealt with a person who answers your questions in such an evasive way but you have no choice but to accept the answers being given, even though you need to hear more?\n\nThe writing in this book is so powerful, Colleen Hoover is an expert at ripping my heart out in a book and then somehow she manages to mend it back together again. She writes the story as a present day view of Tate, viewing the way that their relationship takes off; as well as the past of Miles, so you feel the depths of the pain that Miles experienced, leading him to the hardened, closed off way that he is today.\n\n“It’s the beautiful moments like these that make up for the ugly love.” By the end, you truly understand what “Ugly Love” really means.\n\n*Side note – there was a movie made based on this book, starring the sexy Nick Bateman!! Which is now on my list of “must see” movies (insert fangirl scream here)! 🙂 ❤\ncheck out my review on loveatfirstreadcom.wordpress.com'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 25, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'So this book consisted of a young man named Miles saying the name Tate a bazillion times and banging Tate a billion times....final bang scene took place in a cockpit 😂😂😂 it was soooooobad'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I am late to the Ugly Love party, but I am SO GLAD that I got on this train! I never thought I'd spend $8 on a book, but I decided to give it a chance after reading some other reviews and I am so glad that I did! This book was absolutely amazing, and I could not put it down. I read it in a single day, in between parenting. I would have otherwise read it in a single sitting!\n\nMiles is so unbelievably broken and hardened. He doesn't think that he deserves to be happy or have joy in his life. But when he meets his friend's little sister, Tate, for the first time in six years, Miles feels something again. But all he can offer Tate is a physical relationship. At first, that's enough for the nursing student, but it's not long before Tate wants his emotions and heart as well. But since Miles told her that the two rules to their friends-with-benefits agreement was to not ask about his past and to not expect a future, things get complicated and messy!\n\nI loved everything about this story. The characters were rich, the friendships were solid, the hints into Miles' past and why he became the man he is now were amazing. I laughed and I cried. And I went back to re-read sections again. Absolutely amazing."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Damn this story was so emotional. I felt SO many things while reading this. There were things I loved but also things I didn’t like about this book. One thing for certain was that I couldn’t put it down and now that I’ve finished this, I’m really attached to this couple lol. I feel like I’ve been through the wringer with them.\n\nI loved Tate so much, but for so much of this book I wanted her to find someone who would love and cherish her the way she deserved. The chemistry between her and Miles and the intensity of their relationship was brilliantly written. But the way he kept breaking her heart made me want her to find someone else so badly. But I was riveted by the dynamic between these two-so much that I could not stop reading.\n\nThe thing I did not like so much about this book was the amount of time dedicated to Mile’s backstory and describing his love and infatuation for his “first love” Rachel. I know this part of his history is important to the story, but I felt it was just too much. Every other chapter (although these chapters were brief) was about how deeply he was in love with Rachel -almost to the point of obsession. This all leads to a horrific tragedy which tears him and Rachel apart. This is what brings him to his present situation of not being able to love again. And poor Tate bears the brunt of this.\n\nThe way it all plays out was gut wrenching and heartbreaking. The ending and conclusion was fantastically done. I don’t think I could have asked for a better ending.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Every once in a while, I get so engrossed in a story that I binge-read until the end, and this was one of those stories for me! It's a simple story about two people connecting that have plenty of reasons to avoid the attraction. The underlying premise is a question we've all contemplated: can there ever really be a friends-with-benefits scenario where feelings don't get involved? I read some of the negative reviews, and people didn't find the female character very realistic, or the story very relatable, but I disagree. I liked the fact that the strong, independent, intelligent female shows vulnerability in making choices based on emotion rather than intellect. It's what makes life frustratingly interesting. What fun is a story where the strong characters always make the right choices? My criticisms are that I would have liked for the setting of this story to have been more involved, and I would have liked for a few other characters to have been developed more fully. I loved the ending, but thought the epilogue was a little overkill. This would be a great beach read--fun enough to get your romance fix without being overly mired in drama!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I finished this one last night, and promptly ate cake and drank soda. It's the only coping tactic I could come up with at the time.\n\nI absolutely devoured this story. I could have in one sitting. However, I took a few beats in between. Did it stop me from finishing it in one day? Absolutely not. I finished it in under twenty-four hours and I wont apologize for it.\n\nTate is a strong character, despite letting herself be fooled by her naiveté. There was so much she went through that I honestly don't think I would have been able to handle.\nMiles is broken, but little moments would break through and he seemed happy. But then something would pull it back and he would shut down.\n\nIf you can handle a rollercoaster of emotions in 322 pages, go ahead and strap in. Because if you pick this one up, it's exactly what will happen. The highs and lows are worth it in the end though. So, so worth it."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I read many of the reviews before I read this book. Only a few were negative, one citing that Tate was somehow insecure and pathetic. She wasn’t. She was in love. For the first time in her life. She was confident enough in herself to let herself love someone who she knew was flawed and hurt beyond what she could understand.\n\nThis was an amazing read. I would even call it perfect.\n\nI started with two paper backs written by Colleen Hoover that my adult daughter brought home for me to read. She is a corporate flight attendant and reads a lot when she is in hotels so I have been reaping the rewards of her growing collection.\n\nI started with Verity and then read November 9. Obviously I was blown away by the author’s versatility.\nSo I bought this one for my kindle reader. I read it in a day. A day that I worked 9 hours. This may be the best book I will ever read.\n\nI don’t like to leave info about the book in a review because…you have probably read the author’s synopsis. Also, I think that when a book is written this well, each person’s take away is probably somewhat based on where they are “at” as much as it is about what they read.\n\nIf you are in a book slump as I was, this is the book to read.\n\nNow I need to go because I have another 22 books to read by Colleen Hoover. ❤️ Happy reading!'}]

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The 6:20 Man: A Thriller

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[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Not the book — I hate getting to the end of a Baldacci novel. I wish he wrote Tolstoy-length stories because they would last longer! Some stories are better than others and I think this one may be his best yet.\n\nTravis Devine is totally fogged in his rationale for leaving a promising Army career and becoming a financial analyst for a company founded and run by a 21st century Wunderkind. But then a former girlfriend and coworker is discovered dead and Devine gets an untraceable email about the death. At this point, hold onto your hats, give up on a normal sleep pattern, and prepare to be totally immersed in Devine’s life. I hope there are more Travis Devine stories ahead. Longer stories. Much longer.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Enjoyed all the twists and turns and did not even come close to the ending. Baldacci has written another good one. Can’t wait for the next!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Bless. Baldacci’s heart. He has given us another hero if not heroes. That’s hard work creating new characters from whole cloth for us to root on. Thank you! And dear reader if you have ever read a Baldacci book hang on for a bumpy ride.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Page turner Hard to guess the ending This installment much improved over his last try Back in his fan club.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'The 6:20 Man introduces a reluctant hero, that can barely see the future through his own pain. Yet given an ultimatum he found redemption. As always a great story that was captivating and impossible to put down. Great character development and I look forward to the further adventures.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "David Baldacci's latest thriller, The 6:20 Man introduces a new protagonist. Devine starts out with a clouded background being a former West Pointer who mysteriously gives up what appears to be a promising military career. He obtains an MBA and then elects to become an intern on Wall Street (the equivalent of signing up for Army rangers in his 40's). A murder takes place in the building where he works and the victim is an old girlfriend. Then he's suborned by a shadowy DHS official who is investigating the firm he works for. At this point, everything goes sideways and Devine is never quite sure if he's the prime suspect while at the same time, also on the real killer's watch list.\n\nBaldacci has nailed another main character with a compelling backstory, a wide range of useful skillsets, along with the gumption to put himself into the thick of things. There's quite a bit of indirect and unflattering commentary on Wall Street. The high tech sector also has a prominent role. Good / bad guys and gals are mostly up in the air until nearly the very end. Lastly, it would seem that Devine has a new career path that promises plenty of future installments."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "David Baldacci has done it again! He has the pulse of our political world as it is right now! His intuitive voice reveals and exposes the scenario we are facing as a nation! We must all with due diligence fight against the corruption that is destroying our rights and our democracy! Thank you for keeping us all on our toes and aware of what can and is happening if we don't pay attention and do our part to preserve our precious America!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'As always, a David Baldacci book is good but I have some minor complaints. The biggest one is a glaring editing error, in the Kindle version anyway. Slight Spoiler alert. When Travis temporarily exchanges his phone for the bad guy’s, with help from the bad guy’s girlfriend, he uses it to gain entrance to a floor of the building to install a tiny camera. Then he checks the app he installed to see the camera view before he leaves, but he didn’t have his own phone at that moment, and the app wouldn’t have been on the bad guy’s phone. So, that was an oversight I think. My other sour note was the woman he ended up with - seemed like a shallow character. But that’s minor and just my opinion. If she appears in future Travis stories maybe she’ll grow on me.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'David Baldacci has you on the edge of your seat fiercely turning pages trying to solve Wall Street financial crime and a series of mysterious murders. He gives us an unlikely hero for solving high finance crime, an ex-Army Ranger, with an MBA. He introduces us to a constant ebb and flow of suspects and combines it with intriguing plot twist to create a spellbinding novel. Ends leaving you wanting more from the great cast of characters left standing in the final chapter. An obvious setup for the sequel!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': 'David Baldacci’s “The 6:20 Man” is not a very good novel. Rambling, repetitive, not well-researched, non-specific, and all too ready to condemn Wall Street and the culture of American business, it features a main character of confusing actions and motivations whom I found to be neither compelling nor sympathetic.\n\nTravis Devine is a West Point graduate and a former U.S. Army captain and elite Ranger who has separated himself from the service for some mysterious reason. Now, having gotten his MBA, he works as a bottom-of-the-ladder intern/analyst for a fictional premier Wall Street firm. He hates his job and he hates Wall Street but he will keep at it because it is the penance he feels he must perform to atone for his mysterious sin.\n\nA co-worker—a woman he slept with once—is found hanged in one of the firm’s offices. On that same day, a retired general who now heads an “Office of Special Projects” inside the Department of Homeland Security, shanghais Devine and blackmails him into spying on the firm in order to discover the seriously “not right thing” that’s going on there. The general has no idea what that thing might be. He just has his suspicions. It’s up to Devine to figure it out. Otherwise, he’ll find himself in prison.\n\nIt’s tough to engage with a main character who has a tremendous chip on his shoulder. Devine thinks of himself as the “poster boy” for “everyone having dark, unspoken sides of which no one else, not even close friends and family, was aware.” His motives and actions are often contradictory and sometimes seemed, at least to me, foolish or weak. While, like Jack Reacher, he’s physically imposing and very able to take care of himself, he doesn’t seem to have much strength of character.\n\nThe story itself is hindered by a systemic lack of specificity, not to mention shallowness. For example, while we know that Devine’s employer, Cowl and Comely (C&C) is a Wall Street “white-glove” firm (the correct term for describing an elite firm is “white-shoe”), we’re never really clued in as to what it does. Is it a brokerage? A mergers and acquisitions shop? A private equity manager? Nor do we learn about the work of any of its employees. All we’re ever really allowed to know is that Devine sits at a desk with two computer screens and crunches numbers and writes reports which are flung back at him by cut-throat corporate co-workers while C&C’s head throws parties and drives a Bugatti between his palatial estate north of the city and his apartment on the top floor of the firm’s building.\n\nAs for the writing, it’s pretty mediocre. The prose is sometimes awkward. There are technical descriptions that are long and almost incomprehensible. The dialogue often meanders and relies heavily on cliché. And there’s no subtlety or real cleverness to the novel. Mr. Baldacci makes his points about American business and capitalism, not with a rapier, but with a battering ram. Bottom line: I found this to be not a pleasure to read and not entertaining. After 150 pages, I finally gave up.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/6-20-Man-Thriller/dp/B09VR4LQNY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

The It Girl

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[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Two stories, 10 years apart, weave slowly together in The It Girl, the new psychological thriller by Ruth Ware, master of the genre. They are both narrated by Hannah Jones, former student at Oxford University, now an expectant mother. At Oxford, Hannah’s roommate is the fey, charismatic, sometimes cruel April Clarke-Cliveden. Together with Emily, Will, Hugh and Ryan, they form a close friendship. But at the end of the second year, Hannah discovers April’s dead body in their rooms. She has been strangled, presumably by eccentric University porter John Neville. Now, Hannah is married to Will and expecting their first child when she learns that John Neville has died in prison. The memories of the night April was murdered and the ensuing trial where she was the main witness plunge Hannah into the past. And when a reporter comes to her with information showing that Neville may have been innocent, Hannah questions her memories. She and her friends have very different recollections and all have secrets they do not want to share.\n\nThe It Girl is the perfect psychological thriller. Two compelling plots, multidimensional characters and locations at Oxford and Edinburgh quickly pull the reader into to this fast paced mystery. 5 stars.\n\nThank you to NetGalley, Gallery Books and Ruth Ware for this ARC.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I liked the book. Read it in 1 day. Parts were not always believable'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Loved it from beginning to end- it was all I could do to keep myself from reading ahead but of course I did not-Really big shock at the end!!it’s another good one for Ruth Ware !'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Great characters, truly a modern day Agatha Christie. Could not figure out the murder even when the answer was right in front of me!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I love Ruth Ware and I devoured this book. I figured out whodunit pretty early and guessed the why (motive) not long after I became certain who must have done the horrible deed. But no matter how confident I felt in the who & why, the crime seemed impossible. So when I realized how the murder was committed (pretty much around the same time as the POV narrator) it was deeply satisfying. So I would recommend this book for the howdunnit alone. That said, I\'ve read many similar books, and this story seemed all too familiar at times. That isn\'t a deal-breaker for me. Ruth Ware is a thoroughly masterful storyteller. However, I did start to feel I\'d heard it all before at certain points in the novel. I do wish at least one of my favorite authors (of which I count Ms. Ware) would write the "my-bestie-was-murdered-in-college-and-x-years-later-doubts-creep-up-and-I-just-have-to- unravel-it" mystery from the point of view of the poor little rich girl who LIVED. Just once! Why can\'t the everygirl be the victim? Surprise me by making the promising life that was cut short be the shy, intelligent, middle-class girl who was emerging from her cocoon into a whole new world. And show us the ridiculously attractive and wealthy "IT girl" 10-20 years down the road as the one who lived and who never got over the tragedy. Now that would be a memorable twist that would make the whole storyline fresh and new.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I love dark academia thrillers 📖🎓🔪.. and this definitely filled my craving. 😋 It was freaking fantastic!!! 🖤💃🏼\n\nThis follows a group of Oxford coeds 👥🏫👥.. with the most popular of them all, April Coutts-Cliveden aka the “IT GIRL” 👱🏻\u200d♀️🛍.. found strangled in her dorm room. A porter (John Neville) takes the fall for her murder. Her roommate/best friend Hannah Jones helped to convict him.\n\nFast forward ten years.. Neville has died in prison and now there are claims by a journalist of his innocence.\n\nWhat’s up with that. Unbelievable right.\n\nHannah is strongly second guessing herself. Did she help convict the wrong person?\n\nHannah.. now married with a baby on the way 💍🤰🏻.. takes a deep dive into her past to find the truth.\n\nAnd OH BOY.. the answers she finds completely blew my mind. 🤯 The ending was off the rails and I LOVED IT!!! 🖤 Who knew!\n\nThis was such a fun, scandalizing ESCAPE, bringing with it suspense, danger and intrigue.. never a dull moment! Can’t wait to see how RW tops this with her next.\n5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️\nPub. 7/12/22'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'She is one of the few students to have a roommate - shared living area with separate bedrooms. Her roommate is April - rich, smart,beautiful. Hannah is smart but from a public schools background and is swept up into the life of April and her friend - Will (April’s boyfriend, Hannah’s crush), Hugh (nerdy, Will’s best friend), Ryan, and Emily.\n\nThen April is murdered and Hannah is the one to find her. Neville, a creepy porter that has been bothering Hannah since the beginning of the school year, was seen leaving the staircase to April and Hannah’s rooms minutes before the body was found. And upon Hannah’s testimony is convicted of her murder, even though he still claims his innocence.\n\nTen years late Neville dies in incarceration, still claiming his innocence. And Hannah begins to second guess the testimony that sealed his fate.\n\nTold in “Before” - when April was alive and “After” - 10 years later, chapters, which are easy to follow. This is an excellent book.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Many of the aspects of The It Girl have been done by others: The alternating chapters going back and forth between a time when most of the characters were first year students at Pelham College of Oxford and a time a decade later; the particular setting of a crime in the rarefied academic atmosphere; the exploration of the long term impact of a crime on a group of friends.\nBut somehow Ruth Ware takes those familiar elements of the formula and makes it all fresh and surprising. You care about these stock creatures in ways that rationality says I'd uncalled for . . . and , yet, they become warm, living characters in the hands of this author. A quick, satisfying read."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': "Worth the read on a summer afternoon, but geeeeez, how many times can you say the same thing? She blushed, she flushed, his cheeks flamed red, she colored. She cried, she cried, she cried, she cried. The baby moved inside her. The baby turned. The baby kicked. The baby ... well, you get the idea. I also find the Before / After structure that's so popular these days kind of annoying. Makes me want to just read every other chapter. Still, it was well copy-edited, as so many others these days are not, so at least the reader isn't constantly stumbling over typos. All in all, an entertaining diversion."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Buckle your seat belt for an amazing ride. Six people meet opening day of Pelham College at Oxford. The story is told in two parts Before and After. There is a murder and it takes 10 years for Hannah to solve. Her initial testimony puts someone in prison but she always has doubts Everything you think you know is not what it seems. The ending is well worth the wait. I loved this book.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Audible-The-It-Girl/dp/B09KX448WG/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Can't Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds

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[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I’ll keep this short and simple... this book will not give you motivation... It will instead give you the tools to change your life once and for all. It’s so powerful I purchased the hard copy and the audiobook. Extra note: the audiobook comes with lots of great bonus material in every chapter.... it’s worth getting even if you have a hard copy. Buy it, read it, listen to it, share it... change your life.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I never write reviews. However, I cannot put down this damn book. I listened to all of Goggin's podcast on Rogan, etc. and was hesitant to buy this because I thought I already knew his story. There is so much more going on in this book. You need get it."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'As David gets vulnerable and reveals his life story. I began to cry as he detailed his brutal childhood. It got me thinking I don\'t have any excuse to be mediocre... Soon after that David tells to story of getting to BUDS and has me laughing as he explains the physical brutality that he learned to laugh his way through. It got me thinking again, I don\'t have any excuse to be mediocre. All through this book, David\'s life experience revealed that everything is a mind game and the more I can find a reason for being, then motivation, willpower, opinions, and fear all become irrelevant. The audio book has commentary between chapters that brings these stories to life. David does an incredible job and this book has changed the trajectory of my life. The 10 challenges are underway and I am excited to see where they take me. You will cry, you will laugh, you will ask yourself "am I capable of more?" and if you are like me, you will say yes and get to work... FWIW, I highly recommend this book'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "This book is different than the generic self help books that we have all read. David didn't just regurgitate what everyone else said about self improvement. He invented his own methods through trial and error. He is also not afraid to tap into something that our society has just about eliminated, negative reinforcement. My self-improvement journey was always hindered by too much positive reinforcement throughout my life. There is a place for this, but sometimes you just have to look in the mirror and call yourself out with brutal honesty, David literally does this daily.\n\nThis book is as much an amazing story as it is a self-help book."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "This book is more than just another self-help book. David Goggins is the real deal; a man who came from struggle and hardship, accomplished many impressive feats and became one of the toughest men alive. In this book he lays out his life story, with all the hardships he faced and how he came out stronger for it. With this book he doesn't just offer short term motivation but rather a deep shift in your mindset that will help you achieve your fullest potential, as long as you're willing to put in the work. After reading this book I finally understand what was wrong with my mentality and I can safely say that I now have a new attitude towards life and achieving my goals. Now I understand what it takes to live up to your full potential, which is something that 99% of people are never quite able to do. Here's a hint- it doesn't happen without suffering. This book is worth its weight in gold."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I bought Can’t Hurt Me after tuning into the Rich Roll podcast recently when David Goggins was a guest. I’d also heard him about a year ago so was already familiar with his story. As a 55 year old competitive female endurance athlete, I thought I might glean some useful tidbits and possibly some inspirational insights from the book. Although the in-depth description of Navy Seal training was interesting, and the book was well written, I have to say that for a guy who writes incessantly about feeling “stupid” and prejudiced against, he doesn’t do much to rise above (or lead by example) by lacing every page with non-stop profanity. I intensely disliked his various descriptions of female genitalia as a synonym for weakness. I get that it was Drill Sargent talk during Seal Training but Goggins defaults to it as self talk whenever he’s experiencing a low point in a race, and that’s on him. It’s actually disturbing that he can drum up adrenaline that way. In addition, while some of the points of this book are valid (as in how much time people waste on social media and watching television, yet complain that they don’t have time to exercise ), Goggins seems truly addicted to pain and suffering and doesn’t actually seem to be able to feel any other emotion. He is self-proclaimed “the badest mother-f*****” on the planet, and those words are repeated over and over throughout the book. Yawn. He perpetually overtrains with zero regard for how it’s affecting his body. No wonder he crashed and burned and trashed his adrenals. He’s lucky to be alive. This was more an autobiography of a tormented man who can’t feel happiness so seeks out endless pain to validate his existence, and is cheering the reader on to seek out the same. I understand the mental game of endurance but feel Goggins takes it to an extremely unhealthy level. You only get this one body. If you unnecessarily destroy it, what then?'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I think this would have been a much better read if he could have left out a large amount of the foul language. I understand it’s who he is and most likely how he talks in real life, but it was over the top. I’ve read other books by military members or Navy seals and always know I’ll have to over look a lot of language, but this was really excessive and over powering in this book. I wanted my boys to read this book and I love to share good books on social media and/or with my friends, but I won’t be encouraging anyone to read this book simply because the language is really too intense. To a point where it’s vulgar and embarrassing to recommend. Was disappointed. :('}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'He cusses too much and it ruins reading the book. Felt like I got ripped off buying the book . Made a bad mistake even reading book. What a waste of a triumph due to cussing.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Had first saw the video of David Goggins in Dec 2017...started following him..found his interview in Impact Theory and that’s it.. he became my hero!! My life since then has transformed a lot and I know it’s just a beginning...\n\nI have listened to almost all his interviews ..I know his story...I know his philosophy of life and success...and was thinking should I have to buy this book or not??\n\nI bought the book and yes the book is much more than the interviews..it’s actually a tool... it is a must read book for someone who wants to realize their true potential and utilize it!!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I\'m 80 years young, have made millions of dollars and have considered quitting and just coast. David has relit the fire in my belly. There are many things I have thought about doing during my lifetime that I never got done. There are still races to run and people to share my lifetime experiences with. "What if and why not?" It\'s time to get back in the race.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Hurt-Me-David-Goggins-audiobook/dp/B07KKP62FW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Book 1

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[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "Jim Dale's character voices were no where near as good as Stephen Fry's and I immediately went online to find the older audio books."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 't was wonderful revisiting this story. The last time I did a reread was when I bought the illustrated edition and of course, it all started with me looking at the beautiful illustrations and the next thing you know I was lost to this world. Honestly, it never gets old.\n\nRowling’s writing is marvelous from pacing to her ability to express the character’s emotions. I know there are folks who have not yet read the series (gasps). I, of course, cannot recommend them enough regardless of format. The movies are brilliant, but only scratch the surface of what the books and audios have to offer. If you love Harry Potter but have never tried audio, this is the perfect time to listen.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Excellent story and the narrator made it even better. I have avoided these books because I thought they were too young for me but I truly enjoyed this! Will definitely listen to more!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I loved listening to this book! I read the series years ago and have seen the movies, but listening brings them to life again😄 I just wish the series was included in my kindle unlimited membership. The other books are way to expensive to listen to, so this will be my only one I’m afraid. I still loved listening to Book 1!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'My wife is the big fan of series.\nI finally decided to read them but felt better about the audiobook.\nI have watched movie couple of times over years and feel although the movie is well made and mostly true to book but are no match.\nBook does excellent job building excitement around new and magical things before revealing them.\nCharacters are very well defined and a lot of extra stuff in books if you are like me and have just watched movies.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Best series ever, there's one guy who does narrating he is very good."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I watched movie 🎥 but never read the book. This is a great audiobook. Hopefully there’s whole series'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'We opted for this in audible for my 6 year old son to listen to at bedtime! It’s wonderful he loves it and it keeps his attention and calms him down before bed.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Great book to listen to on long trips. I’ve also read them a few times but the voices Jim uses are all amazing and very engaging with the story.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I listened to Harry Potter book 1 & 2 and I am now listening to book 3. I have enjoyed them very much. I have read them before, years ago and I am now reliving all the fun those books were to listen to. Thank you very much.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Harry-Potter-Sorcerers-Stone-Book/dp/B017V4IMVQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Book 1

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[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "Jim Dale's character voices were no where near as good as Stephen Fry's and I immediately went online to find the older audio books."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 't was wonderful revisiting this story. The last time I did a reread was when I bought the illustrated edition and of course, it all started with me looking at the beautiful illustrations and the next thing you know I was lost to this world. Honestly, it never gets old.\n\nRowling’s writing is marvelous from pacing to her ability to express the character’s emotions. I know there are folks who have not yet read the series (gasps). I, of course, cannot recommend them enough regardless of format. The movies are brilliant, but only scratch the surface of what the books and audios have to offer. If you love Harry Potter but have never tried audio, this is the perfect time to listen.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Excellent story and the narrator made it even better. I have avoided these books because I thought they were too young for me but I truly enjoyed this! Will definitely listen to more!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I loved listening to this book! I read the series years ago and have seen the movies, but listening brings them to life again😄 I just wish the series was included in my kindle unlimited membership. The other books are way to expensive to listen to, so this will be my only one I’m afraid. I still loved listening to Book 1!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'My wife is the big fan of series.\nI finally decided to read them but felt better about the audiobook.\nI have watched movie couple of times over years and feel although the movie is well made and mostly true to book but are no match.\nBook does excellent job building excitement around new and magical things before revealing them.\nCharacters are very well defined and a lot of extra stuff in books if you are like me and have just watched movies.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Best series ever, there's one guy who does narrating he is very good."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I watched movie 🎥 but never read the book. This is a great audiobook. Hopefully there’s whole series'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'We opted for this in audible for my 6 year old son to listen to at bedtime! It’s wonderful he loves it and it keeps his attention and calms him down before bed.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Great book to listen to on long trips. I’ve also read them a few times but the voices Jim uses are all amazing and very engaging with the story.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I listened to Harry Potter book 1 & 2 and I am now listening to book 3. I have enjoyed them very much. I have read them before, years ago and I am now reliving all the fun those books were to listen to. Thank you very much.'}]

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The Terminal List: A Thriller

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[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I have a relative who recently wrote, produced and directed his first movie (a real, actual movie, not a YouTube video). I recently saw it, and it was awful. I say that because I was reading this novel during the same time frame that I saw the movie, and realized that an artist\'s debut can be a big hit or miss. Jack Carr\'s first book is a hit. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and would recommend it to anyone interested in revenge thrillers, but especially to people who are interested in the SEALs and Spec Ops in general. This book will also appeal to those who are part of the "gun culture" like I am. In other words, if you\'re into guns, you\'ll appreciate the author\'s attention to detail in his accurate descriptions of firearms and how they\'re handled. (You\'ll especially appreciate that accuracy in a scene in which a character does some long range target practice.)\nI never buy novels. I always check them out for free at the library. But I bought this because James Yeager recommended it, and I\'m glad I did. It was well worth the money and the time I spent reading it. I\'m now going to pass it off to my dad, and I know he\'ll enjoy it, too. I look forward to Jack Carr\'s next novel.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'As mentioned by others, Jack Carr\'s service to our country is something that should be appreciated and admired. However, this appreciation does not extend to his writing abilities. If you like a total lack of nuance, cartoonish one dimensional characters, a "hero" who savagely tortures his foes and terrorizes innocent women and children, this is the book for you. Also, if you\'re a right wing zealot who thinks all of the problems of the world are due to liberals, yeah, you\'re gonna love this one. But you also have to be gullible enough to swallow one of the most far-fetched tales of corruption that I\'ve ever read.\n\nTo use the divisive vernacular of our time, I\'m no snowflake. I grew up on a farm and starting shooting and hunting at an early age. I am a life-long Republican, although the party\'s support of an obviously amoral leader have me reassessing my political affiliation. But this kind of simplistic drivel, regardless of which party it comes from, is part of what\'s driving us further apart. We only read and listen to the B.S. coming from our tribe which then further motivates our tribal instincts and our visceral hate for the other tribes.\n\nThe author seems to think that avarice and corruption is limited to one party. Every character appears to be either a hero or a villian. If you are a conservative, law-and-order proponent who is threatened or challenged by shades of gray, don\'t worry. This book is completely devoid of complex thought and will not challenge you at all. It will fit perfectly into your confimation bias.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This book was recommended by Brad Thor, and I can truly appreciate this suggestion while I am awaiting the next Scot Hrvath novel. This book is written by a retired US Navy SEAL, and is a truly incredible first novel by a very experienced veteran. The book is very well written, and the plot moves very quickly. Fortunately for me , I am recovering from a total knee replacement (too many parachute landing falls) and I was able to read in two days. Because it would have been virtually impossible to put down. As a physician and a military veteran, I am eerily suspicious that parts of this superbly integrated plot could be true. Jack Carr\'s Navy SEAL hero is larger-than-life, who epitomizes the SEAL motto - "the only easy day was yesterday." And the "bad guys" are truly evil. Hard to imagine any other "outcome" when evil forces take away EVERYTHING that LCDR James Reece cares about, setting in motion one of the best revenge thrillers of all time. Excellent descriptions of tactical planning and mission operation. And excellent, complicated conspiracies that connect corrupt governmental officials with corrupt senior military leaders and corrupt pharmaceutical industry agents. An excellent read for those readers who devour Brad Thor, Vince Flynn, Tim Tigner, Ben Coes, Steven Hunter, Brian Haig, and Jason Kasper. Hopefully, it won\'t take a decade for this book to make it onto the "big screen." Thus the question, who does this author envision playing James Reece.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I don\'t normally read the Navy ex-Seal books even though I was in the Navy. The stories always seemed predictable and similar. I heard Jack Carr interviewed so thought I\'d give this one a try, and I\'m glad I did. Ten years ago I would have said "no way" this could happen...too unbelievable. But, after 5 years of watching our government and media corruption and lies I was able to totally believe this could happen at the highest levels of government. The fake Russia collusion narrative, corrupt FBI, CIA, Justice Department and the ridiculous impeachment shams made this story seem like kindergarten corruption by comparison. The only difference is that in the book the evil doers get what they deserve and in real life they get off scot free. If you\'ve had enough and want to escape for a little while to place where justice is served you\'ll really enjoy this book. Highly recommend.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'There is not much I can say that hasn\'t been said in the other comments, but I must say that, if I were not a 74 yr. old great-grandmother, I would be trying to become a SEAL. I have been grateful that Vince Flynn (I miss him so) gave us Brad Thor, and now express my gratitude to Brad Thor for giving us Jack Carr. My biggest frustration is having to wait for their next release. I enjoyed reading the "Acknowledgements " which tells me that Mr. Carr knows a lot of the right people. Such a satisfying story; love to see justice done as it should be. Thank you.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I pre-ordered the book on James Yeager's recommendation and started reading it as soon as it arrived. I'm a little over half way though and it is excellent so far. It's well written, builds a riveting plot, and has excellent character development; I'm just getting to the point where James Reece is gearing up to unleash hell, I mean Justice, can't wait to finish it. This Hero is a true warrior but is still realistic and believable, still Human, unlike some Thrillers where the Protagonist is more a super-human figment of Hollywood's imagination. Keep the excellent books coming, Jack Carr, you have a new fan!!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Jack Carr has raised the bar with The Terminal List! I felt like a shadow of protagonist James Reece as he battled emotional and moral conflicts along with the ones who were responsible for his grief. Once engaged, I could not put the book down. The intensity of the action increases exponentially as the truth begins to reveal itself. The writer’s real-life experience as a SEAL become clearly evident in the details, but the character building, storyline, plot twists, and imagery are even more remarkable. The Terminal list is a must read. I hope there is a sequel in the works!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I am not happy with details of mayhem and murder. I am not familiar with the various weapons described, although an index provides definitions. Yet, the underlying ethical conflict over revenge versus defense versus outright terrorism leaves much to contemplate. What would I do? What would anyone do if mercenaries murdered intimate family members? What if the surviving victim had all of the skills of a Navy SEAL, skills honed in Iraq and Afghanistan? Moreover, what if I or someone else discovered that our own government disregarded protection of human subjects in developing a new medication? Since this happened in the past, a new version in fiction seems realistic. Fascinating and intense story leaves room for the main character to show up in future episodes.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This book was amazing!!! It’s not the typical book I would read, but I heard about Jack Carr and was interested to see what he was writing about. As a former navy seal, he has many experiences & stories. He created a fictional plot in this book that was mind blowing.\n\nI could NOT put this down once I started. The plot development is amazing and there is so much information being beautifully described. I’ve never had a book literally make my heart race page to page, it kept me THAT on edge. Blood pressure up lol\n\nTW, there are some tough topics in here but book that can make me cry more than once is at least 4 stars always!!! I give this 5, and I’m excited to read more of Jacks books eventually. Couldn’t read another one right away because it’s definitely a heavy book. Would recommend to anyone who wants to switch up their reads!!!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I came across Jack Carr\'s, "The Terminal List" after exhausting all of the Reacher/Bosch/Haller/Colson/Rivers/etc...series and am now in limbo waiting for the next books in those series.\nI\'ve read a few of the Brad Thor books and really loved the Vince Flynn series (prior to his passing). I saw the reviews by these authors regarding this series so gave it a whirl.\nWOW!!! They aren\'t lying! This first book in the James Reece series was so packed with action that I read this book in 4 days! (Not like me!) After every chapter I was dying to get to the next.\nWithout giving this book away, think of every action movie you\'ve seen where the ending just wasn\'t brutal enough for the bad guys. Well, not here! Finally, a novel with some hard core "justice"!\nThat said, was this one of my favorite books? I\'d say it\'s up there...but definitely not as smooth-flowing(?) as, say, Jack Reacher or Harry Bosch. There\'s parts in this story where the character jumps from place to place in a relatively unbelievable amount of time. And there\'s a lot of other characters that can sometimes get confusing.\nBut what I really enjoyed was how personally attached you get to the main character in just the first few chapters. Because of this you\'re left rooting for the total destruction of every person involved. Again, without giving all of the details away this first book of the "James Reece" series is different than the others mentioned in the way that the main character seems human and real, the story line is fiction but...you cannot tell me this doesn\'t/hasn\'t really occurred in some off-shot way! (I read one review that complained this book was full of anti-liberal garbage. I say to that person, go hide in your "safe space"!)\nI just ordered the 2nd book in this series and will see if Carr can hold up to his first novel. If you like the action and high-paced type of novel that\'s full of military nomenclature then this book is for you! (For those worried, Carr provides a dictionary of meanings at the end of the book.)\nI highly suggest giving this book a read!'}]

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How to Win Friends & Influence People

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[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I wish I had purchased this book sooner.\n\nDale Carnegie's advice has remained constant and applicable across the years for a reason. It's simple and his techniques make perfect sense. If you're anything like me, you'll be kicking yourself when you see how you could have handled situations differently. I'm being transformed from a socially awkward, timid and defensive person, to someone that seems collected and confident.\n\nIf you're having troubles in life and simply can't figure out what you're doing wrong, this is a fantastic place to start. Good luck on your journey!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I would like to begin the review by stating I have always found the title of this book incredibly off-putting. I understand that it is meant to draw a customer’s attention, but the title, to me, does not at all represent the product. This book is not a self-help book for people who want to make friends. It is a book that reiterates the basic tenants of leadership in a work environment. Point being, don’t let the kitsch title keep you from giving this book a chance, there is good information here.\nMy father handed this book to me when I was a young adult and I was about to make the leap into the working world. He told me that it held the keys to effective leadership. I bucked against reading it for a while before finally relenting (I was a precocious teenager and obviously already knew everything the world had to offer), and again, the title of the book seriously repelled me. Since initially relenting, I have now read this book multiple times throughout the years, and it never fails to pull me back into reality.\nFrom time to time I even find myself subconsciously summarizing Carnegie while hosting leadership training or while mentoring my workers. This almost always prompts me to pick the book back up again. (I really enjoy reading through all of the notes I\'ve scribbled in the margins over the years. It\'s always an interesting dive into your own subconscious through the ability to see such a time capsule: what is basically a time-stamped example of opinions and the ever-changing priorities of your own ideals. That is neither here nor there though; my love for actual physical books as well as my preference for writing my responses and opinions all over the pages is not really relevant to this review. Just a tangent.)\nWhat I find so intriguing about Carnegie\'s concepts are that they are so obviously all just common sense. There are absolutely *zero* revelations here. You will learn nothing new about interpersonal relationships, leadership, or mentorship; every new chapter that you embark on is so \'in-your-face\' obvious that you almost want to smack your own forehead like an over-dramatic soap opera star; stating "OF COURSE".\nDespite this fact; (I personally feel) it really is important to read all of these *truths* of life... ironically enough, exactly because they are such common sense statements:\n\n** The "well, duh" aspect of Carnegie\'s "rules" is the very same trait that allows us to breeze right on past them in our daily life. **\n\nBecause every single one of these "rules" is a statement that we all assume to be an innate and universally understood fact of human life, they are never actually in the forefront of our minds. This means that they become almost immediately forgettable because we already understand them to be true - and therefore we assume that they already inform our behavior; but in reality, we have simply acknowledged them as truth and stuffed them into a tiny little corner of our memory.\nReading Carnegie\'s book shines a spotlight onto that corner, blows the mounds of dust off these ideas, and prompts us to compare our recent behaviors against these "known" truths.\nThis is the reason why I have read Carnegie\'s book so many times. For me, it almost feels like re-orienting your personal compass. No matter how many times I pull these rules to the forefront of my consciousness, because of their nature as such obvious truths, they always subtly begin to slip back into the recesses of my mind. I like to pull out this book every so often and give my brain a nice jolt. There is no need to even sit down and read the entire book at once, it is organized as a list that is already categorized into sections relative to specific sub-tasks involved in interpersonal communication.\n“How to Win Friends and Influence People” is one of Warren Buffett’s favorite books, so if you’re a working professional that’s probably enough to pique your interest. It was originally written in 1937 and draws key wisdom from the lives of Abraham Lincoln and contemporary psychology of the time, namely the works of Sigmund Freud. Despite this, the information remains relevant - which I find to be quite a feat. Many of the statements Carnegie makes are actually reminiscent of Skinner’s operant conditioning, although I don’t believe he ever outright states this.\nTo give a brief summary, the book is broken into segments titled: “techniques in handling people”, “ways to make people like you”, “win people to your way of thinking”, and “be a leader: how to change people without giving offense or arousing resentment”. Each of these segments includes chapters that explain the subsequent “rules” and provide interesting examples. Again, I would like to point out that this is not a book for people looking to make friends; despite one of some of the segment titles, such as: “ways to make people like you”, it does not preach methods of fostering friendships - instead this particular segment is pertinent to leadership because of Carnegie’s statement earlier on that: people will never do anything unless they actually *want* to do so. This is a truth of life; you can use your position of power to compel (force) a person into completing a task, but unless you create an actual want or desire within that person, they will cease their actions as soon as that power is removed (or you turn your back). Thus, the segment about making people like you provides rules that are geared toward earning your worker’s trust and respect so that they actually want to work for you, vice using your position of power to essentially strong-arm them into doing your bidding.\nHere are the segments and rules:\n\nTechniques in Handling People:\nDon’t criticize, condemn, or complain.\nGive honest and sincere appreciation.\nArouse in the other person an eager want.\n\nSix Ways to Make People Like You:\nBecome genuinely interested in other people.\nSmile.\nRemember that a person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.\nBe a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves.\nTalk in terms of the other person’s interests.\nMake the other person feel important - and do it sincerely.\n\nWin People to Your Way of Thinking:\nThe only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it.\nShow respect for the other person’s opinions. Never say, “you’re wrong”.\nIf you are wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically.\nBegin in a friendly way.\nGet the other person saying “yes, yes” immediately.\nLet the other person do a great deal of the talking.\nLet the other person feel that the idea is his or hers.\nTry honestly to see things from the other person’s point of view.\nBe sympathetic with the other person’s ideas and desires.\nAppeal to the nobler motives.\nDramatize your ideas.\nThrow down a challenge.\n\nBe a Leader: How to Change People Without Giving Offense or Arousing Resentment:\nBegin with praise and honest appreciation.\nCall attention to people’s mistakes indirectly.\nTalk about your own mistakes before criticizing the other person.\nAsk questions instead of giving direct orders.\nLet the other person save face.\nPraise the slightest improvement and praise every improvement. Be “hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise.”\nGive the other person a fine reputation to live up to.\nUse encouragement. Make the fault seem easy to correct.\nMake the other person happy about doing the thing you suggest.\n\nAgain, this all seems like common sense when you read it, but in practice it does become much more difficult to stick to - especially when you personally are put-off (or simply just dislike) one or some of the people that you work with on a daily basis. It’s also difficult to remember that you are not always the person in the position of power; often you are on the other end of these situations and must give up the controlling position in the conversation - let them lead.\nIt’s key to keep in mind (and Carnegie reiterates this) that no matter what situation you walk into, whether you are the person who is leading the change, or whether you are the person who needs to undergo change, the person with whom you are conversing ALWAYS believes that they are superior to you in some way. It does not matter how exceptional or horrible their work performance may be, they truly and sincerely believe that they are the superior person even if they do not state this, and even if they pander to you as if you are someone they look up to.\nCarnegie also emphasizes how important it is to avoid arguments. He states that even if you “win” an argument you are still the loser. The results are all negative. You never want to humiliate a person, you will loose the trust and respect that you’ve worked to build. He quotes and old saying “A man convinced against his will/Is of the same opinion still”; meaning they may relent in the moment, but in actuality you may have solidified their original opinion by putting them in a position to defend it. Its quite difficult to avoid arguments because it’s human nature to meet aggression with aggression - we have to consciously make the choice to sit back and let a person release their ill-will without meeting them there. Take that verbal beating!\nThe biggest point I always get from reading this book is how paramount and fragile the human ego is. It’s the driving factor behind the opinions and actions of every human on earth. At the end of the way, everyone is concerned with themselves. There are no truly selfless acts, someone is always “getting something” (fulfilling some need) from their actions, even if it is simply a feeling of importance or happiness. Every single person on earth is starved for attention and/or recognition in some way. They want to be seen, no matter if they are willing to admit this to others (or even to themselves). If you can fulfill that need for them, you’ve got them. It is so key to simply make it known that “I see you”.\nAnyway, I know this is a long and winding review, but my points are thus: if you are looking for a self-help book that will provide teachings on how to make friends, this is not for you. If you are a working professional who is, or may be placed into, a position of leadership - this book is definitely for you. Even if you do not think you need any advice (because you’ve obviously already the best!), this book is priceless. It not only provides you insight into your own actions, but gives you a window into the actions and choices of those you work with/for. As stated, we are not always the main player in a situation, sometimes we are the person that this book talks about dealing with. Sitting back and letting the other person take charge (while understanding where they are coming from) also makes us better workers. Everyone is both a subordinate and a leader; everyone has someone else they answer to. A full birds-eye view of the situation can only provide us with more tools for our toolbox!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I gave this book three out five stars.\n\n- I got a few quotes to live by out of this book\n\n- There\'s a lot of dated material that history buffs may like\n\n- The overall THEME of the book is to be considerate of other people\'s feelings and the rest of the book is "the best case scenario" of how this strategy went well throughout history.\n\n- 75% of the way through I just wanted it to be over,but, this book is a classic and I hate leaving a book partially read.\n\n- Three stars.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2015', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'My Dad gave me a copy of this when I graduated highschool in the 90s but I wasn\'t "ready" for it yet, I don\'t even think I read it to be honest. Now I\'m 37 and realizing that I\'ve put my personal growth on the back burner for entirely too long. I had pretty much given up on making new adult friends. I had actually self-diagnosed myself with Asperger\'s because I was having such a difficult time trying to figure out why people (including myself) do the things that do. The realization that my marriage was being effected by my nearly empty toolbox of social skills promoted me to take personal responsibility and shoulder the blame myself for once instead of blaming everyone around me for everything. I grew up with a hypercritical Mother so I think I had promised myself that I would never be criticized again, even if that meant writing people off the instant I felt like I had made myself vulnerable enough to be hurt by them.\n\nI couldn\'t find the copy that my dad gave me so I ordered a new one and chapter 1 alone is changing the way I look at EVERYTHING. I\'ve been plagued with mild depression/anxiety for 20 years and I\'m realizing that I\'ve developed some unhealthy defense mechanisms to cope with these issues. I never turned to drugs or alcohol, but the fortress-like walls I\'ve constructed to deal with criticism (real or perceived) aren\'t much better for me. I\'ve re-read and taken notes on the first section of the book several times now and my wife is noticing and she seems quite relieved, i had no idea I could impact another persons life so strongly.\n\nLike I said, I am only getting started with the book and it has already helped me enough to warrant a 5-star rating. This book has stood the test of time for a reason and I can see why now. The strategies are applicable to and helpful in all aspects of my life so far, from my marriage to my job, and even to the way I interact with clerks in gas stations. I\'ve read numerous self help books in the past, seen a therapist for 3 years, been through the gauntlet of antidepressants, etc, and until now I thought I was wasting my time. I\'ve been learning things all along, but I never learned how to actually apply the things I had learned until now. This book speaks my language and if your background sounds even remotely similar I have a feeling that you\'ll agree.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Must read for people, like me, who are not "great" in communication and charisma. You need to allocate some attention and time to this book, as it is not from the type of books that you go through them just once. Be prepared to thorogh reading and making notes, and you will notice how your social life, I can say the whole life changes after reading merely several chapters.\n\nDefinitely in my list of 10 best self-improvment books.\n\nReccomend'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2016', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'In my honest opinion, several principles in this book are repeated around the book. I don\'t see it as a disadvantage, because repetition is the key to learning. I did think several of the principles explained in the book are common sense, but I found that it could be easy for a person to react quickly to conflicts. This book has taught me the importance of staying in control and how beneficial it is to be in control of our behaviors and act in a way of service to others. The examples described in the book made it simpler to understand the concepts that Dale is teaching. I recommend this book if you would like to improve your skills with people. This book is especially beneficial for those who are working on their businesses and close relationships.\n\nThis book is divided into four parts. The first half of the book discusses techniques in handling people and how to have people like you. The final half of the book gives instructions about how to win people to our own thinking and how to be a leader by changing people without offending them or causing resentment.\n\nIn the first part of the book, it is divided into three principles. The first principle emphasizes the importance of avoiding criticism and he describes working with people as: working with people of logic. He further describes complaining and criticizing as a foolish task to do and how it takes a person of character to understand, forgive, and have self-control. Principle # 2 describes the importance of honest and sincere appreciation. Within this principle he describes the importance of ending our own thinking of accomplishments and desires. Instead, we must put our focus on the other person\'s good qualities. If being sincere, this will cause people to cherish them in their minds, even years later. The third principle involves influencing the other person to want, but not in a way that is manipulative. With this principle, he describes the importance of self-expression and connects it to the importance of thinking in terms of the other person, so that they come up with your ideas on their own, which they will like more.\n\nWithin the second part of the book, it teaches six principles. The first describes how critical it is to become interested in other people because you will make more friends compared to having others interested in you. When he moves onto the second principle, he explains the importance to smile in a heartwarming way because it will brighten the lives of those who see it. Dale then describes the importance to recall a person\'s name in the third principle. He gives tips on how to remember and then explains how people enjoy the sound of their own name. The fourth principle is about being a good listener and encouraging those to talk about themselves. He then goes onto to explain again that people are more interested in talking about themselves instead of others. He further explains this point in principle five: Talk in terms of the other person\'s interests. The final step is to sincerely make the other person feel important because this is the "deepest urge in human nature."\n\nDale describes in the third part of the book the steps to have a person think in terms of your own thoughts. He then explains that it is better to avoid arguments and to show respect for other people\'s opinions and never tell them they are wrong. because it will further push them away. If there is fault in your own behavior, Dale explains to immediately admit you\'re wrong without any doubts. If you are upset, he explains to sit down and counsel together, and if there are differences, understand it. Even in some differences, there will be points of agreement. He then explains the importance of agreement and having the person say "yes," at least twice. You doing this by looking into the other person\'s viewpoint and asking questions that cause them to agree. It is essential to have friends do the talking and have them excel us, instead of excelling them. When this occurs, they will feel important. To further the notion of feeling important, it is important to have the individual create their own ideas. He deepens this idea by asking questions such as, "Why should he or she want to do it?" and then being sympathetic towards their ideas. In order to catch a person\'s attention, you must dramatise the ideas you have. If all else fails, he explains the importance of competition and how it drives people to feel important and empowered to work efficiently and effectively.\n\nIn the final part of the book, Dale again discusses the importance of beginning with praise and honest appreciation. When someone makes a mistake, call to their mistakes indirectly. This can be done my making their mistakes your own and explaining the importance of fixing it and why it gave you a disadvantage. He then explains the importance of asking questions that direct the person you’re speaking to, to obtain your idea on their own. He emphasizes the importance of having the person be saved from embarrassment, and then explains the importance of praise again, even if it is small. Dale then gives examples of giving a person a reputation that makes them better, in order to have the person be motivated to improve. After giving someone a reputation to live up to, encourage the person to correct their faults and make them happy to do the actions you suggest.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Seriously. This book is insane! I read it ~8 months ago (March 2018) and it change my whole view of the world. Since reading it, I use the lessons in it every day and have become a more effective communicator because of it. The top 3 lessons I learned are:\n1. always use people\'s names\n2. ask others questions about themselves\n3. talk in terms of the other person\'s interests\n\nAt first, I was apprehensive about buying this book because the title, to me, seemed kind of "sleazy" but this book is nothing but gold! You have to buy it. I promise it will change your view of the world and improve your life. This is coming from a high schooler, so the lessons are applicable for all age groups and types of people. You have to pick it up today!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This is one of those classics that everyone\'s read---or at least should have read. I\'ve been through it a few times now, and I get a little something new from it every time. I\'m finally writing a review now mostly so I can remember Carnegie\'s main points and review them later on.\n\nFirst off, let\'s just acknowledge that Carnegie is long-winded AF. He\'s definitely got a "let\'s get in a van and drive" vibe going on. I end up skimming through a lot of content just because, once I understand his point, I want to move on already.\n\nStill, he does have useful things to say. Here are the main points I like most:\n\n*** Don\'t criticize, condemn, or complain.\n*** Give honest and sincere appreciation.\n*** Be genuinely interested in other people. Do things for them---things that require time, energy, unselfishness, and thoughtfulness.\n***Smile more. You have to have a good time meeting people if you expect them to have a good time meeting you. Also, sometimes a smile makes another person feel hopeful about life, like they aren\'t alone or that the world isn\'t a totally unfriendly place.\n***Remember a person\'s name.\n***Be a good listener, and be generous with your approval and praise. Talk about the other person\'s interests (and they will think you are the most amazing listener in the world...).\n***And this last one is key for me, mostly because I feel it (want it?) so deeply. Make the other person feel important. And do it sincerely. We all want the approval of others. We want to feel recognized. \n\nThere\'s a huge second section about winning people over to your side in an argument, but meh. I\'ve been married to a lawyer for twelve years. I don\'t need any more of that...'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This book is a MUST read for anyone, but particularly if you are in management or sales. This book changed my life in the way that I interact with people. I would highly recommend this book to ANYONE because it teaches everyone valuable lessons about human interaction. This book covers a wide range of topics such as how to motivate people, how to win them to your way of thinking, but also covers small and often overlooked things such as the importance of remembering someone\'s name (and tips for how to do so). Get a hard copy and read it several times, then pass it on to someone you know who could use help with becoming a better "people person".'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'An outdated classic or a contemporary gem? Do we need an introduction here? “How to Win Friends and Influence People” is the all-time classic and best-selling book in the categories of self-help / personal development. Read and utilized by millions of people across the world. I remember being introduced to this book by my dad long time ago, when I was too young to appreciate the benefits of such a book. 15 years later, I found myself reading it ferociously. It’s no surprise why. An easy to read manuscript divided into small easily-digestible chunks with practical advice and examples to back each advice up. Dale Carnegie did not just decide one day to write a book about strategies of personal relationships. Before writing the book he taught thousands of people on such techniques and through his classes and seminars heard and analyzed myriads of stories of success and failure in human relationships. This book is the result of a lifetime of work and experience in human psychology and relationships.\n\nStill though, the question of whether the advice in this book is dated remains. My take is that, the advice and examples given are indeed a tiny bit dated. However the overarching theme of each chapter and the takeaway messages are as strong and relevant now as ever. Here’s what you should get out of this book.\n\n(1) TECHNIQUES IN HANDLING PEOPLE\n\n* Don’t criticize, condemn or complain.\n* Give honest and sincere appreciation.\n* Arouse in the other person an eager want.\n\n(2) WAYS TO MAKE PEOPLE LIKE YOU\n\n* Become genuinely interested in other people.\n* Smile.\n* Remember that a persons’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.\n* Be a good listener. Encourage others to talk about themselves.\n* Talk in terms of the other person’s interests.\n* Make the other person feel important—and do it sincerely.\n\n(3) HOW TO WIN PEOPLE TO YOUR WAY OF THINKING\n\n* The only way to get the best of an argument is to avoid it.\n* Show respect for the other person’s opinions. Never say, “You’re wrong”.\n* If you are wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically.\n* Begin in a friendly way.\n* Get the other person saying “yes, yes” immediately.\n* Let the other person feel that the idea is his or hers.\n* Try honestly to see things from the other person’s point of view.\n* Be sympathetic with the other person’s ideas and desires.\n* Appeal to the nobler motives.\n* Dramatize your ideas.\n* Throw down a challenge.\n\n(4) HOW TO CHANGE PEOPLE WITHOUT GIVING OFFENSE OR AROUSING RESENTMENT\n\n* Begin with praise and honest appreciation.\n* Call attention to people’s mistakes indirectly.\n* Talk about your own mistakes before criticizing the other person.\n* Ask questions instead of giving direct orders.\n* Let the other person save face.\n* Praise the slightest improvement and praise every improvement. Be “hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise”.\n* Give the other person a fine reputation to live up to.\n* Use encouragement. Make the fault seem easy to correct.\n* Make the other person happy about doing the thing you suggest'}]

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The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

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[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2016', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Of all the non-fiction books I\'ve read, this is by far the best one ever. I grew up in a tough way. Lots went wrong. My brother and I believed we were unwanted and we had plenty of evidence to back up our sentiment. We suffered shared abuse and individual abuses of every kind imaginable. When I became an adult, I subscribe to the concepts of people like Rush Limbaugh and drove around listening to his radio show proclaiming that there is no such thing as post-traumatic stress disorder. I believed I could gut it out, that the past was the past and that only weak people needed to talk through their problems. I believed only losers behaved badly as adults due to anything in their childhood or past and that claiming you were affected by any past problem was a crutch to allow you to embrace failure. Frankly, for a time, that approach worked for me. I got married, had some great children (still have them thankfully), built a company. But it didn\'t take too long until it all came crashing down. And, when it did, I spent nearly 1.5 decades down. The anxiety that was always in my throat and chest was, to put it mildly, a distraction. It\'s very hard to be kind to people, to focus on your work, to love others when all your power is spent trying to pretend you don\'t feel like s***. When you can\'t sleep because your heart is beating so forcefully that the entire bed is vibrating - at least it feels that way - you not only lose the joy of sleep, but you feel hopeless and miserable and even more so when you\'re not able to understand why you feel this way. When you see everything you have go away and can only occasionally find the strength to take care of yourself and your business and need others in your life to carry you from time to time (much to your embarrassment) and yet you think you\'re smart and capable and have no understanding of why you are where you are, life becomes a slog. You trudge through it wishing you were dead or that something would kill you even if, like me, you\'d never kill yourself. Literally, when I was a believer, I went to bed every night and my prayers went something like this, "Dear Jesus, please have a bus run over me. I will never kill myself but I\'m miserable. Please let me die so my family won\'t hate me for killing myself but so that I can stop hating the sun coming up. In Jesus name, Amen." If you\'re like I was (and it\'s hard to tell you how I was and hold the tears down even now), this book will help you change all that. It will describe in detail what you\'re going through and it captures so many of those subtleties as to make it absolutely amazing. For the first time, I don\'t have depression (and I don\'t take pills). I don\'t have anxiety (it still bubbles up on occasion but using mindfulness, it goes nearly as fast as it comes). My life is pointed in the right direction, my business future is hopeful, my love-life is stabilizing, I know I\'ll no longer lose friends. I\'m finally on track to getting what I want in every area of my life from women to money to friends and deep connections with my family. While I can\'t attribute every part of my success to this book alone as it takes many things to get where you want to go (mostly you), I can absolutely attest to the power of this book. If you\'ve suffered any sort of major and/or persistent trauma in your life, please buy (and read) this book. You will one day thank yourself for doing so.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'It was the title “The Body Keeps the Score Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma” that caught my attention. Having been a survivor of childhood onset trauma who has been striving to live a life beyond my past, this book really resonated with me.\n\nDr. Bessel Van Der Kolk, M.D., who has been in the field of psychiatry since the 1960’s, chronicles his experience working with veterans with PTSD, survivors of child sexual abuse, and adults with other body related trauma. From traditional talk therapy to medications for depression and anxiety, to yoga and neurofeedback, Dr. Bessel gives case study examples of the effectiveness of various types of treatment with the focus being on the nervous system, the brain, the mind, and the body combined.\n\nOver the past 20 + years I have utilized many forms of therapy for the trauma I experienced with moderate success. Despite the time and energy I have applied, there have been areas that have proven to be resistant to letting go, and despite my best efforts, have been unresolved. I found myself feeling very frustrated until I read “The Body Keeps the Score”. At long last, I feel like someone heard me, understood my deepest inner conflicts, and could give me answers as to why I was thus far unable to let go and move on. In chapter 3 under the section “Speechless Horror,” Dr. Bessel describes an area in the left hemisphere called Broca’s area (speech center) that shuts down when trauma is experienced. In fact, according to Dr. Bessel, trauma shuts down most of the left hemisphere which controls out logic and being in the present while the right hemisphere where our emotions live, goes unchecked putting both hemispheres in conflict. It’s like walking several large dogs (the right hemisphere) whom all want to go a different direction at the same time while the dog walker (the left hemisphere) tries to maintain control; chaos ensues. Having this new understanding of how my brain was affected by the trauma, I now can consciously be aware of when the dogs won’t follow my commands.\n\nIn chapter 19 Dr. Bessel writes about neurofeedback. The type he refers to is different from the Low Energy Neurofeedback Sessions I have received. Traditional neurofeedback is interactive where LENS is passive, however, both are very effective for trauma, anxiety, and depression.\n\nWhat a relief it has been to read this book and apply some of his suggestions. Dr. Bessel speaks about “top down and bottom up” regulation in Chapter 5 whereby focusing on breathing while engaging the left hemisphere of the brain, one can learn to consciously manage their anxiety. I have applied this concept with great success. That something so simple could have such a profound impact on me is wonderful. I have also incorporated yoga and neurofeedback. And again I have experienced tremendous results. I feel more aware and able to identify when my past neural patterns are influencing my present and then make a choice as to whether or not I want to follow the past or move forward into the present.\n\nI highly recommend this book for therapists and survivors of trauma. The insights Dr. Bessel has put into this book are enlightening and helpful, especially to those who are not familiar with the persistent aspects of trauma.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I have read close to 20 self-help books in the last 4 months. This book is the best book I have read about emotional issues due to childhood trauma, including emotional trauma that did not involve physical abuse. Van der Kolk's message that many diagnosed mental health issues, like depression and anxiety, and ADHD, are really just the results of and reactions to childhood trauma, stored in the body and the brain, was like getting hit by lightning. No more do I believe that there is something wrong with how my brain was wired from birth, or the chemicals in it. No longer do I have to feel despair that talk therapy has never helped me after 20 years. No longer do I worry that I am hopeless because meds or herbs or acupuncture or exercise haven't helped me. Now I know there are concrete things I can do to help heal my wounds, such as meditation, neurofeedback, and the right kind of therapy (not plain vanilla talk therapy). I have learned more about myself in the last 3 months than I have in 20 years of therapy, and already feel like I have improved my ability to interact with other people. Thank you, Dr. van der Kolk. The other book I would highly recommend is: https://www.amazon.com/Adult-Children-Alcoholic-Dysfunctional-Families/dp/0978979702/"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'First of all, he mentions everyone and everything except he huge body of pioneering, ground breaking work by Dr. Alice Miller, a German doctor and author who produced her evidence in her 1980’s book "The Body Never Lies". She alone was the first to say we attempt to silence our childhood trauma\'s by addictions yet that they remain trapped in the body until shared with a credible, listening, compassionate witness. Toward the end of his book, Bessel states this exact sentence without credit to her. He also states "after three days of yoga so-n-so began to feel better" bc she moved her body around. I\'ve been an athlete all my life and was unable to heal until Dr. Miller\'s book, The Drama of the Gifted Child, came into my life. Bessel has no new answers for experiencing trauma, mostly bc he himself has never gone through anything remotely traumatic. Dr. Miller, abused as a child, is the reason we now look to our childhoods for the causes of our adult problems today. She advocated for making parents responsible for the trauma they inflict on their children and while Bessel does mention girls\' lives after they\'ve been abused by fathers and brothers, never once does he wonder WHY and WHAT would make a father sexually abuse his daughter or WHY a brother would sexually use his sister. NO ONE has ever looked at THEIR mental states !! Bessel acts like that part is normal but the girls\' attempts at a healthy life after childhood abuse in the dark by their family is interesting and worth study. Much rather someone study the depraved men and boys who sleep with their daughters and sisters! Society never mentions them though, ever. I\'m glad I didn\'t go all the way to Boston to hear Bessel; I\'m way ahead of the game having read every book by Dr. Alice Miller years ago.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Probably an excellent book but he talks about the research done on defenseless dogs trapped in a cage that are repeatedly shocked. I am a dog/animal lover and this is such an atrocity. When will this cruelty stop? 😢'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': 'OK - so this is really a 4 or 5 star book, but I need to make sure any future reader is ready for the level of discussion — this book is NOT for the faint at heart.\n\nAs a retired veteran, I was intrigued on the topic; especially in light of so many teammates who are struggling, and a suicide rate that is off the charts. I was eager to learn more and hopefully be better armed to talk with friends. That said, so much of the life trauma discussed in this book was regarding children who had been abused. Some of the sections were really HEAVY.\n\nIn the end, I felt like I had a better appreciation for a range of things:\n\n- A better understanding of how rampant Psychological Trauma is, and the wide range of events that can cause it.\n- A better understanding of the treatments available as well as the history and progress for treating psychological trauma.\n\nI recommend this book to anyone interested in helping people who struggle and are interested in a deeper understanding of the causes, the struggles and treatments.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'At no point was I prepared to open this book and amongst the first pages be slapped with a sob story about a Vietnam vet who admitted to murdering children and raping a young girl in retaliation for losing fellow soldiers on the crap show battlefield that was Vietnam. This ruined the entire book for me, and I have been made aware that there are better books out there for people who actually have PTSD and anxiety, and do not sympathize with a murdering rapist.\n\nAnd side note: at no point in history or future will the murder and rape of innocents be justifiable, even in foolish wars.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'The first few pages of this book talk about PTSD and want you to sympathize with a man in the military who raped someone. It’s really hard to read the book and agree what the author is saying when they’re trying to get you to feel bad for this guy and his family. Kind of discredits the whole book in my opinion.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2014', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "This is the new Bible for anyone affected by trauma, or who works in the field. Van der Kolk has synthesized the most important new breakthroughs in neuroscience, psychology and body-centered therapies, to create a coherent blueprint for understanding and treating trauma. He writes simply and lucidly, and brings his deep insights to life with engaging anecdotes.\n\nI suffered PTSD and severe anxiety for many years, and tried all the usual therapies (CBT, medication, analysis, diet, exercise, acupuncture, vitamins, group therapy etc.). Frankly, nothing really worked until I discovered - and applied - the somatic (body) techniques espoused by van der Kolk, and other luminaries such as Peter Levine, Pat Ogden, and Eugene Gendlin. It took me a long time to understand – and accept – their message that trauma impacts the more ancient (reptilian) part of the brain where talk-therapies just can't reach, let alone affect.\n\nThe only way to ‘communicate’ with this pre-verbal system is through the body, which can signal to the brain stem that it is OK to begin the process of unfreezing the emotional paralysis that has plagued us for decades. So much depends on our willingness and capacity to feel and experience what is going on inside us - not just think about it.\n\nOf course, it is also important to understand what is going on at a cognitive level in order to make sense of things. So there is certainly a role for traditional talk therapy, but it is not the main game. By combining a bottom-up (somatic) and a top-down (cognitive) approach, as van der Kolk suggests, it is possible to move towards genuine healing - not just a suppression of symptoms. This is not theoretical for me. I have experienced it.\n\nThe other truly great book on this subject is Peter Levine’s ‘In an Unspoken Voice’, which explains his ‘somatic experiencing’ (SE) therapy. Levine’s book is arguably narrower in scope than van der Kolk’s, but his writing has such a poetic quality that it communicates more than the words themselves. The first time I read Levine’s book I felt my body respond to his truths at a visceral level. It is a deeply healing and magical work."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I rarely write reviews, but this book has been so life changing for me that I feel the need to review it in the hope that others who are searching for answers might be led to read it. For decades I felt less-than, broken somehow, plagued by guilt, shame, and confusion about why I was so stuck in a paralyzing rut of self doubt that kept me from the sense of self I craved. Intellectually I understood that I felt the way that I did because of past and ongoing trauma, but I could never fully bridge the gap between knowing and actually FEELING. For example, no matter how many times I told myself that my traumatic feelings were valid, no matter if I knew it to be true, I couldn't stop the voice inside berating me as weak, too sensitive, dramatic, undeserving, etc. which was a source of constant stress and triggering. This book helped me to be able to detach enough to observe what triggered what emotional responses and enabled me to practice understanding self care in a manner that seemed impossible before. The book is also incredibly well written and interesting for just about anyone with an interest in body-mind connection and trauma. I recently sent a copy to a veteran with PTSD since the author has so much experience and knowledge with that population. This is a book I will keep and reread regularly. This is a book with great healing potential and I am truly and fully excited about my future for the first time in a long while."}]

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Reminders of Him: A Novel

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[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'For once I actually thought Colleen wasn’t going to make me cry. I made it about 320 pages and the floodgates opened.\n\nSomeone asked me the other day if Reminders of Him was a romance. With most of Colleen’s books, they’re typecast into romance but to me, it was just a novel. Not <I>just</I> a novel but romance wasn’t the center of it. It’s a story of tragedy and growth and forgiveness. Yes, there is a relationship and an HEA but for me, the HEA is with the entire cast of characters. An ensemble.\n\nAs with all of Hoover’s books, I recommend going in blind. It’s filled with grief, has plenty of humor, and will leave your heart warmed.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I wanted to give this book 5 stars but just couldn’t. There are so many f-bombs I almost stopped reading it but I kept at it. Glad I did too. But I will never read it again or listen to it because I don’t need that word in my mind. Why oh why is it so necessary to the story?'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': "This book just wasn't for me. The writing isn't bad. But the characters wear their hearts on their sleeves and make choices that don't seem particularly sensible or believable. I knew I was in trouble when I hit the chapter in which the main character writes a letter to her dead boyfriend. Then there was the chapter devoted to a five-year-old's T-Ball practice. Many may find this entertaining. But like I said, this just wasn't for me."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Colleen Hoover never ceases to amaze me. Her wickedly insightful brain comes up with these stories that I cannot put down and devour in one sitting. Reminders of Him, is just one of those stories that will stick with you for a long time. A story about, love, loss, grief and forgiveness. It’s about the journey not the destination.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Colleen did it again. She ripped soul to pieces to pit it back together again. There were tears, laughs and shortened breaths in this masterpiece. Well done.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Ever since I read her slammed series, I read everything Colleen Hoover writes without knowing anything about it. Just her name on the cover is enough and this latest book is no exception. I read it straight through in one sitting and was hooked from page one. Just read it, that's my review. You won't regret it."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': "This beautiful cover held so much promise! Alas, this story was not for me.\n\nAfter hearing that many readers cried their hearts out after reading Colleen Hoover's latest book, I was expecting a novel with more depth, more feeling, more connection? I wasn't really feeling it.\n\nKenna was imprisoned for 5 years (for vehicular manslaughter? Because her actual crime was never mentioned.) Nor was there any description of life behind bars (other than a few words of platitude from her friend), or mention of any type of parole officer or Court supervision after Kenna was released.\n\nOkay, already we are in fantasy land. To be very clear: Kenna drove while intoxicated and killed her boyfriend at the time, Scotty. He was also alive when she fled the scene of the accident, and he lived for hours after. She did not call for help, but instead went home and passed out.\n\nKenna then gave birth to their child, Diem; had her parental rights terminated; and has now arrived back in the small town where everyone is supposed to know everyone else, but somehow Scotty's best friend Ledger doesn't know who she is at first.\n\nDiem is being raised by Scotty's parents, but Ledger is also obsessed with Diem, sorry, I mean Ledger is actively involved in Diem's life and upbringing. I will skip over the part where Kenna and Ledger quickly fall in love and go right to the part where Scotty's parents obtain a restraining order against Kenna barring her from approaching them and/or Diem (I think, more pesky details that were omitted from the book.)\n\nHowever, Ledger finally convinces Scotty's parents to overcome their hatred of Kenna (through an invasion of privacy, in my opinion), and everyone lives happily ever after. That's it!\n\nI finished the book so I am rounding up from 2 stars but I think this one was meant for a younger demographic. The conclusion was far too rushed and predictable for me. I read the Acknowledgements where the author explained why she did not specifically name the town or setting of the book, but to me, that was just another main detail that was sorely missing from this book. Here's to hoping I can connect more with Colleen Hoover's next book."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Sensitivity is synonymous with the name of this author ! Creator of a Captivating story line that encompasses all the aspects motherhood and redemption. Master of Evocative and compelling prose skills, she manages to keep every story fresh even after a spectacular catalogue in her kitty. She writes with simplicity and stark honesty which resonates with every reader heart all across the globe crossing language & age barriers, her omnipotent power is writing deeply empathetic tales that speak to all of us on a subconscious level.\nAll the emotions I felt were new, I saw them with new eyes, felt them in a new corner of my soul. this remarkably profound story touched me deep on every level, Being a mother, this story was especially effectual for me.\nOne remarkable thing to note here is that the author didn\'t turn the story in a favourable direction out of sympathy. She starkly lays out the time line of events, highlighting the imperfections that make human but also manages to elicit sympathy for the characters. All of whom are stuck in the quagmire of debilitating loss.\n\n"It is what it is. A messed-up situation, with no evil people to blame. We’re all just a bunch of sad people doing what we have to do to make it until tomorrow. Some of us sadder than others. Some of us more willing to forgive than others."\n\nThe main story revolves around Scotty whose presence looms large over the left behind people.\nHis parents, his girlfriend Kenna and his best friend Ledger.\nKenna is THE MOST tragically unfortunate character I\'ve come across in recent years. She is still living the repercussions of a horrendous mistake that wiped out 5 years of Her life and snatched EVERYTHING from her hands. Following her only connection to life, she still returns to a town that has Reminders Of Him at every Nook, cranny & corner. I was in awe of her courage, her bravery, her mettle.\n\n"The girl who smoked the cigarette and didn’t close her eyes during dinner prayer and moaned too loud in your quiet house.\nUnremorseful. Uninvolved. Uncaring. Unworthy"\n\nThe biggest sentiment front & center is remorse. It effects and shapes each character of the book.\nRemorse for actions taken, of being irresponsible, of not closing your eyes at prayer, of not trying hard enough, of just being young, naive and scared. Nothing prepares you for tragedy and everyone grieves differently, is the motto that the author hammers home. A lesson to not preconceive any notion about anybody in life, for we don\'t know how many broken people are breathing amongst us, trying to stay alive one sobbing gasp at a time.\n\n"I think there’s room in a tragedy this size for everyone to be both right and wrong."\n\nThe true hero of the story is Ledger. His generosity and compassion is as big as all outdoors. His kindness and reluctant forgiveness form the backbone of the story as he becomes the catalyst for change of perceptions. I mean he did have to bear two jaw knocking punches, a split lip and a proverbial boot in the rump from Roman, but at least he took the first step...thats what counts.\n\n“Sometimes I wonder what Scotty would think if he could see us. It makes me hope that an afterlife doesn’t exist, because if it does, Scotty is probably the only sad person in heaven.”\n\nThe entire story is steeped in sadness. I cried from first page to the last. I couldn\'t read a it fast enough with blurry eyed vision and grieved the loss of these endearing characters when I finished the book.\nI remember all the fables and tales I\'d read in childhood came with moral at the end.\nThis tale of unconditional love, sacrifice and absolution comes with a strong one.\n\nMoral : "It proves that time, distance, and devastation allow people enough opportunity to craft villains out of people they don’t even know."\n\nThere\'s a very thin line between Villains and Victims and real maturity is when you can differentiate between the two.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I\'m being SUPER generous by giving this two stars. I want to like your books Colleen, I really do. But it is a struggle. I felt like majority of the book was slow and boring - especially with all the will they won\'t they nonsense, but my biggest frustration with this book is how it ends. There is NO WAY in any universe that this would have ended happily ever after. The only reason it does is because Ledger goes the entire book wanting to sleep with Kenna. He convinces everyone to forgive her purely based on the power of his boner. He says several times he just wants what is best for Diem (the five year old daughter that Kenna has never met), but come on man. If he didn\'t want to so desperately have sex with Kenna, he would have never forgiven her for Scotty\'s death - and thus convince Scotty\'s (still clearly grieving) parents to forgive her as well. She left him to die for six hours.. He suffered for six hours after she left him. I mean, yeah, people make bad decisions, but you\'re not even going to call for help? You\'re going to actively try and kill yourself by jumping in-front of another vehicle? Which would kill even more people or possibly ruin the rest of their lives in the process? I don\'t care about any of these characters because guess what Kenna? I don\'t forgive you. You\'re selfish and I hope you live with guilt. You can say that nonsense about the women in jail still being mothers and daughters and what not, but you made your bed - go f*** in it.\n\nIt\'s all ridiculous. I\'m sorry Colleen Hoover, and I\'m sorry to all the people who like this book. I\'m not judging any of you, but I don\'t know what you see here. I\'d like to go back in time to the day I ordered this book and stop past David from thinking that it might be good. AND I swear if anyone notices future David adding another Colleen Hoover book to his want to read/currently reading - please punch him/me in the face. I usually like garbage, its a guilty pleasure of mine.. I\'ve given this more than one star because you got a reaction out of me Colleen, so congrats on that.\n\nThe most cringe moment from this book was after Kenna and Ledger have sex for the first time.. THEY BOTH DISCUSS OUT LOUD IF LEDGER WAS BETTER IN BED THAN DEAD SCOTTY! AND THEN they openly talk to Scotty like he\'s been in the room watching the entire time! WHAT?!?! Ya\'ll deserve nothing - every single character in this book is selfish and garbage. Except for Diem. But she was given a stupid name so somehow I hate her too... Okay, I\'m done.\n\nFavorite Quote: "Moments like these remind me that happiness isn\'t some permanent thing we\'re all trying to achieve in life, it\'s merely a thing that shows up every now and then, sometimes in tiny doses that are just substantial enough to keep us going."'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Wow! Just wow. I wasn’t sure how to write this review or where to start this review. This book was so much and its hard to put it all into words.\n\nI finished this book in a day and a half. I just couldn’t put it down, I just had to know what was going to happen.\n\nThis is one of the saddest book I've read. Kenna's story just broke me heart. This book really made me cry.\n\nKenna made one mistake and it has impacted her whole life, and let be honest even before her mistake she didn’t have the best life.\n\nShe was finally able to have a moment of happiness and its ripped away from her in the harshest of ways possible.\n\nI couldn’t believe how unfair her life has been and I just wanted her to get a win just one.\n\nLedger was a bit of a jerk in the beginning which was understandable given the situation.\n\nBut he was a caring and considerate to the people he cares about and extremely protective.\n\n“I don’t like that the one person I dislike the most in this world reminds me of the person I love the most.”\n\nAfter some time he realizes that maybe he didn’t know the whole story and he was led to believe something that wasn’t true. And maliciously but because that was what it seemed like.\n\nLedger starts to see a side of Kenna that he didn’t realize existed and he sees the sadness in her, even though he doesn’t want to he finds himself being protective of her.\n\nKenna does everything she can to try to redeem herself, but it seems like its always out of her reach.\n\nEveryone judges her and doesn’t know a thing about what she's been through the hurt, the pain, the utter despair and the depression she felt. It just broke my heart.\n\n“So, you decide right now, right here. Are you gonna live in your sadness or are you gonna die in it?”\n\nColleen Hoover really took me on a rollercoaster ride in this book. You feel the hurt of all the character and their pain.\n\n“Please don’t,” I whisper. “It hurts enough already.”\n\nWhat was really amazing too was while we were in the present in the story we got to understand the past and the relationship between Scotty and Kenna. And how much they felt for each other.\n\nThis was beautifully written I literally could put the book down all day I just had to know how things would end for Kenna, Ledger and the rest of the characters.\n\n“Maybe it doesn’t matter whether something is a coincidence or a sign. Maybe the best way to cope with the loss of the people we love is to find them in as many places and things as we possibly can. And in the off chance that the people we lose are still somehow able to hear us, maybe we should never stop talking to them.”\n\nIt takes Kenna a really long time but she does find a way to forgive herself for the mistake she's made. And for her to find some sort of happiness. I enjoyed this part some much and was so happy for her.\n\n“Now that I’ve forgiven myself, the reminders of him only make me smile.”\n\nLedger and Kenna are so good together, I love that Ms. Hoover took the time to let the characters really get to know each other and it wasn’t rushed. They peeled back every layer and got to the heart of everything. Which bound them together even more.\n\nColleen Hoover weaves a story of love, loss and forgiveness that will have you crying and wishing that you could give Kenna a hug. I wanted so much for things to go right for her for. And for someone to give her a chance.\n\nThis is an amazing story, that will bring all your emotions to the forefront and make you cry."}]

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[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I will admit this right off the bat. I knew nothing of Jordan Peterson, or any of his ideology before reading this book. I must have existed in a vacuum, as I merely picked this book up as it was given as an "Amazon Recommends."\n\nCurious about the title, I purchased on impulse.\n\nI am very glad I did.\n\nI am not Jordan Peterson\'s "supposed" target audience. (I used supposed because I don\'t think he actually claims to have one).\n\nI am a liberal, Asian, left leaning moderate with a background in philosophy, theology and film studies. I support the women\'s right movement, equal pay, and I find the Republican party of today rather distasteful for the anti-science movement they espouse.\n\nThat being said, this book spoke to me. It is not an easy read. I had to re-read chapters slowly to fully condense my thoughts. I agree with the critical review that stated you have to be intellectually equipped to really get the most out of this. I had to utilize my background in philosophy and religion to go beyond the surface of what the author was trying to say. This is not a book you can listen to at 2x speed on Audible and hope to retain anything, imo. You need to digest this.\n\nThat being said...\n\nPeterson\'s deft weaving of theology, mythology, and just overall cogent arguments and viewpoints made me really respect and open up my mind to things I never fully thought about. I find it laughable that a Harvard professor/psychologist has been embraced by the "alt-right" when even a moderately close reading of this text repudiates all that they stand for.\n\nPeterson is direct. He has opinions. I don\'t always agree with them. But he is genuinely expressing himself, and the belief that we should all try to be better. We should all try to be more compassionate, and most of all, we all should try to understand our humanity a little more each and every there.\n\nThere\'s no division in this book; there\'s just deep anguish at the current state of humanity and its capacity for evil. There\'s some exasperation at the way things are currently constructed in society that is in many ways lost. And most of all, there\'s compassion and a belief that if we all got together in a room and truly talked, the world would be a better place.\n\nI would shy away from the noise around Peterson in the headlines, on Youtube, and in how the idealogues use him (or even his own personal media narrative) to justify their twisted beliefs. Don\'t let the fact that the "Alt-Right" has co-opted this man to make him a mascot.\n\nJust read the book independently and make your own judgments. You\'ll be glad you did.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I first heard about Peterson when he was debating on bill C-16. Not long after, I discovered he had a YouTube channel full of lectures and talks. At that point of my life I was truely bitter. A 23 year old man, contemplating life. At the time, I was in a relationship for 4 years. I seemed happy, but was in deep frustration and depression. My grandmother (which raised me since I was born) was diagnosed with cancer, the worst kind of it. An incurable one. I had a decent paying job (well above the average), but still something was missing. I had become nihilistic. I accepted the absence of a higher meaning, and truely believed at that point that life had little meaning. I was petrified of the thought of having a child. All of the aforementioned degraded my relashipnship with my parents and little sister to minimalistic contact.\nI decided, quite impulsively, to buy this book.\nI just finished reading it (actually, a few minutes ago). This book has an unmeasurable significance to me. It rekindled my interest in living, made me aware of my own faults and virtues. My nihilism has come to a halt, and I could proudly say that I’m on my way to finding my purpose in life, whatever it might be.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I took about a month to finish Jordan Peterson\'s 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos, in part because I wanted to slow down and try some of the advice in my life.\n\n12 Rules for Life is an interesting book. Equal parts philosophy, psychology, and self-help book, it covers a broad range of topics, with Peterson drawing from life experiences, religion, and history to build a strong case for his points and provide what seems on its surface to be very good advice for people.\n\nThis is where Peterson\'s background as a clinical psychologist comes in handy. 12 Rules for Life is billed as an "antidote to chaos", and that is what its primary focus is. It\'s not great at helping you be more successful if you\'re disciplined and self-reliant already. As someone who always struggled with grasping the world, however, I found it very helpful.\n\nSince I started reading this book, I lost 12 pounds, went from writing five hundred words a day to three thousand words a day, started waking up earlier in the morning consistently, and have been much happier.\n\nSome of that is attributable to the fact that I was already willing to make changes, and many of the things I was doing were obviously bad ideas.\n\nBut there is something to be said for the lessons Peterson teaches. They are complicated, sometimes a little indirect, and mired in allegory. This makes them more valuable, if anything. Peterson doesn\'t use a magic formula, he uses principles of right action. This book provides general ideas and positions that can serve as a great tool to understanding how people think and why things go wrong.\n\nNot everyone will agree with it. There is a chapter in the book where Peterson reflects on the fact that he has opportunities with clients where he could tell them one thing or another and their minds would make it to be total truth either way.\n\nPerhaps that is what Peterson has done here: perhaps most systems like this are sufficient to improve lives if brought diligently into practice.\n\nOr perhaps there is something to Peterson\'s words. His indictment of meaninglessness and his calls to purpose echo soundly throughout the book. There have been those who say that Peterson\'s calls for people to get themselves organized and his oft-mystical language is a cover for something sinister.\n\nBut I don\'t think they\'ve ever really listened to him.\n\nApproaching Peterson a skeptic, I was not sure that reading a book would have the power to change anything in my life. The first few chapters were met with nods, hesitancy, and the concession of points that sounded good. I wasn\'t hostile to him, and I found many of his points quite clever.\n\nBut when Peterson delved deeper into the archetypes and depth psychology I became suspicious. I had a moderate distrust of the Jungian method; I use it to teach literature, but I did not believe in using archetypes to assess personality.\n\nPeterson\'s point is that we are all part of something great and interconnected. Because it is so massive, we need to be working to make sense of it. It won\'t happen automatically, and if we go for an easy explanation we may find ourselves walking dark, treacherous paths of misanthropy and rejection.\n\nWe are complicated pieces in an even more complicated puzzle. Peterson\'s approach is one of self improvement. When we take steps to sort ourselves out, we also need to enter a symbiotic process of bringing order to our world.\n\nThe purpose of this is not to achieve some sort of superiority. It is to achieve survival. The world will change, and we will be forced to adapt.\n\nPeterson states that "life is tragic." His point is that people need to be ready to deal with adversity. Anyone can handle good times, because that\'s what we are able to rest and relax during. The true test of a person comes when they lose a loved one or a job or their health. They need to make a decision: what will they do in response.\n\nPeterson uses haunting examples to illustrate what happens when this goes wrong. Using everything from Dostoevsky to the Soviet Union (and countless other insights from modern and historical figures), he creates case studies of what happens when things go wrong and people turn to dysfunction rather than improving their situation.\n\nHis 12 Rules serve as a guide on how to go from that point of failure to a point of redemption, offering a series of suggestions and guidelines to take a life that is becoming corrupted by hatred of the world and everything in it and turn it into a vessel for growth and self-improvement.\n\nIs it a perfect guide to living life? No.\n\nIs it helpful? Does it give insight to great truths? Yes.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I found his position on women to be very disappointing. Btw I’m a guy. It was very bad. I don’t want to support an author like that. I wish I could get my money back honestly and that’s a first.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I tried.\nThis book had so many excellent reviews.\nI just don’t understand.\nI was following nicely about lobsters and posture. It made sense.\nI ignored the tone, which was borderline yelling.\nI ignored the sweeping generalizations.\nI ignored the biblical passages that started to overtake every paragraph in a quasi word-salad way. I’ve studied the Bible since I could read. I know when something is off.\nI can only compare this book to a very long sermon, where I’m trying to follow along, and derive some wisdom. As the hours wear on, everyone is shaking their heads in agreement and I just want to go home.\nAll I could hear were illogical statements that left zero room for elasticity and nuance. I am a human being. We all are. The author seems to set that aside and preach on...and on...and on.\nI felt alienated, confused and finally could take no more. I got up and left the church that this book pretends not to be.\nI could not have disliked this self-help book more.\nNever again.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I don\'t usually write reviews, but the thing is I like Jordan Peterson but this book is so far from the standard he sets in his dialogue that I have to express disappointment. I felt like most paragraphs were rambles that made me think "What the hell does this have to do with the actual rule?" So much of this book felt painful to read because of how dull and pointless it was.\n\nPlease don\'t read this book. It will ruin your perception of Dr. Peterson.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I\'ve lived my first 18 years as an upper-middle-class millennial in an Asian Communist country. This is probably the only book that would make me lift my fingers away from the chaos of life to type an earnest review about it. Oh, how easy it is for peaceful humans with good intention to blindly follow destructive ideologies and behaviors. We all want to change the world for the better, yet most of us fail to improve our own mind, body, and relationships. As a black sheep from such Asian Communist herd, I myself have witnessed enough of people\'s naivety either in my home country or Western countries, and Dr. Peterson\'s book truly resonates with me.\n\nOne common thing among The 12 Rules for Life, in essence, is "Honesty".\n\nRule 1: Stand up straight with your shoulders back (make your body/mind honest, straight and strong).\n\nRule 2: Treat yourself like someone you are responsible for helping (be honest with yourself about your shortcomings and fix them)\n\nRule 3: Make friends with people who want the best for you (seek and keep honest, good friends).\n\nRule 4: Compare yourself to who you were yesterday, not to who someone else is today (focus only on your honest achievements).\n\nRule 5: Don\'t let children do things that make you dislike them (be honest with your kids about life, and prepare them for it).\n\nRule 6: Set your house in perfect order before you criticize the world (be honest with the world about your shortcomings before bashing its imperfection).\n\nRule 7: Pursue what is meaningful, not what is expedient (live life being honest with your feelings).\n\nRule 8: Tell the truth—or, at least, don\'t lie (say only honest statements).\n\nRule 9: Assume that the person you are listening to might know something you don\'t (converse with an honest intention to learn).\n\nRule 10: Be Precise in Your Speech (make honestly condensed messages)\n\nRule 11: Don’t bother children when they are skateboarding (let less experienced people make honest efforts in risk-taking).\n\nRule 12: Pet a cat when you encounter one on the street (respect other beings - human included - that made honest efforts, despite how low their status is).\n\nAsians living outside the US tend to do the opposite of Dr. Peterson’s rules. Especially under the Communist Party’s tyrannical grasp of free speech. Sure, we Asians can be quite intelligent and cooperative; but because of the traditional value system that favor group over individuals, Asians can be more predisposed to let the mob mentality win over the personal sense of justice and freedom. We don’t even speak up because our government would make life harder for everyone we know and love. But because of that, we’ve ensured a dishonest, dog-eat-dog society that is far darker and corrupted under the surface than most Western country.\n\nWe Asians often tell “white lies” to earn others’ favor. But when it becomes a habit and necessity for climbing the social ladder, every lie is white. Usually, bribery goes like this: “No, I don’t accept bribes.” - “Please, sir. It’s not bribery, just a gift from our heart.” - “I will reluctantly accept it, but no promise to give you favors.” - “That is totally fine, sir. We only worry about your health and family. To us, you are like family as well.” - “Yes, and family should help each other. That is the basic principle of a good society. Don’t you agree?” - “Yes, sir! We’ll be counting on you...”\n\nWhat I have seen after living in Europe and America, is that the radical left of the Western political spectrum is (ironically) transforming into a totalitarian force in the name of “Anti-Everything-Evil.” They want the government to control the free conversation and wealth distribution, in the name of anti-racism, anti-sexism (prejudice against other genders), anti-misogyny (prejudice against women) or anti-bigotry (prejudice against different opinion, which is hilarious). But let me tell you: when it comes to limiting freedom of speech and distributing wealth from the “rich” to the “poor,” Communist Asians did a very similar thing, in the name of anti-colonialism, anti-capitalism, anti-fascism, etc. Nothing good came out of it.\n\nWhat happened, and may happen if Western people don’t follow Dr. Peterson’s rules of honesty, is more chaos. Those who are incompetent and dishonest will become richer, those who are talented will only manage to live their lives relatively comfortable (unless they are willing to become corrupted), and the honest poor will become poorer. The Feminists who fight for free birth control pills are ignoring the fact that China fails to protect woman and child trafficking into sex-slavery. The Liberals do not see that high taxes drove companies big or small to China, destroying the livelihood of millions of their own honest and competent countrymen. Even the Libertarians who preach "free market" idea miss the notion of "fair play" when it comes to economic relationship with China. To me, such people are not so noble, anti-evil nor anti-establishment; they are just too selfish, naive or too simple-minded to criticize the world.\n\nFor the final note, as a long-time Star Wars fan, I\'d rather spend my time rereading this book than rewatching the new Star Wars movie. Dr. Peterson is the new hope, the returning Jedi sage that would bring balance to our little planet right here in this galaxy. But only if we choose to follow his 12 rules for life (plus subscribe to his YouTube channel and click the bell button).'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Jordan Peterson is a beacon of light in this chaotic world, a psychologist whose writing combines science and common sense. One of his talents is his ability to articulate complex ideas to a wide audience. Regardless of whether you have a background in psychology or not, you will understand this book. It covers his twelve rules for life, which are intended not only as a guide for life of the individual, but as a remedy for society’s present ills. Peterson believes that the cure for society starts with curing the individual, the smallest unit of society. Peterson’s well-known advice to clean your room is a reflection of the truth that if you can’t even manage the most basic and mundane responsibilities of life, then you have no business dictating to others how to fix society.\n\nOne of the main themes of this book is: Personal change is possible. There's no doubt you can be slightly better today than you were yesterday. Because of Pareto's Principle (small changes can have disproportionately large results), this movement towards the good increases massively, and this upward trajectory can take your life out of hell more rapidly than you could believe. Life is tragic and full of suffering and malevolence. But there's something you can start putting right, and we can't imagine what good things are in store for us if we just fix the things that are within our power to do so.\n\nThe 12 Rules for Life:\n\nIn Peterson’s own words, it’s 12 rules to stop you from being pathetic, written from the perspective of someone who himself tried to stop being pathetic and is still working on it. Peterson is open about his struggles and shortcomings, unlike many authors who only reveal a carefully curated façade.\n\nRule 1: Stand up straight with your shoulders back. People have bad posture, and the meaning behind it can be demonstrated by animal behaviors. Peterson uses the example of the lobster. When a lobster loses a fight, and they fight all the time, it scrunches up a little. Lobsters run on serotonin and when he loses, levels go down, and when he wins, levels go up and he stretches out and is confident. Who cares? We evolutionarily diverged from lobsters 350 million years ago, but it’s still the same circuit. It’s a deep instinct to size others up when looking at them to see where they fit in the social hierarchy. If your serotonin levels fall, you get depressed and crunch forward and you’re inviting more oppression from predator personalities and can get stuck in a loop. Fixing our posture is part of the psycho-physiological loop that can help you get started back up again.\n\nRule 2: Treat yourself like someone you are responsible for helping. People often have self-contempt whether they realize it or not. Imagine someone you love and treat well. You need to treat yourself with the same respect. Take care of yourself, your room, your things, and have respect for yourself as if you’re a person with potential and is important to the people around you. If you make a pattern of bad mistakes, your life gets worse, not just for you, but for the people around you. All your actions echo in ways that cannot be imagined. Think of Stalin’s mother and the mistakes she made in life, and how the ripple effects went on to affect the millions of people around him.\n\nRule 3: Choose your friends carefully. It is appropriate for you to evaluate your social surroundings and eliminate those who are hurting you. You have no ethical obligation to associate with people who are making your life worse. In fact, you are obligated to disassociate with people who are trying to destroy the structure of being, your being, society’s being. It’s not cruel, it’s sending a message that some behaviors are not to be tolerated.\n\nRule 4: Compare yourself to who you were yesterday, not to who someone else is today. You need to improve, and you may even be in real bad shape, but many unfairly compare themselves to some more seemingly successful person. Up till around age 17, random comparisons to other people can make sense, but afterwards, especially age 30+, our lives become so idiosyncratic that comparisons with others become meaningless and unhelpful. You only see a slice of their life, a public facet, and are blind to the problems they conceal.\n\nRule 5: Don't let children do things that make you dislike them. You aren't as nice as you think, and you will unconsciously take revenge on them. You are massively more powerful than your children, and have the ability and subconscious proclivity for tyranny deeply rooted within you.If you don't think this is true, you don't know yourself well enough. His advice on disciplinary procedure: (1) limit the rules. (2) use minimum necessary force and (3) parents should come in pairs.It's difficult and exhausting to raise children, and it's easy to make mistakes. A bad day at work, fatigue, hunger, stress, etc, can make you unreasonable.\n\nRule 6: Set your house in perfect order before you criticize the world. Life is tragic and there's malevolence. There's plenty to complain about, but if you dwell on it, you will become bitter and tread down a path that will take you to twisted places. The diaries of the Columbine killers are a chilling look into minds that dwelled on the unholy trinity of deceit, arrogance, and resentment) . So instead of cursing the tragedy that is life, transform into something meaningful. Start by stop doing something, anything, that you know to be wrong. Everyday you have choices in front of you. Stop doing and saying things that make you weak and ashamed. Do only those things that you would proudly talk about in public.\n\nRule 7: Pursue what is meaningful (not what is expedient). Meaning is how you protect yourself against the suffering that life entails. This means that despite the fact that we’re all emotionally wounded by life, we’ve found something that makes it all worthwhile. Meaning, Peterson says, is like an instinct, or a form of vision. It lets you know when you’re in the right place, and he says that the right place is midway between chaos and order. If you stay firmly ensconced within order, things you understand, then you can’t grow. If you stay within chaos, then you’re lost. Expediency is what you do to get yourself out of trouble here and now, but it comes at the cost of sacrificing the future for the present. So instead of doing what gets you off the hook today, aim high. Look around you and see what you can make better. Make it better. As you gain knowledge, consciously remain humble and avoid arrogance that can stealthily creep on you. Peterson also says to be aware of our shortcomings, whatever they may be; our secret resentments, hatred, cowardice, and other failings. Be slow to accuse others because we too conceal malevolent impulses, and certainly before we attempt to fix the world.\n\nRule 8: Tell the truth—or, at least, don't lie. Telling the truth can be hard in the sense that it’s often difficult to know the truth. However, we can know when we’re lying. Telling lies makes you weak. You can feel it, and others can sense it too. Meaning, according to Peterson, is associated with truth, and lying is the antithesis of meaning. Lying disassociates you with meaning, and thus reality itself. You might get away with lying for a short while, but only a short time. In Peterson’s words “It was the great and the small lies of the Nazi and Communist states that produced the deaths of millions of people.”\n\nRule 9: Assume that the person you are listening to might know something you don't. A good conversation consists of you coming out wiser than you went into it. An example is when you get into an argument with your significant other, you want to win, especially if you get angry. If you’re more verbally fluent than the other person then you can win. One problem is that the other person might see something better than you, but they can’t quite articulate it as well. Always listen because there’s a possibility they’re going to tell you something that will prevent you from running headfirst into a brick wall. This is why Peterson says to listen to your enemies. They will lie about you, but they will also say true things about yourself that your friends won’t. Separate the wheat from the chaff and make your life better.\n\nRule 10: Be Precise in Your Speech: There is some integral connection between communication and reality (or structures of belief as he likes to say). Language takes chaos and makes it into a ‘thing.’ As an example, imagine going through a rough patch in your life where you can’t quite put your finger on what’s wrong. This mysterious thing that’s bothering you—is it real? Yes, if it’s manifesting itself as physical discomfort. Then you talk about it and give it a name, and then this fuzzy, abstract thing turns into a specific thing. Once named, you can now do something about it. The unnameable is far more terrifying than the nameable. As an example, the movie the Blair Witch project didn’t actually name or describe the evil. Nothing happens in the movie, it’s all about the unnameable. If you can’t name something, it means it’s so terrifying to you that you can’t even think about it, and that makes you weaker. This is why Peterson is such a free speech advocate. He wants to bring things out of the realm of the unspeakable. Words have a creative power and you don’t want to create more mark and darkness by imprecise speech.\n\nRule 11: Don’t bother children when they are skateboarding. This is mainly about masculinity. Peterson remembers seeing children doing all kinds of crazy stunts on skateboards and handrails, and believes this is an essential ingredient to develop masculinity, to try to develop competence and face danger. Jordan Peterson considers the act of sliding down a handrail to be brave and perhaps stupid as well, but overall positive. A lot of rebellious behavior in school is often called ‘toxic masculinity,’ but Peterson would say to let them be. An example would be a figure skater that makes a 9.9 on her performance, essentially perfect. Then the next skater that follows her seems to have no hope. But she pushes herself closer to chaos, beyond her competence, and when successful, inspires awe. Judges award her 10’s. She’s gone beyond perfection into the unknown and ennobled herself as well as humanity as well.\n\nRule 12: Pet a cat when you encounter one on the street. This chapter is mainly autobiographical and he writes about tragedy and pain. When tragic things are in front of you and you’re somewhat powerless, you must keep your eyes open for little opportunities that highlight the redemptive elements of life that make it all worthwhile. The title of this chapter comes from his experience of observing a local stray cat, and watching it adapt to the rough circumstances around it. Another thing you must do when life is going to pieces is to shorten your temporal horizon. Instead of thinking in months, you maybe think in hours or minutes instead. You try to just have the best next minute or hour that you can. You shrink the time frame until you can handle it, this is how you adjust to the catastrophe. You try to stay on your feet and think. Although this chapters deals about harsh things, it’s an overall positive one. Always look for what’s meaningful and soul-sustaining even when you’re where you’d rather not be."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Peterson is a polarizing figure. Some people get offended by him talking about religion. Some say this book is a bit long. But he’s attempting to tie science, religion, psychology and anthropology together and doing that in a linear format such as a book is hard.\n\nThe book isn’t really that long considering all that it covers: It’s 350 pages. Most self help books are around 220 pages, so it’s 30% longer than some pop-culture BS like “You are a badass”.\n\nThe chapters are a lot like his lectures you can view online for free: he sometimes goes on extremely long tangents, but ultimately finds a way to tie it all together at the end. If you like his lectures, you’ll like this book.\n\nI’m glad that Peterson exists and decided to put himself out there as a voice for all the people who don’t agree with the direction things are going in the mainstream right now.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "I've listened to Jordan Peterson speak on a few occasions and he sounded like somebody I could learn a few things from. This book starts rather well - the chapter on lobsters and serotonin biochemistry is pretty spot on from what I know about evolutionary biology. However, the book continues with the next several chapters heavily relying on biblical stories. It's not my thing at all being an atheist. JP is a guy who thinks and has publicly stated on multiple occasions that morality can only be constructed upon biblical stories (as opposed to, say, science), which I strongly disagree with. Nonetheless I was hoping this book would give me some interesting new ideas, and it failed to deliver.\n\nSecondly, he is not a very gifted writer in my subjective opinion. You may disagree ,but I found his writing incredibly dry and actually boring."}]

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Project Hail Mary

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[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I don\'t even remember pre-ordering this book. It just showed up in my Kindle app this morning. So I decided to read the first chapter before starting work. Four hours later, I can finally put the book down since I\'m done.\n"The Martian" was a great story. "Artemis" was a great story. This one is better than either of those. If you like science fiction with actual science, this is for you. If you like stories with interesting, well developed characters, this also has that. If you want excitement and a thrilling plot, here you go. If you want romance and sex, well, there you\'re completely out of luck. But if that was the kind of book you wanted I doubt you\'d be reading this review anyway. Speaking of, why *are* you still reading this review? Go read the book!! It\'s way better than this.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This book is simply outstanding. There you go. A 5 word review...but I’m not wrong.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "A spiritual sequel to The Martian that had me grinning throughout the entire book.\n\nMade my inner nerd squeal with delight on many occasions.\n\nHas everything I ever wanted in a sci-fi book, just didn't realize it until now.\n\nRead it. That is all."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'A previous reviewer said: \'"The Martian" was a great story. "Artemis" was a great story. This one is better than either of those \'. WRONG! This one is MUCH better than either of those! Instant classic.\n\nIf you mixed Asimov\'s "The Gods Themselves" and Heinlein\'s "Citizen Of The Galaxy" and added in a few gallons of Clarke and Niven it would be like this. I\'d write more, but I\'m off to re-read the novel.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I\'m half way through the book and I\'m super annoyed with two aspects of the author\'s approach. First, he gets preachy about global warming, which is not a thing one does when one wants to engage an audience..."And just like that another climate denier is born." Can he be more condescending and dismissive?\n\nTo be frank, I believe in climate change. I believe the climate changes every three months (roughly); they\'re called seasons. What I don\'t believe in is soft science and doomsday predictions based on data that\'s easily manipulated by activists to say anything they want.\n\nThe second problem I have with the book so far is that it reads too much like the The Martian, but without the emotion. There\'s no reason to like or dislike the characters beyond the superficial aspects of their personalities. Everyone is two-dimensional. The main protagonist spends his days dodging his emotions, and every supporting character on Earth is a stereotype--without enough personality for me to care about any of them.\n\nMaybe things will get better as I continue to read, but only if the author puts away his soapbox and get\'s back to story-telling.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Based on all the rave reviews, I had high hopes for this book. It’s certainly a couple of notches above other science fiction novels I’ve read lately (all of them with rave reviews). If Mr. Weir’s editors had leaned on him to cut 150 pages out of the text, this would have been a stronger novel.\n\nPROS:\n\n1. The characters are individualized and (mostly) likeable. It’s really nice to have a male protagonist in a sci fi book who’s compassionate, caring, and human.\n\n2. Plot twists and turns kept me reading in spite of some long tedious sections.\n\n3. Alien life forms are creatively and imaginatively rendered.\n\n4. A bit of humor here and there helped enliven the story.\n\nCONS:\n\n1. The author is mainly concerned with engineering solutions to survival problems–one after the other after the other. Some of these are exciting, but there were just too many.\n\n2. The plot drags on and on as one technical problem after another takes center stage. If you’ve been dealing with computer, electrical or mechanical problems in your own life, you might find the endless series of equipment disasters a bit frustrating to read about.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': "There is some pretty clever science here, and a lot of sophomoric fantasy about saving the world with sacrifice and universal cooperation that must have been absorbed from some over-zealous Sunday School teacher.\n\nWe have this interstellar infection that eats the energy of the sun and causes it to get dimmer. We have to save the world from an imminent ice age so we scoop up some of this amazing stuff and figure out that it absorbs, and can be made to emit, incredible amounts of energy. Hey, I have an idea! Let’s use it to power a star ship to near light speed! We’ll build the ship by utilizing universal love, cooperation and sheer human ingenuity and send some suicidal humans to Tau Ceti to figure why that star isn’t getting sick, although also infected. (Well, one of them isn't suicidal but we bully him into going anyway.)\n\nWait!! We have a source of amazing amounts of energy and we use it to send our two-and-a-half heroes off to save the world? What about using all that incredible love, cooperation, ingenuity and boundless energy to keep the earth warm while we figure out how to kill the bug? Well, that won't fit our little trolley-car moral dilemma plot, will it? Can't use that."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I am surprised by all the rave reviews. While I really enjoyed Andy Weir’s “The Martian”, I thought the writing in this book was very juvenile. Fun/interesting storyline, but the quality of the writing is so weak that I won’t be recommending this to any of my friends.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I love science fiction. I love reading new science fiction. And I loved the premise of this story -- everything I would be interested in reading.\n\nHowever, this book was a struggle from the onset. It needs an editor, as it\'s way too long, with endless descriptions of "figuring stuff out," especially with an alien. That\'s cool, I\'m sure the author spent a lot of time thinking about these things, because it shows in the writing. Endlessly describing a problem, then figuring out the solution. It helps that the protagonist is apparently a bit super-human in his knowledge, especially for everything needed exactly fitting within the nice confines of the plot.\n\nWill I finish it? I\'m trying, really I am. But midway through, the plot seems to be stuck with endless communication sessions with an alien and I\'ve virtually lost interest as to whether they figure it out or not. Just not enough happening to keep my attention (unless you think action = endless talk about radiation and planetary mass and atmospheres and coming up with new words for new concepts).'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Got the book yesterday afternoon. Finished at 0330 today. Really enjoyed the story. The ending was a real twist. Glad I am cycling onto night shift, I needed to stay up all night and Hail Mary held my attention without fail. Highly recommend for SyFi fans.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Project-Hail-Mary/dp/B08GB58KD5/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

MeatEater's Campfire Stories: Narrow Escapes & More Close Calls

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The Sandman: Act II

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[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'To anyone having playback issues: this is NOT in CD format; it is a collection of MP3 files that you will need to UPLOAD/SAVE to your computer before proceeding. In other words, while with CDs you can just pop it into your computer\'s disc drive and "burn" it into iTunes, with this you will need to open the CD drive file window, copy+paste (or drag) the individual files onto your desktop or into a folder, and THEN add them to iTunes from there. Keep in mind that iTunes needs a source file to access and play, so if you don\'t save the files off the disc, iTunes won\'t be able to find those files once you eject the disc. I completely understand the frustration, but it\'s just a couple of steps, and is ultimately quicker and easier than sitting there while iTunes burns the CDs into MP3 format anyway. For those of you hoping to play these discs in a regular compact disc player - for instance your car - you will have to save these files into your computer and THEN burn your own CDRs as playlists through iTunes or some equivalent program. I don\'t know how many discs that would end up being, but it will certainly be more than just one. Enjoy!!!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Brilliant cast of top-notch voice talent, flawless and immersive production, everything I was led to expect and so much more.\nMinor quibbles - the enclosed sticker art is exactly the same as what came with the first act, and the "beautifully crafted booklet" DOES NOT outline any of the episodes, as did the booklet with the first act. It\'s as if a number of pages are missing.\nLuckily, I\'m retired and looking for a new hobby - I\'ll just write my own episode guide. A great excuse to give it repeat listenings (as if I needed an excuse).'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': "I had purchased the compact disc first Sandman audible release last year, was extremely pleased with it, and was a shoo-in to follow up when all additional volumes were released. As release date for Sandman Act II approached, I received the expected e-mail that suggested that I buy based on my previous purchase, and I promptly placed an order thinking I was getting the exact same format as the first volume. When it arrived, I learned that though it was recorded on 'Audio CD' as per the description, the CDs contained MP3 audio of the story on two discs, not the more conventional CD's that spread the first volume over a twelve disc set. When I ordered the first one, I very specifically wanted it to be playable on my existing devices that I used to still enjoy my extensive compact disc music collection. I didn't want to download it, I didn't want to stream it from a subscription service- I wanted to be able to enjoy it on my stereo, my blu-ray player, and most importantly, my portable disc-device, so I could enjoy Neil Gaiman's fantasy opus at my leisure while doing other things. None of my devices except my desktop computer has the capacity to play MP3 audio directly off the discs. I don't recall that an MP3 audio option was even available for the first volume, and find it very misleading that the MP3 version of Act II is the default 'physical' option offered on the main page via a button that identifies it as an 'Audio CD', while the multi-disc physical media version is only visible via the 'see all formats and editions' link. I appreciate the 'because you bought this, you should buy...' attentiveness that Amazon puts so much effort into, but I guess I was wrong to assume that they would solicit the sequel to one of the products I purchased in the same format that I got the first time."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I had read them (act I and act II) way back when AND WHEB I saw them as Audio books, I had to get them. While Act II is not as exciting as Act II. It is still definitely worth it. Having all of the actors come back to reprise their rolls was an incredible treat. Definitely recommend.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'The Audible adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s “The Sandman” covers the events of Gaiman, Sam Keith, and Mike Dringenberg’s series from “Season of Mists” through “Distant Mirrors,” which appeared in issues 21-40 & 50 (the fourth through sixth collected volumes of the comic). It’s lovely to hear Gaiman himself provide his dulcet tones as the narrator while James McAvoy brings a brilliantly brooding presence to Morpheus. Kat Dennings perfectly captures Death’s optimism. Emma Corrin is worldly as Thessaly, Brian Cox brings the perfect amount of gravitas to Augustus, John Lithgow is dignified as Emperor Joshua Norton, Joanna Lumley returns as Lady Johanna Constantine, as does Miriam Margolyes as Despair, Kristin Schaal as Delirium, Andy Serkis as Matthew the Raven, Michael Sheen as Lucifer, and Jeffrey Wright as Destiny. Joining them are Regé Jean-Page as Orpheus, Bill Nighy as Odin, Kevin Smith as Merv Pumpkinhead, and David Tennant as Loki.\n\nIt helps if readers are familiar with the work. While Gaiman narrates each chapter and provides descriptions as necessary, the stories began in the comic book medium with its blend of text and visual storytelling so some details are lost in translation. The theme also overwhelms at times, with chapters structured like a television series featuring a “teaser” prior to the main titles. That being said, the adaptation gets the story beats right and captures the tone of the original comics perfectly. It’s a great adaptation for fans looking to rediscover the series.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': "I love the production. Sandman part 1 was available as either MP3CD or regular audio CD. Part 2 was available only as an MP3 CD. (I didn't wan't a download from Audible. I wanted a disk.) Apparently, it is a known problem that Apple's music app (formerly iTunes) will not download MP3 CDs. My MacBook Pro and the peripheral disk player will not accept the MP3 CD that I received and deems the disks unreadable. I'm very disappointed that I spent this money and have a very limited way of listening to it in 5-10 minutes sessions in my car."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I must say that I am getting impressed with Audible and its continuous growth and improvement in the Audio Drama category. Its literally taken me away from listening to the radio and music to listening to these. I won’t go into the details of the story much\nSandman is a DC comic series that in all honesty I did not hear about until the first Audio Drama came out. I was lucky enough to find the old comic series and read through them and I can understand why Neil Gaiman\'s comic doesn\'t exactly stand out like superheroes or batman with Action but rather the comic is about the story and its impact to things we don\'t realize. To take a phrase from the first Act of the Audio Drama and comic when lucifer asks and I am paraphrasing in which Morpheus or Sandman responds, "What do you think will happen if the people in Hell stop dreaming of Heaven". These are small things that we don\'t realize have a strong impact that most of us don\'t expect in a comic but unfortunately the stigma is comics are action filled and not story driven.\nThe audio drama continues the trend of having 2 large, interrelated stories and then small one-chapter stories. My favorite is Thermidor and Ramadan. Unfortunately, compared to the first Act, the Second act Stories are not that impactful but still hold deep meaning, but I always feel the first one had more impact here. We do learn new things about Morpheus and his life and his siblings more, as well as new members to his teams and some returning characters.\nAnother improvement is the original soundtrack, I have noticed some of the soundtracks repeating that I heard in Alien audio drama’s and them repeating here while we are also introduced to new sound tracks that I felt perfectly fit in these stories. I was even impressed with the singing of “rege jean page”, his singing was soo beautiful and haunting at the same time for the story character he was playing. Excellent work Audible, but please don’t keep reusing other audio drama’s soundtrack please\nI think overall It is another excellent work by Audible. My only reason for the 4 star is because I honestly not liking the fact that some of the Audio sounds are being re-used from other Audio Drama series like Aliens. But at the same time I hope they continue to make more audio drama’s that delves us deep into our imagination'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Once again The Sandman stories deliver in excellence and Voice acting the first series brings you to his World of the Endless the 2nd series brings you in more. Enjoy !!!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This series turned me around on audio books'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Amazing all-star cast, incredible music and sound effects bring Neil Gaiman's fantastic Sandman series to life. And the song of Orpheus is just beyond words to describe."}]

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Lessons in Chemistry: A Novel

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[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Thank you, Bonnie Garmus.\nAs a 69 year old woman inventor in the field of chemical extraction, every page of your book was a love letter of support, of being seen. Thank you for putting your life into telling this story—mine, and so many many many other women’s.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I rarely ever review books. I’m not sure why my opinion of a book would have any meaning for someone else. I prefer thrillers or a good mystery. But I loved this book. At points I laughed out loud. Unheard of. I want a sequel. I want to know where everything goes from here. Women of a certain age will relate. Read and enjoy.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I really laughed during some portions of this book, but it also brought back memories of a woman entering a man's profession in the 60's. In my case it was Economics. I was called in to the Department Head and asked if I baked pies. Upon graduation, I applied for a city job I was told that I would be the inspector of every construction toilet on the inspection site. This seems ridiculous now, but I totally understood what Elizabeth went through. Well written and a very quick read. Ann B."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': "I was lured by the great reviews and I am still scratching my head about that. Maybe this book was supposed to be a farce and I just missed the joke. The book is completely one-dimensional with not a single nuanced character. The heroes are brilliant. The villains are evil. The protagonist is brilliant AND beautiful with a zero social IQ, which we are supposed to find believable. The 4-year-old is not just precocious, but reads Norman Mailer. And don't even get me started on the dog. Like I said, maybe I just didn't get the joke."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I haven't enjoyed a book this much in years, and I read A LOT! It's witty, clever, thought-provoking and so original. A protagonist you root for right from the first page. Though there are significant bumps on the road, the main character's logic, goodness, honesty and humanity shine through. All this and many laugh out loud moments as well. Don't miss this!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'A brilliant woman barging into the “boys’ only” club of science in the 1950’s. A funny, poignant commentary on disrupting societal assumptions through the medium of afternoon TV. A precocious daughter, a hell-yes down to earth neighbor, a Fairy Godmother,and a few good men create a new style of family and crash through the glass ceiling.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': "What a disappointment! I gave this book two stars rather than one because I didn't finish it. After reading all the rave reviews I decided that maybe it would have earned another star if I had slogged through to the end.\n\nThe portion I read reminded me of the screwball comedies of the 1930s and 1940s. In these movies, think of Bringing Up Baby (1938) as an example, there are numerous farcical situations that point to social problems, gendered roles, or whatever. In these stories the aim is for the oddities to create a comedy and some romantic humor.\n\nWhereas the characters in this book are as farcical as those in the screwballs, the book wasn't funny. The characters and the plot all felt too artificial and contrived. If the author was trying to be humorous, she failed with this reader. It all fell flat.\n\nToo bad, integrating the feminist ideas in the book with the scientific interface between chemistry and cooking seemed like it would create a strikingly compelling foundation for a story."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Simply wonderful, laugh out loud like it says in the blurb, just a very welcome comic novel. It features a dog named Six Thirty (for the time he was found homeless), a chemist whose ambitions are thwarted at every turn in this story set in the Fifties (with Sinatra on the turn table) but remains true to her self and eventually prevails.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I feel like Bonnie garmus wrote this book for me. I am in my early 70's and lived through these years. The author painted a picture of the times that young women would have a hard time believing. And included lots of laugh out loud moments.\nNow finding another book to follow is going to be a challenge."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Elizabeth Zott is the perfect quirky, determined character that you long to know. The story was beautifully laid out with humor, excellent characters, and depth. Enjoyed every minute of it.'}]

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Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience

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[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': '"Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience" is giftable and physically substantial. The book is weighty; the thick, glossy pages are photo book quality. My copy even smelled sweet. Like all Brene Brown books, throughout it, you\'ll find many passages and memorable lines worth pondering because Brene Brown has a remarkable gift for turning a phrase. The cartoon illustrating how not to "tap out" during a difficult conversation is helpful. (It is exactly what you\'d find in a college-level Interpersonal Communication text book.)\n\nThe reason for my 2-star review is that "Atlas of the Heart" fails to provide the guidance about "meaningful connection" that it promises. Essentially, the book is premised on the belief that ordinary people, non-researchers, don\'t know how to name their emotions, nor do they know how to recognize them. And so, the book is filled with short instruction on 87 emotions. Each instruction begins with Brene Brown\'s definition of a term. It is followed by something along the lines of "You THINK you know what X is. What I have learned is Y."\n\nYou THINK you know what disappointment is, or grief, or gratitude, or belonging or surprise or curiosity. But no. You don\'t. So here is the correct definition, and here is the correct way to think about your experience. And this "Atlas" will provide the guidance you need. The reason to read it: "With an adverturous heart and the right maps, we can travel anywhere and never fear losing ourselves. Even when we don\'t know where we are."\n\nFundamentally, the book is saying, You don\'t have to go out and be in the world with other people to learn about any of this, you merely read the book and believe that Brene Brown and her research team is correct. And then your learning is done. This is a problem with all self-improvement books, but "Atlas of the Heart" is especially egregious because the promise is that the book will help you connect with others more meaningfully. It does not deliver on that promise. There is almost zero proof in the book that anyone who used Brene Brown\'s definitions of the emotions and her instruction changed their lives in any meaningful way. Often Brene Brown concludes a passage with "This is how I want to live." After five best sellers, she\'s still searching and searching for the right formula. If you belong to the "Always Seaching" tribe and want a book that will help you make a long aspirational list of how you want to live, then this book might be for you. But if you aspire to do more than read books and make aspirational lists, consider investing your time and money elsewhere.\n\nThe central problem with this book is that Brene Brown makes EVERYTHING in life so hard when it is not always that hard. For example, about curiosity she writes "Choosing to be curious is choosing to be vulnerable because it requires us to surrender to uncertainty. We have to ask questions, admit to not knowing, risk being told that we shouldn\'t be asking, and sometimes, make discoveries that lead to discomfort."\n\nIn certain contexts, she\'s right. In certain contexts, like going up against a powerful person or group who benefits from the truth being obscured, then, yes, curiosity is a risk and your questions and discoveries will threaten the status quo. For sure, you will be vulnerable to criticism and you will probably experience scapegoating. Curiosity is very threatening to people in power who want things to remain the same. When you are curious about things that people in power and authority are doing, you ought to expect discomfort. You ought to anticipate and weigh the risk.\n\nBut to define the experience of "curiosity" the way Brene Brown does is to ignore three quarters of the human experience in which curiosity is a function of a healthy human mind. Curiosity is NOT "choosing to be vulnerable." It is exercising a natural human ability that has led to the most beautiful music, painting, sculpture, architecture, theatre, dance and design. A better message would be: Do the very opposite of "surrendering" to uncertainty. Go be curious with a group of people who have each other\'s backs.\n\nThe number of times words like "surrender" is used is hugely problematic. It is the recipe for even more vulnerabilty. It increases the demand for more books by Elizabeth Gilbert, Brene Brown and other advice-givers. Our problem in our culture is how rarely anyone advises us "Go do X with a group of people who have each other\'s backs."\n\n"Atlas of the Heart" is dangerous because it claims to provide "the Language of Human Experience." It offers a view of human experience as Brene Brown experienced it -- as a child who grew up with alcoholism, projection, excesses, and hurt after hurt. Tenuous friendships ended because her family relocated so many times. No one had her back until she married her awesome husband Steve. Brene Brown believes that this experience of life is what the experience of human life is for everyone. Everything is hard. Writing the book was so hard. Living up to expectations is so hard. Curiosity is so hard.\n\nIsn\'t it time to point out that not everything in life leads potentially to discomfort or to hurt? Not everything requires this much thinking, analyzing, researching, sorting, coding, defining, puzzling, introspection or self-disclosure. Not everything leads to so much potential exposure and vulnerability. Again and again.\n\nWhen are we ever going to learn that a balanced and happy life can not be found in some kind of written "Atlas" (filled with academic research and an experts\' definitions) that depicts life as endlessly difficult but then magically leads to a better life and more meaningful connection?\n\nReaders already know what disappointment is, or grief, or gratitude, or belonging or surprise. This book is helpful in that it adds depth to our ways of perceiving and understanding our experiences, and it will improve readers\' ability to discern one type of experience from another, but the amount of hype surrounding this book obscures a much more important message. The person you need in your life is not Brene Brown. The person you need is the person who has your back, and you have theirs. Find that person (or ideally persons) and make your own map of the world together.\n\nSurprisingly, this is exactly what Brene Brown did. What is remarkably different about "Atlas of the Heart" as compared to Brene Brown\'s five best-sellers is not the look and feel of this book. What is remarkably different is that for the very first time ever she openly acknowledges from the start the people who helped her and had her back.\n\nIn the past, Brene Brown presented herself as the lone researcher, holed up alone coding the data, and then alone on the stage facing criticism. Her husband Steve and her therapist Diane were the only ones named as people who were there for her consistently. Yet, in this book, on page xxvi, she includes a photo of the nine therapists who helped her identify the set of emotions most important to be able to name. She then acknowledges Dr. Ronda Dearing and writes "I couldn\'t have done this work without her." In the past, this would have appeared in the "Acknowledgements" section. By moving this information about her process up front, Brene Brown is suggesting the recipe for a better life. With the right people, our lives are better, our work is better, things turn out to be, as she puts it "an amazing experience!" So it took her a long, long time to learn how to find the people to take the journey with.\n\nThe one take-away from the book that is truly helpful is that whatever work we are doing (including the work of parenting) is less hard and is more amazing when we\'re with people we can trust and can turn to. I hope that in the interviews and the promotion for the book Brene Brown will shift the discourse from what she ~alone~ did to write the book and what she ~alone~ hopes that the book will achieve to what she and her colleagues did to write the book and what they together hope the book will achieve.\n\nThere is an important message for the 21st century suggested in the book: With an adverturous heart and ~the right people~ we can travel anywhere and experience less hurt, less uncertainty, less risk, less shame, less distress, and more meaningful connection. In the ideal world, this "Atlas of the Heart" would be the last self-improvement book anyone would purchase. First order of priorities: do what Brene Brown did and find your people. Have each other\'s backs. Then go out and experience life as it can be: amazing.\n\nAfter five best sellers, after searching and searching for the right formula, Brene Brown finally found it. It wasn\'t what her publisher contracted her to write about. It didn\'t fit the self-improvement-by-reading paradigm. Good for her for putting it up front instead of in the "Acknowledgements." We don\'t need more granularity around our emotions, more distinguishable pieces around our emotions. We need each other.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I love Brene Brown and I respect her research. But I used to be a brain on a stick. If I read this book three years ago, I would have soaked it up and declared that I needed to put more language around my feelings. I would have forced myself into using more words for emotions. But that\'s exactly the opposite of what I needed.\n\nTo really embody my emotions, I needed to drop the language. I needed the terms "open" versus "closed" to start. I needed a trained facilitator to point out that I was tensing up when I didn\'t realize it. I needed tacit knowledge, not more words. More words only kept me up in my brain.\n\nSo while I respect what this book is trying to do and understand it may help others, if you already over-intellectualize things like I do - skip this book. Go DO the somatic / embodied work instead of reading more about it.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Brené Brown has been one of the most important teachers in my life, so I’m biased in this review. Her books have taught me about myself and helped me traverse the daily struggles of being human. Her podcasts have introduced me other teachers that have helped me too. She has been my gateway to studying about and hopefully becoming a better human, and for that I will always be grateful to her. Her books are always a resource I go back to when I need them. Her books give me the language to help me understand my hard feelings and experiences. I’ve passed on this knowledge to the students in my class and have seen how this knowledge helps children as well. So, I’ve been excitedly anticipating this book, since it was announced. I am not disappointed.\n\nThis is a beautiful book and exceeded my expectations. The first thing I noticed was the size, it’s a little wider than her other books. Then I was excited because it’s in color. The layout and design of each page was thoughtful. The addition of pictures and diagrams add meaning and tone to the emotions, strategies, and research being shared.\n\nI appreciate the set-up of table of contents. Each chapter is listed with a title Places We Go … followed by the experiences and emotions that will be discussed. This gives you the ability to choose your own adventure. You can read it in order or go to where you need some knowledge. It also helps with rereading and making your way back to something you want to be reminded of. 87 emotions and experiences are a lot, and they’re written concisely so you can spend a small amount of time reading and still walk away with some new learning. Lastly, the Cultivating Meaningful Connection section at the end of the book is a useful and actionable guide to using Brené’s research to improve how you interact with yourself and others.\n\nThis book is like a textbook for being human and a resource that I plan to come back to. It is written in Brené’s authentic, comforting voice. As I read it, I hear her voice in my head like we are in conversation. I did wish that some parts were expanded, but this is a manageable useful book the way it is. Also, what I’ve learned about Brené is that this book does not end her research or conversation on these topics. They will come up on her podcasts, her research will continue, and the learning will never stop.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I had heard that Brene said on an Oprah podcast that this book makes the point that we should no longer try to recognize emotion in other people.\nIndeed in the book she says that she and other researchers have said thousands of times "We need to understand emotion so we can recognize it in ourselves and others." but now she says "I no longer believe that we can recognize emotion in other people, regardless of how well we understand human emotion and experience or how much language we have." (pages 263-264 on Kindle).\nSince she is a self-proclaimed researcher, I assumed she would show research backing up this claim that goes against a huge body of work that is contrary to this last statement. She presents NO RESEARCH AT ALL. She is basically implying that empathy doesn\'t work and can\'t be learned. She only uses a very simplistic, flawed argument that "Too many emotions and experiences present the exact same way" and "How we express what we\'re feeling and experiencing can be unique as we are." Of course, these last two statements are true but she is making an entirely different point. She is making a "straw man" argument against not first understanding the situation.\nI\'ve never heard anyone say you should try to name another person\'s emotions before understanding the situation. That is just common sense. She uses an example of a wealthy white woman trying to name the emotions of a minority single mother who is crying on the job. Obviously in this situation a person wouldn\'t start naming emotions without first understanding the situation and might not name emotions at all because she just met this single mother.\nBrene misses entirely that when a loved one is experiencing a flood of emotions, the more primitive parts of their brain are in-control and the last thing they want is a series of "how does that make you feel?" questions. They need people who "get them" to help them process these emotions. Also, when a person successfully helps us unpack our "sadness" into the true, underlying emotions such as "worry and frustration", we build a bond with that person. The bond is often more important than the specific situation.\nI would respectfully call for Brene to show the evidence backing up her claim.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'One of the best parts of Brené’s books is that it’s critical for you to take a deep breath and get comfortable with vulnerability every time you open it. Every time. Because you know that in her words you will check gifted with an insight that will inspire you deeply and change you for the better. But that’s not what you’ll find here. And that’s okay. In the book it discusses the relationship between disappointment and expectations… And that’s what needs to be recalibrated here. What we’ve come to expect from Brené and what we get here don’t line up. And it’s more than fair to be disappointed with this book when it lacks the depth and inspiration and ghe genius of Brené that we all crave!\nTo be fair, I can’t say that this book won’t help me as a handy reference guide, a glossary of sorts, for developing emotional intelligence; and I appreciate that! Yet, in the same way that you tell a child that is capable of excellence that you’re disappointed in them when they not only when you know they half-***ed it, but that they betrayed themselves in the process of settling for mediocrity, this is no different… I look forward to putting this disappointment behind me and, with love, relegating it to my coffee table! Here’s to second chances Brené, go get ‘em!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'A brief briefing for Brené Brown fans who may want to purchase it:\n\n- This is a “giftable” book. It’s heavy and published beautifully with glossy illustrations and oversized pop-out quotes here and there. It will make you look deep and interesting if you left it on your coffee table. . . 😉\n\n-It is unlike her previous books which discuss the research of shame, vulnerability, courage, leadership, etc. It is much, much broader… almost like a primer on the human experience, but reduced to long-ish bullet points.\n\n- I bought it for the title. Yep! But while the book covers a lot of things regarding “the human experience”— it doesn’t cover any one thing in depth. This would be like a 100 level class on “How to Be Human”. Good… great even (!) for some people. But it is hardly enough, and especially for those of us who’ve been studying this stuff for years and want more substance.\n\n-It could be great for those who struggle to identify the meaning behind big emotions or psychological constructs. E.g. “What even IS empathy?” Some people aren’t used to giving language to their internal experience… this could help.\n\n-Personally, I’m not prepared to give a comprehensive endorsement of everything in the book or everything Brown says.* But fans of her will definitely enjoy having this in their collection.\n\n*To be fair, I probably wouldn’t endorse ANY psychology, counseling, or relationship expert in toto. And I’m a therapist. Life is too complex for anyone to have ALL the answers.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'A dictionary of emotions, full of personal stories, research, graphics and anecdotes that is engaging and informative. As a therapist, this book has helped broaden my understanding and language around emotions, which will help me both personally and professionally. Many of the emotions we recognize and discuss are just the tip of the iceberg and this book helps you discover what’s under the surface.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Written from a big Brene Brown fan, I normally love her work from her Ted talks, podcasts, and other transformational books especially Daring Greatly. I was so excited and then quickly disappointed by this book. It lacks all the depth, heart, insight and vulnerability from her previous work. It’s a catalog of 87 emotions but barely scratches the surface of any single emotion. It was a book about emotions but sadly was devoid of emotion in a strange way…felt like a simplistic encyclopedia of emotion rather than taking us on a deeper emotional journey. Sorry Brene!…maybe was too much to write a book during the pandemic.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'The fact that Brene Brown admits to “celebrating” the death of others who don’t have the same beliefs as her is enough for me to chunk this one in the trash. I’m done with her.\n\nWords do matter, indeed Brene. The fact that you would celebrate, not just self righteous indignation, or superiority but CELEBRATE. Yeah, you have no business guiding or mapping or leading anyone to their heart.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This book is being lumped into a growing list of self-help literature, where it doesn\'t belong. Atlas of the Heart is a compilation of a bunch of research on emotions put together in a beautiful, presentable way. This information could be written as an article for a peer reviewed journal and many social scientists/practitioners would benefit from its findings. Unfortunately that stuff can be boring and much less accessible, and people don\'t naturally enjoy reading peer review scientific journals... I find Atlas of the Heart to be much more engaging.\n\nIf you\'re reading this book expecting direct instruction on how to improve your life, you\'re missing the worth. Brené Brown is a professional researcher, not an author of self-help books. In her research she\'s found that we are missing a huge piece in our ability to be vulnerable, and that is our emotional articulation. As a therapist I can attest to this; when I ask someone to express how a situation made them feel, most people really struggle to find the words.\n\nIn her introduction page xxi Brené says "imagine if you had a shooting pain in your left shoulder that was so severe it actually took your breath away. The pain kept you from working, sleeping, and fully engaging in your life. When you finally arrive at the doctor\'s office and she asks what\'s going on, there\'s suddenly tape over your mouth and your hands are tied behind your back. You try yelling through the tape and freeing your hands so you can point to your shoulder, but there\'s no use. You\'re just there- inches and minutes from help and possible relief- but you can\'t communicate or explain the pain. I would imagine in that situation most of us would either fall to the floor in despair or fling ourselves around the room with uncontrollable rage. This is not that different from what can happen to us when we are unable to articulate our emotions. We feel hopeless or feel a destructive level of anger."\n\nThis book helps untie your hands and remove the tape, it does not promise to be the doctor with prescriptions. Read this book to gain the words to communicate your pain, and open a pathway to more vulnerable connections with others (and yourself). It\'s one piece to the puzzle, but the puzzle will never be complete without it.'}]

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Finding Me: A Memoir

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[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'We know Viola Davis because of the appearances on stage and screen. With FINDING ME, however, she delivers what might be her "appearance" best yet. The book shares stories I had never heard before and levels of despair that could have easily broken anyone.\n\nLayer upon layer she shows us where her heart, determination, grit and resilience were birthed---and holds a mirror up to us all to remind us of what is possible.\n\nReading this it makes her well-deserved success even more amplified and poignant. She has not just earned her place in the entertainment industry. FINDING ME shows how she realized the place she deserves in the world.\n\nYou\'ll reflect, smile and feel the rollercoaster of emotions she has become known for bringing to life in the characters she plays. Now, though, we can root for her in showing up for her greatest role: the best version of herself. Bravo, Ms. Davis. Job well done.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Book delivered today and I can't put it down. Every woman should read it, if for nothing else to heal the broken little girl in you."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I just love how open and honest this women is. I bought the book right away knowing that I can learn from her. There are so many gems in powerful people . Watch the Oprah interview on Netflix. Then buy the book.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I loved her compassion, her journey, her love for family, and her graciousness towards those she worked with. A truly great actress and lady! And I always thought she was beautiful! First saw her in the tv series about Annalise Keating, then saw the movie Help, then watched her with Denzel Washington - WOW is all I can say on her acting! Thank you for such Ana amazing book!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': ' I’ve cried and laughed and was utterly shocked at times. But this book is an experience you’ll never forget!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Viola Davis has an amazing story to share - I have long admired her work in film however must say this book tops it all. She carries the reader into her past without apology. I started and finished this in one day because I just couldn’t put it down. Fabulous read!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': "I expected to be uplifted by this book, as I am so enamored of Viola Davis and admire her so much. Instead, I came away angry. Days later, I am still angry by how much her parents failed her and her siblings. It makes it very hard to understand why she is so very attached to them, especially her mother. There is so much her parents could have done and did not do. If they had given up drinking, smoking and gambling for just a little while, they could have given their kids shoes and decent meals and maybe even a habitable place to live. Why did the school have to teach the girls about basic hygiene? Could her parents not have put a bucket beside the girls' bed to use for a nighttime bathroom trip? Why did her mother remain completely silent when Viola told her of the sexual abuse perpetrated by Viola's brother? I understand that her parents needed their own pleasures and escapes, but they needed to be PARENTS first! That is the bargain we as mothers and fathers make. Viola is not alone in her story, but her story is just SO horrendous! At the very least, what about some cardboard in her shoes, to be changed frequently? I saw so much of this as a VISTA volunteer in Fla. in the early 70's and I am sure it is still happening today, but at least those parents TRIED. It is beyond me to understand how forgiving Viola was and is. She possesses an inner strength that is rare in most people. I know that many people will not agree with me, but the abuse she and her siblings endured is just beyond the pale and her parents failed their children in so many, many ways. Read this book to marvel how Viola Davis overcame the odds, but don't expect to feel good about it."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Been waiting on this for a while. Ms. V is fierce! Just get it.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'She is riveting and her voice is mesmerizing. She transported me into her life. I felt I knew her and her family.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I just finished probably my top read of 2022. This book has changed so much in me and has deepened my love for Viola Davis. What she has been through no human being should endure. Especially just because she was dark skinned. My full review is on Goodreads, but her story is a true Beauty out of ashes story. She is my favorite actress ever!! I am now watching HTGAWM because of how she talked about what that show did for her and how it released her..how it healed her. How it let 8 year old Viola, free. I will be rereading this very soon. The audio, narrated by herself was absolute perfection. She is quite the storyteller and so honest & open. I will honestly think twice before I ever complain again. I love her. South Carolina —represent!!👊🏽'}]

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Gilded Ghost: The Ripple System, Book 3

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8

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[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Finding myself at the end with a nonstop binge. This is definitely a book you need to read. Ten out of ten.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "First part was bit weaker plot wise I feel and there wasn't as much progress of in character power, but that is to be expected since they are slowly hitting mid game and it was somewhat supplemented by the gear unlocks. Raids and battles fantastic as always."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': "I received a free copy of Gilded Ghost from Portal Books for review.\n\nThis is the third book in the Ripple System and it will definitely please fans of the series. Kirrin pushes the boundaries of GameLit with his strong economic focus in game mechanics. It's great to see such a rational system. Of course the main draw here is the barbed conversations between the MC Ned and Frank, his advisor and main critic. Frank is probably the smartest axe around but he doesn't make life easy for Ned and that conflict, as well as the strong bond between them, is the true attraction of these books. Kirrin's ability to strike such a perfect note with his pitch perfect dialog is a work of art."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I binged this and it was amazing.\n\nThe author really has been improving book on book and that's coming out here. I usually don't like too snippy support characters and book 1-2 had the smart-axe of that but in this it's just better.\n\nA great entry to the series and I'm waiting for mire."}]

https://www.amazon.com/Gilded-Ghost-Ripple-System-Book/dp/B0B917HFJF/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

The Killings at Badger’s Drift: Midsomer Murders Mystery, Book 1

Audible Books & Originals

#30

1,180

$0.00 Free with Audible trial

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I am a big fan of the Midsomer Murder Series and decided I need to read the books as well. I realize I am behind but watch this space.\nThe book, the first that set of the popular series, is definitely much better. This is understandable since a 90-minute program cannot put all the details in it, and you are left with gaps at times. The book filled and coloured it in beautifully. I must admit that a looked at the pilot program again and could clearly see the differences but still very enjoyable.\nI am very impressed with the author's writing skills as well. The story and character come alive on the pages. The fast pace and easy flow make it a breeze and you read through it almost in one sitting. I can't wait to read the rest.\nThis is truly a very good edition to add to your library.\nBarnaby and Troy are realistic and even in the series, they are absolutely perfect for the rolls created by Caroline Graham. The setting, the plot and the interesting characters make this a classic that everyone can enjoy."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'John Nettles who played Inspector Barnaby for many years said when presented with the first 7 books in this series that he was delighted to take the part but felt no TV or film could do proper justice to the actual books. I saw number one in series one, The Killings at Badgers Drift a few times but agree after reading this book, good as the films were, they couldn’t do full justice to the book. I’m going to try to read each one and would highly recommend them to other readers. Excellent.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2010', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "The first book by Caroline Graham in her Inspector Barnaby series of seven. The wildly successful TV series from England used these seven titles and then brilliantly imagines dozens more.\n\nThe book has a contemporary feel, unlike the Marple books, and includes all sorts of perversions, persuasions, and crimes -- petty and grand. Inspector Barbaby is his dogged, tenacious, observant self, but long-suffering on account of his wife who he adores but can't cook! This is a side of Joyce we do not see in the TV series, and adds some fun and good witticisms on Barnaby's part. Troy is much more self-assured and, in his mind, quite the ladies' man, always trying to please the 'old man'.\n\nThe plot is byzantine. One almost needs to take notes and make a chart! But fun, interesting, and clever all the way. A great ride."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2013', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'These are the books on which "Midsomer Murders" are based. Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby is a far less likable character in the book, and Troy similarly – with a chip on his shoulder. However, I like her writing – it\'s colourful and original.\nAn old lady sees something unsavoury and shocking (a copulating couple that she recognises) during a walk in the woods – later that day she is murdered. In true "Midsomer" style there follow 2 more murders, apparently unrelated but of course after many wild goose chases and red herrings, Barnaby with assistance from Troy ties them all up and resolves the case(s). I particularly enjoyed this one and may very well try another.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I love the TV series and being curious, I had wanted to read the books but they were very old and difficult to find. I finally did (and they weren’t pricy) and decided to give it a go!\nThere are many differences to the book and series (including a character who died in the show but lived in the book) but it was nice to get some richer backstory on the characters and explore country life in the ‘80s! It was broken up into nice sections and wasn’t too long or horribly drawn out.\nI found the flow of it quite tricky though, and I wasn’t sure whose perspective I was seeing or who was saying what sometimes. I’m not sure I would have been able to read it if I hadn’t seen the show first.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2007', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I picked up a more recent book in the Inspector Barnaby series from my local used bookstore but being the anal soul that I am, decided to read the books in order. Took me a bit of effort to find this first one for a less-than-usurious price but once I got a copy, decided it'll remain in my library (rather than sell it). Graham writes a protagonist like Dick Francis does - a dogged, intelligent individual who follows the threads 'til the end and justice is served. A well-written plot is buoyed by a cast of memorable characters, some comedic, some odd but all with a role to play. I plan on collecting the entire series. Highly recommend."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'The book reads just like the TV show which I love. Full of characters, confusing circumstances and neatly wrapped up in the end'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2014', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'The very first episode of one of my favorite television series, Midsomer Murders, was "The Killings at Badger\'s Drift". I\'d seen many later episodes of the show before I saw that one and was blown away by its compelling plot, dark themes and offbeat characters.\nIt made me intrigued to read the book on which the episode was based. I was not disappointed at Caroline Graham\'s masterful handling of this compelling mystery and immersed myself in its pages, reading late into the night. The TV show was very true to the book. Now I\'ll have to read all Caroline Graham\'s other books.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Book series is what Midsomer Murder Mysteries was produced from and wanted to book to series episode to compare.\nArrived on time, in good shape and as described.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "If you didn't tell me it was used, I wouldn't be able to tell. It does not look like it has been previously read.\nVery happy with purchase."}]

https://www.amazon.com/Killings-Badgers-Drift-Midsomer-Murders/dp/B09QMNTD6N/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

EcoNour Car Windshield Sunshade Circle - Variation

Automotive

#1

86,581

$16.99 - $37.99

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': ' I use this since now its summer. It comes with a small pouch and easy to fold. We parked our car under 94°F for 2 hours and we returned back, I can tell its no more burning oven car. Recommended.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Pictures I took are only for the legacy. I got lazy and didn't feel like taking pictures for the civic since it's a 2 door and would have to crawl in the back and get all sweaty under my boobs and pits.\n\nI ordered the standard one and have tried it on my 2014 Subaru legacy and also tried it on my 2001 Honda civic.\n\nFor the Subaru, I'd say it blocks out about 97% of the sun which is still pretty good. The rearview mirror was in the way but I got it to cover up most just fine.\n\nFor the civic, it wasn't a complete failure but the rear view mirror is in the way. You could ghetto-rig it and maybe use some clips if you're lucky. I would personally still order one for the civic."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Bought this product for my 2016 Mazda3 and decided to try for the first time this type of sunshade instead of the accordion style sunshades. After using it for several months the following are the pros and cons I have found:\n\nPros:\n--- The product is much easier to install and to store than a traditional accordion style sunshade.\n--- When folded, it's much easier to hide under the seats than accordion sunshades.\n--- The form and flexibility of the material makes it easier to cover the whole windshield. NOTE: There are different sizes so I highly recommend to measure the size of your windshield to pick the right size for your car or truck.\n--- Blocks a considerable amount of sunlight.\n\nCons:\n--- The product itself is very thin, so while it makes it easier to store, it doesn't completely blackout the sun."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "This is super easy to use. Open and put in window, can't get any easier than that. My GMC Denali sits outside in the Southeastern NC sun all day and this really made a difference. When I get into my truck I can actually sit on the leather seats without being burned. It also keeps the sun of my dash which is important down here in the Southeast. I would definitely recommend it."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': "It does the job for a low price. I do like how easy it is to fold and stow underneath your seat, but my only complaint comes from the shade leaving black marks all over my interior. Black marks can be found on the sun visors and headliner, basically anywhere the shade comes in contact with in the interior. To some, this flaw may be of no inconvenience whatsoever, but to someone with a brand new car with these marks, I notice them every time now. They're also tough to clean -- no cleaning solution has worked for me as of yet (I've tried a few interior and carpet cleaners)."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "This is our second purchase because we changed vehicles. This is a repeat of my previous review but with a few changes. Living in Florida, we get lots of sun...which is a good thing and a bad thing. It's good because we don't have to deal with harsh Winters. It's bad because not being a native Floridian, Summers in Florida are basically like the Northern States' Winter...you don't want to go out unless you have to. Having said that, this sun shade was the answer for us. We drive a 2019 Jeep Cherokee and I ordered the large based on the charts shown in the product pictures. It fits our vehicle well, blocks out the sun at the windshield, and prevents the vehicle from getting as hot as it would without a sun shade. Of course it is still warm in the vehicle even with this sun shade but I did/do notice a difference when I don't put it up. I did not rate how easy it was to fold the sun shade simply because I haven't tried. I leave it unfolded and stored behind the front seats or in the back of the vehicle if I have passengers. Based on the instructions, it looks pretty simple to fold and store. If you buy this product, I don't think you will be disappointed. Just make sure you look at the charts in the product photos to ensure you get the correct size."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This product is for real!! We recently bought a Ford Explorer and wanting a big windshield sun shade to protect out new car and just amazed on how good this sunshield works! Really protect our car from the heat of the sun especially we live in Texas where it gets really hot in the summer. Very good quality as well and love that it has a garter to hold its shape for keeping and very easy to use. Highly recommend this!!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "So far it seems great only had it a few days easy to store and fits perfectly into my daughters 2017 Honda Civic.She puts the visors down for extra support.I bought the standard size. I bought this one because of all the great reviews it had on it and the three different sizes you had to choose from.In her car it won't fit under her drivers window because her door storage isn't as tall as most cars but it fits perfectly under her drivers seat for storing it there.I just read another review since I bought this about throwing in trash.I just want to let you know that if you look at their picture well it is hard circles in window and the flexible material in between and on for corners.I think that is great though because that's how you get it to fit in your car window so much better because there is so many different window sizes out there for so many different cars.I have bought those other ones from the auto store that the other person stated in their review and it's only one size there.They are to big or too small for cars and don't fit as well as this one does.For my daughters car I checked online for the auto stores,Walmart and Target all those stores didn't have sizes that would fit her window.So then that's when I checked Amazon and found this one.So I ordered it and if I ever need another one I would order it again and recommend to others.Thanks again for a great product."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I purchased Standard Sunshade to fit a Toyota Carolla 2005 and it doesn\'t fit my car at all. The listed product dimensions are way off of the actual dimensions. It doesn\'t match the fit depicted in the included card...it takes far too much wrangling to get the product to nest/fit into place w/in the windshield area. Nothing seems to add up here. I pulled dimensions and basically, the product is too short and too wide.\n\nToyota Corolla 2005 Windshield dimensions: 46.75" w x 30.5" h\nActual Product dimensions: 55.5" w x 27.5" h\nListed Product dimensions: 59" w x 31" h\n\nThere are a LOT of positive reviews on Amazon and I was lulled into confidence that it would fit - obviously, the product works for many people. And we are only talking $14 here, so there is only so much energy we want to spend on this.\nMaybe I would be more comfortable if the actual product dimensions matched the listed dimensions - somehow, I feel a bit deceived.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Pretty jam up! Love this thing. Does what it is supposed to and is compact when I fold it up! The sun in the pic is coming from the rear of the car. I have a missannpathfinder and it fits pretty well.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/EcoNour-car-Windshield-Sunshade/dp/B09BLG4G51/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Rain-X Latitude 2-IN-1 Water Repellency Windshield

Automotive

#2

98,343

$13.97 - $59.99

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "Like others have said in their reviews, I cannot trust this wiper blade. I was driving through rain in rural Virginia and the rubber blade began sliding out of the rest of the wiper. Luckily, I was able to pull over and slide it back into place. It happened again about half an hour later. Had the blade completely slid out, I would have been unable to drive since it was raining.\n\nOnce I got to my destination, I inspected the wiper more closely. It looks like there's a small piece of plastic that holds it in place. But obviously it's not enough since this problem has happened to me twice and other reviewers as well.\n\nOtherwise, the performance and installation of this blade is excellent. But after this experience of having the blade nearly slide out, I no longer can trust these blades. I would strongly recommend you purchase something different."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I initially liked this wiper but after an experience that happened yesterday, I could not recommend this. the rubber part of the wiper slides along a track inside the wiper and it is supposed to be stopped by two end-caps. the problem is the far part of the end-cap does not stop the rubber piece and it slowly slips out and begins to flap, hitting the roof. I was driving in a tropical storm when this happened again, forcing me to actually pull over and grab the flapping rubber through my window to put back on later.\n\nAs the rubber slides out of the wiper, it also cleans less and less of the window causing a dangerous loss of clear windshield area. These wipers are dangerous and they need a re-design that securely locks the rubber insert to the frame, otherwise they should not be allowed on the road.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Be advised that this is only one wiper, don't be like me that thought it was a pair. That's totally my fault for not double checking and not rain x's. However I think my mistake gives me a better opportunity to review these wipers. For the past 2-3ish weeks it's been raining and before this I hardly had to use my wipers. With the recent rains I noticed my wipers sucked bad. I ordered this one wiper and it came within 4 days. The day it came, the same night it began to rain. I didn't even have to turn on my wipers to see clearly because these wipers coat your windshield in the rain x solution. The next morning, for the first time ever in my 3 years in San Diego, there was actually ice on all my windows. Amazingly, the drivers side of my windshield, which I have the rain x wiper on, had no ice at all. That's the photo I included. I highly recommend this wiper and I feel you'll be just as amazed as I was by their performance!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I read plenty of reviews and admittedly was a little concerned with the negative reviews.. I wanted good wipers and narrowed it down to RainX and Bosch. I have used RainX before with no complaints but never tried the newer BEAM style. They were a little difficult installing on my Corolla which uses the J arm on wipers. You need to make sure that the wipers are fully engaged on the J arm before depressing the clip that secures the blade in place. Disregard complaints of the wipers falling off as this is due to improper installation. THESE WILL NOT FALL OFF. In the month since I installed these I have also seen no defects with the rubber inserts sliding off the blade and I have encountered no problems with streaks. These blades have been perfect and I would purchase these same blades again.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "We've had them for several months now but don't drive too often and specifically don't drive too often in the rain. These wipers seems nice and have decent reviews; however, they are EXTREMELY UNSAFE. After a few minutes of using these wiper blades, the rubber part of the blade detaches from the wiper completely disabling the effectiveness of the wipers. This happened to us while in the torrential rains currently hitting the east coast (summer 2018). We had to stop using the wipers entirely during the heavy rain so that the rubber part didn't fly off. After we got home, I looked at the blade. The attachment of the rubber to the blade is held in place by a tiny nub of plastic that literally does nothing. This is a severe safety hazard and I can't believe there hasn't been a recall on these blades. I've attached some photos of what happens"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "This wiper blade lasted about TWO WEEKS. It was absolutely awesome during that time. Then the blade started sliding up ... and up ... and up ... until at least 6 inches of blade was hanging over the top and flapping in the wind, which left me with 6 inches of windshield I couldn't see through in the rain. Initially, it was depositing Rain-X on my windshield, but that also lasted maybe two weeks (and maybe four days of rain). I love Rain-X itself, and I will continue to buy that, but I will never buy another Rain-X blade. Absolutely useless."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': ' The marketing for these blades states they are coated with RainX to make them "Virtually" streak free. Too bad our car windshields don\'t exist in a virtual world because in the actual world these blades streak worse than any I\'ve ever used.\n\nI thought a video would speak volumes here. The video was taken in a light rain two days after installation and after about 3 different trips in rain. The problem exists day and night but in this video taken at night at a stop light you can see that the entire windshield covered with one thick streak that looked like it was white-out conditions or fog. It takes about 5 seconds after the blades pass for the streak/fog to disappear. These blades make it feel like you are driving through constant white-out or foggy conditions.\n\nIt appears coating the blades is a horrible idea as it looks like someone smeared hand lotion on the windshield every time the blades move.\n\nStay away from this product.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "I was a little skeptical of these wiper blades when I purchased and installed the Latitude 2-n-1 blades in Feb 2017. But I thought that I would still give them a try, because I liked the idea of the wiper blade applying Rain-X. I cleaned the windshield and also applied Rain-X on half the windshield at the time of the install. First day using the wiper blades the Rain-X applied side performed as expected, nice clear, water beading up and rushing off the windshield. The other side the water was only slightly beading up, but I figured that the blades had to get their internal compound transferred over to the windshield to full work. 2 weeks go by and the Rain-X I applied as worn off and I am no loner experiencing any type of water beading on the windshield. Other than the Rain-X not lasting I am was not surprised that the wiper blades did not provide water beading as described, but I was hopeful.\n\nSince this was my first time using Rain-X brand wiper blades I wondered how long they would last. In the rain we had in October and November I noticed marginal streaking, that if I sprayed windshield washer fluid onto the windshield or ran a rag along the wiper blade to clean it would allow for the streaking to go away for a week or so. Come to Jan 2018 and the streaking is back with a vengeance. Windshield washer fluid and cleaning the blade haven't fixed the streaking issue.\n\nMy recommendation is to not buy Rain-X wiper blades if you live in an area that gets a lot of rain."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Despite what Amazon states this model does not work on 2015 Toyota Corolla. I have just tried installing it - total failure. It seems that it should install properly by following the instructions, but Rain-X engineers definitely did not test it with 2015 Corolla model, since the wiper blade latch is unable to close and lock - its build prevents the locking action against the metal J-hook. I'm sending this back. Amazon, please update that this wiper blade model does not work with 2015 Toyota Corolla."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I\'ve been through a lot of blades in 56 years as a mechanic in Ohio and the family go-to guy. I\'m surprised how pleased I am with these blades.\nI tend to avoid " gimmicky" things, which kept me away from rain-x for several years when it first came out. Once I tried the liquid I was hooked. Still, the blades struck me as gimmicky. I\'ve tried all the big names, stores brands and "ultimate" blades after they hit oddlots. I usually went back to the auto parts store brand and was happier that way.\nI also try not to be too stuck in my ways, so I tried the Latitude blades. Pretty sure these are my new go-to blades. Tried them on two daily drivers with great results. Next will be my toys, but I expect good results.\nBottom line is that I recomend these as good - possibly great - wiper blades.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Rain-X-Latitude-Water-Repellency-Windshield/dp/B09HZ3W89W/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

THISWORX Car Vacuum Cleaner - Portable, High Power, Handheld Vacuums w/ 3 Attachments, 16 Ft Cord & Bag - 12v, Auto Accessories Kit for Interior Detailing

Automotive

#3

225,872

$30.00 - $100.99

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This thing is awesome! I only a 2018 Dodge Durango that sadly does not have leather seats. I own three dogs and it is just a nightmare pulling out my extension cord to vacuum my truck. I can now just plug this little guy into my 12v car outlet and I’m good to go! The power in this vacuum is as good as it’s going to get for a car vacuum so if you want extreme suction - buy a shop vac. Also the attachments are fantastic.\nP.s. I own 3 dogs- it picks up hair. The spots with sand in the picture are not vacuumed over yet to compare.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I don’t understand the reviews stating it’s lack of suction. Yes, it’s not super powerful but it works! I don’t know what people expect from a $30 car vacuum but it works great to pick up dirt and crumbs in a pinch. The accessories are useful and the extra filter is clutch.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': " I'm glad to have such a great stuff in my car. Yes, it is not a powerful as my vacuum cleaner in the house, however, it cleaned out all the garbage, which I accumulated over the past autumn and winter in the car.\nAt the end of October my husband and I went to the ocean and as we tried to be neat - the sand was still in the car. Finally, I got rid of it!\nNow my beauty again is clean, as on the first day, when I bought her))))"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "EXCELLENT AUTO VACUUM, but check you car's fuse box and make sure it's at least 15 amp because this vacuum blew the 10 amp fuse of the cigarette lighter outlet in my 2013 Subaru Outback. HOWEVER, the Outback has a second power source located inside the console and it is rated at 20 amp.\nThis is a terrific vacuum cleaner! Very easy to set up! This baby does the job!\n\nI drive for both ride-share companies and make it a point to keep my car spotless and this small but MIGHTY vacuum does the job! A clean car gets better tips!!!!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': ' Update 10/15/2020:\nI have been using this vacuum for more than a year and belobe that it already paid me back. I am washing/cleaning my car myself regularly and was paying the store 2-3 bucks for the vacuum every time. Decided to get this vacuum and am very happy with the results.\n\nI also got an AC/DC converter with a car charger and sometimes bring it to my office to vacuum the floor. Works great! Recently, started to keep it no the car with the converter so that I can use it anywhere anytime when needed. Worth every penny! Still highly recommended!\n\nOriginal Review:\nI wash my car and clean the interior very often. There for to avoid using the paid vacuum at the wash center I use my own anytime anywhere! So I bought this Thisworx and it’s awesome. Not only the very convenient small size, the great suction power for a car vacuum amazed me. The attachments are very useful. The long extension unit is very flat and helps cleaning narrow areas like the sides of the seats. The brush attachment is very successful to clean the carpet. The cord is very long which is a great plus to have the vacuum back to the trunk. It will be way enough for a small and a bigger size car. Once you are done you can put everything back in it’s nice bag that comes with the unit. Cleaning is very easy. You can disassemble the unit and can clean (I prefer washing) it.\nI am very satisfied with the results. Always keep it in my trunk organizer and use as needed. Highly recommended!!!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This product was purchased with another product.. I am completing the same review for both...So I purchased this item a while back.. I really needed to clean my car but I rally wasn’t looking forward to it ( it’s like emptying the dish washer)....but last Sunday I woolens up and tackle that job.. the vacuum made things so much easier... I appreciate that it had all the little accessories help do a through job....I also received the car spray and the mop.. so worth it.. I would make this purchase again..'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': "I used this vacuum sparingly over the course of about 2 and half months to clean my car when it got dirty and it just stopped working in the middle of me using it and it hasn't turned on ever since. Waste of money from the use I got out of it.\n\nUPDATE : Julia from ThisWorx contacted me and sent me a new replacement model free of charge and I didn't even have to send back the seemingly defective model. Upon receiving it I saw it still didn't work so I figured it was something wrong with the car. Yesterday when I was getting my oil changed I mentioned to my service rep that the 12 volt outlet stopped working while I was using the vacume but I already changed the fuse and it still didn't work. He did some digging around and replaced a different fuse that neither of us thought to change for a while and it started working like a charm again. Bottom line, awesome customer service but do be aware that these devices can and might just blow a fuse in your car. If you don't know what that means it might sound scary and discourage you but it's as common as the common cold. It's an easy $1-$3 fix and if you take your car to the dealership or an auto zone they'll do it for you might even do it for free."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': " Cant believe this product getting such a good rating and so many buyers. Not sure if I got a defective unit but I will be returning this.\n\nPros:\n-Good cord length\n-looks nice\n-comes with a bag\n-hepa filter is good\n\nHowever if a machine doesn't do whats in the name, then it becomes useless.\n\nCons\n- as the title suggests, poor suction power. Some comment mentioned that its not strong enough for a deep suction (and i agree). However its not even strong enough for sucking in the obvious debris laying on the floor. I noted that the strongest suction is if you use the plastic funnel with it. The brush and the long extension are basically useless and I cant even feel any air movement when I attach those."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Great little vacuum! I have used it twice so far and I am not disappointed. I got a follow up email a few days ago from the seller, the p.p.s stated to turn on the engine when using the vacuum. I found that out earlier as I had the stereo on in my truck while vacuuming and noticed the sound degrade from my speakers, I started the engine and all was good again. I cracked the brush accessory by accident trying to fit it over the longer adapter, but it seems to still work fine. The carrying case is very nice and everything fits in it.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This was a daily deal & most would say you get what your pay for but unfortunately not with this product.\n1) the picture shows a black scrub brush and a little brush for the filter which we did not receive\n2) when you read the manual - it states "to avoud (yes it was misspelled) the power plug overheating, after continuously running for 10-15 minutes, you should let it take a 10 minute break to cool off before switching it on again." Most people know that it will take more than 10-15 minutes to vacuum out a vehicle. Our vac shuts itself off between 6-7 minutes.\n3) Black extension hose does not fit into the vac. The measurement of the openings of the hose are bigger than the vac opening. Maybe you\'re supposed to insert the clear nozzle into the unit and then put the extender hose onto that? I wouldn\'t think so- but the manual doesn\'t specify.\n4) Suction fair. (even with the vehicle running) Works better with the nozzle in it. Little gravels pebbles wouldn\'t pick up (though our old car vacs would)\n5) Seems louder than most we\'ve used (not that big of a deal if it actually worked)'}]

https://www.amazon.com/THISWORX-Car-Vacuum-Cleaner-Attachments/dp/B093TJDM87/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Bosch Automotive Accord Civic Crosstour CR-V Odyssey Pilot Ridgeline Toyota Celica FJ Cruiser Prius 4Runner

Automotive

#4

30,902

$3.71 - $61.76

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This filter unleashed the raw fury of my hybrid Saturn vue. The unbridled race-inspired white knuckle driving experience is enhanced beyond words.\n\nOk... So maybe it just fit and works and my fuel economy is where it should be etc but a man can dream.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "I have been using Bosch air filters forever, so never thought I'd give a negative review on one of them.\n\nAs many other reviews pointed out, the air flow will significantly decrease compared to a non-HEPA filter. This is totally expected given the extreme level of filtration.\n\nHowever I couldn't find a review that tried to quantify the air flow difference. Having just switched back to a regular P3875WS on my 2016 Honda CR-V, I can say that the airflow with the HEPA on max front vent is equivalent to about 3-clicks up with a non-HEPA filter. This is huge!!\n\nAs a consequence, on a hot Californian day where the car has been sitting with 100F outside, cooling down the car will take at least 10min. The best alternative being opening the windows... which defeats having a HEPA filter!\n\nNow, when it comes to filtering the air at a HEPA level. If you do long drives without getting out of the car, there might be a benefit. However for short drives or frequent stops with door or window opening I don't think it makes any difference in the air you breathe.\n\nI was also shocked to smell the cigarette smoke from the driver in front of my car, I assumed a HEPA filter would not let that through (but maybe I'm mistaken on this).\n\nAnyway, after 2 months of use and grinding my teeth for the lack of air and fan always on MAX, I decided to finally order a standard cabin filter and switch back.\n\nWhen I removed this HEPA filter I noticed the shape was a bit distorted, and it showed damaged at the bottom in the center. What happened is that the blower tries to suck more air than the filter can let through, as a consequence it sucks the filter in, making a bow in it. And the down-most spot (center) touched the blower spinning axle, almost poking a hole through the filter.\n\nSo for all the reasons above my conclusion is that this filter is not worth the hassle, at least for my car. Your mileage may very."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': ' This Bosch HEPA filter was a perfect match for my 2012 Toyota Highlander. After install the cabin air did smell noticeably cleaner than the stock filter (which was a bit musty).\nThe only negative, which is to be expected, is the decrease in air flow due to the filter restriction. See my video for a side-by-side with the OEM filter and the HEPA filter. At max fan speed there was little difference, but at medium and high it was certainly blowing less. For me personally, I think it is an acceptable trade-off for the benefit.\nI will update this review with long-term results.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "This Filter is a TRUE HEPA Filter!!! We are having poor air quality in the AQI Ratings of 150-200 pm2.5 here in the Pacific NW from smoke from fires up north. I bought a MANN 2939 filter and it got it down from 160 to around 50ish. After installing this filter it brought it down to 1. That's right, 1!!!\n\nTesting Perimeters: 2013 VW Passat S\nWith ac on recirculating the air I got a reading of 1 AQI pm2.5. PM10=0.0 (ug/m3)\nWith ac on outside air reading of 21-25 AQI pm2.5. PM10=5.0 (ug/m3)\n\nAir volume has diminished slightly but who cares your breathing fresh air!!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Bought this as I wanted a superior filter over the Subaru OEM one.\n\nFirst impression is this does not have any trouble fitting in like some mention, nor does it increase sound levels. It does have a very slight smell when first used, but that is the same for most of them; I have hypersensitivity to smell, it is not that bad.\n\nMy biggest issue with this filter is it is called a HEPA filter, and that is a big stretch. I have bought aftermarket HEPA filters for other vehicles and compared to the OEM ones they are much thicker filters to catch more particles. This material on this Bosch 6038C is a little thicker than stock OEM version and a different color. The negative parts is it does not have as many pleats as the OEM version so it is going to clog much faster and have less air flow. The other part I do not like is the OEM version fabric is bonded to the plastic shell for a solid seal, the Bosch version is a filter that is dropped in place and could allow particles around the outside of it.\n\nOverall I am disappointing at this filter.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Drop-in replacement, better filtration than OEM. Here's a tip: OEM filter has arrow pointing UP. This Bosch filter has arrow pointing in airflow direction, which is DOWN."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "I ordered this filter for my Mitsubishi SUV. Being BOSCH I expected it to meet or exceed OEM spec, but this filter has only 26 folds/channels whereas the OEM has 35. Also, the Bosch has no center support whereas the OEM has a glue that keeps the channels spaced out perfectly and would keep them from collapsing etc. Overall I'm very disappointed. Next time I'll buy OEM or search for an aftermarket brand of higher quality."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2016', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I value clean air, especially when I spend so much time in traffic on the freeways of smoggy Southern California. I've purchased quite a few air filters for both my car, girlfriend's car and home air purifiers within the last month. This filter caught my eye because unlike home air purifiers that have the HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Arrestance) standard capturing 99.97% of particles that are .03 microns or larger, auto cabin filters do not state the level of filtration. This filter is of HEPA standard and I'm sure the only one when it comes to auto cabin air filters. They say that it's the tiny particles that you can't see that is most damaging to one's lungs/health. I bought this for my girlfriend's 2013 Toyota Prius Persona and it was a perfect snug fit. Immediately after installing the filter, I pressed the quick air cleaning button in the car and my nostril cleared up quickly from breathing in the crisp purified air. It's heavier than the stock Toyota filter due to the larger number of pleats and more filter media. This also means that it will last longer as there is more media to capture and hold the particulates. There are 3 layers of material, unlike the 1 uniform fibrous material on most other filters. And in comparison to the stock Toyota filter, the air can be felt to be cleaner compared to the air quality immediately after installing the OEM cabin filter in the past.. What would be nice is to see a carbon infused HEPA filter...hopefully Bosch reads these reviews. If you want the best filter for the money, this is the one."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "works as intended, never see dust floating around in the cabin; also have allergies, but not when in my car. no noticeable/significant difference in airflow until around the 11 month mark\n\nI have to pass within 1/2 of a mile from a landfill every day. All I have to do is switch over to recirculate and I never have to smell the distant stench.\n\nThere is a review claiming that it is not a HEPA filter. Regarding HEPA filters in general (vs any regular cabin filter), you probably won't be able to see the difference with your eyes. All personal experience and evidence is that it is a HEPA filter as it is marketed. There is a decent visual at the bottom of this product page showing the 500x magnification difference. check it out"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2016', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Be careful in which we way you install this filter with regards to the airflow. The instructions say the filter arrow needs to be up, however the filter element shows the air flow in the down position. I watched several U2 videos to figure out the difference which is caused due to the factory manual and the factory filter having be different meaning than the Bosch with regards to air flow. When you remove the filter the dirt and dust will be on the "outside supply" side. Thus if you replace the new filter based on the "observed" direction of air flow you will do just fine.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Bosch-Automotive-Crosstour-Odyssey-Ridgeline/dp/B09M4P26YH/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Amazon Basics Non-Abrasive Microfiber Cleaning Cloths for Home and Auto

Automotive

#5

57,188

$12.77 - $55.47

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'These are amazing for cleaning and a great price! I’m mad at myself for not purchasing sooner. In an effort to reduce the crazy amount of paper towels we go through, I decided to purchase these. I use 1-2 a day for kitchen cleanup and put them in the laundry. They pick up little crumbs easily and don’t leave my quartz “streaky.” I have a super messy 10 month old and I clean his highchair with these and they work wondetfully. I also use these for dusting, they pick up everything. The only thing that was a negative was that the first time I washed them in warm water (per instructions), the yellow color bled onto the white and turned them an off white color. Not a big deal to me because I use these only for cleaning and wash them with only other cleaning rags but be careful not to wash the yellow rags with anything you care about! Ieven though instructions say to hang dry, I dry them on low with no issues. Last thing, most people know this but don’t ever use fabric softener with these, they won’t be as absorbant!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Basic would be the best way to describe these towels. They\'re indeed microfiber and a sufficient size to be a staple in any household for quick chores that require a soft towel (dish drying, electronics cleaning, window sill wipe downs, counter top cleaning, etc). I do find them of lesser quality compared to my first set of microfiber towels my first set of microfiber towels I purchased in October 2016.\n\nSuper Thick 350 GSM Microfiber Cloths - 12 Pack Large 16" Washable Premium Towels - Wash or Buff Surfaces, LCD\'s, Car & Auto Detailing, Bath and Kitchen by MicrofiberPros (Rainbow)\n\nCOMPARING EXPERIENCES\nThe Super Thicks maintain good form in the hands since they are more robust. They are able to soak up more liquid since they are bigger and thicker. They hold their edges well when you fold them over, kind of like soft sponges. You can pretty much fold them into perfect rectangles and squares. These honestly look and feel the same as when I originally bought them even after 6 months of usage and about 25 trips to the washer and dryer. Folding them neatly in storage looks neat, clean, and organized.\n\nThe Basics feel much more like tissues. Definitely they do the job, but I don\'t feel as confident going into cleaning jobs using these. Squeezing the water out of these feels much like a paper towel or a tissue than a microfiber towel. These just don\'t hold their form as well as the Super Thicks. After even the first trip to the washer and dryer, these curl at the edges and don\'t fold over neatly. They\'re just not as pleasant to work with. Folding them neatly into storage takes some time since the edges do not fold over neatly.\n\nVALUE\nSuper Thicks - currently at $25 for a 12-pack (at my purchase date: $20)\nAmazon Basics - $17 for a 36-pack\n\nThe Super Thicks average out to around $2 per towel while the Basics average out to less than $0.50 per towel. So, you have the classic dilemma of quantity versus quality. Do 4 Amazon Basic towels equal 1 Super Thick? If you do a size comparison, the answer is most definitely "No". You get more bang for your buck with the Amazon Basics based on the amount of material you receive. If you appreciate quality and care for the small details, then I would recommend the Super Thicks. If you\'re just on a budget and looking just for quantity, the I would go with the Amazon Basics.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2016', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Well made and durable. Quick side note. I was not aware until a pro detailer told me that you need to wash all micro cloth and towels with a special microfiber detergent. I was not aware of this and I did some checking and sure enough it is true. If you use regular detergent and even worse (as it turns out) fabric softeners in the dryer it will clog up the microfibers making this just as bad as using an old t-shirt. I have washed these several times with the micro detergent and the towels and cloth still have that ultra grabby feel for dust and particles.\n\nI now own a black truck so I am being careful about swirl marks. I hope this helps as I would have made the same error as everyone else. Chemical Guys sells it too and I bought a gallon so it will last me years. Don't ruin your micro cloth!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': " I saw these towels in use in one of the videos of my fav bloggers (Brittany Vasseur). She was so excited with these towels so decided to order them. I bought them for $9.70 that's $9.70/24=$0.40 per each.\nOn my photos, you can see how these towels look like compared to dollar tree ones (1 DT towel=$1). Amazon towels are bigger in dimensions and a little thicker. These are not super great microfiber cloth but for this price it is a win!\nI use them for cleaning in the kitchen, in the bathroom, my husband uses them to clean his car (exterior and some interior surfaces). No issues! Just clean what you need and throw into the laundry. I use them for 2 months and wash in the washing machine or by hand and had no issues, the towels are still intact.\nI had 1 issue with delivery! When they just arrived I checked the quantity and discovered that there were only 23 towels in a box. I wrote to customer service and in 2 days received a new package with 24 towels. I have no complaints, it happens sometimes."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2015', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Quite frankly, these are terrible. I\'m a big fan of AmazonBasics in general, but they really dropped the ball on these.\n\nI bought these because I was looking for a large volume of microfiber cloths for auto detailing purposes. These actually came up when I searched for automotive detailing supplies, and given the great price I immediately jumped on them.\n\nWell, this is one of those scenarios where "you get what you pay for." Yes, they are very cheap. But these are by far the worst feeling "microfiber" cloths I\'ve ever felt. The thing with microfiber is that you usually expect them to feel smooth to the touch. With my other microfiber cloths, I can rub them all over my face and feel as though I\'m bathing in baby puppies. In contrast, if I did that with these the only thing I\'d be able to imagine is being molested by a 60 year old lumberjack.\n\nThese are absolutely not fit for car detailing purposes, the only things I\'d consider using them on is my wheels. They are simply too rough, and I\'d be seriously concerned about damaging my paint using these. I\'d honestly rather just use off the shelf paper towels.\n\nIf you\'re using them for general home use, they\'re very cheap and it may be more than fine for that. But for auto detailing...STAY AWAY!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'These are a fantastic purchase! They are big plush and nice colors. I use these on my Swiffer dry and wet. They fit perfectly and worked like a dream. Other reviewers had said these were too thin but they are not. These are the same quality as others I have purchased at a much much higher price. I am so pleased with these towels.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': "I really, really wanted to like these. My family has had such outstanding luck with AmazonBasics products and I think I can safely say that these towels are the first that I am not absolutely thrilled with.\n\nFirst off.. that $%^@ing tag. It has to go. Amazon, please remove it for a future revision to this product.\n\nSecond.. I would be willing to pay a few extra dollars if these were shipped in a sealable bag rather than the 1-time use bag.\n\nThird and lastly.. they just aren't as soft as the VibraWipe towels I've been using. That's the deal breaker for me.\n\nThese are very difficult for me to recommend. Giving 3 starts because they're not junk and you do get a ton of them for the price. If they were a little softer and did not have a tag, I'd say they would be 4-star material.\n\nGet the VibraWipes instead."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Excellent value for the money @ 33 cents per towel! They are fairly thin towels so don't expect a 5-star hotel plush thick face towel feel. As long as you know that, you won't be disappointed. I use them for car detailing, spill cleanup, window/mirror cleaning without any Windex, wiping glasses (reading or drinking), oil change rags, waxing my car, and general kitchen useage. Just don't use these as potholders because they are made of plastic, not cotton, so they will melt lol!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Well I never thought I'd have microfiber cloths in my subscribe and save as a guy but in my mid 30's here we are...And I love them. I use them literally every single day and don't feel too terrible about tossing them.\n\nPros:\n- Super soft\n- Actual microfiber. Could be used on monitors or TVs AS LONG AS THEY HAVEN'T BEEN WASHED. After a washing they might accumulate scratchy stuff from other clothes and lint etc\n- Yes I know it's bad for the environment but if they get extremely dirty or get paint on them or something they can be tossed without too much guilt\n\nCons:\n- Mega static buildup (normal with all microfiber)\n- Edges kind of curl up and get weirdly stiff after several washes\n- Gigantic obnoxious tags on each one now that are not rip-off tags"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I have autoimmune arthritis and carpal tunnel. Why am I saying this when reviewing cleaning cloths? Because one of the things that causes me the most pain is scrubbing. I am always looking for the best tools to get things clean with the least harm to me, the environment, and my wallet. These cloths are the mainstay of my cleaning caddy because they make deep-cleaning EVERYTHING so much easier!\n\nI use the white cloths in the kitchen, blue in the bathroom, yellow everywhere else. The mircrofiber picks up dirt from all surfaces without damage. It’s great for streak-free glass and mirror cleaning. Cleans tubs, showers, grout, and tile. Gets toothpaste off the faucet and leaves it sparkling without scratching. It cleans walls without removing paint, gets dust and pollen off blinds, and is great for cleaning spills on hardwood floors. Need to clean more of a floor but don’t want to mop? Put this over your mop head and wipe things up. I keep a stack of these ready to go under every sink, and I carry a few when kayaking to wipe my glasses, mop out bilge, whatever—just don’t mix the two up!\n\nWhen I have used one of these, I throw it in a bucket hanging in my laundry room, keeping the white cloths with cloth napkins and dish towels, and the others with my washable mop heads. Once a week, I clean them on sanitize with detergent and a bit of bleach. I like to hang them to dry outside for a crispier surface, by they dry fine in the tumble dryer too.\n\nI have these on subscribe and save, with a new pack every six months. I literally do not buy paper towels now, because there is no need. At all. Did I mention these are great on stainless steel? Clean, no streaks or fingerprints. Clean your woodwork or baseboards with them too. Need to apply furniture polish? Got you covered with these! Kids cook something on the stove and leave a baked on mess? Wet one, put it on the mess, leave it for a few to soften, then wipe it up. Oh, and because it’s a cloth, cleaning wire shelves or behind a tap is easy—just wrap it around, give it a little back and forth, and done!\n\nOh, and if you are so inclined, take a clean one of these, soak it, put it in a baggie, put in a dab of isopropyl alcohol or hand sanitizer, and freeze. Flexible cold packs that don’t over-chill tissues for the win!\n\nSeriously, these are great. Heck, you can even put roll them around a paper-towel tube and have them on your holder. They’ll stay put, and instead of automatically grabbing a paper towel, you’ll grab these instead.\n\nAfter all this enthusiasm, please know that I loathe cleaning. That I can give some cloth all this hype for something I hate doing should say it all!'}]

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-CW190423-Parent-Microfiber-Cleaning-Cloth/dp/B00B2GIPNK/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

ComfiLife Gel Enhanced Seat Cushion – Non-Slip Orthopedic Gel & Memory Foam Coccyx Cushion for Tailbone Pain – Office Chair Car Seat Cushion – Sciatica & Back Pain Relief

Automotive

#6

82,286

$45.95 - $49.95

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "As an audiobook narrator, I spend a great deal of time propped on my bum. It's difficult to concentrate on the book you're narrating when your bum goes numb. After trying a collection of folded towels and foam bed pillows, I took a chance on the ComfiLife pillow. OH MY. I can now sit for hours in complete posterior comfort. I thank you, and my listeners thank you."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I don\'t write many reviews - I try to save mine for when I really have something to say.\nMy mom recently was very sick and lost a lot of weight. With that came loss of much of her "padding" which made long car rides and even sitting on our nearly brand new power reclining leather couch uncomfortable for "seat".\nSo I got her this cushion. It has made such a huge impact that she carries it around with her from car to couch. I\'ll be ordering another one in the next day or two so she can have one in the house and one in the car.\nI was worried the gel would make the seat to cold for her as she is extremely temperature sensitive, but she loves it. I find her happily passed out sitting up on the couch now which she hasn\'t been able to do for months now. I imagine she will continue to use this cushion even after she has regained some of her own "padding".'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'After doing some research on the internet along with the reviews here on Amazon. I was excited to get this product because generally over 4,000 reviewers had positive things to share about this seat cushion. I was pretty confident I would enjoy and benefit from the seat cushion. I have an office job so I sit in my chair frequently all day every day. I was starting to develop lower back pain along with sciatica issues. After ordering this, due to prior confidence, it is a disappointment because as soon as I sat on it, after 10 minutes, it flattened like a pancake. Instead of being 2 inches, it flattened to less than 1 inch. I can "easily" squeeze the cushion and it flattens immediately. It is not firm at all. Enclosed is a picture to show what it does. Since I never used this product/brand before, I have nothing to compare it to so I am giving it 1 star. I slightly feel some comfort and do like the "idea" of the space in between the cushion as I notice some relief to my tailbone, but as soon as it flattens. I feel my office chair.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Updated Review: I originally left a 5 star review. This thing was great at first. But I\'ve only had it a few weeks and now, after about 4-5 hours of use, it flattens to the point that my back/tailbone pain is back and in full force. I REALLY wanted to love this pillow and I did at first, but I\'m returning it because it\'s not worth the money I spent on it. To be honest, it\'s better than nothing so if I spent $5 or $10 on it, I would keep it. But for $30+ it\'s not worth it. Oh, and just for comparison sake, I\'m 5\'6" and 145lbs, so I\'m not that big and it still goes very flat. Others seem to think it lasts so maybe I just got a defective one? Who knows, but I\'m just putting this out there so others are aware, because I know I always value honest reviews (especially those updating after different periods of use) when buying stuff.\n\nOriginal Review: I sit at a desk about eight hours a day… And my chair was starting to cause pain in my tailbone… I ordered this and I haven’t had pain since. The material is soft and seems Dora bowl… And the inside seems to be the perfect amount of firmness.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "There is no other way to explain it, this cushion is uncomfortable as all get out. While it does relieve some pain off my lower back, the bump and strange shape of the cushion spreads my legs and digs into my crack that it actually hurts. IT feels like I'm constantly on the toilet. I had to put some hydrocortizone cream on it because I think I got some sort of hemorrhoid or something. It hurts I tell you! I position the cushion exactly where I'm supposed to but it's no use. Sitting on a plain old cotton pillow is actually less painful than this."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Happy does not start to describe. Suffering with a deformed coccyx bone for year means very painful to sit for any considerable length of time. I havw tried other set cushios with cut outs that have "fallen flat" and I am not overly heavyset (maybe could lose 10lbs). Thaf said tried this cushion because took my grandson to Disney, I dreaded the plane ride and due to other spine issues that would prevent my walking all day I would need a scooter chair, that meant sitting mostly all day.\nSo I looked around and decided on your ComfiLife cushion.\nWell, I guess this is winding up to be a testimonial, because for the first time in 15 years I could sit through the day, scooting around throughout Disney one day, Universal another Disney Hollywood the third, with my family! I did take a small break when the scooter would not fit in the small shops, and to get on perhaps 6 rides that did not twirl me too much...but I - we - my comfiLife and I did it!!!!\nThank you very much!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Roughly 2 years ago I bought a comfiLife memory foam seat cushion. It held up well for 2 years and I decided it was time to replace with a new Gel cushion from ComfiLife. Now first off I am not a light person at 250+ Ibs but my original cushion was firm enough it gave me just enough support to stay comfortably seated for longer periods of time. As soon as I sat on the new cushion I could tell this would not work. It went flat immediately and is much much softer than my original which was firm yet soft. Might work for one of my small children but not for me.\n\nI will say the gel was noticeably cooler to sit on though.\n\nIt is a shame this cushion is not up to the same standards as my original though.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': ' I own 3 and can’t go anywhere without them. I lost over 100 pounds last year so I don’t have as much cushion in the rear as I used to. This has resulted in severe tail bone pain but this cushion has been such a life saver. It’s super comfortable, totally supportive, and holds its shape perfectly. Use this cushion and you will NOT have tail bone pain when you are sitting anymore. I have one for home, one for the car, and one for my office. Don’t believe the other reviews; I don’t understand what they are talking about. This is totally worth it!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2016', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I HIGHLY recommend this seat cushion. I am a receptionist and sit pretty much all day long. I've had back and neck issues from a car accident, and sitting just aggravates things more. About 6 months ago I started having shooting pains from my left hip down the side of my leg, and even worse sharp and shooting pain from just below my right butt check down the back of my leg. Sciatic issues... :( Seeing a chiropractor and starting yoga type exercise has help immensely. But this seat cushion is my real life saver. I bought one for work first and had immediate results. The right side shooting pain started to diminish. I got tired of hauling the seat from my office to the car and back again, so I bought a 2nd one. The car ride home is so much better. Just a 30 minute commute would have me limping with pain, not anymore. I'm not 100% better, I still get flareups, but less often and I know I'd be way worse all the time without this. Two of my co-workers have also purchased this seat cushion as a result of my success, and they love theirs too!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': "I've tried more of these types of cushions than I can remember. Aside from common quality issues, there is always the challenge of finding a cushion that properly fits one's own tush - that's as much a matter of its size and contours as it is firmness. This cushion seems to be as well made as any others I've had. The gel does add firmness. My glutes are thin (with age) which makes many cushions too firm for me even though they work fine for others. I have become accustomed to this one, and the gel is preventing it from depressing too much under my 160 lb weight so my coccyx remains protected. I tried the version of this cushion without the gel, and it flattened such that there was pressure on my tailbone, so it had to go back. Additionally, the contours work with the size/shape of my hips/thighs. Some cushions are a flat wedge, which for me works a little while on more flat surfaces, but this cushion's contours (along with the gel) make it much more comfortable for long sitting periods and on various surfaces. Recommended."}]

https://www.amazon.com/ComfiLife-Gel-Enhanced-Seat-Cushion/dp/B08QMNR1B6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Cleaning Gel for Car, Car Cleaning Kit Universal Detailing Automotive Dust Car Crevice Cleaner Auto Air Vent Interior Detail Removal Putty Cleaning Keyboard Cleaner for Car Vents, PC, Laptops, Cameras

Automotive

#7

47,795

$7.99

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'It was a mushy mess when I received it. It would separate and was watery. I put it in the fridge for a bit and it hardened a little but not enough to use as suggested or in the pictures. Maybe a bad batch but obviously not consistent to description or pictures of the product. Take your chances for the price or get a better quality product and spend a little more.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': "I have two gaming rgb keyboards - one desktop keyboard and another a laptop - that I used this on after seeing another reviewer with before and after pictures. I wanted those results!\nI used this blob on each while they were off and pressed down a bit deeper on my desktop keyboard to get the dust lower on the keys. It did a good job grabbing what it could reach and it looked a lot better. However, when I turned on my computer and the normal sign-in screen popped up, characters (hidden of course since it's a password) filled the password space. I realized that pressing this blob on the keys caused one or some of them to be stuck. At this point, I tried to do whatever I could to fix it, but that's after trying to figure out which key(s) were stuck. Remember that it's a password field that shows up as stars and no unhide option. It took a while and some prayers, but it seems to be ok now.\nThen I checked my laptop and the same thing happened, but the fix was not as bad since I went through it just before and the keys weren't as deeply pressed with this blob.\nIf you use this on your keyboard, be careful pressing the keys too much to get into the crevices. Maybe have to roll it into a thin noodle like shape to get in between.\nI will probably use this only on the car dash away from any buttons, but then what's the difference with using a wet cloth?\nOne other thing is that after using it, it seemed less sticky because of the dust it collected."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I don’t like this at all. It picked up very little dust and turns my fingers blue after use. I tried to wash it off but it is still blue after washing it with soap and warm water. I have purchased a different brand before in yellow and that seems to work much much better. Also this thing leaves some residue behind, not a clean wipe as shows in my picture. I bought it because of high rating but not sure how it gets such high rating??'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I bought these for auto detailing and found them to be worthless. The material falls apart when using it so you are stuck picking up tiny pieces of the material and it does not completely pick up the dust.\nGreat idea, poor execution.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I'm not what you'd call a neat freak, but enough was enough. My desktop is in my bedroom, just a couple feet away from the dog's bed. My daughter's cat also puts in an occasional appearance. And if that wasn't sufficient, I've been known to snack while typing, which is probably a mistake. But even if none of these things was true, eventually a lot of lint and debris settles between the keys, and eventually liquid air will not get everything clean again.\n\nI found this stuff on a lightning deal, and since it didn't cost much, I thought I'd give it a try. Unlike the illustration I saw that shows the entire can of it dumped out onto the keyboard, I decided to use just a small amount and see if it is really necessary to use it all up in one go. It isn't. I took a glob about the size of a marble, maybe an inch and a half around or so, and I squished it up till it was warm and pliable. Then I rolled it over the tops of the keys; not only did they look cleaner, but after a few repetitions, they began to shine, which I didn't expect. So cool! Once it was good and soft, I began squishing it all the way down between the keys. (You will know you have succeeded when you have to give a little tug to get it out again.)\n\nI didn't disconnect my keyboard from the computer, nor did I shut it off. I did, however, open a new window before I began, lest I do something unforeseen in cyberspace while cleaning; yikes! I continued squishing and tugging till the whole keyboard was (pretty) clean; I'd give it 90% after about half an hour of squishing and pulling. I'll attach pictures and you can see. First, the dirt; then, the process; the clean version; and the goo after use.\n\nNot one tiny speck of blue goo remained down there; it all came up in one piece, every single time. When I was done, there was a little pet hair on the surface of the blue goo, but the most obvious sign that the dirt had transferred from the keyboard to the goo, came when I tried returning the goo to the container. It is a totally different color, almost an ocean green! Needless to say, I am not going to keep it in the container for reuse; the used portion is getting thrown away. However, unless I decide to use it to clean a lot of other things, this one modest container will last me for years. What a deal! Highly recommended."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'If you have small crevices in your car that collects dust, dirt and sand this is great at getting into those small spots! I was skeptical that it would get stuck and I’d have little slime spots everywhere but it didn’t! It also didn’t leave a slimy residue that I also thought it would. I was going to buy the “pink stuff cleaner” that is popular on social media right now, but this was cheaper and did the exact same thing! I’m going to be purchasing more to use on my keyboard at work. Great stuff!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'So glad I bought this! I’ve been cleaning and repairing 90+ year old windows in my home and it’s difficult to get in all the crevices but with this product I was able to easily get out dust and grime from hard to reach places. I’ve kept it stored in a cool location, and have had no issues with pressing it too hard or too deep into cracks. It always comes back as it should.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': '4 star'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'The idea was a good one but they product wasn’t.. tried to use it to clean the center of t car and it barely picked anything up. It was pretty much useless and will be a new tub of slim for a child. Please save ur money and try something else.\nUpdate: seller will contact you and ask you to delete your homes review and try to guilt you into it. Do NOT BUY from this seller.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Works great, easy to use. Just as advertised.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Cleaning-Universal-Detailing-Automotive-Interior/dp/B081T7N948/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Camco Toilet Treatment Drop-Ins

Automotive

#8

26,689

$9.50 - $53.87

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'We use our RV about 1/3 of the nights each year so we go through a fair amount of these "pods". These are the best I\'ve found and the Amazon price is excellent. Easy to use - just drop it in the toilet and flush each time you empty the black-water.\n\nWe have also found that if gray water (from the sink) ever starts smelling, you an break open a pod and dump the powder down, rinsing it with running water and eliminate that odor as well.\n\nI\'ve been a satisfied customer for several years now and will continue to purchase from Amazon.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'It is a toilet treatment, what do you people want/expect? It breaks down anything resembling a turd or tp. Keeps smell at bay. For over 85F, use two tabs. It is worth the extra cost to keep your rv from smelling like a porta-potty.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Do you tire of the smell of a weekend of drinking and grilling out rising from the underbelly of your recreational vehicle? Then this is the product for you! It will make your RV smell like a Florida citrus orchard while masking the smell coming from the dungeon below.\nSide note: these should not be consumed to try and mask the smell before it starts. They are not edible.\nSecond side note: They do not taste like oranges and are very similar in consistency to tide pods without the significant throat burning afterwards.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'We live full time in our renovated 5th wheel, and it gets HOT in Vegas. In the 100°+ all summer. While parked we are constantly hooked up to a server line. Today is 110° and the tank was SMELLY this morning. A smell through the vents and sink kind of smelly (if you’re looking at this product I’m assuming you’ve had this issue as well!). As soon as I got a whiff I cut open and poured the powder down the kitchen and bathroom sinks, another one down the shower drain, and two in the toilet.\nNO MORE SMELLS!!! This stuff is AWESOME. 100% will always keep these on hand now.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I’ve been using different holding tank treatments from liquids to packs and the other packs lately haven’t been as successful. Someone at the Campground I’m at suggested I try these. I’m a true believer now!! Breaks down solids and paper best of all I’ve tries so far. Odour control is ok but I have to admit I have to use a “different pack” in hot temperatures to control the odour but still use these for waste breakdown.\n\nLearning fast why the name Camco is so superior to the “seasoned campers”. Because it’s a company that produces products that work great!!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "I bought this product in December 2017. I've only used about 10 pods because we haven't been able to get the RV out much this year. Finally got it out, went to throw in a pod and realized every single pod in the tub completely disintegrated. I have a couple of other pouches from a different manufacturer that were stored next to the TST box. The other pouches are perfectly intact. I prefer TST over the other brand because it doesn't make our RV smell like an outhouse. Just sucks that TST doesn't have a long shelf life."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2016', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'How do you really know if these are working or not? From what I can tell, you don\'t. Here\'s the experience I have had in 2 seasons of using these:\n\n1) They\'re super easy to use, and this is the main reason for buying them. Arrive in camp, fill toilet bowl with water, place pouch in bowl, and flush. That\'s it! No measuring, no nothing.\n2) Haven\'t had any paper clogs in our black tank. 3 women in the trailer. Using Charmin Ultra (it says it\'s septic safe on the package).\n3) Black tank seems to flush completely out when dumping.\n4) We have had a few instances where the level sensors in the black tank seem to be covered with paper giving us false readings.\n5) Smell: We don\'t usually have a bad odoriferous bathroom or smell emanating from the holding tank chimney. One point this spring, the tank got very bad smelling, even after dumping, but after awhile, it self-resolved. Never have smelled an "orange/citrus" smell like they say this stuff delivers.\n\nAgain, I question, do these work? I think so, but don\'t have much concrete proof. I feel like they are breaking down the paper and blocking the smells like purported. We\'re happy with the results we\'re getting from the black tank and using these, so we will continue until we have reason to doubt with more evidence.\n\nI hope you found this review to be helpful, please click below to indicate that you did. Thanks'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This is what originally came with my portable potty and I had no issues with it. I purchased a different brand and had issues with pressure build up and leaking from the pressure, not to mention odor. This product has by far surpassed other products. No pressure build up and far less odor.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'These are excellent! They really help keep our tanks clean, and the smell is pleasant which is nice when you are unpacking the camper at a new site. Would definitely recommend!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "We hit the road this year in a rented RV...that apparently had a black tank that had been full and sitting since LAST summer. Whoo boy.\n\nAll was well until we flushed the toilet for the first time and realized the error. The moment that occurred, a sulfuric stench from the bowels of hell crept into our little rig. We were pre-treating with Poo-pourri and using Febreze after the toilet needed flushing. Our nose hair, eyelashes and eyebrows were still singed clean off. Enter Camco drop-ins! I'd heard about them and was Johnny-on-the-spot with this order. Now, the odor is a thing of the past and we won't be traveling without these in the future!"}]

https://www.amazon.com/Camco-Toilet-Treatment-Drop-Ins/dp/B0B7HK5YTN/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Mini Car Charger

Automotive

#9

51,742

$9.99 - $31.99

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I was looking for something that wouldn't break down quickly and most adapters are plastic. So far, I am impressed with this little gizmo. It is small, feels strong, and fit in my car lighter spot very well. For my car, it doesn't go in far enough to be able to close the cover, but it's only exposed a very small amount. If it continues to work as well as it is right now I don't even care if it is raised up just a bit. To me that is not very important. It would have been great if it did, but definitely not anything I would complain about. I like the glowing blue that makes it so easy to see in the dark. I will see how it performs over time. But for right now, it seems like a great purchase. I'll update this review after a couple of months to note it's durability. So far, I recommend this product.\n\nBTW, my car is not dirty in the last picture. It is the brightness of the flash against the textured finish and the bit of shine that causes what looks like white dirt."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': "Looks built well, but it isn't flush in a late model explorer. It also wont fast charge galaxy equipment as noted.\n\nUpdate: The company stepped in and tried to help with the missing fast charge. They went beyond and above to try to resolve issue. Sadly, their resolution did not solve the lack of fast charging. They deserve 5 stars for service. I'll up the review from 3 to 4 stars due to this, but they should be clear galaxy phones will not fast charge with either of their car chargers. I will note, the charger quality is very good as far as the build and appearance go.\n\nIf fast charge isn't important to you, this is very nice."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "This is a fine compact dual charger. It arrived very promptly (two days soon than the Aukley). Both fit my 2010 RAV4 in the same way: fairly flush, but neither can allow the plug cover to snap back in place. This fits tightly (they both do) and does pull back out with a touch of effort. I thought I'd buy both (and the black Ravpower one not pictured which has a nobby section around the face). If color matters to you, you can see that this brand is warmer in tone and would match a tan interior better, but it is quite neutral in color so it does look fine in a gray or black dash too. The spring pin fully depresses while the other does not which does not seem to affect performance of either of them actually."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I have a 2015 Mazda3. I bought a "flush" charger at a store last week, and the charger didn\'t even reach the back of the outlet, it was too short. Weird, I\'ve not had that problem before. So I returned it and gave this one a try. To be honest, I bought it partly because both ports are 2.4amp, but mostly because it\'s the exact same awesome red my car is. Turns out, it fits the socket like a glove. I\'m super pleased, because it looks like an OEM feature to have and it only cost 12 bucks give it take. I have the misfortune of having an outlet that remains on even when the car is off, so I still have to take it out when not using it, but it\'s still really cool.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': "Got this for my 7th gen (Mk7) VW GTI - so basically the same fit for the Golf/GTI/R. The unit does not sit flush with the opening for the cigarette lighter. That's not really my problem as it says in the description that the fit may differ depending on the car. The issue is the color. The description shows a silver color that is stilver like a dime, but the one they sent is a pewter, more on the brownish side. I'm a little taken back as it does not go with the trim in my car. The manufacturer guarantees satisfaction, so I will ask them to replace with a black one instead.\n\n**UPDATE 8/24/2018** - Ainope contacted immediately and is sending me a black model. They do honor their 100% satisfaction guarantee. Will update my review once I get the new color. Thanks again!\n\n***UPDATE 9/2/2018** Ainope did send me a black one as promised..thanks again. My next review update will be how long the charger lasts before it breaks."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "The charger fits practically flush with the top of the outlet with just enough room to remove it. I tested it with my phone alone, and in only 5 minutes it the battery charge increased from 35% to 45%! I used my phone for navigation while charging it simultaneously, and the ratio was approximately 1minute/1%. Then, I charged it without using the phone, and it was 1minute/2%. Overall, this is an excellent product, and the company emailed me directly to see if I had received it, and how it was working! One thing to note - it comes shrink wrapped in a plastic overlay, which I didn't notice. So, I used the charger in my outlet with the plastic on, and it worked even then! Granted, it was a little slower, but still...that's pretty impressive."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "My USB port on my Avalon died, but I had two cigarette lighter sockets available on either side of it. So I thought I would give this adapter a try until I can get around to replacing the USB port so that at least I can charge my phone in the car.\n\nI'm glad I did.\n\nInstallation was trivial and the fit is totally flush - you can't even tell that it is installed in a cigarette lighter socket. Looks like the car just came that way. The TWO USB ports are also illuminated with a nice blue light so you can easily see which way to orient the USB cable when you plug it in (the USB port that came with the vehicle did not have this feature, but it should have).\n\nBest of all, is that it charges my phone much faster than the USB port which came with the car.\n\nI have only had it a little more than a week, so I cannot say anything about the reliability yet. But so far, I am extremely pleased with this purchase."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I purchased this dual car charger for my 2007 GMC Yukon Denali. After installing it I noticed that while driving the unit would slide out of the charging socket and disconnect. I assumed this was due to the vertical position of my charging socket. (I noticed in most pictures online the charging sockets are either pointed straight down or at a slight angle.)\nI contacted the seller and they were very caring and thought that maybe it was a defective unit. Well... it turns out the unit was perfectly fine. It was my particular car socket. After adjusting (turning) the unit left & right while in the car socket, it "clicked" snuggly into groves that are apparently inside the car socket and now it works like a charm!\n5 Stars for the great customer service and product quality!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "First, getting this out of the plastic wrap is an absolute nightmare. Once you get it out though, it's smooth sailing. It does a little big of force to get it into the socket that first time. I've used mine relatively daily without issue. I enjoy how it is flush with the interior. No obtrusive bulge/block. In about 35 minutes, it can take my iPhone 8+ from 17% to 90%. Depending on if I use my phone at all for NAV/PokemonGo.\n\nIt is incredibly solid. Mine was the black, all metal one. For the price, I am blown away by the quality of the plug. The second slot helps a lot as well. It allows me to free up my other plug to use for my Switch charger. It is practical, convenient, and well-made. I use mine in a 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee.\n\nJust remember, that initial plug will require a bit more oomph to get it into the slot, but after that, it's smooth sailing."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I only got this for the blue lighting. The lighting isn't even like the pic makes it look. both ports seem to be lit from the same light source, but one port is lit much more than the other. Also, at least in a Chevy Express, you can't close the port cover over it like they advertise. I had no intention of doing that, just mentioning it.\n\nIt has a seamless fit, it doesn't look like its something plugged into something, it looks like its built into your dash or console. Specially if you have a black dash.\n\nThe only fault I found is caused by its seamless design. If you unplug from it without holding it in place, you'll pull the whole thing out. Most chargers will do this, or come partially out. But we mostly hold the device while unplugging to prevent this. However because this fits so seamlessly into the dash, it looks like its built into the dash, so passengers who use it will yank out the usb like the're taking it out of a computer, and pull the adapter out. Its a minor inconvenience, but I'm sure one of these days the adapter is gonna accidentally walk away in someone's pocket or purse."}]

https://www.amazon.com/AINOPE-Mini-Car-Charger/dp/B0B712DFSL/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Febreze Unstopables Car Air Freshener, Unstopables Fresh Scent, Odor Eliminator for Strong Odor Car Vent Clips, .07 Fl Oz (3 Count)

Automotive

#10

6,568

$7.94

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Do you get takeout messican food? Ever go into your car the day after? It leaves a smell like a cross between B.O. from a cowboy who's been wrangling cattle all day, and nightclub I once visited in the Dominican. Well folks....these little guys take the unk right out of funk. No more stale cheese smell the next day. No more car smelling like 10 dudes that just got done running a marathon in Juarez got in your car. Smells like what I imagine that new wonder woman smells like!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I received this product on 9/18/2021. I was exciting and looking forward to seeing why these were named best overall car air freshener online.\n\nThe smell was great, the assembly was simple, the fit on the air vents was great too.\n\nHowever, something of VERY high importance the longevity was NOT there. They were collectively empty by 9/26/2021 just over a week.\n\nI need something that last longer than that.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Great smell. Wish these would last longer though. If you put them on the highest setting for the most scent release, they are short lived. So keep that in mind. They last a little longer if you put it on the lowest scent release setting and they still give off a great smell. I put them on the heating vent for my house and it works amazing! Gives off a great smell every time my heat comes on. Highly recommend giving that a try.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I've had the same one for almost a month now and the smell is still strong and amazing!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'The unstoppables have a stronger than the regular febreze. Definitely prefer them. While it lasts, it does a great job, you can smell from the back seat. They do last dramatically shorter during the summer months. Only negative is I wished they lasted longer.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': '• These work well in both our personal vehicle (Jeep Grand Cherokee) and our business vehicle (Ram Pro Master van).\n• Not overpowering in scent, but offer a nice gentle fresh fragrance, helping to remove stuffiness and stale odors.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "When I first smelled the air freshener, I thought that I didn't like it. I was thinking that I should have ordered a vanilla or a black cherry instead.\n\nIn hindsight, after a couple of days I realized how much I like the scent. Although it's more subtle than stronger fragrances/air fresheners, within a day or two it eliminated the odor of leftover food orders that I took home in my car, without an overwhelming scent. Very effective."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Most of the readily available car scents are overpowering and overwhelming. I have a sensitive nose and I do not like strong scents. This scent is a bit more pricey than the standard blue, orange and green scents (although of the 3 green is my personal favorite). This one is better than the standard. It smells much more like the Unstoppables that make your laundry smell fresh and fantastic. I highly recommend this one!!!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'These smell SO good! I’ve bought these a couple of times. The scent lasts quite a while too. The cartridge has a notch that can be moved to release more scent. I keep it on the lowest setting and that lets out enough scent, I’ve never tried to use the other settings as it is not necessary. They come in a three pack but I’m only using two in my car, I’m saving the other one for when these run out. If you want an air freshener that’s going to last you a while, definitely get these!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "These are great in the car but they are also nice in the home. We've used the wall plug in with this scent which is nice but it kinda just hangs around the plug. I've been putting these on the most closed setting and clipping them to our for vents - they last a few weeks and the airflow helps move the event around the house!"}]

https://www.amazon.com/Febreze-Unstopables-Odor-eliminating-Freshener-Fresh/dp/B08XRR7D2L/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

NOCO Boost Plus GB40 1000 Amp 12-Volt UltraSafe Lithium Jump Starter Box, Car Battery Booster Pack, Portable Power Bank Charger, and Jumper Cables for up to 6-Liter Gasoline and 3-Liter Diesel Engines

Automotive

#11

64,947

$99.95

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I have had my Noco for over a year and finally had to use it today. My model of car is notorious for being a battery-drainer and I knew there would come a day I needed it. It is Christmas Eve and today was the day that I found a dead battery (of course, on a day I am not about to go get a new battery) but it was exactly zero problem because this Noco had me up and running in mere seconds with an instant start!\n\nIt holds a charge a long, LONG time and I have only freshened up the charge every 4 months or so, whether it needed it or not since I hadn't used it. Even before I needed it I was impressed enough to give one to each of my adult daughters this Christmas and now I have 100% confidence that if they are ever stuck they can get going immediately! No more stringing jumper cables between stranger's cars on a dark night, no trying to remember the order of connection between cars, no fear of just getting out there and doing it themselves. Everyone should have one of these in their emergency roadside kit!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "One of the Top 10 greatest vehicle gadgets I've ever purchased for any car or truck I've owned.\nA must have especially for roadtrips and or if you have an older battery. Bought this for our 4th Gen Toyota 4Runner. Due to circumstances beyond our control, we had to use this for six months every time we started the truck as the battery we wanted wasn't available. Kept the NOCO charged properly and it never failed.\nDRIVING TIP.\nbuy one of these for a long road trip. Also, buy one for everyone you care about that drives, especially if they drive at night or when the clocks change and it gets dark earlier in the evening, late afternoon. You won't have to worry their car battery died and they're sitting in a parking lot or side of the road.\nIt's also great for an emergency charge of your phone or other mobile device. It also has a nice bright LED lite and LED flasher. However, I'd recommend NOT getting into the habit of using it for your mobile devices as you might just need it one day to jump start your car and might not have recharged it in a whlle. Buy another type of extra battery charge for your mobile and entertainment devices. Use this just for emergencies.\nThey have small amp models and larger ones too. With this type of emergency device, bigger is better. Get at least the 1000 amp,\nI'd love to test out the other products NOCO makes. This one is spot on perfect."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'So far this is an awesome find. 7,000 joules and 1,000 amps. Heavy duty clamps. The cords are short but the unit is so small and lightweight that I could put it right near the battery jump hookups. My 5.3L V8 had a very dead battery. Nothing would light up on the dash. There was not even a hint of the engine trying to start when I turned the key. The NOCO initially would not work but then I read the instructions which said that for safety concerns it looked for at least 2V or it would not engage. I used their manual override and then the car started right away. The battery was so dead that I had to hold an elevated engine idle for a while. This shows how dead the battery was, but the NOCO did the job. Very impressive. It only weighs 2.6 pounds which is about one-tenth the weight of equivalent battery jumpers.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I bought the Noco GB40 a few days ago for my father and I am highly impressed. He has a GMC 5.7L V8 Savana van and has had some intermittent battery issues (something slowly draining the battery). After charging the GB40 I tested it on the van.\n\nA jump starter for the average driver is not something that you readily use, however it is very important that it works when you need it the most. In testing, I removed the side post connectors and hooked up the GB40. Then in manual override I was able to start the van. There was a slight hesitation, however it did start within the first 3 seconds.\n\nI have used other battery jump starters and this was the only one that I found that would start his van.\n\nSince the rating for the GB40 is towards the upper limit of his van, I bought another Noco, this time the GB70 for him. I didn't want to take any chances of it not starting (although it did without the battery). I will just keep the GB40 for my Jeep Renegade.\n\nIn conclusion, this review is for the GB40. The Noco products are VERY well made and the clamps are excellent. Well worth the price and highly recommended."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This is an honest review of this item, which I purchased full price on Amazon.com:\n\nI bought this as an alternative to jumper cables our vehicles emergency kits. As you all know jumper cables require you to have another vehicle, these do not. This comes in very handy when you are alone out somewhere, at night with minimal help around.\n\nFrom my testing on our 2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i (OLD BATTERY, Replaced now) I was able to jump it 9x without any problems. I then tested its cellphone recharging ability, I was able to charge my iPhone 8 Plus full 5x without any problems.\n\nI was able to recharge the jump pack via usb in about 9hrs, after the first use and recharge I preformed the tests again with pretty much identical results minus one phone charge.\n\nFor the price, this is the best bang for your buck jump pack you can buy. Its compact size is also a huge benefit! So if you are in the market for a jump pack, consider this one first!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Put it in the center console of my truck for emergency use. Today, I opened the console to get something out and noticed that it was dead and bloated! Looks like classic lithium battery failure. Good thing it didn’t set my track on fire.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': " Surprisingly light and small. Charged quickly and was ready to roll. My Jeep Wrangler battery was dead, so I made a video of me trying to jump it. It turns out I needed to leave the GB40 connected to my battery terminals for a minute or so before the engine was ready to turn over.\n\nI used the GB40 three times in one day (I was intentionally seeing how it would perform) and the charge was down to the 75% mark. After the first jump (needing to keep the battery connected for a minute), the two other jumps were instant. My batter probably just needed more help on the first jump.\n\nI'm very impressed with how lightweight and well-made the product feels. You may want to ensure the clamps reach your positive and negative/ground posts, since they don't have a lot of reach between them. They fit a standard battery easily. My wife's vehicle has the ground post separated from the exposed positive terminal on her battery, but it still reached without issue.\n\nNote - these come with a USB cable to charge it, but it does NOT come with an AC wall charger. I used an AC USB wall charger (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07JHZXCQD) to charge two of these at once (one for me, one for my wife) - they simultaneously charged to 100% in less than three hours."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "Had high hopes. I had the unit for a few months and kept the battery charged then it hit, dead battery..I tried to jump my Silverado for it's first use hooked it up I hit the key and nothing! I let the unit charge the battery for a few and still nothing! I checked the Noco unit and it's indicating that the battery on the Noco is dead! I didn't even get an attempt to start from my truck and the Noco boost is dead. After a quick jump from another car I got back on the road took the Noco unit home and tried to charge it. 2 days of being plugged in the unit is still showing less than 25% battery it refuses to charge. I've determined it's not reliable enough at this point to try a replacement. I would highly suggest you look up this unit on YouTube as there are several videos showing issues with this product."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "Drained the battery on my 2016 Toyota 4Runner (4 liter V6) from listening to the radio, to the point it wouldn't start but windows and radio still worked. Thought it was a good chance to try the jump pack. Hook it up, fully charged, and all LED's indicate it was ready to go. Didn't do a thing, was basically no different than not having it hooked up. Fortunately found this out shortly after receiving it, so it's going back. Disappointed but not entirely surprised."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I use a Genius battery tender so this was the brand I searched for. Rattling around in the trunk for a year, it got me started without breaking a sweat. The second time I had to use it, my battery was dead at 6 volts out of 12. The little charger couldn't start the truck and kept connecting and disconnecting with an overcurrent problem. I decided to let the device do its thing. I kept it on the dead battery for 15 minutes and it finally cranked over and started. Amazing. It took every drop of juice this little gizmo cold muster and it brought back a battery from the dead safely and automatically and got me unstuck.\n\nBest money spent. If it ever dies, I'll replace it with the same brand without hesitation."}]

https://www.amazon.com/NOCO-GB40-UltraSafe-Lithium-Starter/dp/B015TKUPIC/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Chemical Guys InnerClean Interior Quick Detailer and Protectant

Automotive

#12

29,071

$9.99 - $57.42

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "I love Chemical Guys products, and I went back and forth on this and another spray for the inside of the car. I went with this one because it stated you could use it on the glass as well as other surfaces. This is just not true.\nWhen used on glass, it leaves a HORRIBLE haze that is pretty hard to get off, short of just taking the windshield out. Worked fine on other surfaces, as the photos show, but my back window has such a haze on it that I can barely see out of it. Sun hits it just right, and it's HORRIBLE - worse than ever.\n\nI used it on my black leather, and now the meatier is hazy with white spots. I told them on their social media page, but they deleted my comment. I am very disappointed in this product and lack of customer service."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "I purchased this in December. I let it sit on the kitchen table until this week 20190311. I should have let it stay on the kitchen table. It is listed as a multipurpose cleaner. Dash, plastic, tech, etc. Well, I wiped my dash down and then wiped some plastic and the tech screen. Well, it smelled good at least. After it had dried and the sun hit it the next day, on anything shiny, it left a film. I have had to reclean what this product cleaned. That's my review."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Was so excited to try this, I used it shortly after it was delivered. I also purchased their microfiber applicators and leather cleaner set. Using their microfiber sponge-like product with this “total interior” product, I was sorely disappointed. It was very streaky. Didn’t even want to try them on my windows. Looked great on my dash when wiping off. But as soon as it dried, there was lint everywhere. Also failed at cleaning my navigation. Works great as a cleaner only. Inside of the car door and cup holders. Other than that, not what I expected.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'My car is preowned from Miami and my cloth interior had sunscreen stains stuck in them for over a year. After trying everything to get them out I almost gave up, until I discovered this beautiful product. All I had to do was spray, dab it up, and by the next day when i went in my car it was magically gone. It was beautiful it brought tears to my eyes. It gets anything out of everything, mud, sunscreen, dust, literally everything.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'It does a decent job on a new car. If you have something very dirty I would switch to car guys super cleaner then applying 303 UV protectant for dash and trim, or 303 or trinova fabric protector for your seats as protection after cleaning with the car guys. This cleans everything in the car decent but not the best at certain things. I like that it can be put on the lcd display where you would need to use a different screen/glass cleaner usually. You shouldn’t use the car guys super cleaner on your lcd display. In the end if you want just one product then this might be what you want, but there are better if your willing to buy different products for different items in your interior.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'In the process of selling my 10 year old Yukon and I needed to deep clean after four kids spilled food and drinks, a few stomach flu incidents, road trip messes and pets that love car rides- so it was very well used! I was absolutely gobsmacked at how well this cleaned on the first spray/wipe. Areas that were gunked up to the point that I thought it needs to be replaced now look like it was never touched! The interior is black and the steering wheel and handles had accumulated this grey coating over the years that I could only remove it by chipping it away, but one spray it came off instantly with just a microfiber cloth! It left a nice shine, but not a distracting sun blinding super shininess and slick coat one like other products. And the fresh smell was similar to a new car smell, but not overpowering (I have issues with scents/smells causing headaches and this product didn’t Irritate me) I want to use it in the house now lol I was doing a pre clean before having it detailed, but now I can save the $200 because it did so well of a job! I had ordered a leather cleaner for the seats, but this cleaned them up as well without being slippery or absorbing into clothes after sitting on them. I went to use the rest in my dads 20 year old truck, but my mom stole it for her vehicle after seeing the amazing job it did on the “lost cause” interior of the Yukon 😆 I forgot to get tire wheel/rim cleaner and for the heck of it tried on those since I was at a car wash area so I couldn’t go grab it from the garage and immediately using a microfiber cloth and without scrubbing the wheels were spotless.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Love this stuff. Make my truck smell clean without being too strong. I use it on every surface in my truck even the touch screen. Works great without that nasty oily feel or shiny look.\n\nBeing in Arizona I hate when my dash board is shiny because that is very blinding. But this works great even on the leather arm rest.\n\nI have about 7 Chemical Guy products and each one blows my mind out great they work and smell!!\n\nYou have to try the Diablo tire cleaner. It’s my favorite for cleaning and the smell.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Works great on wiping down door panels, dash, seats, console, screens.. ext. does a great job but it’s still not as streak free as I was thinking it would be. Especially on shiny trim, particularly that piano black high gloss trim most new cars have. But a second dry microfiber resolves the issue. But due to being so universal and working so well in every other way, I will continue to use this!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Tesla white seats + travel baseball = no problem. Spray, wipe, and maybe spray again and wipe… that’s it! Plus it smells pretty fresh without that cheap perfume that some other cleaners have. That’s it. That’s the review.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I got a car from my son which was very dirty on the inside because it was used to go back and forth to a "dirty" job. My son said he would get it detailed. I said no that I would do it because I have detailed so many cars in my past. I bought this for the first time and was so surprised at how it cleaned almost everything in the interior of the car. Wow...the first day I used it, the interior was at least 75% cleaner but I was getting real tired because I was determined to get it done and this product was working like nothing else I have ever used. The next day I finished up the other 25% including the windows and I was convinced that this has to be the best stuff out there for the money and when they say "Complete" they mean it. Thank you!'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guys-InnerClean-Interior-Protectant/dp/B0B8BRPH8R/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Starplast Dog House Kennel - Weather & Water Resistant - Easy Assembly - Perfect for Small to Large Sized Dogs

Automotive

#13

44,245

$9.19 - $57.77

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Had them about 2 weeks now. (this applies for both 19" & 24" wipers)\nWe had a couple of days of heavy rain and they are working well.\nJust some info for you: If you have the large J hook wiper arms then\nyou have to use the attachment that comes with the blades. It took me\na while to figure that out when installing them. Make sure the hooks snap into place\nwhen pulling back on the blades. I didn\'t hear a snap the first time and when I tested them\none of the wipers went flying across the street. It was beautiful to watch.\nIt spun over and over in an arc as I gaped at it with open mouth.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I purchased this blade and put it on the drivers side. I then put a Bosch icon on the right. As always I wanted the best. I read many articles claiming the Bosch and Raines were both good, so I purchased both. The rain x had 3 unique characteristics. It always performed worse and streaked. The Bosch icon did not. The rain x assembly rusted. The Bosch icon did not. The rain x fell apart. This was only after 1 year and maybe 5000 miles of driving over a winter in Ohio. I won’t be buying this brand of wiper again.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'These Rain-X wipers are great! We are using them on our Toyota Sienna and they work effectively for clearing rain, snow, and road debris. The blades stay pliable in hot, cool and cold conditions and work properly to clean the windows. These Rain-x wipers are also pretty good in the lifespan department, lasting longer than economy blades. They seldom squeak or streak (maybe sometimes during the first few passes but that is not uncommon for any blade) and they install and uninstall very easily on just about every passenger car with their dual included arm adapter clip. Overall, these wipers work well, last decently long and are available in most sizes at an affordable price. When you need them in crummy weather, these blades will not let you down.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': " Once you're able to replace your old windshield wiper blade (this is a little bit complicated ...I had the guys who change my oil help me out lol), you find that the new one does a pretty good job. Included in the box is three different attachments, so it'll be compatible with many different windshield wiper arms. Ever since I bought my car (a 2004 Ford Taurus!!) the windshield wipers have squeaked. I have put new ones on several times...and they still drove me crazy. After replacing both wipers with Rain-X ones I haven't heard squeaking anymore (check out my video). I've had the driver's side blade for about a year, and it's still working very well. Since I purchased this, I've driven in both heavy rain and a moderate snowfall and my windshield stayed clear."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Rain-X has recently been doing some serious television advertising on their wipers which I have used before. My 2014 Ford F-150 has two 22” wiper blades and the install took less than 5 minutes using no adapters. Be sure you measure both blades on your vehicle because sometimes the two are different lengths. Now I have read some reviews stating that these blades don’t hold up well, but there are many weather factors at play here. If your vehicle stays outdoors in the sun or freezing weather that is a huge factor. I recommend using a good glass cleaner every month or so to clean your windshield and I don’t mean a household cleaner. There are glass cleaners specifically made for vehicles which prevent spotting and provide a smooth surface for your wipers. All wiper blades are not easy, but if you take your time you can figure it out.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "REAR Wiper blade was very easy to install on '05 Dodge Grand Caravan. Click old one off, click new one on, it took 5 minutes, 4 and a half of them were looking at it to size it up and thinking what I needed to do. I did read the instructions on the back of the box which really did help a lot, because I had an idea of what to expect when I did the job. I also looked at the picture on the back of the box while I studied the real one on the car. This helped as the picture was correct. I installed the rear wiper, but the front ones work the same way. I think it was cheaper on Amazon than other places for this type of wiper.\nI live in Wisconsin and deal with lots of bad weather. It seems like I am paying $30 bucks every year for one at the auto parts store, but they put it on. This year I saved over $20 and did it myself as described above. It was easy enough and if I couldn't figure it out I'd just get my neighbor or the dudes at the place where I get my oil changed to do it for free. Or that's what I was thinking if I failed, but I didn't. Boom goes the dynamite!!!!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Bought Bosch Icon 1st, they were the best wipers I had ever bought. They did not fit my 2008 Kia Spectra. Fumbled with them an hour or so and finally realized the fatality of the situation. Then ordered these Rain-X wipers. Took longer to unpack-age them to put them on. These seem like good quality wipers and I hope I get long lasting use from them. I am very disappointed in the Icons and wish Bosch did not drop the ball on the so called fit my car. No kidding, waled outside and had them on in less than 2 minutes. That includes taking the old ones off. My hat goes off to Rain-X making wipers that actually fit vehicles that regular folks drive.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I have a 2011 Honda Pilot. In the owner\'s manual it tells you to replace just the rubber refill. I would have done had it not been for the plethora of variances in a simple 14 inch wiper! Add to that the price of just a refill can be more than a whole blade so why not get a whole new blade! Now add the fact that Amazon\'s search results insisted on ignoring the word "rear" and kept telling me to buy 20 inch blades and you can see how a once simple process turned into a research project!\nDespite what the manual says, you can remove the wiper blade. I found an online video. You just need to rotate the blade a little further than it wants to go. It will click right off. The new one will click right on, just reverse the process.\nBUT the new blade needs to have the correct cut out shape that matches the end of the wiper arm. A few inches long. Flat on one end and rounded on the other. That\'s the difference between this brand of wipers and the ones that fit.\nSince the search results kept telling me 20 inch blades would fit and I knew they wouldn\'t, I also ignored when they told me this wouldn\'t fit and figured it would. It didn\'t. Amazon was super gracious with their return policy. I still gave the wiper a 5 star rating. I\'ve used Rain-X before and they\'re fine. It wasn\'t their fault the search results wouldn\'t return items using the words in my search!!!! Infamously horrible search function. A perfectly fine wiper blade.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "About once a year, around inspection time, I buy new windshield wiper blades for my husband's Mazda and my Prius. This was for my husband's Mazda on the passenger side. We buy the same ones every year, as they have habitually proven to be tough on rain and snow. They fit perfectly with the hook arm and install within seconds.\n\nI ran into an issue where the ones I had ordered this year were bent. I didn't realize until I went to install it and found that it wouldn't fit at all. I was able to return very easily for a replacement.\n\nThese work well with the RainX windshield spray and the fluid Mazda tops us up with. I would buy them again, especially through Amazon. They are easily $3-5 cheaper through Amazon."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I bought a pair of these (each a different size) and they work really well so far. Haven’t had them on for long, but I’m definitely getting a nice clear view with them even though I put them on during a blizzard. Lol.\n\nNow if only my other car parts were as affordable & easy to install as these, I’d be an even happier older-car owner ;)\n\nI will update this review if anything goes wrong & it needs adjusting. Otherwise you can assume I remained just as happy over time.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Starplast-Dog-House-Kennel-Resistant/dp/B09HJV2R9T/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

HOTOR Car Trash Can

Automotive

#14

27,776

$9.99 - $19.99

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I’ve had an excellent chance to test this out- my kid got a stomach virus at school and had used this little champ as a barf bag. It is indeed leak proof and easy to clean, much like an insulated lunch box. Now, I don’t recommend tipping it over or anything after barfing in it but the top does prevent the dry contents from falling out, unlike the standard waste basket I had been using. The magnet snaps to hold the bag on the inside (since the top zips shut) are a clever solution! Also has some mesh storage pockets on the outside for spare bags and tissues, etc. Overall, I’m very pleased with it and glad I got it.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': "Definitely worth purchasing, but a few things you need to know:\n- The 4 little bands are braces.\n- Don't bother looking for the 'elastic' in the directions, there isn't any, the braces go under the short 'handles' on each side near the top.\n- The braces were too long so I cut them down by 3/8 inch. You have to bend them slightly to get them into the slots.\n- I left the other 2 braces the original length and slid them down into the bottom of each of the external side pockets for additional structure. Worked great.\n\nAfter all that, it's a great item!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'It was easy to install the braces and install the device in the car. It seems to work well so far. It is a bit smaller than I expected from the picture ("cause who reads the measurements? ;) ) I like having the trash can off of the floor.\nI am revising my review rating because Hotor contacting me repeatedly using different tactics to to to get me to add the fifth star. In doing so, they lost a star. I made my review Hotor--don\'t try to bribe, embarrassed, or play on my emotions.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I bought this mainly because I liked the liner so it can be cleaned periodically. I tested by setting the Hotor trash bin on a paper towel, pouring a half gallon of water in it and letting it sit for 15 minutes. It passed, the paper towel stayed dry. I could see using this as a small cooler as other reviewers had said. Inside it has 4 snaps to hold a plastic liner and in fact it came with some trash bags (nice touch). The pouches around the sides and front held more than I thought they would. There is an opening in the top to put trash in and a strap with a snap to attach to a headrest. The only problem with it is I will need to order another one because I know my wife is going to steal this one for her car.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I purchased this out of frustration with my kids. As a single mom of 3, budget can get a little snug so we were using recycled shopping bags for trash in our van. Of course, I was usually the one switching out the bag, and cleaning up the overflow. Moms, you know what I'm talking about!\n\nI didn't think this would be a save all, but so far it's amazing! We tested the leak factor before installation, and it held a gallon of water overnight with no problem. I hung it on the back of the console so everyone can reach it which was a breeze with the attached straps. The bags are so easy to load with the 4 internal snaps to hold the bag in place (you get 5 starter bags).\n\nMesh pockets on the front and both sides, easily store whatever you might need readily available. In our case, it fit loose sanitizer, sunscreen, chapstick/lip gloss, tissues, wipes, on the go snacks, a reusable water bottle and some spare plastics cutlery that used to be scattered through the second rows, with room for more. Rideshare folks could store waters, chargers, snacks etc.\n\nThe bin is roomy enough that it will hold bottles if you need. The top is easy to use and so far has been easy to clean. Ours has the zipper closure, honestly because it was cheaper but I am confident that the velcro edition is just as perfect. The zipper might get tiresome changing the bag but I feel it also helps keep and odor or overflow contained. (Tip for odor control: fill a snack bag with dryer beads, pile a few holes and store where needed. I keep a few under each seat to keep teenager funk out 👍)\n\nI would definitely recommend this bin for any mom taxi, or ride service for the quality and ease of use. It holds a lot and keeps the clutter to a minimum. Our van looks better inside and it has recieved a lot of compliments!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'The Hotor Car Trash Can is a Great little gadget. It functions as a trash can, cooler and a snack bag. It’s a perfect size. I like the way that you can put things in the front and side pockets. The top unzips so you can flip the top over and put soft drinks in it. It also has a strap so you can hang it on the back of a front seat. I’m probably going to use it as a cooler and snack bag at first and then put all of the waste in it after we’ve finished our snacks and drinks. Yahoo! No more messy truck! I know that my passengers are going to Love it. Good Job Hotor! 👍🏼'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 12, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "It was time to upgrade the trash bin in our vehicle, and this little gem looked like a perfect solution. I'm very pleased with the purchase. The bag is very well-made, and completely waterproof inside, which means it could be used for other purposes besides trash. It's quite a heavy-duty material, as-is the waterproof liner, so it's built to last a long time. It would be very easy to simply wipe the inside clean, or use a plastic bag as a liner if that's your preference.\n\nA really great feature is the magnetic snap system around the rim that is designed to hold up the edges of a plastic bag if you want to use one as a liner. (It looks much neater than having to fold a cheap liner over the outside edges of the bag.) The bag also came with some optional plastic stiffeners, sort of like collar stays, that serve to keep the mouth of the bag firmly open and square. I LOVE them!\n\nThe adjustable straps allow the bag to be secured just about anywhere in the car, and hold the bag in place very well.\n\nI highly recommend this for your choice of vehicle waste receptacle."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Love this little trash bag! Fits perfectly in the back seat of my Sorento with the straps around the center console. The little pouches are fantastic for Kleenexes, wipes, and other small items you need space for! So very happy to have a place to throw my garbage when we're on the go.\n\nThe only thing I would possibly want to change is to have the buckle for the straps offset to the left or the right instead of it being in the center. My center console didn't like the centered buckle. But I had no problem completely snugging up the one side and loosening the other so the buckle wasn't inside my console--it worked great! It comes with nice long straps!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "This is a cute little trash can that fits perfectly in the back! It's within easy reach for everyone in the car. I didn't like it being attached on the back of the seats so I placed the adjustable strap in my middle console to hold it in place. The magnetic snaps are perfect for keeping the bag in place. The mesh pockets on the front allow for extra bags or small storage. I like that the bag can work as a trash can or a way to hold small items in the car.\n\nIf there were anything I could change, it would be to add a fully enclosed zipper pouch on the back to store extra bags, napkins, etc. so they would not get dirty, and an optional way to close the top, either with a full zipper flap or just another magnetic closure. But the bag serves its intended purpose without these things! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': ' I love this little unit'}]

https://www.amazon.com/HOTOR-Car-Trash-Can/dp/B0B1ZQQ7HT/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Ontel Brella Shield Windshield Sun Shade by Arctic Air, Compact Design Pops Open Like an Umbrella and Fits Cars, Trucks & SUVs - One-Size (31x57) - As Seen on TV

Automotive

#15

13,212

$19.99

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I purchased for my New 2021 Toyota Camry and it fits perfectly. If you, can open an umbrella ☔️ product is for you. Opens and closes easily and I can tell it’s keeping my car cooler. Store on my drivers door very convenient size. My window are tinted just extra added protection for my dash as well. I would recommend highly as it’s getting warmer.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Now this is very easy to use. But I had to remove my phone mount to put up. If you have a goose neck car mount you will have to remove suction cup from mount.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I was very pleased and excited to receive your brand saw the commercial and want to try and it's a great design and I can feel the difference with your sun visor it keeps the vehicle much cooler than the other brand visor I recommend every car owner should try you be in a great experience thank you and your company and may families always be health and safe"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'My mom saw this on tv and wanted to get it for the ease of use. It’s not easy to put into the window or remove it from the windshield. Not worth the price and won’t ever order another.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Doesn’t even come close to fitting my SUV unless I rip out my navigation and rear view mirror.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I bought three of these to give as gifts. One was returned because it was too big for a sports car.\nIts not as easy to open as it shows on TV but, can be manged. I had hard time closing it and packing it\nin the original form to make fit into the glove compartment!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I have a SUV and it works great. My husband has a dodge truck and it wont work for it. Good product though.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Does not fit 2020 Toyota rave 4. You would have to take off your rear view mirror. It does not fit under the mirror.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': ' I waited 3 months to write a review so that I could see how the design held up over time. 3 weeks in one metal rod ripped through its housing. Now on month 3 there are 4 rods poking out. It’s no longer useable because the rods scratch the dashboard as I’m trying to put it in place.\n\nIt’s an easy fix guys! Reinforce your rod pockets with a heavier duty fabric like canvas. Maybe it would bring up the cost of production by a few cents but it would result in customer satisfaction which would be worth the small margin of profit loss.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "The Brella Shield is a huge improvement over the folding type sun blockers. The wife and I really like them. It does have some flaws that should be addressed which could possibly lead to better sales in the future. Issue #1) The steel wires that project to the outer edge that slips into a pocket should be made to where the length can be modified for better fit. This would require the addition of a series of maybe 2 or 3 pockets for the wire to slip in. Issue #2) The product should come in at least 2 sizes. The current size and another that is 6 inches longer. The current size is a good length for my wife's Escape with the bending of 2 wires. The fit in my Chevrolet Silverado was fair. It was 3 inches too short on each side. The final issue and most critical is the umbrella staff/ shaft is centered on the product and when put in place bears hard against the plastic dash. I know it would look odd to move the staff/shaft 2 to 3 inches off center on the narrow side/height. This would prevent the the staff/shaft from contacting the dash."}]

https://www.amazon.com/Ontel-Brella-Shield-Windshield-Shade/dp/B08SHCN2WF/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Magnelex Windshield Sun Shade Windshield Sunshade Heat Reflector Car Sun Visor Sun Shield

Automotive

#16

38,376

$16.99 - $18.99

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'If you’re too lazy to go out to your car with a tape measure, this what you do:\n-Buy the extra large for any full size pickup(fits my F-150 perfectly).\n-Buy the large if your car is a boat (think Cadillac, Mercedes S class, BMW 7 series, etc.)\n-Everything else(most cars) get the medium!\nDon’t be like me, and buy the large for your BMW 5 series(not a small car by any means). It will not fit! It’s very awkward and a pain to try to use.\nPS: This is a good product and I do recommend it.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Play Video\n Fantastic sun deflection in this HOT Louisiana weather'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': "The reviews for this were great. Unfortunately, I don't think these are great at all. The design leaves for very little support to keep them in place; making them pretty much useless. In addition, the material is very thin and cheap. I tried these on a 2016 Chevy Cruze and a 2018 Chevy Malibu; it didn't work well for either one. If you have a car with a tiny windshield and huge sun visors it might work; otherwise move on and find something else."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'We have always bought and used windshield covers\nfor the hot Oklahoma sun. This is by far the best cover we have owned. It covers the entire windshield the way it fits it almost snaps into place and holds. The way it fits around the rear view mirror is almost. I have had a few that always moved the mirror. And it even comes with a Steering will cover. Both are great we recommend!!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': '2016 Toyota Corolla LE\nAs SOON as I put it up... the car was instantly cooler. I live in Florida where everyone’s dash cracks. I dig that they gave an extra, smaller, round one too because the sun was shining from that side when I got back to work after my lunch break. Fits great. Someone mentioned before that the bag is useless... Nope. Fold the sun shade, put it in between your knees and it’ll slide right into the bag. Then, I keep it in the pocket of my passenger seat. Easy. I hate the old school, bulky, accordion ones and the 2-piece round ones. Highly recommend!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Finally had an opportunity to use this product yesterday. It is flimsy and cheap and does not substantially cool the car. As far as folding it up, forget about it. Would tell everyone to run fast away from this sun shade.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I have a black interior and I need something to keep the sun from baking my dash and interior while I\'m in work all day. After trying other very expensive brands which claimed a "custom fit" and weren\'t even close, I decided to try this much cheaper brand. I\'d used these types before, although mine were two separate units for each side. The shade arrived and I\'ve tried it twice. I have a 2019 Jeep Cherokee and ordered the :Large size per the sizing guide. Well, the photos you see of the extremely neat install, with the two wire ring circles sitting neatly side by side are a joke. This thing is about 12" too wide for my windshield. The wire rings in the fabric have to overlap each other by about 8" just to get it to somewhat stay put. Then I have to use the visor\'s to get it to stay in place. The only think I like about it is that there\'s fabric that can be stuffed around my mirror mount in order to block out most of the sun. Other expensive "custom fit" visors left inches of unprotected opening around the mount. I\'m about ready to give up.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I did look at the size chart before I bought\nI did make sure the size is rite\nBut I think there chart r lying. I got the sun shade super big wont even fit in my car. Waste of money. Cant even return three away the packaging super bad. Buy a toy for your dog instead. Fake reviews they to make customer buy stuff'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Got the extra large for the large family SUV (2018 Toyota Sequoia). Sunshade works well. Easy to put up and take down and fits well to block out all the sun. My only issue is the product comes with a steering wheel cover that would only fit a golf cart well. Every time I used it on our steering wheel (most newer cars have a thicker/bulkier steering wheel anyways) it would stay on for a minute and then shoot off like a pair of pre college jeans. They should make the steering wheel covers in varying sizes or with an elastic band to help them stay on. That said, I bought the item for the sunshade and the steering wheel cover was a bonus and didn’t cost extra when compared with similar sunshades.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Amazon\'s \'garage\' feature directed me to the "Large - 63" x 34"" version of this shade, but on measuring the actual windshield dimensions of my 2019 Forester it was obvious the "Medium - 59" x 31"" was a better fit. It arrived today and Medium is the perfect size, fitting snugly from side to side and reaching to just the bottom of the Eyesight cameras on top - it even stays in place without using the visors. The large would have bowed in the center and possibly touched the cameras, which is a big no-no. The bonus steering wheel cover actually fits, as well.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Magnelex-Windshield-Sunshade-Reflector-Shield/dp/B074DLXKWB/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Chemical Guys Clean & Shine Car Wash

Automotive

#17

24,139

$9.99 - $57.16

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This stuff is ABSOLUTELY AWESOME!!!.. I posted before and after photos for you to see for yourself!!! My 1996 Toyota Camry is “ 23 Years Old”... this is the original carpet!!! It took me exactly 3 hours to clean this carpet and I will tell you this,” IT WAS WORTH IT”!!!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "So I had a spot on my dash that I wanted to clean and grabbed this stuff because I figured my car could use some TLC over the years. Well, I went to clean one small part and ended up almost detailing the entire inside with both front and back drive & passenger side doors. It worked so well, so fast, and smelled good that I couldn't stop. My car looks brand new! Would pick up some cleaning cloths with it too. Would buy again, though I doubt I'll need to for a long time. It's potent and you should get a spray bottle and dilute it."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I would’ve been happy if this stuff worked half as well as the reviews made it seem. But holy cow, this fabric cleaner is ~ i n c r e d i b l e ~\nI bought a 93 jeep recently and the inside was pretty gross (check out the photos). The fabric upholstery looked like someone’s pepsi had exploded everywhere, with dark drippy stains and spots all over the seats. After using this cleaner with a drillbrush, these seats looks amazing! It takes some work to really get in there and work a lather, but hooboy is it worth it. Check out the before and after photos!\nI’m so pumped. This stuff is great! Definitely a lifelong customer now.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Needless to say, I am so happy with this purchase that I am writing my first Amazon review. I commute and work on the road, so basically, I live in my car. My genius idea was to get a car with fabric interior - LIGHT grey fabric interior. With every intention to put seat covers on the seats, the coffee made it out of my cup onto the seat before the covers, several times. It was embarrassing how stained my seats were. I keep intending to get my car detailed, but wanted to clean the seats before bringing it there. Yes, it was that bad. I tried two other cleaners and kept feeling that I was just rubbing the stain in more AND that it was spreading to different areas. I kept thinking that I would need to scrub and vacuum the stain but my apartment complex doesn’t put plugs in our garages - who does that? Anyway!\nThis cleaner is the best! I followed the directions exactly as it said and it took a matter of 5 minutes scrubbing both seats & soaking it up with a microfiber cloth, and then letting it dry. When i came back the next morning, i was expecting to see a bigger spread coffee stain, but it looked brand new!! Also - it smelt good too.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'All I can say is FM! This was just a single pass. I bought a used truck for a good deal because the interior was trashed. $30 and two hours later brand new. This product is unreal! I highly recommend it to everyone👍'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I was skeptical, but this fabric cleaner turned me into a believer. It removed old, gross stains that have been in our car's upholstery and carpet since before we owned it. It was easy to use, smells great, and made our car's interior cleaner than I've ever seen it!\n\nI used a nylon bristled tire scrub brush to work it into the fabric and a bunch of cheap microfiber cloths to wipe it dry, by the way."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': "A little background....we bought a very well used 2004 pickup truck. It was filthy and I ignored it for the most part because I rarely rode in it. Well I decided I wanted to be nice and try to help clean it up finally and wanted some upholstery cleaner because it was obviously filthy in there. I bought a leather cleaner/conditioner from this brand that I was impressed with so that's how I ended up buying this brand for this purpose.\nAfter it arrived I discovered I had some turtle wax upholstery cleaner under the sink I had forgotten about...so hey, good time to experiment.\nI ended up breaking out my carpet shampooer and dusting off it's attachments to assist me in this saga...I think if you have slight dirt or it hasn't soaked in too far you'd be able to get away with using a cloth to sop up with.\nAnyway, the TW removed the upper layer of dirt and then stopped giving me dirt lift, even after I went to using the shampooer to add water/lift...was showing clean when it wasn't because I sprayed over that area I had the TW with the CG stuff and guess what?\nCG's kept going...and going...and going.\nJust when you thought it was finally done if I moved away to another area and came back to make sure I had excess water it was pulling dirty water again.\nIt was even making dirt rise that I had no clue was there, especially on the seats! I was like, wait, I just sprayed that to spray it and now I'm seeing stuff surface? Ugh!\nI spent 6 hours between the front and back seats (crew cab) of this truck and it still needs to be gone over again.\nI quit from my back and hand being achy from holding my cleaning wand.\nYou can see the color of yuck it's sucking up into my hose, the difference from where I was working and had yet to get to, and the color of the water as I had to empty out the reservoir.\nI still don't know what in the world was spilled in that truck, but it was on the floor boards, the seats, front and back...there wasn't an odor from it really although I thought I got a whiff of coffee at one point but it didn't last, but it was orange like soda in spots...it was insane.\nI only used a mixed spray bottle and a quarter of 8 to 1 ratio...still have plenty of solution left.\nA little bit really went a long way lol.\nThe smell of this was very pleasant as well."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Was COMPLETELY AMAZED !!!! Literally took off ALL STAINS un my car even the ones that were there from the PREVIOUS OWNER! AND BEST PART is its VERY CONCENTRATED therefore all you need is a couple ounces and dilute it with water in a spray bottle then spray away and wipe/scrub with a damp towel❣ i cleaned my whole car [all seats!!!, mats, floor(carpet), door handles (crayon and pen marks!), and used less than half a bottle [made about 3 FULL spray bottles)]'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': 'The brush included with this kit is very rough and damaged my seat. I didn\'t use excessive speed or pressure but it roughed up my seat quite a bit. I\'m not sure if you can tell from the photos, but on the left I did not use the yellow drill brush, on the right I did and you can see it\'s all fluffed up and damaged.\nThe stain remover does work and smells good. But you have to use A LOT to make it "foam" (even with the 8:1) ratio. But I\'d be very careful about using the yellow drill brush on your seats. I\'d even be nervous to use it on my carpet.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This product is INCREDIBLE! It works SO WELL. Kids and cars never mix well, my car was filthy! It is SUPER EASY to use and cleaned my seats so well! Literally looks like the day I bought it. And the smell is very pleasant compared to other car cleaning products.\n\nI bought a 16oz spray bottle and mixed 1 oz of this cleaner with water. Spray on the seat and scrub with a stiff bristle brush, blot with a clean dry towel, let air dry and BAM, clean seats. (Do it on a windy day, dries so much faster)\n\nI will say If you work in smaller sections it works much better. The first seat I tried cleaning I sprayed the entire seat and then came back to scrub but it didn’t foam up and I ended up having to do that seat again. Work in small sections and scrub as soon as you spray, you’ll see the foam do it’s magic. Then blot excess foam off and move on to the next section.\n\nThe value is insane. I LOVE that it’s concentrated, mixing it with water will make it last FOREVER.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guys-Clean-Shine-Wash/dp/B0B8BPD52M/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

BDK PolyPro Car Seat Covers, Full Set in Purple on Black

Automotive

#18

85,302

$27.22 - $81.99

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "24 bucks for new seat covers? For front and back seats?? I was extremely skeptical but I figured I could always send them back if they didn't work. Well I'm keeping them! Installing the front seats is easy, but the back seat I needed a helper. Instructions that were included could have been a bit more detailed when it came to the back seat installation. They look really nice!! There might be a couple of wrinkles here and there, but not too noticeable to write home about. The head rests in the back seat were definitely too big so I just left the head rests off. BUT STILL, 24 bucks for these covers are well worth it."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "My expectations werent super high considering the price and mixed reviews. I have an older car (2001 Toyota Solara) that's a great commuter but the seats were looking really weathered. These were only $25 and I'm pretty happy with how they look. They might need a little extra tucking and pinning here depending on what buttons/levers you have to move your seats and if there's a lining between the trunk and back bench. Other than that, it's a big improvement for the look of the interior of the car. I'm happy with this purchase."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "According to the Amazon website this item would fit my 2018 Chevy Equinox. I was specifically concerned about it fitting the back bench seat which has a 60/40 split.\nFirst allow me to address the bucket seat covers. Well they fit over my seats they interfere with the operation of the seat adjustments controls. My passenger seat does not have electric controls and instead has levers. The seat cover on the passenger side interferes with the lovers so they do not operate.\nThe back bench seat cover has issues as well. My Equinox does not have removable headrests so the very first thing I had to do was cut holes in the back part for the entire headrest to go through which meant very large holes instead of small holes for just the poles. The directions show attaching some silver clips to the elastic straps and then clipping them to the back of the seat but I have nowhere on the back of my seat to a heat them. I have no way to attach the bottom elastic straps to anything underneath the bench seat. I am unable to connect them to the other side of the bench seat elastic straps because of the design of the seat there's nowhere for them to go through. The back part along with the extremely large holes for the headrest also do not fit evenly around the bottom of the back rest. So the sides specifically the lower Corners Bunch up and then the entire bottom wants to pull off of the backrest.\n\nOverall this is the worst $23 I have spent. I would like to return it but I cut holes in it so it is no longer resellable. I would strongly recommend that nobody purchase. I think I would have better luck sewing a sheet and making my own seat cover.\n\nAgain, per the Amazon website this would fit my car but it does not."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'These seat covers are GREAT for the price! You get why you pay for and they are a cheaply material but they get the job done and they look great. I have a 2017 Mazda CX-5 and of course I wanted to protect my brand new seats, they fit perfectly. Granted, only if you follow the directions and install them right. Might also need a hand because it’s not easy to install alone but I’m very happy with the how they came out and how my interior looks.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "Does not fit a 2014 Camry LE.\nMy husband and I have worked on this for several hours now. It simply does not fit. I do wish I had known that before wasting my time and money. I normally do check the reviews but I stupidly believed that the function that allowed you to plug in your vehicle information and only be shown items that will fit would work. Obviously no one at amazon is checking that the seller tells the truth on that.\nI am bitterly disappointed and frustrated. One of the straps just broke as we were attaching it. One of the headrest covers has a hole.\n\nI do understand that you can't expect much at low prices, but this doesn't even meet my lowest expectations. It's literally deforming my seats in the back to the point you can see daylight through the gap with the trunk open."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Not high quality. Too lazy to return. Not expensive. I should hsve known the quality of fabric wasnt good. Update. Out of the the vendor credited back my purchase. I did not even ask gor one. Now i must give them a couple xtra stars. Buy something else from them as they stand behind what they sell.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I ordered these a while ago but they were red. I decided to go for the dark grey and I love them!\n\nI noticed a ton of reviews where they look super baggy and loose. I just want to note that you may not be installing them correctly. Especially the back seats. You need to remove the seat so they fit more snug. I’m also not worried about the wrinkles , my red ones formed to the original car stitching after it settled in/were sat on for A while( the wrinkles went away on their own)\n\nWhat I used that was not included\n-scissors\n- a card (to tuck them into the hard plastic areas)'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': ' With common sense, patience, and spatial intelligence, ANYONE can make these car seats work. These car seats went perfectly for my Honda Fit 2020 and even though there were issues with instructions, I promise you I used common sense and literally pushed excess material inside the seat cushion. The outcome is truly amazing and I couldn’t have asked for a smoother outcome! BDK is a really good company and I always appreciated their products. **Make sure that you enter your vehicle on Amazon whenever you purchase car customizations.**'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Before buying these seat covers, do a little research in the reviews and questions sections. Try to find a review for the type of car you have before purchasing. There are a lot of negative reviews on these covers because they are "universal fit", but they obviously won\'t fit every type of vehicle perfectly. If you can find a review that is on the vehicle you have or a similar model, that will greatly benefit you before buying these.\n\nI purchased a set for my 2011 Ram 1500 pickup after I saw another reviewer has success with these in their 2012 Ram 1500. I really only wanted the front seat covers for my bucket seats, but decided to get these since they included the 2nd row seating too.\n\nThe front two seat covers worked perfectly, 5/5 stars on that part. They are fairly easy to get on, but they do require a little bit of time and effort. They fit snug which makes install a little harder, but the snug fit is good in the long run. The headrest covers were easy to install as well.\n\nThe 2nd row seat covers is where they lose a star on the review. The cover for the back of the seat has a zipper to accommodate different types of seats (40/60, 50/50 split), but the bottom seat cover does not and is all one piece. Depending on the vehicle this may work, but in my case it didn\'t. The back seats in my pickup are a 40/60 split, so you can fold one seat up on the driver\'s side or two seats up on the passenger\'s side. If I were to put this cover on it, I would have to fold the whole row of seating at once. Because of this, I decided not to put the covers on the second row seating.\n\nOne other minor complaint: the front seat covers do not have a hole in the back of them to accommodate the back-seat pockets that are on the backside of the front seats. So if you like to use those for storing maps and such, they will be difficult to get to.\n\nOverall though, these are great seat covers for the price if they fit your particular vehicle.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': ' HONDA FIT, perfect size. I wanted cheap for Hawaii beach days & Easy Wash! Holding up great this year. Cool, not hot to touch on hot days.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/BDK-PolyPro-Covers-Purple-Black/dp/B08GZ19HDJ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

AstroAI Air Compressor Tire Inflator Portable Air Pump for Car Tires 12V DC Auto Tire Pump with Digital Pressure Gauge Parent

Automotive

#19

48,789

$31.99 - $32.99

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Okay...OMGosh! Awesome. I\'m in the dark with a flat tire. I use a flashlight to read tire needs 44 psi. I unwrap this new item and simply attach this device to my tire...it immediately reads 11. I push the "+" button until it reads 44. I turn it on. 3 minutes later the device automatically turned itself off after reaching 44. My tire perfectly inflated. It was so easy I did the rest of the tires which were all low. I wish I was famous I could properly endorse this product. It is amazing. I have used so many like it which were terrible but this one is so lightweight and so freaking easy. I simply cannot recommend this unit enough.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Like anyone with a car sometimes I need to add air to a low tire. Air machines last time I want were 2.00 in quarters AND broken so I was driving around on a low tire trying to find an ATM, someone at a store to give me quarters and an air machine. Annoying!! This little pal wasn't annoying. I plugged it in, started my car and with one attachment my tire was full in just about 2 minutes. Love it! I will use this on my bike and any inflatables come summer so this is well worth the price!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "This is a powerful little unit! It's very convenient and easy to store in the back of my Jeep for easy access. One of the best features is the ability to pre-set my desired tire pressure, turn it on and let it do its magic. No more standing in the garage forever, waiting for the air pump to fill the tires. I can pre-set the desired pressure, and come back in a few minutes to check it and move onto the next tire.\nThe bright blue display is easy to read and the system is very straightforward. There are several nozzle attachments for various types of use (tires, balls, rafting tubes, etc.), and the bright flashlight could definitely come in hand.\nYou won't be disappointed with it!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': "Probably 2.5 stars, but I'll be generous....\n\nThis portable compressor is not an accurate gauge; however, you can work around that if you know its quirks. I'll start with the cons. Everyone is here to see the cons, after all.\n\n1) The gauge reads ~2.5 psi high. It is consistently 2.5 psi high, so you can at least know how to offset.\n2) The compressor will inflate your tires to 1.5 psi higher than you set it to. This combo of 2.5 and 1.5 psi high means that if you want the end result to be inflation to 35 psi, for example, you should set the compressor to inflate to 31 psi. Or you can set it a little higher and bleed air off. I have seen these digital inflators add 0.5 psi to the entered poundage to allow for leakage when disconnecting, but 1.5 is a bit excessive. Again, if you know this is the case, you can plan for it. Still, it should be more accurate than that. (I checked the pressures with a high-quality analog gauge, that I have compared against other high-quality analog gauges and know it is accurate within 0.5 psi.)\n3) I seemed to have trouble making a perfect connection in the 12V DC port. The compressor's light was in the on position, and it flashed on and off several times until I got the plug seated to its satisfaction. By contrast, I do not have a problem getting a solid connection with my radar detector's plug.\n4) The unit got warm after adding ~7 psi to each tire, but it was not hot, and the fact that it is plastic vs. metal is nice, so you won't burn yourself.\n5) It would have been really nice if this had come with some sort of carrying case, as my Jaco did.\n\nPros:\n1) Once you know the quirks, you can set the psi and walk away while the tire fills (in contrast to my analog portable compressor that you have to watch and/or count if you know how many psi per second you get).\n2) The connector to the valve stem (which I'm sure has a name.. sorry!) is pretty good. It locks on tight and comes off quickly, so I experienced minimal leakage.\n3) The package includes an extra fuse, which is nice.\n\nI paid $23.99 for this, so at that price I will not return it, as it is good enough. It is the low price that makes me bump the 2.5 stars up to a 3, versus down to a 2. I'm glad I did not pay more. I think anything above $29.99 is a little too high.\n\nInterestingly enough, I have an Astro AI digital pressure gauge arriving tomorrow. I am curious to see if it is also off.\n\nI will update this review if anything changes. I have only used it the one time."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Changes in temperature effect tire pressure, and fighting with the gas station air at freezing temperatures didn’t sound like fun. This little gadget let me adjust the pressure of all 4 SUV tires in less than 15 minutes in the comfort of my garage.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'The perfect tire inflator that I’ve been looking for! Been using this product for a couple weeks on my auto tire and as well as the smaller cart tire that I have at home for fishing. It checks the tire pressure for you and adjust the pressure to the appropriate level. Very happy with the purchase and highly recommended. Definitely worth the price.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': ' It will not pump more than 40 psi, I tried to pump 50 psi on a trailer and it died at 44.5 psi. I let it sit cool off for 10-15 mins and it died again after 1 min. Returning there are better compressors available on the market . I upload video to show how it dies'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'It works good very light weight made well, but there is no storage compart for the hose or cords so I had to just wrap everything around the compressor to store it. Also you can only run the thing for 15 min at the most. If you run it longer it will burn out from over heating so says the manual.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'It is light and still fast to fill. My tire was very low and went from 15psi to 32 psi in just a few minutes. Has many ends so I’m sure anything I ever need to fill will be possible.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Worked perfectly for my application. I love the backlit digital readout and auto shutoff when desired tire pressure is reached. I've used it to top off the tires on my cars, riding lawn mower and other things. It's small, lightweight and simple to use."}]

https://www.amazon.com/AstroAI-Compressor-Inflator-Portable-Pressure/dp/B08R2N5SDX/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Camco TastePURE RV Water Filter with Flexible Hose Protector (40043)

Automotive

#20

37,561

$19.17

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I have run these for years in my RV and they work killer! Here's some more in-depth thoughts:\n\nPros:\n- These work better than I had expected. Just hook them up to the water source, hook your hose to it, run it to your trailer and viola` clean and good tasting water. Some of the places we have visited have had water that I wouldn't feed to my worst enemy. With this thing attached, it's very good tasting.\n- I like the hose attachment that comes with this to aide in adding flexibility to the system and not put too much strain on the system. I have bought so many of these, I now use one attaching the filter to the nozzle, one out of the filter to my hose, and one attaching my hose to the trailer.\n\nNotes:\n- I will note that the manufacturer suggesting using these for only 1 camping season, and this makes sense. That's what I do, and it seems to work out great. It's not too much $ to replace every season.\n- Another note, when first putting this filter into service (just the first time of the season, subsequent hook-ups wont do this) there will be a bunch of carbon (black in the water) that comes out of the faucet in your trailer. This is perfectly fine, safe, and of no issue. This is the filter breaking in and getting the extra carbon out of the system. There is no health concern with this happening. I just run the faucet until it clears up, and then we're good to go for the rest of the season.\n- Last note, when we unhook from our camping spot, I swing the filter in my hand with my arm extended (using centrifugal force, not centrifical, look it up) to get the residual water out of the filter so it doesn't sit in there and spoil. I do this until I get most of the water drops to stop, leave it out on the counter to dry, and boom, it's perfect the next time.\n\nCons:\n- None to report\n\nOverall this filter does a great job taking care of some seriously nasty campground water that we've encountered all over the Southwest US. I cannot recommend it any higher.\n\nI hope I have helped your purchasing decision of this product. I am not affiliated with the manufacturer, seller or any other product related company nor am I under any obligation to write this review. I do this for my own fun and to help others in the Amazon Community! Feel free to comment and let me know if I have helped you, and please note below if this review was able to help. If you should have any questions, please post them below in the Comments. I try to answer all inquires in a timely fashion to the best of my ability."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I purchased this to produce a spotless rinse while cleaning cars but ran some tests on the filter. Long story short, it didn\'t work out. Here\'s how I tested:\n\nAfter receiving the filter, I attached to my water spigot and purged for 2 minutes. I took glass 1, rinsed and filled the glass with filtered water. I removed the filter again and filled glass 2 with tap water. Examined 3 areas:\n\n1) VISUAL: Both tap water and filtered water appeared clear or colors or sediment. PASS\n\n2) TASTE: The filtered water had slightly less taste, but hardly noticeable: BARELY PASS\n\n3) TDS metering: I bought a "Total Dissolved Solids" meter than measures purity. (ex. tap water: 100-400ppm - Distilled water: 0ppm). My tap water measured at 402 ppm, but the filtered water came in at 442ppm!! What?? The filtered water came in LESS pure?\n\nMost likely the higher TDS rating likely came from harmless excess sediment from\nthe carbon filter. It appears these carbon filters are designed to only filter out non TDS solids (ex converting gross well/hose water into more pleasant drinking water).\n\nOVERALL: These may still be good for converting clean hose water into something more palatable for RVs, but certainly not for creating a spot-free rinse. I don’t think any carbon filter can obtain a low TDS (spot-free) rinse. If that’s what you’re looking for, your remaining options are likely either triple osmosis or distilled.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "We got tired of having to drink bottled water everywhere we went and using all those plastic bottles that are not good for the environment. So we decided to go the water filter route.\n\nAfter researching a few, I decided on this one for a couple of reasons. First, it's inline and can be placed at the camper end or faucet end of your hose. Just make sure the arrow is pointing the right direction! ;) Second it's small enough to fit in the water/TV/ connection cubby on the side of our 5th wheel. I connect mine at the camper end to prevent any ideas of anyone stealing it (not that campers are like that, just to remove the temptation).\n\nIt's a simple matter of attaching it, paying attention to the flow arrow to the side of my RV and then attaching the water supply hose to the filter.\n\nNOTE: BEFORE attaching this to your camper supply for the first time, flush it out by attaching you supply hose and letting the water run through it until the water runs clear. It will run black and grey for a minute because this filter uses activated charcoal as part of the filter system and it needs to be rinsed before use. After use, I drain all the water I can from it by simple shaking it and letting it dry out for a bit. Have not had any issues with it yet.\n\nAlso, they recommend you change it every season. Depending on how much water you put through your system and how long you use your RV, I would say this is average and OK. But if your full time I would change it about every 4-6 months. We don't live in ours yet, and will be changing it every season.\n\nI highly recommend this filter to eliminate that nasty water at some campgrounds and to help eliminate the waste of bottled water.\n\nI under any obligation to write this review. I do this to help others in the Amazon Community! Feel free to comment and let me know if I have helped you, and please note below if this review was able to help. If you should have any questions, please post them below in the Comments. I try to answer all inquiries to the best of my ability."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Update 12/2020\nAfter using these for years I have a tip I can pass along. When you’re about ready to throw your filter out don’t forget to take the o ring out of it.\n\nOn a recent trip I needed to take out the screened o-ring on our water regulator and damaged it removing it so I needed a replacement but didn’t have one.\n\nWhen you’re going to throw this filter away flip it on its side and remove the screened washer with a small flat head screw driver. Your city water inlet uses one and so does your water pressure regulator (if you use one) so having a spare (especially a cheap one like this) is a good idea!\n\nOriginal review;\n\nLeave a comment if you have any questions and I can either take some photos or give more details.\n\nI used this for one camping season in my RV and can report no issues. I suggest keeping a few extra Hose O rings packed just in case you loose one. I lost one on the first trip of the season and ended up needing to use a spare to be able to fully hook up at the site.\n\nDo follow the instructions and allow water to run through it for a couple minutes to get all the carbon dust out. The water will initially run very black until it\'s cleared the dust out.\n\nFor storage I use a 15 quart hefty latching lid tote. It allows me to store this and my 25\' clean water hose separate and protected from anything during storage and transit. I keep my Y adapter and PSI regultor in this same tote.\n\nWhen I get home I open the tote, prop up the filter in the tote to help with draining and then just pour the water into the yard when it\'s done draining.\n\nMy camp setup is;\nRV > right angle adapter > water hose > filter > PSI regulator adapter > hose Y adapter > and then site spigot.\n\nMy photo isn\'t the best shot of the setup I could have gotten but I also chose it because of the family of deer in the background.\n\nI have not used the spring adapter but have it packed in my "Travel RV tool kit" in case I need it.\n\nMy only concern would be durability if dropped. I think the chance of it cracking would be more during removal then attaching as it would be heavier with water still inside it.\n\nI do plan on buying this product again when I need another.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'fit the garden hose perfectly. I am using it to filter chlorine and chemicals from water for my green house and vegetable garden. Water flow is not reduced at all.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Use this guy with a "white" hose designed for potable water. It makes it much more effective if it doesn\'t also have to filter out icky hose taste. When you first run water through this, carbon bits come out in some quantity. This is right in the directions, so don\'t be surprised. The instructions say to run it a minute when first used. After this, I detect no loose carbon coming out, even when I\'ve run it into clear glasses or clean white buckets.\n\nTaste is noticeably better using this than using a hose.\n\nI use this in conjunction with a UV water sanitizer. This unit takes out the big particles and the other things amenable to a filter of this size and type, PLUS it slows the water flow down enough for the UV sanitizer to do it\'s job on anything left over this filter doesn\'t remove. The water in my boat is now clean and pure tasting, regardless of what marina I choose to top off the tank.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "When first installing it you gotta let it run through all the pipes for a bit before you get it all cleared and filtered through. Once it's been flushed out, the water blew me away with how good it tasted, or didn't taste. I've never tasted water that was so tasteless. It even feels smoother, it's weird and I don't know how else to describe it.\n\nOne thing to keep in mind is the filter only lasts up to 500 gallons according to the manufacturer, but I have seen people's reviews that say it lasts longer. Our trailer only have 1 water hookup meaning that ALL water is being used through the filter. We live in the trailer full time. This is honestly great in terms or drinking, washing dishes and hands, and even showering. It's nice to have clean water. The only downside is it runs it through the toilet as well. Thankfully we have a second hose that I can use to help with flushing. It's not a direct hookup but I can run the hose in through the door. We minimized our flushing and I'll use that hose as a backup.\n\nIt may not be the cheapest way to get drinking water, but the overall quality of the water is worth it. I would prefer to shower and wash my dishes in clean filtered water, as well as drink it. We were already spending about $30 a month on drinking filters alone. I figure we will have to change these filters out every 5-7 days (this is based off water usage numbers I Googled and such which I estimate about 80 gallons per day or less for two people). Where we live we don't pay for water, so spending $80ish a month of clean, safe water is doable and very worth it to us.\n\nAs of this review we are 4 solid days into use and the water is still tasting great. I'm going based off taste/order/maybe coloring of the water to know when to change it out."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "First off, don't be fooled by the most common use, you ARE allowed to use these if you are tent camping in the campground as well!\nWe are spoiled to a nice whole house filtration system, and find it odd that the water supplies at campgrounds tend to be of typically poor quality, high in iron content, and heaven knows what else.... We picked one of these up along with a pressure regulator, and a potable water hose. I mean why should the RVers be the only ones in the campground with safe water? The stress relief hose is nice to keep tension off the plastic body of the filter. Construction is as good as any other mass produced inline filter, except this one has hose thread ends instead of standard pipe thread.\n\nIn testing at my local park (prepping for a camping trip), we have found the brownish iron laden water has been turned clear no problems. If I had a test kit to verify exactly how clean the water gets, and how lousy it started out I would give you data, but I don't have that available... The specs are pretty good though, and I can believe the water is drinkable at this point...\n\nOne suggestion for transport though. Keep this separate from anything dirty, you do not want to contaminate your filter, hose etc... I got one of those nylon laundry bags, which I line with a sanitary white kitchen trash bag, the filter, regulator, stress relief hose and drinking hose go in the trash sack, and that all goes into the nylon laundry bag before it gets packed away for transport. This is ESPECIALLY important for RVs where the water supply, and sewage hose are stored in the same compartment!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I recently bought a new drinking water hose and found that there was a horrible taste and smell of rubber when I ran the water into the RV. Now, this is a new-to-me older RV and this was the first time I hooked it up with a hose, so I realize that there may be other factors why the filter isn't working quite as well as I would wish. As is, after hooked the filter into the line, the water is now potable with only a slight rubber accent. By running the water from the faucet through a Brita pitcher, it tastes and smells fine. For washing my hands or dishes, the water filtered through this item works great.\n\nBottom line: it's worth the money."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2016', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "This water filter is not to make non potable water potable but to improve the taste of water. It functions very much the same as a brita filter on a sink or a pitcher that people use in their homes. We are very happy with this purchase for our RV as the water where we are at you can smell the chlorine in. It literally smells like bleach water on some days. Once installing this there is a huge improvement in taste. We do not have any leaking either. We use it in conjunction with a pressure regulator and a hose elbow on our RV to make sure we don't have kinked hoses or pressure problems. Will be purchasing more of these in the future as it wears out."}]

https://www.amazon.com/Camco-TastePURE-Flexible-Protector-40043/dp/B0006IX87S/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Spearhead Premium Breathe Easy Cabin Filter, Up to 25% Longer Life w/Activated Carbon

Automotive

#21

37,898

$11.47 - $22.99

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Look at you, hesitating on clicking that Buy Now button to scrolling through the reviews for something as mundane and necessary as a simple air filter. Probably expecting to find some sage wisdom or lofty praise to differentiate this from the plethora of manufacturers. Well, I'm not here to let you down. Buy it. Don't finish reading this review. Just buy it. This thing is awesome.\n\nI've used all kinds of filters, from cheap bargain bin junk to Fram ones to dealer supplied Nissan filters. The Spearhead filter outperforms them all. As soon as you pull it out of the box, you can tell the difference in the weight between cheaper inferior products. You may not be able to visually notice much of a variance, but you will certainly be refreshed by the distinct lack of any funky scents, courtesy of the infused charcoal.\n\nIf only the manufacturer could convince Nissan to change the location/accessibility of the filter in the Altimas - such a pain to swap out."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This filter is by far the best filter that I have come across. This is a nice thick durable filter. Sorry I got to excited to put the filter in my jeep I forgot to take some pictures. We all know what it looks like and everyone elses will look like the other guys. Lol\n\nIt is a very sturdy filter. You can fill the weight difference in the old one. This is mainly due to the carbon that is inside this filter. Pulling my old filter out, it started ti cave in on itself and folded outward. Very flimsy.\n\nRight away I could tell a difference in the smell coming out of the vents. Its smells now like putting your nose in front of a air purifier. (If you have ever done that you will know what I mean).\n\nI will buy these again. They also have the best value when it comes to filter with carbon, the sturdiness, and the price.\n\nUPDATE 12/13/2018: Guess what?.......I bought another one! you know, Just in case the internet goes down.......I have a Back UP! I took some pictures of the new one. I wont being opening this one though until I need it. But any way, enjoy the nice hot photo line up!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'If you are on the fence about which filter to buy or even whether this is a job you can handle yourself; don’t hesitate to buy this filter and save yourself money by giving this installation a try. I used to pay the dealership to install my cabin filters but I realized that I could save myself a lot of money by just watching a YouTube video to learn the simple procedure and do the job myself. The filter I removed was installed in my 2017 GMC Canyon by the GMC dealer. Printed on the filter was WIX which is widely known for manufacturing some of the best filters money can buy. Guess what, this filter by Installer Champ makes that WiX filter look like junk! Not only does this filter contain charcoal (the dealer filter did NOT) but the construction of the filter is superior to any other cabin filter I’ve installed. On a scale of 1-10, I would rate the difficulty of my installation a 2, so why not give yours a try too? Worst case, if you cannot figure it out I bet a friend or family member would be happy to lend a hand. I will be ordering all of my future cabin filters from Installer Champ. Thank you.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "My AC started to give a funny smell and thought it was time to change the filter. I usually use the FRA* brand to change my cabin filter, but decided to give this a try as it was cheaper since a filter is a filter (to me anyway). It was very easy to install, came with instructions and fit my 2012 Hyundai Sonata very well. I honestly can't tell the difference in performance but it works perfectly fine and the smell has gone away. I will likely continue purchasing this one since the price is competitive and I don't see any difference in performance over the FRA* brand."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This filter is built real well! When I pulled it out of the box i thought it was going to be as fragile as the OEM cabin filters but was I wrong! This thing was sturdy the moment i pulled it out. Luckily for our Juke, the housing was not so difficult to get to and i didnt need to remove the glove box to get to it. I was able to install it on my back in about 5 minutes. I was a bit worried that I was going to have a difficult time jamming it in there because it edges were much stiffer but I guess I was lucky that was not the case. Wished that I had taken the time to learn that I could do this years sooner. it wouldve saved me so much more time and $$$ than getting it completed at a service center. Will definitely be going with this filter moving forward!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I never thought I’d get excited about a filter, but my Chevy Volt 1gen (2014) did not come with one, yet there's a space for one??\n\nAfter some research I landed on this filter and oh wow, what a difference!!\n\nIt is sturdy and solid. I can tell this is way better quality than the other filters I normally get for the other cars. Try one, I think you'll like it."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Purchased for my 2016 Chevy Malibu. The OEM filter only weighed 2 5/8 oz, this Installer Champ Premium Breathe Easy Cabin Air Filter weighs 6 7/8 oz. It has the thickest layer of carbon than I have never seen before on the bottom. I hope it lasts as long as they claim, but given the weight difference I believe it.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I wanted to see if this cabin filter truly made a difference before submitting a review on this product. I had the opportunity this weekend with a long commute out of state and back to see it in action. With the other filter, I would often have to use the recirculating mode when encountering offensive odors in the area and from other cars and trucks on the road. Even with the load that I hauled in the trunk, which had an odor, nothing was noticed in the main area of the car. I never had to use the recirculating button. That was quite an improvement. I was very satisfied with the overall capability of the Installer Champ Premium Breathe Easy Cabin Filter. I would highly recommend it to those seeking a quality product.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "It is amazing how great of quality this air filter is. The last 2 oils changes I have done, I have been recommended to change the air filter. I haven't done it since I bought the car 2 years ago. Last time, the dealership wanted to charge $70 to do it. While I waited for them to finish, I found this part and a YouTube video to do it myself. I was a little nervous after buying it since I had to completely remove my glove compartment, but the install went smoothly and took no more than 15-20 minutes. My old one seemed flimsy compared to this one. I am 100% satisfied with this part, and I will definitely buy one for my wife's car when hers needs a replacement soon."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Order arrived quickly. Packaging was very nice. Compared to other cabin air filters I have installed, this Installer Champ cabin air filter was heavier and sturdier than most. May be a result of extra activated charcoal filter. Very well made filter. It cleared up a musty smell I had been having on start-up, I am very pleased with the fit, quality of filter and packaging. I will buy another when it is time to change it again next year.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Spearhead-Premium-Breathe-Filter-Activated/dp/B0B7CNM9MQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Roam Bike Phone Mount - Adjustable Handlebar of Motorcycle Phone Mount for Electric, Mountain, Scooter, and Dirt Bikes - Bike Phone Holder Compatible w/ iPhone & Android Cell Phones

Automotive

#22

53,062

$16.99

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I've had this for about a year now and I use this phone mount every time I ride my bike. For the price it is about unbeatable. Initially, I was worried that on heavy trails or when going over bumps, the phone might come loose but the design is very secure and not once has my phone come loose. The straps that secure the phone can accidentally press the side buttons on the phone but once you are aware of this its pretty easy to slide the straps on without getting close to the buttons. One very slight drawback - there are times when I'm riding and want to take a picture with my phone. Removing the phone from the flexible straps takes a little doing and sometimes I miss the picture, but I'm not sure any design that secures the phone safely would also be easy to free up. Overall it is an excellent product."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I bought this for my motorcycle. It's a custom bike and I use a cruise around at 80 to 90 miles an hour. One thing I love is the fact that it fits my handlebars because they're pretty big and they give you two different sizes for handlebars. They also give you multiple sizes for your phone. It's not only great to get extra pieces but they're also sturdy as hell. And then there's the fact that you know that your phone is secure or not going to blow off the bike especially when our phones cost 800 to $1,200"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I use this with my IPhone Xs for mountain biking on rough trails and have never had the phone come loose, even after small jumps. I had it loosen part way after a crash, but it didn’t come out of the corner straps. I love that I can use my trail mapping app and Strava and have all the functions of my phone, while ditching the old bike computer, which had limited functionality anyhow. I liked mine so much that I gave one to my son and daughter, who also bike with me. They both love the upgrade over the old bike computer. The pivot needs to be tight to keep your phone from tilting, but it can be done with a light rotation with pliers (wrap a rag around the socket screw to protect the plastic and don’t over-tighten).'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I really was worried this would be a junk product. I installed and tested it with an older junk smart phone. At just over 80 mph noticed no movement at all. Took the bike back home grabbed my phone and took a few shall we say test rides. Then hit the freeway and repeated my 80 mph test. The iPhone was bigger and it was still holding well in place. Now I don't suggest this but I opened the bike up to over 100 and still held not a wiggle. As I usually ride slow and easy im sure my bike was saying really knock this off. But I'm confident in the product. Even came with extra tie downs so I'd they begin to become questionable you can change them out.\nWell designed and prefect for me."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I have this on my BMW motorcycle. If you are looking for the best, this is the one. This is my second one as the other ones shown on Amazon do NOT have the thumbs screw to tighten on the bar. This phone mount is easy to install no tools required like the other brands. Plus I got three rubbers in the box, in case one breaks to hold the phone, this set-up will last for years. My other one I purchased from a different vendor broke, hence I needed a replacement, this is THE ONE> and no I do not work for this company I am a real Amazon customer.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Let’s start with the reason for my purchase. I needed something to hold my phone oh my Honda Ruckus so I could it as a speedometer and gps mount. This got great rating so let’s try it...\n\nAdd to card / amazon prime and bam ! 2 days later\n\nThis mounted well for the handle bars but the way it’s designed you can put it on a wide range of handle bae grips. There is a main side clip that holds quite well and the rubber backing that you slip over the corners locks it in. I took a drive and the wind didn’t even make it move. There are two larger rubber backs and a smaller one. Also comes with an extra thumb screw. If it can stay I. My moped it can stay on a bike. I’m actually going to try it on my bike (pedal) also. Great but and loook forward to using it a lot. As always I will update in the future to gauge the quality of this product.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': ' This is amazing! Holds incredibly well! Here is a video of my husband doing 95 mph while the iphone 7+ is on the holder.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Order was delivered on time and the phone mount worked great on my recumbent trike. I hit some big bumps but the mount held the phone steady. This mount is a great value for the price AND has great performance!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Bought this for my Harley softail custom. Worked ok for about two weeks before the ball and stem snapped off on the highway ruining my phone and costing me to replace it. Very unhappy'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "Well that lasted a week...... if you have a Harley I don't recommend it a lot of vibration this thing sticks out"}]

https://www.amazon.com/motorcycle-bike-phone-mount-holder/dp/B01LWDCSIZ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Sewer

Automotive

#23

27,467

$19.54 - $122.06

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Just got the 20 foot hose (2x10 ft.) and wanted to flush the black and grey water tanks. After reading the negative reviews I wanted to be sure I didn't end up with a huge mess so I disassembled all 4 hose to fitting connections (unscrewed the lock ring) screwed the hose as far onto the orange connector as possible and screwed the lock ring back on snuggly by hand. Filled and flushed both tanks twice. It worked exactly as hoped for and zero leaks. I'm a happy camper at this point. Quality seems good. Only time will tell.\nI see some reviews talking about hose being glued on and the glue failing. I don't see any glue. The end of the hose does have a clear grease on it I'm assuming it's to facilitate the screwing of the hose to the connector and not for sealing.\nIt looks like so long as the hose itself doesn't start leaking it should last awhile"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "I had used this 10' Rhino Flex hose 2 times prior to it failing and it is stored in a safe place on my trailer. I was dumping a 28' travel trailer black tank into a 42 gallon blue boy waste tank, had both ends of the hose firmly secured and in place. When I opened the black water tank valve at the trailer the hose blew off the end of the fitting (came out of the orange connector) at the blue boy tank. The fitting was still firmly intact and in place on the blue boy tank, but the hose came out of the fitting that was still tightly secured to the blue boy waste tank, spewing waste on the ground. I was able to quickly stop the waste water flow by shutting off the valve and after examining the hose end it appeared to have been glued inside the orange fitting at 3-4 points and there was no way that I could repair the hose so i tossed it in a dumpster. This was obviously a very unfortunate, frustrating and scary event and I will no longer use the Rhino Flex hoses as the quality of this product is flawed and suspect and I cannot trust the integrity of these hoses anymore. I have contacted Camco and will await their reply, but would strongly urge potential buyers to do some research, look for durable/trustworthy hoses and do inspect your equipment prior to use to eliminate this type of situation."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "We are full-time, and have been carrying around 3 10' sections of hose in the storage tube.... and they just barely fit. I decided it was time to refresh our hoses and went with 1 10' extension and a 15' hose plus the sewer connection/elbow. I found the reviews on these hoses (particularly the one including the sewer connection/elbow) confusing, and I think I've realized that Camco has updated this product a couple of times, and the hoses have changed slightly. I bought ours 11/20, and the hoses are well made and have the standard Camco connection joints. The only removal-able part on the hose is the ring that screws directly into a sewer hole- so the clear elbow and all the other orange joint fittings stay connected to the brown hose section. We are storing a 10' hose and a 15' hose with an attached clear elbow in our bumper pipe, and they just fit. The permanently attached clear elbow is a new one for us, and we had previously always carried a separate elbow that had to be connected to both the sewer and hose.... this is neither better nor worse to me, but the new system works fine.\nSo far, the quality has met my exceptions, and I like that these hoses hold their shape (can be crushed down and stay that way) meaning there is a minimum amount of hose out when in use. They also work with all the other Camco fittings - I use the wrenches and sometimes use the recessed sewer extension. I'd recommend these, and if something change, I'll update this review."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Ok, at first we did not think it would fit our 4" bumper but it is a bit tricky. You have to rotate the hose fittings, as shown in the photos, to align with the corners of the bumper then the hose will slide right in. You will have to stow the included 90 degree elbow and extra caps/ couplers in a bin or somewhere else. Not a deal breaker but be aware. We keep ours in our "Set-Up/ Close Out" bin for easy access. Hose seems durable and of good quality for our use. Need a rugged hose checkout the Rhino Extreme. Same kit available but more durable hose.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Get these hoses. Now. Seriously. These aren't the floppy, slinky style hoses that are a pain to wrangle and place properly. I mean, I really don't enjoy wrestling a potty slinky hose that much, maybe you do?\nThese guys STAY where you put them. They're stiff, will lengthen or stay collapsed exactly as you set them, and if you put a turn in the hose, it stays! I recommend these over the cheaper slinky style any day. We all know that no site is perfect for placing the hoses - you've got bumps and dips and rocks to maneuver the hose around. These hoses just make it easier!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'The RhinoFLEX hoses works great, but I get tired of having to use a pair of diagonal pliers to trim the excess wire rib and plastic, tightening the hose ALL THE WAY into the socket end, and then tightening down the locking ring, on each end of every single RhinoFlex sewer hose I buy. For as much as Camco charges for these hoses, you\'d think they could bother to actually finishh their product, rather than warning the customer about how the CUSTOMER needs to finish the assembly process by screwing the hose all the way into the ends and tightening the locking ring. Camco doesn\'t bother to mention the "toilet-paper-catcher" loose wire and plastic at both ends of the hose - be forewarned!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "And what it is, is a sewer hose! haha Yes, if you are an RV'er, then you probably have something similar to this stored in your vehicle somewhere. Our new diesel pusher has another type of sewer system, but it isn't long enough for some of the places we've parked. In fact, we had an RV dump added to our new septic system, and use this setup when the RV is parked at home. I've seen other brands out there, but with Camco, you know what you're getting, and most RV parts stores have the adapters/connectors, etc readily available. I personally believe that Camco sewer hoses are about the best a person can get, and it's always what I look for first. So, yes.. I would recommend this product to other RV'ers who ask, and will undoubtably buy more Camco products in the future!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Super easy to use. My feces flow like the devils chocolate fountain. With a clear elbow never have I had so much joy in watching my fecal matter float past me. The durability seems to be more than adequate to handle not just the heat of the Florida sun but also my low fiber diet. Once I have flushed the system of my chocolate gold , storage of the tubing is as easy as a bowel movement after a diet of refried beans. Definitely one of the best poop tubes I have used.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This was delivered April 19. Today is May 26. The second time using this, went to dump my blackwater and the end where the hose is glued to the coupling that goes into the dump station came apart and left me with a mess. Not happy. Of course it is right outside my return window. POS will not buy again or recommend to anyone.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I have used this hose (and currently am still using it) for a little while now. I was displaced due to Hurricane Michael and had to purchase a used RV to live in until my house has been repaired. The hose length was just right (I found out that the RV came with a shorter hose of the same brand). It connected to the hose I had just right. The hose connected to the RV just right with no leaks, nor did it come loose. The hose also fit into the sewage clean out hole that is on my property just fine as well with no leaks or coming loose. I just made sure that I twisted the connection ends until they locked in place. The screw in adapter for the sewage clean out was just right as well. I did not read any directions, nor did I do any video searches on how to use the hose. It is really pretty much self explanatory. I will also say that the hose (so far) is pretty durable. I had a kitchen vanity fall from about 5 feet and it landed on the hose. It made a flattened spot (not completely flat) and I had to squeeze the hose to make it round again. The hose did not leak after this. The hose kept its integrity and still works just fine without any leaks. The other thing I liked was the fact that I could "collapse" the hose to make the drainage more streamline, instead of having the hose all the way stretched out and having to worry about bends and turns from excess hose. I am pleased with my purchase and would buy again.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Sewer/dp/B073L81GXS/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

CERAKOTE Ceramic Headlight Restoration Kit

Automotive

#24

16,043

$16.88 - $149.95

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Update: 4/20/21\n\nOnce again. I used this on a 2014 CRV that I just purchased.\n\nIt still works phenomenally!!!\n\nEven the small hair line cracks disappeared that were in the head lights. Spent a few extra minutes with the step 2 to rid the hairline cracks. Then the cerakote filled the remaining and smooth as glass!!!\n\nHoly Crap!!!! Phenomenal Product!!!! If you do exactly as instructed from the video provided, your head lights will look like brand new!!!! Mine did. If u do it right, it should take u about 15 minutes per headlight. Do it right and then some and you will be amazed!!!\nPointers\n1st step: Scrub for 1 minute with each oxidation pad for a total of 4 minutes per head light. Rinse off headlight with clean water!!!!!\n2nd step: Scrub for at least 3 minutes each with the red and gray sanding pad, for a total of six minutes. Make sure headlamp is constantly wet while scrubing. Use spray bottle with water. Rinse off headlight with clean water!!!!!\n3rd step: Use three clean towels and dry off headlight completely, before applying final product.\n* Do one side at a time!!!*\n\nGive me a holler if any questions.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Shocking results for less than $30. I thought I was going to have to buy new headlights for over $500. My mechanic said headlight restorer probably wouldn’t work because the factory clear coat was delaminating. I did spend extra effort on the sanding steps to make sure I got all the old clear coating off the lens but it paid off. Once I had the lenses sanded down, the clear coating wiped on in 5 seconds and the transformation was unbelievable.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This Stuff is great. It was easy to use and didn’t require additional tools… just used the gloves it came with. Before and after pics show how well it works. Got this Cerakote brand because it says it has a lifetime guarantee and doesn’t wash off. The results are pretty impressive. Never thought my headlights would look this good without replacing them!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'The cleaner was incredible and was like nothing I’ve used before and literally extracted the yellow from the lenses. On the sanding step, the sanding pad is easy to hold but be sure to keep the pads wet which makes the process much easier. The ceramic clear coating was easy to wipe on and the results were nothing short of professional. I’m really pleased with the results. Five stars all the way.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'My headlights literally look new again! The cleaner and coating were both easy to use. All in it took me about 25 minutes and the outcome was well worth it. Excellent product!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I just did this last year with another product that already looks worse than it did before. That’s why I tried this one as it says it’s a ceramic coating and gives a lifetime warranty. The other just seem to be a wax or something. It was easy to use, didn’t take much time and the results were instant. Took about 20 minutes but well worth it if it lasts the lifetime warranty they say it will.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I tried the 3M kit and my headlights looked better but not like I had hoped. With this kit the instructions are clear. It is possible I did not take enough time with the 3M kit but the results with this one definitely turned out much better.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This headlight restoration kit is outstanding, I highly recommend purchasing this to anyone attempting to restore their headlights.\n\nI have tried the 3M & Sylvania restoration kits, both of which didn’t come close to the Cerakote kit. And not to mention the minimal results that did appear only lasted a few months.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': " The headlights on my 2000 BMW M Coupe looked 21 years old! I was thinking of replacing them and thought why not give Cerakote a try - for only $20 it's worth it, and there were lots of glowing reviews on Amazon.com. I must admit I was skeptical, as most of the other products I have seen need a powered applicator or drill attachment to apply pastes of varying abrasiveness to polish the lenses. This one does require sanding, but by hand and only with 2000 and 3000 grit disks. The deoxidation wipes do remove a fair amount of grime, but the key is doing a good sanding job and using plenty of water. The instructions don't tell you to mask the paintwork, but it is good practice to do so. I was amazed by the results and the headlights look new again - but let's see how long it lasts.\n\nThe instructions are clear, and follow them to the letter, especially when applying the ceramic coat in step 3. Only do one single application and DO NOT go over it again, or you will ruin the finish.\n\nThey have a limited lifetime guarantee - doesn't mean the finish will last forever, just they will give you your money back if it doesn't last. At only $20, I don't mind redoing it every couple of years if it does start to fade.\n\nWell done Cerakote!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "I'm sure I could have done a better job using this, but I watched the video instructions as it suggests on the package. The sanding left scratches in my headlights that are not totally filled with the ceramic, and worse, not realizing it would damage the paint, I scuffed the edges of the paint by the headlights with the edge of the sander and left ugly marks, which I then had to sand with finer paper and polish/wax to hide. The ceramic coating dries FAST, and they don't warn you, but if you run over it again with the coating wipe, it will streak like crazy and look terrible. I sanded the ceramic off and used the other wipe on both lights quickly which worked.\n\nI have used other restoration kits with a drill in the past and they worked great. This has damaged my car and been a pain, I do not recommend at all and wish I could undo what its done and get my money back."}]

https://www.amazon.com/CERAKOTE-Ceramic-Headlight-Restoration-Kit/dp/B089TVMF6J/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

MOTOPOWER MP69033 Car OBD2 Scanner Code Reader Engine Fault Code Reader Scanner CAN Diagnostic Scan Tool for All OBD II Protocol Cars Since 1996, Yellow

Automotive

#25

13,410

$25.00

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "After receiving the reader in the mail, I opened it and looked through the booklet. Seemed pretty easy to me. So I plugged it into my car's port, turned the key to the on position without starting the engine. It brought up a code and then identified it as the intake manifold tuning valve. Went to the genuine GM parts store online and ordered the part for my 2008 GMC Acadia. Then went to youtube and watched the valve being changed. Didn't seem to difficult. Once I got the part, I removed the old valve and replaced it with the new one. Took about 20 minutes. Started the car and it ran fine. Placed the ignition in the on position without the engine running, plugged the reader back in, was able to clear the code and engine light was off. Paid $23.85 for the reader, $153 for the part. Since the part listed for $279 that is most likely what the dealer would have charged me for the part, plus, $99 diagnostic fee, plus I'm guessing $150 for labor. Saved myself roughly $350 and I have the reader to use some other time when needed. I love saving money! Thank-you."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Worked on my '04 Tundra to read and reset a code. The local mechanic shop wanted to swap out both of my catalytic converters due to an error code being thrown by the driver side rear exhaust gas sensor. I used this reader to check the code myself, a quick Internet search showed that sometimes the code is misinterpreted as a bad cat when it's really a bad exhaust gas sensor.\n\nI swapped the sensor myself with a $90 replacement and reset the code with this device, problem solved."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This is a great tool at an amazing price. Everyone should carry this in their glove compartment. When my check engine light came on I decided to get this gadget rather than pay the dealership $175 to check it for me. It’s easy to use gave a clear reading of the error code. I took it to a local mechanic to get fixed he got the exact same error code that I had so it definitely works. Definitely something everyone should have just in case. It will save you money in the long run!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Yes, you can get a free reading at AutoZone, but they will not reset your check engine light. I bought this out of frustration as my gas cap needed to be replaced, but NO ONE would reset it so that the check engine light would go off. It is so easy to use, just plug it in under your dash, in a matter of seconds- you get the error code and a generic description (that you can look up details online) . Very easy to toggle through the on screen menu to reset it after you have completed the repair. Small and compact and a must have for anyone who does minor car repairs. (Seriously- replacing the gas cap, a 4 year old can do that...but then you have to reset the computer.) It is super easy to use.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I will soon be looking to buy my grand daughter a used car. It will need to pass a smog test to get registered. This scanner will let me know if there are any codes of failing sensors and such. It will also let me know if the seller has cleared the codes so the check engine light would be out....a common trick to sell a car with problems.\nI tried it out on my car, and it works as described.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Does what it needs to do at a great price. I’m sure more spendy readers have better features but I was looking to read codes and clear check engine lights.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'My 2013 Volt will not charge when a small amount of battery coolant evaporates. Last time the dealer charged me over $100. This time I bought the coolant for $15, filled above the black sticker. But could not clear the code. Local auto parts store said their device does not clear, yet they had multiple pics of odb devices with the clear button. Les Shwab, said they do not touch anything under the hood and they could not clear. This $20 device took me less than 5 minutes to connect, page down and "Erase Code" Volt\'s been charging fine the past 2 days.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Diag a 2004 Ram Hemi truck & a 2012 Rav4 .. A little help from friends.. Sure nuff leaking seal on gas cap of all things large & small... just perfect for the cost vs dealer @ $75/hr ....nuff said'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': " I didn't have to set it up, I just plugged it in and it turned on automatically.\nI will be taking it to the mechanic to be checked with their system, to see how accurate it is, and make the necessary repairs.\nI usually change the sensors myself, but this sensor it's complicated to change.\n2010 Chevy Silverado V6 4.3 WT [Work Truck]"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Get what you pay for. Car ran and drove before scanning within a minute of connecting the scanner shorted out the obd port going to ecu catching the harness on fire. Ecu and dash harness are destroyed now. Highly recommend to stay away. Now stuck trying to source repair parts and being down a vehicle.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/MOTOPOWER-MP69033-Universal-Diagnostic-Protocol/dp/B07Z3HB7DR/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Drive Auto Trunk Organizers and Storage - Collapsible Multi-Compartment Car Organizer w/ Adjustable Straps - Automotive Consoles & Organizers

Automotive

#26

56,653

$21.99 - $39.99

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2016', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I have been trying for years to figure out extra storage space in my car. There are always more things in my car than places to put them.\nOne or two cup holders, but 3 cups, ha! I ‘d seen trunk organizers for sale but was always a bit skeptical if they made sense because\n1) Either too big from my front and back seats\n2) Too small for my trunk\n3) Stuff inside will just tip over anyways, right?\n\nI don’t know maybe I was a skeptic but this thing is really really useful. I have never before found one with harnesses like this. The ultimate for me is when driving solo for work it breaks down to the exact size to fill my front passenger seat. And then I harness it around the seat back. I love that part and can vouch for the design that it works.\n\nHere are my comments on the overall make up.\n-solid structure, there are plates or thin boards in each panel\n-has heft to it\n-buckles and handles are the right size\n-the phenomenal and favorite part is the harness mode straps\n-the large grey double pockets fit my big items like large coffee mug\n-fabric had a new material smell – dissipated\n-I would prefer the smaller black mesh pockets to be more open, but they do fit glasses and keys, but not my folders.\n\nSee my video for how I'm using it and illustrate what I’m talking about, but so far I am incredibly pleased! I like the capability to go full size in my trunk for groceries/hauling kids stuff to practice, and to also collapse and fit my front seat. Overall, very well executed product."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Sturdy, decent size. Works great in my car trunk. Emergency kit and jumper cables, as well as a tote full of grocery totes. Yes, I have a tote full of totes in my tote. Works great.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2016', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "There are several similar car trunk organizers available online and in a number of stores, and all seem to be generally the same dimensions and configurations. I spent a few dollars more for the DRIVE organizer in order to get the better features offered by the DRIVE Auto Products model:\n- Heavy duty fabric, both inside and outside.\n- Excellent craftsmanship, with extra edging on all the sides and pocket flaps, and around the bottom edge, where the majority of wear and tear occurs. Seams are straight, strong, professionally sewn, and without loose threads. That tells me the organizer is constructed with care and attention to detail.\n- Two pockets with velcro-closed flaps on one end of the organizer. Another eight open-mesh pockets on the two sides, with elastic at the top to hold them flush to the organizer. Again, the pockets are nicely finished and the materials should hold up to heavy use.\n- The sides and the two bottom panels all are rigid and completely covered with fabric (as opposed to some organizers that leave one face of the bottom panels uncovered). I don't know what material is used inside the panels, but they seem sturdy enough to carry the weight of a full organizer. The sides are not at all floppy or saggy; the organizer looks good (just like the picture on the order page) even when empty.\n- The side straps are an ingenious way to keep the organizer in place within the trunk or back of an SUV.\n- After placing the order, the company sent me a confirmation email with a personal note from the service manager. A very nice touch in which DRIVE demonstrated pride in their product as well as concern for the customer.\n\nI would recommend this organizer as a cut-above the competition, and well-worth the modest cost. Now, for the disclaimer: I did NOT receive a discount, or a free product from the seller. I paid FULL PRICE."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I’m exceptionally pleased with this purchase. It took me awhile to pick an organizer out because there are so many.\n\nAfter the purchase, I wrote this email after asking where I could buy a set of straps so I would have replacements. I’m including that email because it covers my reasons and results well;\n\nMy Email:\n---------------------------------------------\n\nI have only one suggestion, and that is to consider adding a strip of hook and loops down the sides of one or both large compartments instead of using snaps. This would allow people to adjust the divider position.\n\nOverall, I’m very happy, and there were two major factors in choosing this.\n\n1. The size. Its large. It would fit in a normal sized sedan’s trunk too. And on a small car you could still collapse one side if it’s too big for the trunk or you have other items. Myself I used the straps to secure two 1 gallon distilled water bottles I always keep with me in case my car overheats. It did this to me and I don’t want to be caught without an option. I thought I’d have to use a pocket, but the way I did it, I didn’t use any of the room, and still hold the containers VERY tightly with the straps as well as the organizer itself.\n2. (and the biggest reason) the straps. I know I could use bungees to do this. I have a container of a large assortment of large, medium and small ones. But the straps look MUCH nicer.\n\nI don’t know if it matters, but another partial reason was price. I thought the fact that it was a bit more than most others would indicate better quality, and I was right.\n\nThank you again!\n\n---------------------------------------------\n\nThis organizer surpassed all expectations, and after using it today to get groceries I’m even more happy. I wrote the email above because Iw as asking where I could get a second set of straps. I wanted to tie it down in 4 places so it’d stay put. I can tell you without question, you don’t need more than the included 2 straps. I was shocked at how well it held.\n\nVery pleased!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I love this thing. It is super well made and fits A TON of stuff. I'm using it basically as an emergency kit. I was able to fit literally anything I need in the event of an emergency, including a change of clothes (with shoes), toiletries, a blanket, makeup, snacks, and I still have room to toss shopping bags in while I'm out so they don't roll around in my trunk."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I doubt anyone couldn’t find a reason to get one of these. Either for your truck, car, SUV, Garage, Closet or regular storage! They fold down thin and can be stored virtually anywhere in you vehicle or at home. I bought 2 at first. But When I got them and I saw how well built they were and how useful they actually really are I ended up buying 4 More!!! I have a 2015 Civic Si Sedan and ckean my car at the car wash so I keep most of my cleaning supplies in my trunk in a cardboard box lol. The box would slide around and make a racket in the trunk. I also had an ammo case and a 3 day survival bag just in case the S.H.T.F. So with all that sliding around banging against each other I knew I needed something to keep them organized and steady! Same thing with my 2016 Mazda CX-5. It’s a carpeted trunk area so again I had a box and a few other items that just slid around banging into the sides of the trunk. Not anymore!! I attached the straps to the available hooks and tightened them nice and snug! I have about 50lbs worth of stuff in one of them right now and the sides are still straight up and it’s holding up well! The stitching looks very tight and I haven’t found and flaws in them....YET! In the photos it shows it folds out to two side with a thick plastic liner that goes on the bottom of each divided side to hold it open and make the structure! On one side there are buttons to snap in together to divide a quarter of one of the sides for a smaller object you want delegates from the other (show in the photos) But I don’t foresee there being a problem! I attached photos of both vehicles. I highly recommend THIS BRAND OF VEHICLE ORGANZIERS!!! There in the appropriate price range for the quality and size. I have had another brand in the past that didn’t hold up as hell that were a bit more expensive.\n\nUpdate 5/29/2021: they are still holding up but they have lost there rigid shape. I’ve used 6 of these in 3 different cars as well as my mom, dad and sister using them. After looking around and comparing prices I’d opt for a hard plastic storage/organizer. The clamps have failed in every single one of these, they don’t hold the strap where you clamp it down anyway.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I am very pleased with the quality and performance of this cargo trunk organizer. It has plenty of storage room, seems durable, is adaptable to different sized objects, and secures snugly to the tie down clips on my Ford Edge Platinum SUV.\n\nUPDATE: I recently had one of the support straps fray and break. After emailing Drive Auto Customer Service, within 24 hours I received a response that they were sending me a FREE replacement. I was pleasantly surprised that it was free (I offered to pay, since it was out of warranty by a few months). Imagine my great surprise when I received a complete, total replacement of the Cargo Organizer in less than a week! This company has great customer service and they have made me a customer for life. I can't recommend them more highly."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Nice organizer for car. You can keep it in the back or passenger seat of the car. It was useful to store munching items when we went on a long car trip'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Okay, this thing is great. It's well made, especially for the price. Holds a lot. Folds easily. Super happy with it so far. I liked it so much I bought a second one. I had intended to use the second one for my other vehicle, but I am probably going to need a third. lol In my main vehicle (Toyota RAV4), I have grocery bags and other odds and ends in the first one. I want the second one for grocery store runs. So now I need at least one more for my truck. I'll probably buy two.\n\nThese are easy to set up, anchors down if needed, with the provided straps, and hold quite a bit. I have zero complaints. And if it falls apart in a year, which I doubt, it won't break the bank to replace them.\n\nBuy it. You won't be sorry. Only caveat: they are rather large, so if you have a really tiny cargo area, you might want to measure to make sure it's going to work for you with anything else you might be trying to fit in there."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "These are very nice. Well made also. If you notice on the description it weighs 3lbs. The others cheap made ones weigh about 1 lb. The pockets are large and the stitching is very clean. The price is great too. The bottom piece you put in to make it sturdy is not a flimsy piece of cardboard and the small storage area has a piece that is sewn in and it snaps to the center wall so it gives a little room if you have to put larger things or you can leave it unsnapped and you won't loose it. It folds up nicely and you can fold either end in if you plan on using it in your front seat. The canvas is NOT that cheap plastic that peels after a while. good quality canvas.\n\nI am so glad i finally found quality ones.\n\nThe first 2 pics I took were on top of my washing machine to give you an Idea of the size. I also do a lot of primitive camping in my van and I used them on my shelves. I was able to get all my kitchen supplies in 1 tote and all my misc stuff in another with room to spare. They fit perfect on my shelves. I bought 4 all together.\n\nI am very pleased with this product."}]

https://www.amazon.com/trunk-organizer-car-storage-accessories/dp/B08NPWXZRZ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Mobil 1 Synthetic Motor Oil

Automotive

#27

29,598

$24.47 - $80.00

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I prefer mobile 1 over other brands because it tastes better and keeps me regular. That, and because I've been using it in my personal european cars and customers vehicles. I've never had oil related failures of turbochargers or other internal components when religiously running this oil. Even the Audi 2.0t FSI cam followers last longer with this oil.\n\nI'm not saying that this oil is the best, because I don't know that it is. However, I do know that it is very good and definitely worth the money.\n\nMy local auto parts store sells the stuff for $9 per quart. However, me being a tight wad, I put on sunglasses and a hat, keep my head down, and go into W**-M**t and buy it for $5 per quart. Heck, now that Amazon has it, I'll never have to do the walk of shame again."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I\'ve been using this oil for over two years now, first time I\'ve seen it on Amazon for less than it\'s at Wally World and it gets shipped to my front door! How good is the oil? Consider this, I do oil analysis on a fairly regular basis through Blackstone labs and I\'ve tested this at 5K and 10K miles (it was changed out at 10K). At both test intervals, it still had remaining life, estimated at 7K at the 10K change out which would make it 17,000 mile oil. I don\'t go past 10K because I\'m old school and remember 3/3000 as the gold standard for oil changes.\n\nA couple of caveats - I changed the filter (Wix) at the 5K mark, it\'s inexpensive insurance to me. I do not buy into the Mobil 1 filter being required and/or superior to a good quality filter from another manufacturer. Yes, I know you\'re supposed to use a Mobil 1 filter to get "full protection" but if you have an oil related failure at say, 12,000 miles, good luck collecting regardless of which filter you used as they will surely claim you were using it in the harshest of conditions and should have followed a severe duty change cycle. Could be wrong but like most guarantees, there are more reasons listed to not pay then there are to pay a claim.\n\nI get back to trusting the extensive oil analysis that Blackstone does. They have no skin in the oil side of the game and so have every reason to be honest and upfront with your particular results. And, in the interest of full disclosure, when I used "regular" Mobil 1 synthetic in the same car (2012 Honda Accord BTW) and sent the analysis in at 7,500 miles, it came back as suggesting extending the interval by 5,000 miles so even the base synthetic is an exceptional oil. Were this not priced so competitively on Amazon right now, I would have stuck with the regular but for essentially the same price, go extended.\n\nI will be using it in my 2003 Toyota 4Runner V6 with 120,000 miles on it next and will probably go the full 15K, with testing, in that vehicle as I have a fourteen year test history for comparison purposes, starting with regular dino oil, switching over to Mobil 1 at around 30,000 miles and now going to the extended. I only use Toyota OEM filters and will change it out halfway through the cycle with testing then and at the end.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Although this is what they call the European Formula, I started using it\nin my 2014 Infiniti Q60S and my older Nissan 350Z, which has around 130K miles on it.\nIn the Z, it keeps the oil pressure higher when the engine is warmed up fully and\nalso keeps the pressure down a little as compared to 10W30 when the engine is cold.\nThe engine seems quieter as well. I don't really know the limits of how long\nthe oil would last since I do not subscribe to the long 7500 or more mile oil change intervals.\nThe Z says to change at 3,600 and the Infiniti says no more then 5K.\nI change both around 3 - 3.5K miles and use Mobil 1 filters. Let's be real,\nno matter what oil you use, it still suspends byproducts of combustion and\nthose translate into both sludge and varnish build up when using long\noil change intervals. The Nissan V6 is very unforgiving with respect to any\nsludge or varnish build up and using this oil as I have in the 350Z\nfor 130K miles , when I removed the valve covers to change the gaskets,\neverything under there was shiny silver without the usual brown varnish\ncolour. I find this oil stays cleaner for me then other brands when I change it.\nAlso, the engines are quieter."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Many recent model cars, 2017 and up, specify 0-20 multiviscosity oil. The manufacturers are using this very thin oil to squeeze out a few tenths more MPG. It's an old trick - the NASCAR boys have been doing it for decades. Thin oil, less work for the oil pump, a few more HP. But they have a new engine for every race. I don't think you want to put a new engine in your Honda. Ever. From an engineer's viewpoint, the extra light viscosity oil is measurably inferior in lubrication quality. Generally Honda doesn't care, they want the few tenths of an MPG instead of better lubrication. They figure most people buy cars based on monthly payments and get rid of the car long before the engine wears out anyway.\nI don't accept or agree with all of that stuff. Empty the trunk. Carpool. Go on a diet and lose 50 pounds. Stop driving the car for unnecessary trips. Whatever. Using crap oil in my engine has a big red flashing NO sign all over it. So I use this instead. Peace, Roger, Out."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This is the only oil I use in my 2004 dodge ram 1500. It wants 5w-30 in the manual so that is what I buy. I live in North Dakota, so it is used in my pickup during very harsh winters. I change it at 5000 miles now that I drive a lot and it doesn\'t look terrible when I drain it. I used to do 3000 when I would only put on 3k a year. In my opinion every 5k or at least once a year is sufficient. Don\'t waste your money on the yearly protection crap. I\'ve run this since 100k and I have 140k now. The "hemi tick" isnt as noticeable with this oil as compared to others I have heard. I just changed it after towing around my boat all summer and then taking the girlfriend on a 2200 mile trip to glacier NP and it looked pretty good, not black, but a used oil brown. I only use Mobil 1 oil in my motorcycle as well, but a v-twin formulation. I also only use wix filters on both. I can only attest to the wix because I have cut open several of mine and I like the construction, much heavier and with metal end caps. Ac delco are similar, fram has cardboard end caps. Mobil 1 and a wix filter it is for me. This is about the same price as the local walmart but saves me having to walk into walmart...\n\nIt\'s been a cold winter this year. No block heater and parked in the driveway at -25F and it still hasn\'t blown up yet in the morning!\n\nI took a photo on my desk today to show how much of this I use. I just used it on my sisters 2005 Buick Lacrosse 3.8L, 7 quarts for my pickup, and some more for my snowblower. It is really great oil.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I have an 06 Dodge Ram 3500 that I've been using this in for years. It takes 3 of these for an oil change. I usually get it at the store but they have been out of it lately. I got it on here for the same price. Most people I've talked to say don't use synthetic for a diesel engine because you'll have leaks. Well I've never had an issue with this and even my owners manual says to use synthetic oil. I usually go about 10k miles between oil changes and don't have to top up in-between them. I highly recommend this oil because it has been great in my truck and keeps it running smooth."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Considerably cheaper than the local parts store for the same oil! Arrived undented and sealed perfectly! Mobil1 has been good to me, and I trust it to keep my engines protected. My wife\'s driving is downright abusive to her car, A 2nd Gen Prius that gets driven 90 miles a day at 85MPH year round! I\'m sure that it\'s pushing somewhere close to 4000 RPM when she does that, and that\'s a LOT to ask of that anemic little engine, which she NEVER checks the oil level on! It\'s been running under this type of abuse with Mobil1 synthetic oils (Usually with the "Extended Performance" 15,000 mile guaranteed on 6,000 mile change intervals) for the last several years and 100,000 miles and several cross-country drives with no problems!\nEven thought I practically scream at her to check her oil level regularly with the mileage and leadfoot way she drives, she\'s brought it to me at least 3 times with the low oil warning on, and I am CONVINCED Mobil1 is the reason she still has an engine at all, let alone one with good cams bearings and compression! Well worth the extra few bucks in my opinion!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I use this oil in my 2013 Toyota RAV4 along with the FRAM XG9972 Ultra Premium Oil Filter . I had Blackstone Labs perform a used oil analysis at the end of a 10,000-mile oil change interval. The analysis indicates the oil and filter combination performed well within specs with no abnormal wear markers. The oil additive packages (Total Base Number [TBN]) and viscosity easily reach the recommended 10,000 mile oil change interval with life left to spare. Blackstone Labs even indicated I could use the oil longer (up to 11,500 miles before the next analysis) if I wished.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2016', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Outstanding synthetic oil at a very reasonable price. Amazon is cheaper than wally world on Mobile 1 oil. There may be a better motor oil than Mobile 1, but I have not yet found it. The price of Mobile 1 oil is now competitive with regular motor oil. Your engine will last much longer with Mobile 1. Yes I know many of you swear by Amsoil, but Amsoil is much more expensive. My experience with a lifetime of using Mobile 1 motor oil is that your car will die of sun damaged paint and sun damaged interior before the engine wears out if you use Mobile 1 synthetic oil. Now that Mobile 1 and regular (from crude) oil are the same price (give or take a few pennies). Using Mobile 1 synthetic oil is a no brainer.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Mobile 1 Full Synthetic oil has been my "go to" oil for all my cars. I have been running this oil for 20 years and has never let down. It doesn\'t leave deposits in the engine like Pennzoil , Halvoline or Castrol. I usually go 10,000 to 12,000 miles at a time on this oil and do the oil change myself. The oil still retains good viscosity and color even after as many miles. I am a working mechanic for over 20 years and see the inside of my engines doing various repairs, seeing is believing.\n\nMy personal vehicles used on -\n1980 Toyota Pick up,\n1983 Toyota Pick up,\n1987 Ford Bronco ll ,\n1989 Chevy Corvette ,\n1995 Mitsubishi 3000 GT,\n2001 Subaru Forester ,\n2005 Subaru WRX STi ,\n1995 Jeep Wrangler ,\n1995 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta ,\n2001 Porsche Carrera 911 (996) ,\n2013 Hyundai Accent.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Mobil-1-Synthetic-Motor-Oil/dp/B08QP7QNS7/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Bosch QuietCast Premium Ceramic Disc Brake Pad Set

Automotive

#28

64,063

$13.45 - $123.40

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Great brake pads! These will help you stop when you are trying to get to work but there are Democrats protesting in the freeway and you have to stop.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Note! The inner and outer pads for the 09-14 (and possibly other) F150s are different. It is subtle to the eye, but not subtle to the truck. The inner pads have “ears” on them while the outers do not. The outer pads also have 2 raised bumps in the middle of the pad.\n\nI replaced my pads about 8k miles ago and unfortunately did not research beforehand as I usually do. Big mistake. I put the passenger side pads on incorrectly. Pad and rotor demolished in 8,000 miles. I imagine this is the reason for the poor reviews as well. It’s not the pads, unfortunately it is the installation. Drivers side was installed correctly and those are holding up perfectly.\n\nAgain, in 8,000 miles it chewed through an entire pad and ate up my rotor. Completely my fault, but be aware.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Not sure about this.... all ready showing signs of chipping. Requested replacements, we will see. No, it’s not the rotor. It too is a Bosch, replaced the same time as the pads. Seriously, one week and showing signs of failure? I’m counting on the fact this is a “one off” as usually Bosch is top of the line, and I don’t mess around with my brakes. Will update as this progresses, and summarily, will alter review accordingly.\nSee pics.\n\nUpdate... 11/03- opposite side just as bad. Received replacements from Amazon(thanks). Not sure I would purchase again. Not crazy about doing a job twice because of poor quality....Additional pics posted.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "Before purchasing, I had seen all the bad reviews talking about the noise. However, I had already installed the same brand model on my rear brakes, and was quite satisfied with the results. So, I ignored the bad reviews and bought this pair for my front brakes.\nAfter installation, when I test drove, there was a huge huge metal to metal clinging/squeaking noise. This noise was just while driving the car, no only while applying the brakes. Initially I thought may be I missed something. May be I didn't press the caliper piston far enough, causing the brake pads brush against the rotors continuously. Or I might have tighten the screws beyond the recommended torque. So I redid everything, by renting professional tools this time. Still the same.\nAfter careful investigation, I figured out that the pad clips were the culprit. There is a small metal portion sticking out towards the brake rotors (See in the attached picture), which touched the rotors and made that metallic clinging sound all the time. I removed everything again and with my long nose pliers, pushed that metal tongue like portion away and installed back everything and voila ... super duper quiet ride and braking.\n\nVerdict: They are good quality and really super quiet, but it took me 3 days and a ton lot of frustration to figure out the problem and to fix it. I would say its a huge flaw in their design. I would not recommend it."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Easy to install. Seem like OEM spec. Installed on my 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee without HD brakes. They came with replacement metal clips and grease. The metal clips were exactly like factory ones and the grease was enough to fully cover all areas that could make a noise. Drove for a month or two so far and usually drive 1 hr each way to and from work mostly highway. No noticeable issues and low dust. Grip is pretty solid and has a good feel when braking.\n\nEdit: just had an issue with retaining spring that pops out and now inner pad knocks within the caliper. This was confirmed by a brake specialist shop. Just over 1k miles on pads....I called Bosch and they don’t offer any warranty on their product. Said I should have bought it from an autozone or another dealer that warranties someone else’s product. HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE. I WILL NEVER BUY BOSCH PRODUCTS AGAIN.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I have been paying a local retail over-priced shop to do my brakes on my vehicles for 15-20 years and their prices have gone up and the quality of the brake jobs go down. I have to go back and have them fix isues with the pads rubbing or mis-aligned yielding in noise and annoying squeals. Well, after getting a ridiculous quote for my last brake job where they tried to sell me NEW rotors when my prior set was only used for one brake job, i decided to try out changing my own brakes. I completed the rear axle of both wheels in less than 50 mins and test drove it. Everything went fine. I coupled the Bosch Quietcast rotar with their Boasch Quiest Cast Premium ceramic brake pads (also on amazon). Amazingly quite after two seperate test drives with a 15 min break-in between. I am please, this is easy to do if you change your own oil and know how to work wrenches and lube things.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'It was advertised as brand new. I ordered it together with another Bosch brake for my other car (Bosch BP1295 QuietCast). Check out the difference in packaging in the attached pictures. Obviously, this BC914 pads look used, jaded, dusty and have too many scratches all over them. They look like someone bought them earlier and returned them after a little use. The paint work on the body of the brake pads are also pealing. The shin are scattered in the box unlike the other purchase with the shin still intact in a sealed package. Also, the lubricant is missing. All these irregularities in spite of the fact that the package came with a "Amazon Warehouse" seal. I\'m disappointed. I won\'t recommend this to anyone.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'These brake pads are very well made and very high quality! The pads for my application were friction rated "GG" which is very good. Everything that you could possibly need for pad replacement is included in the box: the new stainless slides/clips and silicone lube. I have installed over 100 sets of brakes pads and Bosch is now my "go to" pad for most applications. if you live in a salt/rust area, make sure that you remove the stainless clips and wire brush that area under the clips before installing the new ones that are provided. ensure that your pads slide easily and that you don\'t have to force them in place.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'After reading some of the negative reviews about squeaking I was a little concerned but I bought them anyway and installed them on my 2014 Ford Focus. They were packaged extremely well. Each pad was individually wrapped with paper and the anti rattle clips were included. I drove my normal route for about a week then went on a 2400 mile round trip from Indiana to Florida. They performed flawlessly even through the mountains of Tennessee without issue. I would buy again.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Installed these rear pads on a 2012 Nissan Murano SL 2 weeks ago. Great stopping power and no noise at all when used with new Bosch Quietcast ceramic rotors. I bought new Bosch Quietcast rotors and Quietcast ceramic pads to replace the 5 year old OEM Nissan originals that were worn down to 4/32" of material and only had 33k miles on them.\n\nI would recommend having ratcheting wrenches (14mm for the slide pins and 19mm or 3/4" for the caliper bracket) handy for the rear pads on Muranos. It makes the job much easier.\n\nSpecial Notes for Pad Installation: When installing pads in northern or salt air climates, always be sure to wire brush slide pins, bolts, and caliper brackets. Anti-seize all bolt threads (except wheel hub threads) and lube caliper slide pins before re-installation. Always use Synthetic Brake Lube on the pad clip area of the caliper bracket after wire-brushing it. Always smear the included pad backing lube on the backs of new pads before installing them in the caliper bracket. After bolting your caliper back onto its bracket, Re-install your wheels and torque to 80-85 ft-lbs using a torque wrench. Nissan spec for Muranos are 73-93 Ft-Lbs, so I chose a number in the middle for safety. Re-check torque on all wheels removed after 50 miles of driving.\n\nPerforming the steps above should eliminate the possibility of brake squeal and ensure trouble free operation... Not to mention.. save you alot of money. 🙂'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Bosch-QuietCast-Premium-Ceramic-Brake/dp/B09L9BTZFK/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Chemical Guys Professional Grade Premium Microfiber Towels

Automotive

#29

4,111

$12.99 - $129.97

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https://www.amazon.com/Chemical-Guys-Professional-Premium-Microfiber/dp/B0B5FZ7SCY/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

SINGARO Car Cup Coaster, Car Interior Accessories

Automotive

#30

2,781

$5.99

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Before you buy, look at the size as shown on the item, then measure your cup holder, for me? It fit perfectly, my cup holders are not that big, and i am very happy with this product, I only needed 2 and got 4, so now I have backups, in my opinion it is worth it trust me'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'The coasters prevent accidental spills in the console and glass sweating. The only disadvantage is that they sometimes stick to the bottom of the glass.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'These were a perfect fit for my cup holders in my 2022 Mitsubishi Cross.... Great quality and a great purchase.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Bought this set to match my new car's light grey interior. I purchased an suv and needed at least 4 coasters. Very easy to clean and good quality."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'The material of the product looks to be great for a coaster. Honestly, everything about the product is great, except for the size. According to Amazon, these coasters would fit my 2022 Wrangler JL, unfortunately, they are too small, they fit the center but leave a gap where condensation can fall in to. I tested them in a Nissan Murano and it looks to be a better fit for them; although, it is a bit shy of a perfect fit.\nAll in all, I recommend these coasters, just make sure the measurements are a right fit for your vehicle.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I thought this wasn’t going to fit my vehicle, but it fits perfectly for my 2015 Nissan Altima. I haven’t cleaned it yet, but I’m sure it will be easy to clean when time comes. Great value for your money.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Love them! The bottom has a good grip so they don't move at all or lift with drinks. They're also a really gorgeous blue color (exactly as pictured). It's cute and does its job!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Almost all of the reviews say they’re too small, maybe measure before ordering since it does give you the measurements… They fit perfect for me and I am very happy with them!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Fits a 2017 Prius Four. Drops right in to all of the cup holders. Has held up nicely in it's limited use. No complaints here!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I didn’t use these for the car at all. I live in a condo and have a small washing machine in my tiles bath. I used these underneath the legs of the washer to reduce/eliminate vibration noises to my neighbors below. Cheaper than the furniture glides and colors to blend into floor tile'}]

https://www.amazon.com/SINGARO-Car-Coaster-Interior-Accessories/dp/B09PRG8YNH/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Baby Wipes, Pampers Sensitive Water Based Baby Diaper Wipes, Hypoallergenic and Unscented

Baby

#1

194,795

$12.47 - $62.99

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I want to keep these reviews coming so Pampers knows that they messed up.\n\nI, as well as other parents, hate the recent packaging change on these refills. If you\'re like me, you just bought a box of these out of habit and then were dismayed when you opened it up... Perhaps a look of incredulity passed over your face as you inspected your purchase and didn\'t see the shiny resealable sticker on the top of each wipe package. Then you saw the words "Pull open or cut at sides" printed near the edge, with cute little scissors and a dotted line showing you where you are supposedly expected to open your wipes to use.\n\nAs another said, how on earth am I supposed to cut open a wipes package with a flailing toddler in the middle of a diaper change when I need just ONE more wipe to finish the job? Or if I have a newborn boy that (heaven forbid!) urinates all over his changing table the second I realize I just used my LAST wipe? Can I simply pull off a sticker and quickly grab the top one? No. I must pull open or CUT at sides (because keeping scissors on a changing table is so smart) to somehow use my (likely soiled) fingers to only grab one wipe in an entire stack of 64 without touching the others? These are the moments that can turn an already sucky diaper change into a disaster.\n\nOn another note, most people know that if you put an entire package of wipes without some kind of packaging surrounding the ones you haven\'t used yet in a tub, they WILL dry out. Especially if you don\'t go through them as quickly as you used to when they were newborns (welcome to toddlerhood!). Also, the packaging itself is misleading-- the diagram on the wipes package still shows the resealable sticker on top (see the photos I added to this review) being peeled back before being placed in the tub... No image of someone cutting or pulling open the side of the packaging. Because it would look ridiculous. I\'d really like to see you make a video of someone smiling while accomplishing this in the middle of a diaper change, Pampers.\n\nYes, before you pipe in, Pampers, I know they also come in a convenient "pop-top" style. As much as I love those for traveling, we have always (up until now, that is) used the refills exclusively at home, because they are far, far more economical! But wait... I guess you know about "economical." Because you took away our resealable stickers and kept the price the same.\n\nWe are parents. We need a company that is more committed to making our lives easier by making diaper changes (which typically already suck) less of a hassle than saving themselves the inconvenience and cost of making their packaging a bit easier on those who actually have to do the dirty/stinky work.\n\nPlease fix this problem. In the meantime, I\'ll attempt to finish out my box (somehow) and try to find another brand to use. Which will be tough, because I really do like the wipes themselves. When properly hydrated and easy to grab.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': 'They’re my favorite wipes. Your finger won’t go through them.\n\nI very anmoyined that they no onger have the little resealable sticker on the top, so you can use the package without a dispenser. I need to carry more wipes than the little travel dispensers, but don’t want a giant plastic tub filling my diaper bag either. These were great until they removed the little clear resealable tab. I am not purchasing the over priced pop top ones either.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I tried a couple of different wipes out for my sensitive baby’s bottom. I originally bought a big pack of parents choice regular wipes but they were not sensitive enough and not enough moisture. Huggies natural care gave my baby a red bottom. I really liked hello bello but they were too thin. I love Water Wipes Because they had a lot of moisture and Honest but they are a little more expensive. So the best for price, sensitivity, Water content And thickness is Pampers sensitive wipes.\n\nEdit 8/24/20: with our baby’s skin reactions always changing we do not use pampers sensitive anymore, Water Wipes has also gave my baby a red bottom now. We have been using Amazon sensitive wipes (purple one) for months now, she has not had any skin irritations from the wipes.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 26, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "I normally love these wipes, but I just purchased 2 large boxes, each containing 9 refill packs, and all the packages of wipes are missing the seal/sticker that you can remove and reseal after each use to prevent the wipes from drying out. I use the wipes to refill my wipe container, however I also use them on the go and bring an entire package with me when traveling or in the diaper bag (times when I don't want to bring the big, plastic container). Well, because the wipes are missing the seal I have to keep them in a plastic bag to prevent from drying out. A real pain in the butt."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': "I love these wipes and have used them for both of my children. The refill packages are usually super convenient until this latest package. Pampers has eliminated the reclosable seal and now tells you to cut the package open, which we all know causes the wipes to dry out before you can use them all. I am not happy about this change as I can't stand the boxes that you have to buy to keep the wipes from drying out. They went cheap on the packaging yet kept the same price."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I don’t use these for children. They are great to have in the car, and in your pocket book . I like to use them for my hands when I’m out and about . After food shopping and touching the wagons , after lunch especially if you have pizza or finger foods , at the laundromat if your detergent spills on your hands , and on a hot day coming home from work it’s a great way to start makeup removal , at the gym to freshen up as well . They are bigger and softer than traditional wipes meant for hands and they don’t burn or dry out your skin . I’d say they’re great for babies bottoms and beyond !'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'WOW...Pampers, I thought you did enough trying to cut manufacturing costs when you changed the Baby-Dry diapers and made them into cheaply made, 50% less absorbing and easily breakable diapers - but wow, you e really done it now with the wipes packaging. I immediately came on Amazon to read up on the recent subscribe & save box I received because the wipes no longer had hr easy trae opening atop the packages - hoping I didn’t purchase a counterfeit product. I was very disappointed to learn I have now been let down twice by the most reputable diaper and wipes brand out there. Pampers - you’re losing your customer base and word travels, especially by moms who spend a ton of money on diaper supplies and expect thei brand they pay premium prices for,\nTo live up to the quality of standard. Will br raising awareness to local hospitals, women’s groups, and spreading the word to peers of\nThis horrible unsatisfactory quality change in your products.\nAmazon - look into this and refund your loyal customers for the price we have paid for a product we did not expect. Not good representation of the products/brands you recommend as “Amazon’s Choice”.\nIncredibly disappointed'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I have purchased the wipes many times, and was satisfied with its quality. However, the recent packaging I received needs to be opened at sides, which has no resealable plastic as it used to have, and makes the wipes dry out quickly. So disappointed.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'The other reviews were showing these with the standard sticky peeling opening but these showed up with the hard plastic one, couldn’t be happier'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I'm lucky my newborn does not have sensitive skin but I prefer these wipes because they are the softest compared to a few other brands I tried (Huggies, Honest, Water Wipes, etc.). They are very wet but it makes for a smoother wipe down. To avoid issues with being too wet before putting her clean diaper on, I just pat my baby dry with a small towel and I have never had to deal with a diaper rash yet. Although my baby doesnt have sensitive skin, she is very fussy and would cry when we used the less expensive Huggies wipes but I can get away with silent night changes with these! Huggies were dry and tugged her skin and I could see the beginning of irritated skin. She is a happy baby with Pure Aqua!"}]

https://www.amazon.com/Pampers-Sensitive-Diaper-Hypoallergenic-Unscented/dp/B0B59945JM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Diapers - Pampers Swaddlers Disposable Baby Diapers

Baby

#2

64,846

$42.94 - $140.57

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'So I have been purchasing all of my Pampers diapers on here for over a year now. I should have known on my last purchase when they looked different something was a-miss. The last order did not have the Sesame Street characters but instead little kitties, I thought no big deal, new marketing tactic? Then I started to really notice the difference....First off, they were visibly different in the overall size and thickness. They appeared to be much thinner and flimsy. The tabs ripped off several times. Many of the diapers had dark brownish spots under the material as if their was too much chemical or went something in production (I was too afraid to put the mystery spotty diapers on my son so I ended up throwing probably at least 8 away). They left little white pieces of material all over my sons bottom and WORST of all they gave him terrible diaper rash :(- which NEVER happens!!. After that I threw them out and ran to my local Target to get a new box of QUALITY pampers. Fast Forward to last week>>> I decided to go on amazon to check the reviews and many parents shared my same concern. I noticed when I went to place an order that their we very distinct NEW and OLD over each box, thinking they fixed the problem I was sure to order a NEW box of pampers hoping to get the standard Sesame characters I was used to but much to my disappointment (and $54 later) when the box arrived it was the same low grade diapers I had just thrown away.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'We have been using pampers for 16 months now. They have been very good quality. We love them, at least until recently. The diapers feel cheaper, much thinner, the tabs rip off often, and seem to leak more often. But then we also noticed from last months order to this recent order we went from a month supply of 164 size four diapers, to a month supply of 150 diapers. Yo pampers, what gives? That’s kinda shady, giving 14 less diapers, same price, and pretty cheap quality. Not sure if we will continue with the subscription if the quality doesn’t change back. I thought maybe they were knock offs, but I recently went to the store and bought a package there, and it was exactly the same design super thin diapers. So pampers obviously lowered the quality as well as quantity recently since getting rid of the Sesame Street designs. We buy pampers because they were the best, but now that’s really not the case. Very disappointing for such expensive diapers.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "I received the diapers in a Pampers box but the diapers were fake. No Pampers logo on them like the previous diapers I bought and the artwork is not the same as the Pampers diapers. My baby leaked through his diapers 3 times in a row and that's when I noticed that they didn't look like the other Pampers I have. Total scam! Save yourself and don't buy these diapers."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': "I absolutely hate the new design! I miss the Sesame Street characters and so does our kid. These diapers feel thinner and not as good quality - and these are Swaddlers, so I'm paying a premium for the premium diaper. They're cutting corners: less material (thinner product), less dyes (faded colors), less licensing fees (no Sesame Street) - so their diapers are costing them less to make, and yet they're charging the same for less diapers per box! This is not fair to consumers.\n\nBring back Sesame Street!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'We\'ve used Pampers swaddlers continously for the last 5 years!! It has always been the Sesame Street swaddlers that were thick and absorbent. We could put kids in Swaddlers overnight and not worry. Not so with the latest batch. Sesame Street is gone and the diapers are really thin, feel cheap, and are non-absorbent. Two massive overnight leaks were the last straw for the "new Swaddlers". We had to make an urgent run to Target to buy Overnight Huggies. We still have 100+ of the new crappy Swaddlers left but we will only use them up during the day when we can change frequently. $49 for a box of garbage diapers will not end well for Pampers. We are looking at joining Costco just so we can buy the Costco brand diapers which we hear are cheaper and better quality!! Until then, it is Huggies.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Just received our new box and I had heard they were no longer doing the Sesame Street design. No biggie. But when I went to change my daughter and grabbed one I immediately noticed it felt thinner like an off brand that we had tried and didn’t like. Didn’t think much of it but when I went to change her she had actually peed a little through the diaper. She had just been checked recently too so she hadn’t been sitting in and/or done multiple pees. They seem bigger in the waist and the part that gathers around the leg seems looser as well. I’m so disappointed in these and have been using pampers since day 1 but now I guess we will have to look into switching.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Okay I bought the cheaper opened box, because I figured no one would sell me bad diapers. The box was the shipping box so any distress came from my husband bringing it home (we can't have things shipped a to our house). The box may have been opened but it was taped back closed. The diapers inside had not been opened and were still in their plastic bags.\nNow the diaper itself. It feels thinner than the Pampers Baby Dry that I bought at our local grocery store. I have two photos comparing the Pampers Baby Dry from the store, to Huggies and these Pampers Swaddlers bought off Amazon. The store bought Pampers do not have the wetness indicator but they do have Sesame Street characters. My kid is 1, he does not care about Sesame St. Since I use the Baby Dry for nighttime, the lack of a wetness indicator is not a deal breaker. The Swaddlers from Amazon are way thinner than the Baby Dry, but they have a wetness indicator and they have this interior liner that I really like. You can see the difference between the two in the photograph. The Swaddlers don't have any trademarked characters. I did manage to find some Swaddlers I bought from the grocery store that were at the bottom of my diaper bag and those have Sesame St characters. They also feel a smidge thicker than the ones off Amazon, but that could be because the ones from Amazon are fresh out of the box being smooshed against other diapers as opposed to a diaper that has been beat up a little over a month in a diaper bag. If having those characters are important to you then know these diapers don't have Big Bird.\nThese are more expensive than Huggies, and both versions of Pampers are a little bigger than Huggies. Apparently my baby has a big butt and I cannot lie. Pampers fit over his big old butt better than the Huggies. These are all size 5 as he's 23 lbs, but I'll be getting a size bigger of the Huggies because of his big bottom.\nI haven't had any experiences of blow outs, but I think that's just luck."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I have LOVED Pampers once my daughter was born. They worked well for her sensitive skin and gave us the fewest blowouts of all the brands we’ve tried (pretty much all of them!). I am OUTRAGED at this price increase. I thought it was just amazon with its price fluctuations, but when I went to target to stock up for daycare, I found that their price on Pampers had gone up too. $0.38 per diaper is absolutely crazy. I have cancelled my subscription and am back to trying out other brands. I’m willing to pay more for better quality, but these are the same quality as I bought last month. These are no longer in my working mama budget. Pampers, do yourself a favor and be kind to your customers.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'These fit my son so well, they are the preferred diapers in our household. My son used it for a long time!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Very disappointed with the redesigned Pampers Swaddlers. Not only do you now get less diapers in a box for the same cost, but they have cheaped out on the materials. The new Pampers are not as soft, much thinner, and not as absorbant. With the old Pampers Swaddlers we had no leaks and now we have issues with side leakage all the time. In the pictures (Left: old Pampers, Right: new Pampers) you can see that the absorbant lining in the new redesigned diaper no longer runs the entire length of the diaper. The tabs are also cheaper, less strechy, and break off easily. Very poor design! We will no longer be purchasing Pampers due to the redesign.\n\nAs a side note, some other reviewers mentioned they believed they received a fake product due to the poor product quality. Unfortunately they are real Pampers but have gone down in quality due to the redesign. These are the exact same Pampers that you will find at Target, Walmart, grocery store, etc. No longer worth the money!'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Diapers-Pampers-Swaddlers-Disposable-Baby/dp/B0B69JVGZJ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Sensitive Baby Wipes, Huggies Natural Care Baby Diaper Wipes, Unscented

Baby

#3

6,965

$8.98 - $49.98

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https://www.amazon.com/Sensitive-Huggies-Natural-Diaper-Unscented/dp/B0B75WBLG6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

WaterWipes Original Baby Wipes, 99.9% Water, Unscented & Hypoallergenic for Sensitive Newborn Skin

Baby

#4

65,993

$10.26 - $79.99

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Ive been ordering these wipes for the past two years and was concerned when i just read the "these are knockoff" reviews, so i wrote the company to tell them about it and to ask why some say they have the extra ingredient and no extra seals besides the eczema approved one .. this was their reply\n\n“Thanks for contacting us. The endorsements on the newly designed multipacks are on the box instead of the packet. The endorsements for the single packs are still found on the packet as no one will see the box as they are sold separately. I understand how confusing that can be especially since we added the disclosure around the trace residual component found in the fruit extract. But all the endorsements remain.\n\nWe have adjusted the ingredient list on WaterWipes\' packaging to include Benzalkonium chloride (BAK). WaterWipes has not changed in any way.\n\nWe\'re adding this information to our packaging as trace amounts of BAK are a by-product of the fruit extraction process. Trace amounts of BAK are a common ingredient in personal care and cosmetics products. The level that exists in WaterWipes is extremely small and has no impact on the safety of the product. Our wipes contain 0.1% fruit extract which in turn contains trace amounts of Benzalkonium Chloride so the overall content in the finished pack is negligible.\n\nThe quality of our wipes not changed. Neither has the formulation or ingredients. We pride ourselves on making wipes that are safe to use on a new-born baby\'s skin. WaterWipes still contain 99.9% water and a drop of fruit extract and continue to be made in our unique cleanroom environment to ensure we remain the world\'s purest baby wipe. We are still approved by Allergy UK, National Eczema Association (USA) and\nEczema Association of Australasia.\n\nWe added the information as we believe in this this day and age that companies owe it to their customers to declare information beyond what they are legally obliged to.\n\nI hope this answers your question?\n\nIf you have any follow up don\'t hesitate to ask me.\n\nKind regards,\n\nLuke Byrne\nCustomer Care Specialist”'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 29, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'If I wrote this review when I first tried Water Wipes, it would have been a five star review. In 2019 however, it\'s now a 1 star product and I no longer purchase these wipes.\n\nThe idea of Water Wipes is a great one, simple ingredients. Spend a few minutes reading the back of a baby wipes package, most of the time you can\'t pronounce half the ingredients on the list. Water Wipes appealed to our household with 2 IBS sufferers and no children.\n\nWater, Grapefruit Seed Extract, and Benzalkonium Chloride are the current ingredients in Water Wipes. When I used to purchase them the only ingredients were Water and Grapefruit Seed Extract.\n\nOriginally the wipes were large, thick, and held up under pressure. We used Water Wipes in the bathroom, to clean up spills in the car, to get spots out of clothing on the go...for just about everything. We started using the wipes in March 2015 and were loyal users until 2017.\n\nWhen the last case arrived the wipes package was smaller. The cost was the same, which has always been a premium price for Water Wipes compared to other brands. We were hoping that the wipes would be the same, durable wipes we were used to, only smaller. This was not the case, the new wipes were thinner, not as durable, and smaller.\n\n3 of the 12 packs had mold upon opening them despite the lack of holes or other damage to the packaging. We didn\'t store them any different than we usually do. The most disturbing part of the new wipes (not the ones with mold), was that I experienced irritation from using Water Wipes for the first time ever. Not a full blown reaction, but it was enough to discontinue using Water Wipes.\n\nThe manufacturer refunded the purchase price for the final case of wipes when I complained. They said parents wanted "less bulky wipe packages". I think parents wanted smaller sized packs for travel, pack sizes of 15-20 wipes in a pack, rather than actually wanting wipes that were smaller in size (does any parent really want smaller sized wipes?)\n\nWe tried desperately to find a replacement going through the following brands; Seventh Generation, Caboo, Baby Ganics, Jackson Reece, and Happy Little Camper. They all had too many ingredients or caused irritation.\n\nWe decided to make our own. Natural paper towels, cut in half. One roll filled a BPA free shoe box sized plastic container. Add 2 tablespoons of organic grape seed extract. Push down on the stack to flatten them and squish out the excess grape seed extract (instead of grapefruit seed extract which appears in Water Wipes). Add 4 tablespoons warm water and squish the stack down again, flip it over, squish it again. Put the lid on and they were ready to use. They stayed good for up to a week without mold.\n\nThanks Water Wipes for changing your product. We now make our own wipes for $7 for a case instead of $40 like you charge.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "CONTAINS CHEMICALS!\nDon't get super... these are not the same wipes, they are fakes all around! These wipes contain chloride and are not chemical free, they are missing all the seals and the ingredients list isn't the same. Please review my pictures before you get scammed too! (Doesn't even deserve a 1 star rating but I had to put something to submit this.)"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I wish I read the reviews instead of just seeing the amount of stars rated and I also wish I had done my research before purchasing. These contain .002% Benzalkolium chloride which is clearly why these “water wipes” are not labeled chemical free. The reason I buy these are to avoids chemicals and I pay a little extra to have just the 2 ingredients of real water wipes. I’m really disappointed and I purchased the bulk pack of 720 wipes because I love water wipes! I will now no longer purchase in bulk these “water wipes” on amazon. It worries me that these are being sold and people who do have serious skin conditions are using these and could have a reaction to the small amount of chloride. I’m glad my kid did not have an allergic reaction but I have listed the differences in the real wipes I purchased from target and the ones I ordered here. The top are the ones purchased from target and the ones below it are from the box I purchased through amazon.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Our kiddo recently had a pretty nasty Diaper Rash that kept coming back. After consulting the pediatrician, who had originally recommended warm water and wash cloths (which is fine, but difficult to do because we\'re both working parents and would prefer not to have poopy rags sitting around all day) she recommended dry or water based rags. So, I looked into Water Wipes as it seems to be the only "Pure" labeled type wipe that has less than 5 ingredients. In this case, there are 2: Water and .01% of a fruit extract. Problem is, these wipes cost about 3 times the price of the "Pampers" Sensitive that we were using and about the same over many of the other brands, likely because these are imported from Ireland. I guess only they have water there. The American competitors all had significantly more ingredients that you can\'t pronounce in their products. I wonder why. You\'d think Water + Rag would be something an American Scientist could think of but I guess we leave it to the Irish. THAT BEING SAID. These are unscented, on the wet side, and pretty decent to use. Kiddo\'s butt is happy. Because they are a little on the wet side, some might find cleaning number 2\'s to be a little more difficult than your traditional wipe but it\'s worth it. Hope i dont have to use these regularly because I\'m not made of money. Certainly Bougie but Certainly worth it if your kid needs relief.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': 'These wipes are amazing for ultra-sensitive baby (or adult) skin - since they only have 2 ingredients and no odor/perfumes. However, my HUGE gripes with these, is that I’m amazed that whoever designed these did not think to: #1 - make the wipe textured. It’s smooth surface feels nice, but doesn’t get the job done during a poopy diaper changing as well as other wipes that are textured. #2 - THEY AREN’T NESTED like other wipes are! Meaning, when you grab one, the next one doesn’t pop up ready-to-grab. Instead, you have to stick your fingers into the package and fish around for the edge of the next one to pull it out. And most of the time, they kind of stick together and like 4 wipes come out at once. I’m not going to lie...in the middle of changing a poopy diaper on my son, I’ve one-handed tried to pull a second wipe out and ended up getting so frustrated with the damn thing that I just ripped one out and threw the package on the floor. You need to be able to have one hand on your baby and one hand free to grab wipes, diaper cream, etc. and these do not allow you to grab them one-handed. The convenience is AWFUL. Attention Water Wipes production and design team - the product itself is awesome, just “nest” them in the package, and maybe add some light texture!!! If you did, I’d buy in bulk and give them a 10 star rating!!!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I read a lot of reviews on here and came across some that say they are fake. I read one review that the packaging is different because they are sold in different ways like a box or just on the wipes themselves. I don\'t have any complaints. I don\'t not believe that they are fakes. Because I buy mine from Walmart and when I buy the four pack package my individual packs look just like the ones on here that are listed as fake from another reviewer. And I just don\'t believe that Walmart sells fake wipes. By law they are not allowed to do that. I have never had a problem wiping a poopy butt. I use three wipes Max for poopy butts. A couple times I may have had a problem pulling the wipes out so This little light bulb in my head went off and I learn to pull a couple out of the package before I take the diaper off. So there\'s really nothing to complain about unless you just one of those type of people who likes to complain about every little single thing that doesn\'t go your way. If they start changing the texture of the wives and changing how they put them inside of the packages they\'re just going to get more expensive so I\'m happy with what I buy. I like my "unnested" wipes. I\'m good here. I have been buying these very expensive wipes since my babies were born and I will continue to buy them because I love them.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "These wipes were lifesavers for us. Our 1 month old daughter got a diaper rash, and it would not go away. We used all different sort of creams and it wasn't working. My brother insisted I tried these and I am glad he did. They are amazing. They feel soft and they do not leave a residue or smell on your hands like regular wipes. You can tell they are pure wipes. They smell fresh as well. You can tell they have a drop of fruit in them as well. They are definitely a game changer!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I have been using water wipes since my daughter was born 3/3/21.\nWe have only ever used water wipes and they have been amazing.\n\nHowever, we recently bought a box of them, and man they are not cheap….but whatever ingredients have been changed; is god awful.\n\nThese wipes have given my baby the worst, worst rash in the entire world. Her poor skin has been beyond raw and red. Instantly after one diaper change. The skin is practically burned and leaves her skin open.\nFor a second I thought maybe it could have been the diapers. But I have changed diapers 3 times now because of this, and nothing had changed. I then stopped using these new wipes, and the rash and started to fade away.\n\nThe packaging is different. They smell like chemicals!!!!! I compared an old pack I bought to the new pack; and the chemical smell is UNREAL. It is night and day with the smell!!!! They are nothing like the water wipes we have been using.\n\nI can not express how upset I am by this. How much money we have put into this company, only to change the ingredients leaving my daughters poor bottom burnt and raw.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Not Original water wipes. Super rough and not even the same size/texture of the water wipes that I had sampled (view picture sample is the smaller package on the left with the baby picture). Truly disappointed. Will not be using amazon to buy these wipes again.\n\nSecond picture is the label stating they are different wipes. Keep in mind you don’t know that until you receive your package 🤦🏻\u200d♀️ SCAM!'}]

https://www.amazon.com/WaterWipes-Original-Unscented-Hypoallergenic-Sensitive/dp/B09P3X2PQK/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier - Passion Fruit - Hydration Powder Packets | Electrolyte Drink Mix | Easy Open Single-Serving Stick | Non-GMO

Baby

#5

2,578

$17.99 - $219.99

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I have POTS and find when I do not take in enough electrolytes my fatigue and symptoms get worse. I do not like drinking Gatorade everyday because of the artificial dyes and it makes my teeth feel gritty. I was introduced to Liquid IV by a friend on Facebook and was hooked ever since. I like the lemon lime flavor the best. The passion fruit flavor is okay but is really sweet. My least favorite is acai berry. For some reason the acai berry packets do not dissolve easily in water. I have been taking the packets to work with me and they help me with my fatigue and brain fog. I also like to drink them during my period to help with mineral loss and to keep blood volume up (which helps POTS also). I am also very pleased to know they donate a serving with every purchase.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I don’t normally write reviews. However, I had to on this one. I have been dehydrated for quite some time. No amount of water, Gatorade, or Pedialyte could help me. To the point I felt water-logged and wouldn’t drink anymore that I wanted to go to ER to get a drip. I read the reviews on this product and decided to give it a try (my son is a workout beast and adventurer and suggested something like this. However his is different and doesn't contain the vitamins) I received this today and gave it a shot. IM TELL YA’LL!!!! Within about 20 mins of consumption. My brain fog was gone. I felt like I had life left in me. I think I even have a little bounce in my step! Lol.\nMy body doesn't feel compromised and feels healthy. And that fact that it has all your necessary B-Vitamins and Vitamin C was a HUGE bonus that attracted me to it. You wont find that in gatorade or water.\nThe Passion Fruit is really good. The taste is wonderful. It is not chalky or too salty considering it has 500mg of sodium. And with 170mg of Potassium thats another bonus you wont find in sports drinks. People may assume that the sodium content and sugar(only 11 grams) is high. But in reality, your body needs a complete balance of everything that is this product in order for your body to quickly align itself. Its the same As an IV drip.\nFor people who dehydrate easily, workout, or had ONE too many the night before (not tested yet but sure it will be useful haha) this is the product you need. I feel 200% better after one stick in 16oz of water than I did an hour ago. This is truly amazing and i plan to purchase more for on hand use.\nAnother bonus: Safe for children, consumption of how many you want (of course i wouldn't want to bloat up too bad with the sodium) and they pay it forward by helping others in countries of dire dehydration. Great product. I truly recommend it!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Long story short... I am a raging alcoholic. I drink till I piss my pants and pick fights at the bar. I often find myself waking up in a jail cell or passed out in a Popeyes Chicken parking lot. DONT ASK!\n\nAnyways... Come "Liquid IV"! I now mix one of these in with my first beer and mix another in after every 10 drinks. They\'re not easy to mix in with shots but I get it done by washing down the remaining powder in my mouth with an additional shot. I no longer blackout!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "First, I got the passion fruit, and I love the flavor. I have a kidney issue which makes staying hydrated a challenge, but without proper hydration I get dizzy all the time (even sitting down!) and I have horrible headaches. After a week of using one packet a day, I wasn't getting dizzy at all, and hadn't had a headache in a couple days. After 16 days (I got 16 packets) I felt better than I've felt in years. Will definitely be getting more!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Doing a week-long hike in the Sierra Nevada, my friend and I had never tackled such a long hiking trip before and, being pretty mindless and dumb, we both got dehydration sickness. These two angels that happened to be camping at the same spot gave us some of their liquid IV packets to help us recover. Y'all, this stuff works. We still had a long strenuous hike ahead of us and I believe wholeheartedly this powdery magic helped us recover and regain our strength so so so much faster.\n\nIt was the first time I'd even heard of this brand but I kept one of my used packets making sure to never throw it away just so I could remember the name intending to buy more in the future. I've placed a couple orders since then and fast forward a few years and now I'm expecting my first child next month, planning to do a drug-free natural delivery, and in my childbirth class the instructor insists that little snacks and electrolyte hydration are essential for the painfully long haul of labor. She suggested Gatorade but I knew immediately what I was gonna choose instead. Sorry this is long but I just wanted to thank Liquid IV for being there all the times my body has needed (and will need) electrolyte support the most! Love this brand so much!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This really helped my husband. Last year we almost lost him because he had given up. He wasn’t eating or drinking fluids. We went to the emergency room three times to get him an IV. Liquid IV has made such a difference for him. He looks better, feels better, and it even helps him go to the bathroom. I tell our elderly friends about it and even my son said he was going to try this because he never gets enough water. We did purchase another brand as well but Liquid IV goes down much easier. I just found out about it last month and have already placed my second order. I highly recommend Liquid IV!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "On my 3rd bag and poured in 2 packets for my son this morning, so gross I watched this dead intact black ant pour out with the powder, I will be looking for a different product now. Sometimes we've seen small black specks in the drink to, I'm now wondering if that's been pieces of ants??????"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "My husband and I drink this before overindulging with friends. Y'ALL. We are believers! We have had this before weddings, bachelorette parties, birthday parties... any event where we know we're going to drink too much alcohol. And the next morning? Tired, yes. Feel like death? Absolutely not! I no longer feel shaky, nauseous, spinny... name your hangover symptom - I don't feel it. This stuff works great. I highly recommend it to those that are looking to avoid the morning after regret that a night of partying brings. Is it a miracle cure? NO - you have to have it before (or during) drinking. But I think as a preventative measure it works for sure! We had the acai flavor and it was fine. A bit like an extra salty gatorade. Haven't tried passion fruit yet, but I'm not worried. I literally pour it into a bottle of water, shake it up and chug away - barely any time to taste, and I'm not drinking it for the flavor, anyway! Highly recommend this product. We reorder every time we run out."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Listen, I'm going to be straight up. I mostly use these to recover after a night of drinking too much alcohol and not nearly enough water. Yes, it definitely works for hiking, when it's warm, etc. However, I'm thinking some of you have come here because you want a hangover remedy. This. Is. IT!\n\nI've used this at countless birthday parties, bachelorette parties, or a night when the grocery store had BOGO wine. I drink of the packets before I even start drinking, another friend of mine will drink hers after she drank but before she goes to bed, and another friend takes it the next morning. All three of us seem to have good results.\n\nSome people are balking at the flavor. I've tried this and their lemon lime version, and I give a slight advantage to this one. Look, it's full of electrolytes so it's not going to taste like Sunny D. Just guzzle it and be thankful you won't feel like death."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Bought these after a friend told me they were necessary for the elimination of hangovers. I wasn’t sure if I believed him, but I bought them anyway. Last night I sacrificed my body to science and decided to drInk a 12 pack just so I could try one of these before bed and see the results. I woke up this morning a hair tired, because I was up late, but I am nowhere near hungover. I feel great, all things considered. I drank one right before bed at the advice of a friend. This is a must have in the cupboard for drinking nights.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Liquid-I-V-Hydration-Multiplier-Single-Serving/dp/B0B57CTG53/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Huggies Simply Clean Unscented Baby Wipes

Baby

#6

29,365

$15.27 - $52.00

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "These are the best.\nI'm a man that found wet wipes later in life and have never taken a look back at toilet paper.\nMy wife has some skin sensitivities and can use these with no issue.\nFor #2 wipes you would think you would want a scent to the wipes, but I've found that to not be true for me at least. No scent is the way to go.\nI also put a pack in my car and desk. Great for sneezes, sticky hands, even wiping something down in the car just in case of a spill of some kind.\n\nI've tried many different companies wipes and these are consistently good for everything."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I live in a personal care home and unfortunately where adult briefs. I like that they have no scent because the perfumed ones irritate my skin. What is so weird is that I have paid as $30 for one box of 11 when I was desperate. Seems I pay a different price every time and can’t always get from the same seller. Makes buying them rather difficult and often I have to wait more than two days for delivery, sometimes 2 weeks. There is another brand I like but they are sold out almost every single time. So now I order several boxes just to make sure I don’t run out. I usually go through two boxes a month. Mostly because the nurses get carried away with using the amount of wipes. I’m always telling them to take it easy because it’s not their money and they don’t need to use that money because the wipes are really quite sturdy and do the job with just one or two.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I’ve always used pampers pure but I didn’t feel like going to the store and these were cheaper. I know a lot of my friends use huggies on their kids with no issues so I ordered these. They are sooo soft!! Softer than pampers. My son has sensitive skin and hasn’t had a reaction to these. I will definitely order more.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "New and expectant parents: Don't waste your money on any other brand!!!!! These are the best! Third time mama and I will never buy any other brand of wipes. We aren't Huggies users for diapers, but their wipes don't have any competition!! They are thick, strong and have a nice light scent. I can literally get away with just one wipe 90% of the time when other brands would require several. Best value for sure!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I always choose a no scent product when caring for areas that are more private care. This has no scent so it diminishes any chance of infection. This cleans really well. The product is premium and the wipes are great for practically anything. I use it in the restroom, and on my kiddos face.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I’ve used these for many years. The most recent 2 boxes I ordered from Amazon were defective. They did not come out of the bag without tearing plus they tore easily while using. They were not folded or perforated correctly. Since I had to use some until I could get new ones from another store, I can’t return. But this was a terrible batch of them, not normal at all, very strange.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': "I like the wipes themselves, but the wipes are so hard to remove from the bags. The next wipe does not lift up after lifting one. They lay so flat and I have to futz around trying to find the wipe seam to lift I've up. This is a deal breaker for me. I don't know if I got a bad batch, but I can't focus on getting wipes out of the package with a baby writhing around in poop on the changing table."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I have read that baby wipes are the salvation for the elderly, I love that these come in a product that does not cause my sensitive skin to rebel. And I am preachin' the baby wipes gospel to all my old time friends who complain that toilet paper just doesn't do the job anymore. Added bonus is that they are usable for a moist wipe for other things too. Just do not flush, you will need to keep a waste container near the commode to save on plumber bills. Added bonus, your finger wont poke through when you wipe."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I love the pop tops on these.\nThe design feels very improved from previous plastic pop top designs from this brand. I have a lot less dried up wipe packets from these wipes with the new and improved design.\nI think they are a good value for your money.\nThe thickness is really good on these too.\nAdded plus that the kids have not had any negative reactions from this brand.\nOverall I’d recommend them.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'My husband got a sleep machine last year and was advised to cleanse his face before putting on the mask every time. Baby wipes were suggested. I have bought an assortment of one brand or another over the past year. These Huggies wipes with Mickey Mouse on the front seem to be his fave. He especially likes the clasp on the pouch that holds the wipes because it really holds so the wipes don\'t dry out. I looked on Amazon and found this bigger box deal with eleven pouches. They came USPS, in the Huggies box with Mickey on the outside, so the mail carrier and the whole neighborhood knows his "business" because they weren\'t in an unmarked box. We have no grandchildren. Obviously, he has so little to worry about in his life!'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Huggies-Simply-Clean-Unscented-Wipes/dp/B08XRTXJZZ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Dr. Brown's Original Nipple

Baby

#7

78,361

$10.69 - $21.98

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'My eight week old son has acid reflux and we had to add cereal to his bottle. We tried cutting the hole bigger in size 1 and 2 nipples, but they would always end up too fast. I read somewhere about these nipples and decided to give them a try. They say nine months, but they work perfectly with rice cereal! I highly recommend these if you are in the same situation.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'To keep it short on why this helped my 1 month old son and me: I am writing this review right now after I just used the premie nipple and this is the first time I’ve been able to feed him without him screaming at me constantly for a half hour wanting more food, or his acid reflux problems, or gas In about a week!\n\nSome background info about my and my baby’s journey these first few weeks:\nHe was 8 lbs 11oz. Not an early term baby at all, or a premie. However, after my family and even my pediatrician kept saying, “oh if he’s hungry feed him more.” I would feed him more. I would feed him 3-4oz per feeding of breast milk and formula. I’m a first time mom, and I felt like that was too much, but he just wouldn’t stop screaming, and he was acting like he was still hungry. Finally, I took him to a different doctor, and he told me I was feeding him too much and it was causing him to have acid reflux, hence the screaming. Plus, he also is a very gassy baby, so that is also not helping the situation. But I’ve been feeding him so much at once now he is used to getting a lot.\nI already switched from the Phillips bottles to dr. Brown bottles, and I had the size 1 nipple, and I had dropped him back down to wear he should be eating: 1-2 oz per feeding. The Phillips was practically shooting it in his mouth, and while the 1 size nipple from dr brown helped, he was still screaming at me and having the same issue as if I hadn’t stopped over feeding him and he was still getting a lot at once. I finally bought these thinking, “if I can help him eat it slower, he might feel fuller faster, and might not keep acting like he’s hungry and maybe help his reflux. And he likes to suck, so this seems like a good idea” I was right and it helped him so much. I literally cried tears of joy when he just went back to sleep without screaming at me after he ate.\nPlease other first time moms: trust your instincts, you’re not wrong. I’ve felt like I was wrong for the past two weeks, and today is the one time I felt right in ordering these.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Love these! When my son was two months old, he seemed to be taking longer to drink his bottles with the number 1 Dr. Brown nipple. I wonder if maybe his mouth was getting tired from sucking so I tried out these nipples. Made a huge difference in his feeding and the amount he'll eat now. He can eat much faster, doesn't choke due to the faster flow and has increased his eating by at least 5-7 ounces per day which is great because before he was close to being under weight due to the amount he was eating.\nIf you're going to try this nipple for the same reason I did, I'd suggest propping your baby up well in a sitting position when you first try the nipple and take it slow. The first time my son tried it, I think he was overwhelmed by the speed of the nipple flow because he wasn't expecting it. The second time we tried it, he did much better and now after using it for several weeks, he barely has to be propped up when eating because he's very used to the flow now."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': " We have two kids and both my kids love Dr. Brown bottles. It's our go to. Some folks recommend buying several different bottles and testing it out. I say, if Dr. Brown fails then try the other ones out!\nWe started using level three at 7 months with our second and at 8 months with our first. We never pushed a faster nipple because they were perfectly content with level 2. The only reason we changed to level three was to make the transition to sippy cups easier.\nThese nipples are SUPER durable. Both my kids have used it. They go into the dishwasher all the time and have held up for 2 years (shocker) and counting.\nWe have used these nipples with the medela bottles and medela collars with no leaks. Of course, we mostly use these with the Dr. Brown bottles. We have the regular and the options and this nipple can be used for both\n\nBreastfeeding: I mostly pump, but will breastfeed my child occasionally at night. With my youngest at a young age she seemed to switch really easily between nursing and bottle. At 7 months she seems to be more picky and favor the bottle.\n\nRice cereal: We have used level three with rice cereal. If it is diluted enough it will work with this nipple. This is nice because it is slightly heavier and many say it helps them sleep better at night. We tried rice cereal with this nipple at 5 months. In my opinion, it's nice to feed rice cereal to a 5 month old in a simple and quick way, my kids did not sleep much better because there was rice in the milk.\n\nOverall: Great transition nipple. We have used level three the longest. From 7 months to 14 months. They are super durable and my kids love them."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2016', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'These have made a huge difference for my daughter, who was in NICU for about a week as she would lose oxygen when she tried to feed. The problem only subsided when she was put on slow flow nipples. However, as she has grown and we\'ve gotten into bigger bottles, it seemed she was struggling with even the Level 1 nipples of many brands. I ordered these and I could immediately tell she was more comfortable feeding with them, and less milk leaked from her mouth, she coughed and spit up less, and overall it just made her feeding time more relaxing for everyone. I use them in the Dr. Brown\'s bottles but also found that they fit the "Parent\'s Choice" bottles from Walmart. She is now 7 weeks old and we\'ll be using them indefinitely.\n\nUPDATE: My daughter is now 16 weeks old (4 months) and we are still using these preemie nipples. I contemplated moving up to level 1, but she still seems comfortable and content with these, to the extent that I went ahead and ordered a fresh set.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'These are definitely faster then the level 2 nipples. I bought these a bit early and thought my 4 month old might be able to handle them as he was sucking his level 2 nipples so hard he would suck air past the side of the nipple. I gave up that idea halfway through his first feeding with these and put them in storage for a few months as he could barely keep up and started gulping after about 2 ounces. I guess it kind of worked though, because after that he started slowing himself down to a "comfortable" pace with the level 2\'s. I\'m sure there are some parents out there that will more or less say I should have know better, but I though perhaps these would be like a level "2.5" as there didn\'t seem to be that drastic of a difference between the level 1 and level 2\'s. I\'m sure someone out there will tell the mathematical differences in orifice size and set the record straight. And yes, this is our first kid, so I (we) are still figuring it out. :)'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "My daughter choked and sputtered a lot when bottle feeding. A speech pathologist told me she was having trouble learning the suck/swallow/breathe pattern of drinking, so she recommended Dr. Brown's bottles, since they have a slower flow. This has completely remedied my daughter's feeding problems. The bottles and nipples are specially designed to help prevent babies from getting gassy, which is a benefit, but I like them because they're slower flow than a lot of nipples on the market, so they're completely manageable for my daughter. The Speech pathologist also told me there is no need to graduate to a higher flow nipple; she said this is just a marketing gimmick bottle companies use, but babies are perfectly fine using #1 nipples all through their bottle-feeding days, if necessary. I'm going to stick with this level as long as needed: my daughter's 6 months now and this level is still working for her."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'My son was barely 3 months old when he started eating a little less than before, he was also starting to "spit up" a lot more. When I looked up causes, i learned it was time to step up to the next size. As soon as he got his first bottle with these nipples, the improvement was very apparent. He went back to increasing his intake as well as stopped spitting up. These nipples are of extremely good quality and have lasted through repeated steamer sanitation after use. Their flow stays consistent and to sum it up, I am very happy with them.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I used number 1 nipple for two months and wasn’t sure when I need to switch to number 2. So I monitored the time of feeding which may take up to 20-30 minutes. Baby easily loose interest or patience when she cannot get enough milk within that period of time, so I tried number 2 nipple and she ate 4oz in 10-15 minutes which is quite efficient. Although people say this would cause baby suck more airs, I feel it does not make much difference. Effective feeding encouraged her to eat more and this is a pleasant result. I heard lactation consultant saying nipple size does not matter and I do not truly agree from my experience. Recommend it for 2 plus month baby.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Thank goodness for Dr. Brown's and these preemie nipples!! I'm exclusively breastfeeding my 2-month old baby and I started pumping to introduce bottle feeding so that daddy and other caretakers can help with feedings. I started with Lansinoh medium flow which was way too fast. She was guzzling 4oz in under 10 minutes and I could hear her swallowing every 2 seconds!! Every breastfeeding mother knows baby has to really work their sucking reflex in order to get the milk and there are several seconds in between swallows. So I put away the Lansinoh bottles to be used when she's around 6 months. I then tried a sample that I received which was Phillips Avent Natural slow flow. This was better but still too fast, plus it leaked if you held it a certain way. I started researching nipples that had the slowest possible flow and everyone pointed to these preemie nipples. Although my baby isn't a preemie, this is the best nipple for her and honestly I feel Dr. Brown's should market this nipple for breastfeeding babies because it's the only one on the market that closely mimicks mother's flow. I use these nipples with the Dr. Brown's Newborn Feeding set. The set comes with level 1 nipples but I swap them out for these. The preemie nipple combined with the ventilation system in the newborn bottles make for the best bottle feeding experience. It takes her at least 25-30 minutes to finish 4 oz. Overall, baby and I are very pleased with these."}]

https://www.amazon.com/Dr-Browns-Original-Nipple/dp/B09YKX2LRV/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Baby Diapers, Huggies Little Movers

Baby

#8

17,982

$47.99 - $105.96

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "When I got these I have read alot of reviews about how the lions king ones were not best quality. But I'd say its working great. My 1 1/2 year old has the stomach flu and her diarea is the consistency of water. For the most part it absorbed it all only 2 times did I start seeping but I don't think it was the diapers fault it was when she let loose 2 rounds of diarrhea back to back before I could change her. As well as her 5 day sickness has caused her to loose so much weight that the diapers nolonger fit and are too big😢😭."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I am a mother of a special needs child who still needs diapers and I am so happy that Huggies has made a size 7 so my child can stay in their diapers for a bit longer! I do wish that Huggies made a special line for children with special needs as my child has very sensitive skin and could only wear Huggies from birth to now.. we will be using huggies until my child outgrows them! Very satisfied customer😊😊'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I recently got the new Lion King variety and they are horrible. They are thinner and scratchier and left sores on my toddler’s upper thighs. The absorbency doesn’t seem like it’s any different though. I’ve been buying these since she was a newborn so two years and I’m so disappointed in these! I’m really hoping I’ll still be able to buy the old variety in stores, I don’t want to have to find a new diaper brand at this point since we will be potty training in the near future.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I doubt if my review will even be posted since they have deleted 99% of the reviews. I can’t even click on the pictures to read the attached review because it’s not there anymore. I have been buying these particular diapers from Amazon for the last 3-4 months and they have been great. HOWEVER, the latest shipment I received the diapers were of clearly lesser quality. They are thinner and a little smaller. My 13 month old leaks through them at night pretty bad now, so I will be looking for an alternative.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "This brand of diapers have been reliable for all of our 3 kids. 5 years of experience with these.\n\nDefinitely the best for overnight. They hold very well and DO NOT LEAK!\n\nWe tried different brands from cheaper prices to similar priced ones. It is worth paying this price. When trying cheaper brands and pee leaked out at night it became such an inconvenience to wash covers and blankets.\n\nThese are not perfumed, like other diapers priced similarly.\n\nThe only reasons these will leak is if wrong size is on child, if it's small on child. Get the right size. Get these"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Love these. We were using the Huggies dry & fit but the started leaking poop around the leg area now that he is older (9 months). I have been extremely happy with the little movers. They are softer, have a better cut for a better fit and most importantly No leaks.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Baby is 10 months old and has started to figure out how to take her diaper off at night . The little purple Velcro bits on the diaper make it a little harder to undue. Buying you time until they figure the this design out. 3 months of using these diapers for naps and bedtime and baby hasn’t figured out how to take it off yet. Diapers hold well but if large bottle was drank it might leak a little. Little one has escapes Parents choice and pampers but hasn’t broken the Huggies yet so still 5 stars.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'The new ones are horrible (lion king design). They do not go up as high on my daughter\'s back. She has leaked out of the sides. She just had a massive blowout because the diaper just doesn\'t fit the same. She\'s 9months old. She hasn\'t had a blowout since she was 6 months old and breastfeeding. It wasn\'t even a BM that would cause a typical "blowout BM". I\'m so disappointed. I\'ve been a huggies fan for 2.5 years and have never been disappointed with the product. I have emailed the company. If I don\'t get a refund or an exchange for the old version then I will be switching to a different brand.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Listen with my baby being almost too by now I know how much I buy a month and having a subscription me worry about order thing besides having pampers or not. I was down to 4 diapers and here came the postman!! Subscribe folks \U0001faf6🏾'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Hands down huggies are my favorite diapers!\n\nIve tried huggies, pampers, up&up, honest, hello bello, parenta choice, and a few other brands too.\nPampers were by far the worst in every category.\nHuggies and parents choice fit my daughter the best and are the most absorbent. Honest are the most soft/comfortable but they are also much more expensive, less absorbent, and do not hand an indication line.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Baby-Diapers-Huggies-Little-Movers/dp/B0B632M4RX/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Baby Diapers Size Newborn

Baby

#9

51,027

$44.99 - $99.25

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I have tried many different diapers: Honest, Target, every Pampers, every Huggies, Target, Kroger and Albertsons diapers, Seventh Generation, Luvs.\nIt’s difficult to find Huggies Snugglers Size 4 in the store. I have to use Amazon.\nI like Snugglers because it doesn’t soak through quickly like Pampers, is soft yet sturdy like Honest, and isn’t paper thin like Luvs. Also hugs better around thighs.\n\nThe best part- the poop trap at the top back of the diaper so that you have some extra insurance on a blow-out!!\n\nMy 29 month old and 11 month old wears them during the day.\n\nFor night time we don’t use them. We have a 2 diaper system for zero nightime blow outs:\nAny size 4 non-chlorine diaper on 1st and a small slit cut in front of diaper where pee accumulates and then a size 5 overnight of any cheap diaper over it. It’s amazing, an engineer told me to do that for overnight. The cut in the 1st diaper (use non-chlorine for diaper that is cut, against baby’s skin) allows for overflow to the 2nd larger diaper.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'My now 9mo old daughter has been using these diapers for the last 3-4mos. When she was first born we used pampers swaddlers(I used these with my older 2 and LOVED THEM!) well they wouldn’t even be full and they always felt damp on the outside of the diaper, so we went on to use Honest Co. we liked them but she started having little red what almost looked like pimples on her hiney that I couldn’t get to go away even after investing a large amount of money in different creams. Well I got sick of having to figure out the best time to order and some times I wouldn’t get the pattern I had chosen and they would send me random ones without even notifying me(yes I know small detail!). So I decided to venture out and see what I could buy locally, tried cruisers, hated them, tried luvs, hated them, tried the huggies with Mickey Mouse on them, wasn’t a fan. So I bit the bullet and decided to try the huggies little snugglers!!!! Best decision EVER!!! I absolutely love these diapers for MANY reasons!! They have double velcro which helps keep the diaper in place and harder for those babies that like to strip their diapers!! They are so soft and beat of all.... Her bottom has never been so clear!! We plan to try again in October and I will be stocking up on these for the next nugget!!! I have seen several posts that these in particular are counterfeit? Not exactly sure how you counterfeit a diaper but whatever!! The box I received is the exact same diapers as the ones I purchased from target!!\n\nThe smaller package in my pics are from target and the bigger package are the ones I ordered off of here!!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I love how soft huggies little snugglers are. They keep the mess in for the most part. I've only had a couple leaks here and there but not often. Only thing I dont like is they run a tad bit small. Shes size 2 and they fit snug where size 2 Pampers are perfect size. Other than that I love huggies!\nEdit: pics show huggies a little bit smaller than pampers but huggies hold the mess in better!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'We have trusted huggies as a family for years. When our first child was born (daughter) we were given a package of a different brand in the hospital. We began to realize a rash on our newborns bottom area.\nOutlining the diaper design. We switched to huggies little snugglers and have never looked back.\nOur daughter has taken to using the diapers to help her learn how to count.\nOur son (2nd child) is now onto huggies little movers. The absorbancy is great, especially for those longer changing times. The leak proof has stood the test time and time again. The infamous baby "blow-outs" are nonexistent for us with this brand. There is no odor and the material is durable.\nWe gift these, we buy these. This is not a paid or compensated review. With almost 12,000 diapers tested...We just trust and back this brand.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': 'The diapers themselves, I have no issue with. But after getting through most of the box, I opened a pack and realized that one whole pack was defective. One tab was ripped on all diapers! No refund or replacement was allowed. Customer service said I have to return all the diapers. However the other 130 are filled with poop and pee in the trash. So I’m out of luck.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "I was having difficulty finding size 3 in the snugglers at my local Costco and Sam's club, and wasn't ready to upgrade to the little movers. I settled on a similar priced ones here on Amazon. Having used huggies of smaller sizes I expected the same quality diapers. I spent $45 for premium size 3 Huggies little snugglers and received a knock of with the same outter design.\n\n1. The box was a different size, cased 4 individual packs rather than the standard 2.\n\n2. What I recieved was much thinner and the absorbent fluff was paper thin, off centered and didn't have the same soft fluffy dots as the previous sizes (see picture)\n\nI'm out $45, hope this helps save yours! The diapers are fair enough, but definitely generic in quality. Not worth my cash or Huggies reputation."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "My son has been using Huggies diapers since birth. We tried other brands, but Huggies format was what worked best for us. The format is the same for the Kirkland signature, so we occasionally buy that diaper as well. After using and comparing a few different models with the same format (yellow line to indicate pee, same flaps and closure, etc), I feel that this particular product (Huggies Little Snugglers, size 2) has actually the best value.\nIn the picture the first diaper is this product (Huggies Little Snugglers, size 2), next to it is the Kirkland Signature diapers, size 2, followed by Huggies Little Snugglers Plus, size 2.\nThe Kirkland signature has the same format. However, it doesn't have the dots inside that help with the absorbency. It's not bad, but it feels a little bit thinner than the others. It's also cheaper.\nThe Little Snugglers Plus seems virtually the same (visually, the only difference is in the pattern outside, Pooh versus Mickey). The only difference I noticed in the Plus version is that it seems to be a tiny bit heavier - which in practical terms means that it should hold more pee than the no Plus version. It seems like a good diaper for overnight use (which is what we do), but maybe a bit too much / too heavy for day time use.\nIn terms of visual patterns, I honestly prefer all diapers with the same look (which is what we have in this product that is being reviewed).\nAll in all, I would say that the Little Snugglers is actually better because it is not too heavy/bulky, though it still has the dots for improved absorption."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Super disappointed with the “new” Little Snugglers. We’ve been using the “old” ones for years and (stupidly) assumed the update was just to the box. Almost the entire box of diapers has hard crunchy things inside the diapers - like if they got wet, dried & sent to us anyway. They aren’t nearly as soft either, which has always been a huge plus. As if that weren’t bad enough, the cost per diapers has is significantly higher (increased cost for fewer diapers). Huggies have been our go to diapers, as we find they work best for our chubby babies. Hopefully we just got a bad box bc if the next arrives with the same issue, we’ll definitely have to find a new brand.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I love these Huggies Little Snugglers! When my daughter was born, we used Pampers Swaddlers that the hospital gave us and that we received as an (unrequested) baby shower gift. I noticed that there were little shreds of fibers getting stuck on my daughter and decided to try Huggies instead. I made the change and never looked back! These diapers are soft, affordable, and convenient. I have used Vaseline on my daughter since she was born and she has never had a rash but I think these diapers play a big role in that also. The Winnie the Pooh designs are cute and the wetness indicator is convenient. The pocket in the back waistband and the deep pockets on the sides where the diaper meets the inner thighs has saved me from ever dealing with a blowout or leak! Only considering switching to Huggies Special Delivery because they are made with some plant-based material and I’m trying to be more eco-conscious.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I love these!!! I've used pampers and luvs, and with both the poop would come straight out the back. I haven't had that happen once yet with these!!! The only problem I have is that the Velcro gets stuck on the diaper and wipes when changing and it makes it difficult to ball up, but besides that I believe it's completely worth it, considering I don't have to clean anything out of my babies clothes or worry about it staining.\n\nUPDATE-\n\nI've seen some reviews that talked about sharp stuff in the diapers.. I've bought the size one diapers and I never had a problem with it, but now with the size 2 I've noticed that those reviews are true. I thought it would be okay because I thought the sharp stuff was only in the parts where the Velcro goes and I could just fold it but now I've realized that it's also in the butt area too. I love huggies because they actually work for my daughter and I get a great discount for diapers with my Amazon registry but I will not be buying anymore diapers from Amazon after this purchase. I would rather pay $100 for a box of diapers to make sure they wouldn't potentially hurt my baby. What kind of a diaper brand would allow this for their diapers! I'm completely disappointed!!"}]

https://www.amazon.com/HUGGIES-Baby-Diapers-Size-Newborn/dp/B0B64P1P62/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Amazon Brand - Mama Bear Gentle Touch Diapers

Baby

#10

41,817

$8.15 - $44.90

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This is a comparison review on these vs the original Mama Bear Diapers.\n\nThe Gentle Touch are longer and narrower, more comparable to Pampers in size, as where the Original is more comparable to Huggies in size. The Gentle Touch are noticeably thinner and cheaper/flimsy feeling, though still soft. The waist band on the Gentle Touch is also thinner and narrower, as are the leg gussets. And while these do have the pee indicater, the dye used is of lesser quality and turns the whole diaper area blue, rather than just the strip. I\'d say the Gentle Touch are most similar to Target\'s Up & Up brand, as where I\'d compare the Original Mama Bear to Honest Brand.\n\nI had much higher hopes for these, as with them being "gentler" and more sustainable, but unfortunately the quality just isn\'t there. All this being said, I have had no leaks and no rashes, so all in all they do what they\'re meant to, though I\'ll be sticking to the Original Mama Bear diapers, especially as the Originals are just $7 more.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I’ve been using Pampers Swaddlers exclusively for three years. I wanted to send diapers ahead of time to my parents house for thanksgiving so I wouldn’t have to pack them, and Mama Bear was the only brand that had a small enough pack that didn’t require Amazon Fresh to be delivered. So I’m trying these out this week and I am floored by how great they are.\n\nLet me start by saying my first Mama Bear purchase were the diaper pail refills for my diaper genie. Those are the most affordable refills and they’re just as good as the brand name refill because they *are* exactly the same. I know this because the box it ships in literally says “Playtex” on them.\n\nSo I was wondering if it would be a similar situation with the diapers and I think there’s a good chance they are in fact made by Pampers. They’re feel the same... equally soft, absorbent, and comfortable on my son as Pampers Swaddlers, they even have the yellow line that turns blue. The only difference is they’re plain white with a Mama Bear logo on the waistband. They have the same message on the package about the absorbent material as Pampers, word for word. The fasteners are a little different but I legit think they’re Pampers, which I wish I had known sooner because I could have saved so much money on diapers over the years.\n\nI guess next I’ll have to try Mama Bear wipes!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'The diapers aren’t as thick as a buggies Brand, but any diaper that can hold up overnight on my son that pee so much I deem it an awesome diaper. Even with a fully loaded per diaper in the morning, i haven’t witnessed any gel from the diaper which is excellent!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I was initially very excited about Amazon offering a diaper with better ingredients, I had always hesitated to buy Mama Bear brand for that reason. I was honestly disappointed. They are soft, which is great and very thin. They remind me a lot of Up&Up brand by Target, which is about 1/3 less expensive than these. They have the same plasticity feel on the outside and clump up and hang really low when wet like the Up&Up brand does. Up&Up is also Elemental Chlorine free, lotion/frangrance free and all that good stuff. So the quality is no different. While the availability of 1 day shipping is excellent when you’re busy, I think after I’m through with this box I won’t reorder. I’ll stick with my favorites... Honest and Cloud Island diapers. Slightly more expensive, but excellent ingredients and functionality.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'My photo shows these diapers in the middle of two other brands we use. I like these diapers because they are thin and soft and fairly comparable to swaddlers. The only thing I don’t like is that they seem to sag very easily, which could be a sizing issue (these seem to run a touch larger than our other size 5s) or could be the diaper itself (maybe not as stretchy as they could be?). I prefer the original mama bear diapers over every other diaper we have tried, and after trying these, the original mama bear diapers remain the favorite. On the positive, I have a little one with severe eczema and sensitive skin, and his skin issues around the diaper area seemed to clear up while using these. There was no increase in diaper rash with these either.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': "I had used Member's Mark diapers with my 2 year old since she was two months old. I loved them until she got close to 2 and started being a more heavy wetter and they were no longer absorbent enough. I've been trying different kinds trying to find a new brand that we love and I came across these. I was excited because they are a great price and seem to be a clean option. I was disappointed when I opened the box to find they are exactly the same as Member's Mark diapers just with a different print. They even smelled the same. I took side by side photos to show the similarities. The diaper on the left is Member's Mark (size 4) and the one on the right is Mama Bear (size 5). If you have a younger baby or a baby that is not a heavy wetter these will be great, but I don't think I will repurchase them for my 2 year old. I will likely start buying them for my six month old though."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': ' These diapers are great for bigger, chunkier babies. My one and a half-year-old twins have been in a size 6 or 7 diapers for at least six months now and I’ve run out of options for anything bigger. Even 4T-5T pull-ups are too small but these size 6 Mama Bear diapers fit the, with a little bit of room to spare! I understand they also have size 7 which is great to know for future. The cost per diaper is really affordable compared to other brands. I’ve included a video and photo comparison of size 6 Huggies on the left versus Mama Bear on the right and you can see how much bigger mama bear diapers are. My babies have super sensitive skin but these have not caused any irritation whatsoever. Hope you found this helpful!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': "I've purchased Mama Bears in the past and while the quality wasn't as good as more top name brands, I was still pleased with my purchase. Just this past week I purchased these again because we ran out and our subscribe and save order was still too far out for our regular diapers. I am pretty disappointed. The quality is quite poor. They don't hold up well on an active little one, we've had multiple different diapers leak both from the top and the leg holes, and they feel quite cheap as well. I unfortunately don't recommend these and won't be buying these again.\nI gave two stars was because I think you get what you pay for here."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Wow I'm impressed! I've purchased the regular Mama Bear diapers in the past and recently decided to give the gentle touch version a chance. Reading the current reviews of the product it's often mentioned how thin these diapers are. Compared to Targets Up and Up brand of diapers (see photo), these are noticeably thinner and very soft. I was surprised how well these diapers hold wetness because of how thin they are. The longest my daughter wore these diapers was about 8 hours overnight, no leaks. What was most impressive to me was that out of every diaper my daughter has worn (Pampers, Huggies, Luvs, Honest, Target) this is the best fitting diaper on her! I've never put a diaper on her that fit so perfect. I will definitely be buying this brand again in the future."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'My son is autistic and not potty trained yet. He outgrew size 6 diapers and we didn’t know what to do. We tried goodnites and they leaked TERRIBLY overnight even with changing once in the middle of the night. We also tried pull ups and they were a joke. They’re built very thin in the middle like a swim diaper. My next step was to look into incontinence diapers and I found out that even the smallest size were way too big for him still. Feeling defeated I decided to see if I could find a reliable size 7 diaper. There are very few companies that make a size 7 and the others I had tried (luvs for example) were terrible quality. We decided to give these a try and couldn’t be happier. They fit him perfectly, they hold really well overnight, and they’re a great price. I wish more diaper companies were size inclusive. I’m so thankful we found these! For reference my son is a size 5T and 40lbs and these fit him great with room to grow.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Mama-Bear-Gentle-Touch-Diapers/dp/B07XQ91VC2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Baby Wipes, Pampers Aqua Pure Sensitive Water Baby Diaper Wipes, Hypoallergenic and Unscented

Baby

#11

44,078

$9.50 - $52.99

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'If you are a wipes snob you will love these! We were using Babies R Us brand before which are like hard wet paper towel... But beware after you try these you will never switch! They are so moist and gentle on your babies skin and you really only need 1 wipe to get the job done. They are like the Viva paper towel of baby wipes!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'After 18 months of searching for the perfect wipe we have found it! These are MUCH better than pampers sensitive, huggies natural, up and up, Sams club ones, and Aldi. They are soft, gentle, and moist. Our son has very sensitive skin and these don’t leave him with red skin after use. We use them for diaper changes and wiping hands and face after eating. Will definitely purchase again. Hopefully they start selling a larger box though.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Great wipe, similarly to water wipes for a better price and without any mold issues. I used to use babyganics wipes and found that they were too dry and we didn’t like the smell. These are much more wet and no scent. Only complaint is the clip top doesn’t stay closed very well, but it doesn’t seem to dry out the wipes. I just save the sticker seal and use it to hold down the plastic lid if I won’t be using them for awhile or if they will be in a diaper bag.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "I wish I had read the 1-star reviews. I've been using Pampers Pure wipes since my daughter was born 9 months ago and never had an issue, until this batch. Firstly, I noticed that the packaging was different, but I just thought that it was updated packaging. But as noted by previous reviewers, these wipes have a strange, stale and very odd smell. What's worse, whenever I clean my daughter, she starts crying and her bum and genital area turn red. As anoyher reviewer mentioned, using them results in chemical burns in a very sensitive area. I don't know if these are fake, but there's something not right with these wipes and What's left will be going straight into the bin. A waste of $25."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'These wipes are excellent. They are great for sensitive skin and my baby has not had diaper rash using these.\n\nHere are some pros you may not have thought of-\n-The bag is NOT as crinkly as other wipes packs (I also use Huggies Natural Care). If you accidentally leave them on the crib ledge and need to move it during nap time it is not nearly as loud to the touch. It feels like a well made package.\n-No pattern on the wipe and no scent. This makes it feel totally pure.\n-Sometimes on an early morning, I need a little refreshing pick me up and I can wipe this across my own face and feel more awake on those early mornings as a new mom.\n-These easily pull out of the pack. No struggling during a poopy diaper with one hand and a hard to release wipe.\n*Edit* When it gets down to the last 10 or so wipes you definitely need 2 hands to get them out of the pack.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'We were using Pampers sensitive wipes for our daughter but they were giving her rashes. I went with Huggies all Natural but they kept tearing and we’re thin. Last resort I picked some of these Pampers Aqua wipes up and we love them. They are soft, wet enough and we love the pop top. I only wish that they made the refill packs like they do for Pampers I Sensitive. We will only be buying these from now on.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I am a die hard fan of water wipes - the wettest wipes ever and makes me feel good that they have the least chemicals if any. However, the packaging is so awful daycare uses one pack a day it seems like. So in comparison these are great. They are wet - not as wet as water wipes but not as awful/dry as Huggies wipes. This also has plenty of chemicals. What makes this great is the packaging - able to pull one out at a time. Again better than water wipes and far better than huggies. They should be significantly cheaper than water wipes but for the packaging they are worth it for daycare.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Good wipes. Comparable to Water Wipes. Pros: Very moist, smooth. Can wipe off even the driest poo or sticky hands quickly. Doesn't tear.\nCons: Smaller size. Almost always has one side that stays folded when you pull it out, which causes me to use more wipes per change. The bottom of the package is way too wet.\n\nOverall, I'll use them. My husband prefers them (I'm more of a Seventh Generation fan) but I'll buy them of it means he'll change more diapers 😄 haha"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I wanted to love these because they rated well on think dirty. We couldn’t use the regular pampers line because they used to give my son bad diaper rash. I thought the pampers pure line would work better for him but they still caused him a bad diaper rash anytime we tried using these wipes or diapers. The wipes also do not have any textured pattern which helps to clean up - because of this they are not ideal for cleaning up the 2s. If your baby does not have sensitive skin, I would say that the pampers pure diapers would probably be great, but personally I would not recommend the wipes even if no issues with sensitive skin.\n\nI would have returned the wipes but I had already opened 2 packs for the nursery and diaper bag so I will probably just give the others away or donate.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'These baby wipes are wonderful for so many reasons. I have tried up&up, Huggies, Honest Company, and other Pampers wipes. What made these Pampers Aqua Pure Sensitive stand out was the fact they are the perfect thickness, very faint smell, no harsh chemicals, soft, and I can get them out of the package one handed! I was even able to open a new package one handed while in the middle of changes a messy diaper. This is a huge parenting win. I hate the struggle to get one wipe and end up with five. This does not happen with these wipes. I am able to get just the one wipe I need and the quality is great enough that most diapers only need one wipe! There are 56 wipes per package but this is a full case so I shouldn’t need another box for a few months with each subscription order. I will be purchasing these again!'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Pampers-Sensitive-Diaper-Hypoallergenic-Unscented/dp/B07XWYVST6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Lansinoh Breastmilk Storage Bags, 50 Count, 6 Ounce

Baby

#12

79,317

$9.00 - $90.99

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'These are cheap for a reason. I am an EP and had a HUGE freezer stash of milk before I went back to work. I switched to these bags because they are cheaper than the bags I normally used. Since I pump so much during the day it was a cost savings decision for me. As my daughter grows my freezer stash was dwindling quicker than I could replace it. I thought she must be eating more. Come to find out when I asked my husband what was happening he said that when these new bags defrost they break along the sides! He said if he’s not watching carefully he can lose a whole bag! I’ve lost over 50% of my milk supply because of these terrible bags! Extremely disappointed.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2016', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I have been exclusively breast pumping for almost two months now since my son is at the NICU so I need to freeze my milk. After doing some research I concluded that the Honeysuckle bags were the most bang for my buck while being of quality. However, they can get expensive for those who have to exclusively pump like myself. So last week after I noticed I was running out of the Honeysuckle bags I decided to give Lansinoh a try since they are amazons top rated breastmilk storage bag. After I received them I immediately wanted to return. I was not pleased with the bags when I compared them to the Honeysuckle bags. So 2 days ago I logged on to Amazon to do a return. Turns out that they gave me an option to exchange them for the new and improved bags! The edges are now wider and the bag seems thicker! I am so glad lansinoh listened to its customers who had complained about the milk leaking because the edges were too small. I feel that everyone who left a bad review should give these bags another chance now that they have improve them. They are honesty the best quality for the price. I will no longer be purchansing the more expensing Honeysuckle bags because the new lansinoh bags are just as well made if not better! Thank you thank you!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I love these bags. I keep reading reviews that talk about leaking. I have had a few bags leak on me but they happened to only be ones that I put straight from the freezer to the counter to thaw when I’m in a hurry. When I put them from the freezer to the refrigerator (like you’re supposed to), I have never had a leak. I hope this helps anyone who’s had problems.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 30, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'My pump, the bottles I use, and nipples are all Medela, so when I had my first child, I only used Medela bags for the first few months. When I went to the store to purchase more one day, they were out of Medela bags so I had to go with Lansinoh bags. I’m glad I did! These bags are great for freezer storage as they store flat (Medela bags do not store as flat so it’s difficult to store them in the freezer without taking up a lot of space). The material is thick so you feel confident when you put your “liquid gold” in the bags. Now that I’m onto my second child, I will not use a different bag than the Lansinoh bags. I want to feel confident that I will not lose any milk when thawing the bags, and Lansinoh has given me that confidence!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "In case you're curious about the max volume... 10-oz and the bag stays intact even after expansion upon freezing. (Yep there are bubbles in that pictured frozen 10-oz bag, my bad).\n\nI once tried 11 ounces but could not close the bag.\n\nI only freeze 10 oz portions from the morning pump when I have the most milk. In other words, I don't combine multiple pump sessions into one bag because the milk would be at different temperatures (imagine adding a cold egg into warm soup). One way around this is to bring morning milk and afternoon milk to the same temperature by chilling in the fridge, then, once both bottles are cold, transferring to a bag. I don't do that often because it's too painful to see chunks of creamy hindmilk left on the bottle once chilled. I used to store in 3-4 oz portion sizes (I'm still not sure how much baby needs to eat in one feeding since she's EBF) but why waste bags if I have enough more than one bottles' worth? Just defrost and pour into 2-3 bottles for daycare/babysitter.\n\nHow I freeze and store:\nI place the fresh bag flat in a clear shoe box to freeze into a smooth shape while minimizing freezer smells. Once frozen, I store upright in gallon-sized ziplock bags."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Pumping into the bag saves so much more time'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': ' Beyond frustrated that the entire box of bags leaks. Breast milk spilled out all over my freezer. The package says new reinforced bags but they need to try much harder. The last package only had a few that leaked but this is ridiculous. I have to throw the whole box away.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Really durable'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': "I used to use the Medela bags, but hated the expense and the fact that the bags never froze flat. I gave Lansinoh a chan e and learned quickly that I loved them. They stood up easily with enough milk in the bag, they seem to be reinforced and aren't to stiff that you cannot work with them, They held more milk than the Medela bags, and they froze flat. Well, after last night, I no longer love them. I normally thaw my bag(s) standing upright in a cup in the refrigerator, or even laying flat on a plate. I have never had any issues with leaking bags like I have heard others encountered. I placed the frozen bag in my bottle warmer as I used to do with my Medela frozen bags. Fast forward two minutes and I have that precious liquid gold leaking into my bottle warmer. I will continue to use the bags until I find one that works for me, and for the time being, I will have to thaw my bags in advance of needing them in the refrigerator like I used to. Definitely not convenient, but if it saves my milk, it will have to do."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Best storage bag I’ve tried yet. I tried the Madela brand before but was frustrated with how bulky and bulgy they would freeze even when they were lying flat in the freezer.\n\nSee pictures, the two brands have the same amount of milk in them but the lansinoh is MUCH more flat and that makes it easier to store. SO much easier. Note, they were both laid to freeze in the same way.\n\nAlso, I love the extra precautions lansinoh takes for cleanliness. Before filling with milk, they are sealed around the top and you remove that to open. The madela does not have this.\n\nNo issues with leaking as of yet.\n\nWould recommend for milk storage for sure!'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Lansinoh-Breastmilk-Storage-Count-Ounce/dp/B09K31LV61/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

iHealth No-Touch Forehead Thermometer, Digital Infrared Thermometer for Adults and Kids, Touchless Baby Thermometer, 3 Ultra-Sensitive Sensors, Large LED Digits, Quiet Vibration Feedback, Non Contact

Baby

#13

144,847

$19.99

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I'm a Family Practitioner PA for the past 38 years and cannot tolerate an incorrect temperature reading. This is right on compared to both a glass and digital thermometer. Takes only a second to work and it even works with a moving target.\nHighly recommended for the medical professional and for home use, especially with little kids.\nStay healthy."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I mainly purchased this for the middle of the night. My littles tend to spike their fevers at night and they always feel like they are 500 degrees. I wanted a way to take their temp without disturbing them. This is PERFECT for that. No beeping, no bright lights, easy to hold and use. That being said, the people complaining about inaccuracy aren't using it in the proper spot. I tested this by measuring different areas of the forehead and they are not all the same temp with or without a fever. You need to aim it at the center of the forehead about a fingers width away and you'll be all set!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I doubt that that anybody will read my little review, it'll be pushed so far back in the several thousand\nnobody will see it. Anyway I hope that it is read because this is the best one that I have purchased,\nsince this crises began. This thermometer works as it is said to. It's very simple and easy to use and\nit perfectly accurate.\n\nI had a much more expensive one and it didn't work after a few uses. This one doesn't have the memory\ndata and piled up useless stuff to make it tear up quickly. It feels good in the hand, doesn't feel like\nthin cheap plastic and performs everything but what it is needed for. It's heavier, more solid, reads\nthe temp in a second and shuts off in 8 seconds. It doesn't stay on a half day and drain the battery.\nIt looks and feels like a professional instrument, not a cheap light plastic toy. If it continues to function\nthe way that it's doing, it is worth every penny and is a fair price. As things are now, I would buy it\nagain. I am telling you the honest total truth, this is a good one. Not colored or fancy looking, just\na plain simple, well made instrument that does what it is supposed to do...\n\n11-18-20\nThis one that I have reviewed is still just like the day that I received it. So, I bought another one, for\na gift...……."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This is a very good looking thermometer, I compared with my Kinsa smart thermometer when I was not in fever, same reading like oral thermometer. And the device is very good looking! So simple to operate with one button, and it vibrates to alert you the testing is done. Accurate and not expensive at all.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Decided to replace the trusty Braun thermoscan ear thermometer that we bought back in 2007 when our first child was born. The Thermoscan wasn't broken, just that it feels outdated. This No-Touch thermometer is really well-designed. Simplistic, and intuitive to use.\n\nDaughter just came down with a mild cold, and we have been using both the old Thermoscan and this No-Touch thermometer to see if there is any difference in the reading. While this is not a affirmative test for accuracy, both thermometers' readout are within 0.3 F of each other, so we are fairly confident that both of these are good for their function.\n\nUsing the No-Touch thermometer:\n\nWhile holding the No-Touch thermometer close to forehead (without touching), press the button once to activate. Once the No-Touch thermometer vibrates, the scan is complete.\n\nThere are similar No-Touch thermometers out there for a bit cheaper, but I enjoy the design of this particular model."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "I work in a doctor’s office. I bought this to check my temperature before work every morning in light of the recent pandemic. Would never register above 97.3; however, when I rechecked at the office one day my temperature was approaching 100.\n\nI received a refund (from Amazon not manufacturer) for the item, and I realize that sometimes things break. The reason for the negative review is the manufacturer’s response to my refund request. Their response “ It's impossible for this device can never register above 97.3. But we hope to know if you had used it correctly by following the instruction. How about reload the batteries” The response continued with angry veiled references about Amazon for refunding my money.\n\nGreat grammar, huh? But I must be too stupid to put in batteries correctly. I emailed the company again with the above pictures to show that the batteries had been installed correctly otherwise the display would not light up with the temperature reading. Still waiting for response. . ."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "The temperature was always in the 97.1-97.5 range. Then when the kids told me they didn't feel well, it was 98.1-99.1. I am not going to wait 30 minutes, and move room to room to see if I can get a different reading. It is garbage. I returned the POS. Don't waste your money on something that is a legitimately a cool idea, yet doesn't work."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I wish I had known that it expires in two years because it wouldn’t have been worth the price if that’s the case. I have no idea why a thermometer would have an expiration'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I love the design of this thermometer, it’s also super easy to use. Unfortunately I just don’t feel ours is accurate. I tested it against several others and all the others were within .02 degrees and this one was always at least a whole degree off one way or the other. I can’t rely on it as our main thermometer which is disappointing.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': '1. Temperature reading is pretty accurate for an infrared thermometer with ~ 1 degree f error at most\n2. Nice to be able to change unit like advertised\n3. Love love love the design, very minimalistic with no extra buttons or colors.\n4. Battery comes with the product'}]

https://www.amazon.com/iHealth-Thermometer-Vibration-Notification-Thermopile/dp/B075QQ8VZW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Pampers

Baby

#14

16,558

$8.96 - $24.99

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Sorry for the long review!! I had a hard time figuring out what size to order, so I hope this helps someone.....\n\nIn short: these are great swim diapers that work better when they fit snugly. The style is very similar to Pampers 360s; the sides are the same and rip easily at the seams when you need to remove them, but they’re a little more fitted and not as tall in the waistband. They have the same coverage as 360s in the back. I had no idea what size to order, since my kiddo normally wears a larger size than the suggested weight guides on the box.\n\nFor size reference: he’s almost 2, about 29 lbs & wears 3T clothing. In diapers, he wears size 6 Pampers 360s, and size 7 Huggies Little Movers. First I ordered Large, and after a week of wearing those, we sized down and ordered Medium.\n\nSize Large fits exactly how I like his regulars diapers to fit, but in water they get really water-logged and start slipping down too much (hello, baby plumber butt 🍑). It’s better when a swim diaper fits snugly, so the Mediums are perfect. They aren’t too tight in the leg openings and don’t leave any red marks...\n\nCompared to Huggies Little Swimmers, these are way softer and don’t have scratchy velcro sides. I think these are much easier to pull up, especially when your little one is wet or has sunscreen on. Huggies look more like pull-ups and these fit more like a slip-on diaper.\n\nI’m happy to report these work perfectly and don’t fall apart, even after wearing one for 2+ hours in the pool. If you’re unsure what size to get, SIZE DOWN from what you think you need. They stretch a lot, but if they’re too big you’ll be squeezing buckets full of water (or pee) out of them.\n\nNot the BEST diaper to use for regular wear or when dry. They don’t absorb urine, so it just collects & pours out. Haven’t had any #2 accidents in the water yet, but i don’t expect to see any escapees.\n\nI highly recommend them!\n\n*MOM HACK: Since these aren’t great for holding pee when dry, I found a great solution when you have to drive to a pool or beach. Simply put a regular diaper on first, but don’t tape it shut. Layer one of these over it. Dress as usual. When you get to the water, simply pull the regular diaper out! Voila!! Otherwise, if you putting this on or a 20 min car ride by itself, you’ll have a VERY wet car seat.\n\nHope this helps! Happy swimmin’! 💦'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'For the reviews on “did not last 10 minutes” “my child was soaked before we got to the pool”…. These aren’t magic diapers that absorb urine but not pool water. These are to catch poo only while swimming. For all you responsible for a child and did not understand this, God bless your children! My goodness! 🙄'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "These become waterlogged quickly in the pool, as expected, so they really aren't catching any liquids. They do hold in the solids though so you don't have to be embarrassed when the pool has to close because your kid's Snickers bar escaped. They work well for the short season in life when kids need a swim diaper before they graduate to peeing in the pool like the rest of us."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'My 2 yr old made the biggest dump in these during swim lessons in a pool on at least 2 occasions and nothing came out of the diaper thankfully. However, the poop covered the entire inside from front to back when we finally took them off, so thankfully we were prepared with wipes to clean him down.\n\nThe diapers will not absorb much liquid so if your kid pees in them it will leak out. These are really to catch poo.\n\nA few pro tips:\n- you can tell which is the front by checking for a little bow “tied” in the front.\n- to get them off, just tear the sides of the diaper open instead of pulling them down\n\n*I purchased this product with my own money and my review reflects my honest and unbiased opinion. I hope you find it helpful. Thanks for reading!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I put 4 stars for (Non)Absorbency, which is good! It doesn't swell with water but it also doesnt hold your childs number 1. They are low priced, and have a very comfortable waist band as I could tell on my 2 1/2 year old Daughter.\nWorked great while she swam around."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'These are elastic stretchy on the sides and easy to pull on and off.\nI typically wait until I’m at the beach to slip these on the kid, as it doesn’t absorb water. It’s really only meant to hold in or contain a number two, it doesn’t have any of the water absorbing beads that a typical diaper would have.\nNote that some swimming pools have rules against these types in the pool and prefer a cloth reusable type of swim diaper so make sure these are sufficient for the pool you are using if you are using these for swim lessons.\nOverall I’d recommend them.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Awsome. Size runs big. Will fit diaper size 6+'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'We loved these swim diapers for our vacation. My daughter is 18 months old and we used these swim diapers for both the ocean/beach and the swimming pool. She never had a #2 accident and (from what I could tell) never had a #1 accident in them either. She would wear a single swim diapers for up to 3 hours which is a very long time considering most other swim diapers!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'My grandson is almost three so I ordered the large size. We have already used five in the last two weeks. He has a splash pad and a water table, so we have been playing in the water a lot. They fit well. They are thin, but do not make any mess when he has used the bathroom in them. No diaper mess is a good thing! I will be getting more when we get close to running out.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I absolutely love these swimming diapers. It was my first time ordering these and I used them from the time my baby was 8months until his 1st birthday. I ordered a size SMALL based on my baby’s weight. These are super easy to slip on the baby and aren’t too tight or too lose. They are super absorbent as well. Will definitely be ordering these again next summer.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Pampers/dp/B0B1MTSZQJ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Baby Registry Welcome Box

Baby

#15

6,057

$35.00

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I have no idea why someone would give negative reviews for something they got for free. I got a couple of bottles (brands I haven’t tried with my other children so I’m excited to try these), a pacifier, a cute onesie, a bib/teether, a full size swaddle blanket and quite a few mini samples. I was pleasantly surprised!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'My husband and I also signed up for a registry through Target, and Amazon‘s “Welcome Box” blows Target’s out of the water! I received two onsies, multiple diapers, two bottles, breast pads, and book, wipes, laundry detergent sample, coupons, and security blanket! Thanks so much, Amazon!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Once I finally received my box, I was very disappointed to open a tiny box that was almost empty. Those boxes people have raved about are gone! What is being sent out now for Feb 2019 is about 4-5 samples that consist of 2 nursing breast pads (1night/1day time style) 1 pampers diaper clutch with 1 diaper sz1 a 6 count sample wipes and coupons. 1 draft one load laundry detergent sample, a 4oz Avent bottle, an honest company sample with 2 sz1 diapers and a Muslin blanket. That’s it!!! Not even close to $35 worth. Amazon needs to step up their registry. If it’s that you don’t have enough items to send out with the boxes, then don’t. Make them worth it to receive and open and be amazed not utterly disappointed by the items that are not original or even something expecting parents will be excited too use. Only thing I’m keeping is the blanket. :('}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'So I met my eligibility requirements. I filled my checklist, am already Prime, and I made a $10 purchase. My "box" arrived and like others I was completely underwhelmed by what was inside, but more on that in a moment.\n\nThe items I purchased from my registry were two different brands of prenatal moisturizers (for me of course). I removed one of them after I completed the requirements for the box, because I figured - I don\'t need this anymore, why even keep it on my registry? The other one I actually kept on the registry because I figured I would need it again before my pregnancy was over. Well, it turned out that removing one of the $10 minimum threshold for qualifying items from your welcome box, even after it was delivered to me, actually triggers your box to be charged! So I was charged $35 plus tax for this "box" even though I completed all of the steps. Therefore, this warning should exist on Amazon\'s Baby Registry FAQ page but it does not, so heed it now:\nDO NOT REMOVE ANY OF YOUR QUALIFYING PURCHASES OF $10 FROM YOUR REGISTRY IF YOU WANT TO KEEP YOUR BOX (EVEN IF YOU ALREADY RECEIVED YOUR BOX, THEY WILL CHARGE YOU).\n\nI called Amazon support and they told me the only way to reverse this would be to return my box and be refunded for it. I honestly cannot believe that they have access to my order history, can corroborate my explanation, but still refused to make this right and instead the only way to resolve it is by forcing me to return my box. So really, I went through this process for nothing.\n\nOn to the quality of the box. I am ONLY reviewing it because I can honestly agree it would not be worth the $35 I was in fact charged for it. I had meagre samples and I really don\'t see how any of these items would help me make better decisions about what products I may want/need for baby in the future. First off, let\'s call it what it was: it was a small bag, NOT a box and it contained the following:\n\n-1 swaddle blanket\n-1 3-6 mo old onesie (really, why not a 0-3 mo old onesie? but ok)\n-1 single pack sample of Dreft laundry detergent\n-1 3 ct. pack of diapers\n-1 single pack sample of Desitin\n-1 single pack sample of Baby ointment\n-1 hotel sized bottle of Aveeno baby\n-1 4oz. bottle\n-1 3pk of honest company wipes (not pictured)\n\nSo again maybe if it were in fact only supposed to cost me the $10 I already spent from my registry this would have been fine, but to be charged $35 for this? Absolutely not. I would say there was literally about $10 worth of items here, and I am only counting the full size onesie and blanket because those samples cost manufacturers almost nothing to produce.\n\nI am extremely disappointed with the way Amazon handled this situation and with the box itself. So let me reiterate: DO NOT REMOVE ANY OF ITEMS THAT MAKE UP YOUR QUALIFYING PURCHASES OF $10 FROM YOUR REGISTRY IF YOU WANT TO KEEP YOUR BOX. THEY WILL CHARGE YOU FOR THIS BOX AND IT IS NOT WORTH IT.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "So I had read all the reviews and it looked like a lot of people were very dissatisfied with their box. So I wasn't expecting much. I didn't want to get my hopes up. I was like hey it's free, I won't complain . But when I opened box I was extatic to see a swaddle blanket!!! It was the one thing I was secretly hoping for!!!! I love that it's gender neutral.\nMy family and I only use organic products so I was also pleased to see a sample of sun screen. My husband and I also cloth diapered our last child so I didn't care so much about getting any diaper stuff but to my surprise I received a seventh generation diaper pack. I might actually buy a few for the first few weeks when baby dirties a diaper every half hour lol. Anyway I was happy with my box. Here is a list of the items I received\n-Swaddle designs\n-Munchkin latch nursing pads\n-Avent breast pads\n-Seventh generation diaper (2)\n-Pampers swaddlers diaper / baby wipes and cute little bag\n-Avent 4oz natural bottle\n-Smarty pants Prenatal multi +Omega 3s +vitamin D sample pack\n- dove baby tip to toe wash sample\n-Seventh generation coconut care moisture lotion sample\n-Goddess garden organics natural sun screen sample\n- Aquaphor healing ointment for baby sample\n-Rxbar chocolate sea salt"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I wasn't expecting much after reading some of the reviews on here. Much to my surprise, my box was packed to the brim. Definitely made my day opening this package!\nIncluded in my box:\nPampers sample clutch\nSeventh generation diapers\nSwaddle Designs Muslin blanket\nPhilips avent bottle\nHuggies sensitive wipes 56 wipes pack\nSample bottle of baby dove body wash\nSample bottle of aveeno baby lotion\nSample bottle of seventh generation baby lotion\nSample packet of La Roche posay healing balm\nSample tube of bliss energizing mask\nTwo munchkin latch nursing pads\nTwo packs of two Philips avent breast pads"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "Well to be honest I'm kind of bummed out.. Ive watched a lot of videos of people opening their amazon baby box and they had SO many awesome things.. I got 2 diaper/wipes samples, a dreft sample, a cetaphil baby wash sample, a boon baby bottle ..and the bottle is missing the lid!!, a swaddle, and a book on baby names. The other ones Ive seen come with a full size pack of diapers and wipes, 3 or 4 bottles, a TON of samples, onesies, ect. I never recieved my first box I ordered so I had to wait a couole more weeks to get this one. I would have thought that Amazon would have made it even better since I had to wait longer. Ive been so looking forward to getting this for a MONTH and now Im totally bummed. The items that were in it were nice, but I guess after seeing all the other vids I was expecting more.. A lot more"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I first heard of these boxes from YouTube reviews and saw that the boxes were filled with lots of deluxe size samples as well as full size products. This box claims to be a $35 value and is very hit or miss, me and my baby’s father both created a registry and unknowingly each received a registry welcome box.\n\nThe first box we received included; 1 Swaddle Designs swaddle blanket, 2 moon and back onesies, 1 mam bottle, 1 boon bottle, 1 pampers registry gift bag with 1 diaper, sample wipes, gift bag and coupons, 1 Huggies diaper sample, water wipes travel pack, honest diaper sample with 2 diapers, 1 cetaphil baby lotion sample, 1 honest baby wash sample, scent nursing pads day and night, 1 dreft sample, 1 nuk pacifier and lots of coupons.\n\nThe second box we received was complete trash including; 1 open mam bottle, 1 open pampers registry bag with coupons and paper wrapper, empty wrappers for 1 avent bottle, empty wrapper for nursing pads and 1 empty honest lotion sample. I contacted customer service letting them know my box was just full of trash and they let me know I could order a replacement but I need to shop back the old box.\n\nI just received the replacement box which included; 1 swaddle designs swaddle blanket, 1 avent bottle, 1 set of nursing disposable nursing pads, 1 set of sample water wipes, 1 honest lotion sample, 1 dreft sample.\n\nI’m not one to complain about getting things for free especially because we got 2 boxes. Older boxes were filled with so many items and had amazing reviews. The 1st box we received had fewer items but still very amazing and worth the $35 value. The 2nd box unfortunately was filled with just trash and open/used items. I was very pleased that I was given the option to get a replacement which although not as good as the 1st box still had useful items but is not worth the $35 value.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Best box ever!!! I was extremely excited anticipating the arrival of my amazon box. First off, I had to contact Amazon for a replacement box because I never received it and they were awesome. They resent me a box and it was full of awesome goodies!! I couldn't believe how they even packed so many items inside.\nIncluded in my box:\nPampers sample clutch\nBurts Bee Onesize\nMoon & Back Organic Cotton Onesize\nSeventh generation diapers sample\nSwaddle Designs Muslin blanket\nPhilips avent bottle\nHuggies 56 wipes pack\nSample bottle of baby dove body wash\nSample bottle of aveeno baby lotion\nSample bottle of seventh generation baby lotion\nSample packet of healing balm\nTwo silicone pacifiers\nTwo packs of two Philips avent breast pads"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Tons of awesome stuff!!!! A swaddle, 2 new bottles, a soft lovey, and sample products!!! Whipes holder and breastfeeding guide! I was truly impressed! 😊'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Family-Baby-Registry-Welcome/dp/B00N1NBOV2/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Amazon Elements Baby Wipes, Unscented, Flip-Top Packs

Baby

#16

43,716

$18.44

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': "So we've been ordering these wipes since I got a pack over summer at my baby shower. They were one of the only wipes that didn't give my sons super sensitive skin a rash. I get a 9 pack once a month and it's always been the same but this time the packaging looked different, I thought it was just new packaging having a translation for English and Spanish until I noticed the ingredient list changed and added way more ingredients. The old ingredient list only had 10 ingredients, the new ingredient list has 18 ingredients with a bunch of extracts not present in the first ingredient list. Anyways, haven't tried them yet but I will try to update when I do. My main issue is that I'm a repeat buyer of this product and when I clicked re buy there was no mention of any product changes. Adding photos of the two side by side along with old and new ingredient list. My main draw to the product initially was the short ingredient list, I just didn't want to spend so much on the water wipes but I guess we'll see how my sons skin reacts to this new formula. This might come off as petty since I haven't even tried the new formula but when you find something that works for your kid you don't want to switch it up especially when so many other products gave him a bad reaction."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'So I switched to these from honest wipes... my daughter is 5.5 months old and honest is all we have used thus far... I figured with similar ingredients list, we would try them out for .02 a wipe versus honest at .06 a wipe. I get them.. I’m very impressed. They’re thick, they’re soft... great! Well, my daughter pooped yesterday and I used about 6 wipes to clean her up. At her next diaper change she had the worst diaper rash I’ve ever seen. I didn’t use the wipes again and I rubbed her in dr bronners magic baby balm. Fortunately when she woke up this morning the rash was gone! So I begin to wonder if I should try the wipes again.. maybe it was just a super acidic poo... I decided to come check out the reviews again and see someone post about trying them on yourself. So I did. I rubbed my arm and instantly my whole arm was tingling. I had my older daughter rub her arm as well and the term she used was “stinging”... I then give my husband a wipe and he said 100% it was burning him as well. So PLEASE.. if you do buy these wipes, please test on yourself before you rub them all over your baby 😢'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Found mold towards the bottom of the wipes while changing my little one! Tossing out the rest of this junk!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "So everyone likes a clean rear end or front end. I normally have issues finding a scent free safe alternative to other major brands. Nobody wants infections or irritation on their sensitive parts. I find this product perfect. Sure, they're not flushable, but I don't mind tossing them, and taking out the trash, and you shouldn't either. Pipes can only handle so much. I see a lot of reviews talking about how they had issues with clogged toilets. Well, duh. You shouldn't flush anything down there like this. Amazon isn't responsible for your maintenance issues either. Also, these are much bigger than the major brand wipes I used. I'm permanently switching for sure."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I have used Kirkland brand wipes for 12 months. I went to Costco to buy more and they were on back order! I decided to try these wipes. I was willing to entertain the idea these would be "acceptable" until I was able to buy Kirkland brand again.\n\nI am VERY pleasantly surprised that these are super nice, high quality wipes! They are softer / slicker than Kirkland but still just as thick and durable. I am afraid to say it but they are equal if not better than Kirkland brand wipes!! They are less expensive and shipped to your door, you can\'t beat it! Well done Amazon! I am impressed!!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "Well if it wasn't for the dam preservatives it would be ok but i found out these were no good real fast when I wiped my nose with one and my entire face got irritated and turned beat red.. why? Why can't it just be pure? Why add the chemicals? Water wipes are still the best wipes I ever used but they are expensive? Why? Why does it cost more for less ingredients? Dam the world."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "These are great for me even though I don't have a baby. I use them to remove the clay from my face after a clay mask on Sunday mornings so I don't wash the drain clogging clay into my pipes. I use them in my car before I eat or after I fuel up along with hand sanitizer. I give a pack from my trunk to patients who can't afford them but have to provide peri-care for a sick loved one. I have a pack in my art room that I use to remove ink from a lino plate and plate glass. So many uses outside of baby needs! I love these and will re-order when I use them all up."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': "I've been using these unscented wipes for almost a year now and I decided it was time to leave my opinion. I am really thankful for the cheaper generic version of products Amazon has been offering. I havent tried many, so I can't review the Elements line as a whole, but I adore the price and quality of these wipes. I use them for literally everything. My butt, my face, my pits after a workout. Not in that order. I even use them as hand wipes for messy food times and for quick scrubs on things from pet accidents, before I give them a wash. I give a little wipe on my cats fur if she gets herself dirty too. They actually work well for so much! Please don't hike the price up for these. I have tried many other wipes and I will be perfectly honest. They are not the best, but nowhere near bad quality. They're fine for my needs. I don't need a silky, big, thick and excessively moist wipe to do the job. I think these woukd work fine as bum wipes for baby and adult. I have sensitive skin and these don't bother me at all. Btw, I read somewhere in these comments to store upside down to keep them wet and it definitely works!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I’ve been using these for several months now. Previously used the water wipes by Pampers and prior to that the sensitive ones. I have also use the Huggies wipes. I prefer these to all of them for several reasons. First they have the fliptop packet which this or a refillable tub are ideal. Next they are quite moist and leave no sticky gritty cake film or residue behind. They seem to be primarily water. Lastly the texture of the wipers just right it is soft and fairly thin but Quite sturdy and do not rip tear or fall apart. They hold up quite well and have enough texture on them that they were able to help clean fairly sticky diaper messes. To give a little perspective I have also use them to clean things up off the carpet or if one of my pets unfortunately has some accident or if there is a spell I will use these in combination with carpet cleaner to scrub a little bit.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I was a little hesitant to purchase this brand of baby wipes, as I've always used name brand wipes for my baby. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality, quantity and durability of this brand. I find them superior to pampers and will continue to purchase them!"}]

https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Elements-Wipes-Unscented-Flip-Top/dp/B0846DJBPW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Luvs Pro Level Leak Protection Diapers

Baby

#17

5,045

$34.74 - $64.57

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Their slogan is true. I used to be a pampers only Mom. When I had my daughter 9 years ago, I only tried pampers and Huggies. Huggies leaked, so Pampers was the winner in my mind.\n\nThis time around, I tried several more brands. All the major ones and several smaller ones. Some leaked, a few caused constant rashes, and two worked well. Pampers and Luvs. Obviously we went with the cheaper option. I’m just mad I didn’t give them a try our first time around the baby block.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I have been buying these forever for my children. Up until this Subscribe and Save delivery, I was very confident in them, too. I am very disappointed in Proctor & Gamble for what they did to these diapers.\n\nMy son was watching TV last night when I heard a stream of liquid. Even the dog was puzzled, and come to find out, my son was PEEING ON THE FLOOR! I went to remove the diaper and realized that it was literally falling apart ... I could not believe my eyes. It had been changed just a few hours prior, and my son is well below the weight limit for these diapers. This NEVER happened before, even overnight. I looked at the new diapers, which read "Little Boss" on the back, and the old ones, which read "I woke up like this"... there is a noticeable difference in materials and feel! These new diapers, it almost seems are about as absorbent as a few cotton balls! The sides of them have barely any fluff anymore, and my carpet can prove it.\n\nThey completely cheaped out making these, and I was charged at least 10% more this month! I am so disgusted by this shrinkflation! I will be returning these diapers and boycotting ALL of P&G\'s brands in my household. If they dropped the quality of these diapers so drastically, what are they doing to their other products?\n\nAbsolute GARBAGE, buyer beware! You\'re better off investing in some reusable diapers.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "You can tell that these are not as high quality as the high end of the pamper and Huggies lines, but they are almost equally as effective and our kids don't seem to notice the difference. Since this is something the kids poop and pee in and then get trashed, I think the savings are well worth any quality loss from more expensive competition."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'These are sort of thin and flexible and very easy to put on and take off.\nThey move well with the kid and do the job just as good as any other brand.\nAfter a few kids I’ve slowly gravitated from expensive diapers down to this brand, as at the end of the day they just go on them and then you toss them. The money saving seems worth it as you would rather more diapers for your dollar to change them frequently.\nThe sides stick really well at the tabs and I rarely have leaks in these.\nOverall I’d recommend them.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'The flu rocked our household last week and these held up great for my toddlers diarrhea blowouts. As it was mostly liquid I was impressed with how much they held in. These are the only diapers that don’t cause a horrific rash for my son as well. We’ve been using Luvs since he was a few weeks old and are stocking up to use them for baby number 2.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Regardless of these bad reviews say, these diapers work. I have twin girls and have tried everything to stop the leaks at night. Both my girls are stomach sleepers and every other diaper they use leaks like crazy and the front of their onesies are soaked in pee.\nThese actually work and for the price you can't beat it. I promise you they work. Don't let anyone tell you they don't. Won't buy anything else. I've tried pampers, huggies you name it. The price is unbeatable for the amount and the protection is real.\nHighly recommend."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Less money for better diapers. That’s honestly how I feel about Luvs. I feel like the Luvs does a better job of keeping their skin dry and less likely to have a leak. I’ve been buying diapers for 13 years, sometimes for 2 kids at a time and I honestly only ever get a different brand if the Luvs are sold out. (Full disclosure, none of my kids have had super sensitive skin, just regular baby skin that gets irritated from time to time, so I can’t speak to how well these work for those sweet sensitive tushies)'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I’ve used pampers with my first, over priced and over hyped with all their cruisers 360 swaddles ect. I’m a second time parent, every penny counts and everything you buy needs to work and work well for your dollar. These are affordable great diapers! I mean you think about it your baby uses them for going to the bathroom and these don’t leak and don’t chafe or cause rashes. If you got a baby and also stick to a budget and need something that really works and fit well, These are the diapers for you.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I have three kids. The two boys peed and pooped out of them and my super sensitive skinned child couldn’t touch them. However they are amazing for my third little girl. She has sensitive skin too. If your child can use them they are a great value! Every kid is different. Buy small packs to see what your kids can handle and what works for them!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I like this diaper for my little one. She had a diaper rash due to a reaction to another diaper. These diaper helped with that. Her skin was able to heal. I like that luvs finally added a leak indicator. It holds overnight. No leaks. They seem lightweight and breathable. They just aren't a soft diaper. They are a little rough. Very happy toddler."}]

https://www.amazon.com/Luvs-Level-Leak-Protection-Diapers/dp/B09JX7JL46/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Philips AVENT Soothie Pacifier

Baby

#18

42,392

$6.99 - $29.99

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Don’t buy this pack! You’re spending $9 for 2 $3 2-packs!\nIt’s cheaper to get multiple 2-packs, go back to the search and find the blue image that’s $3.44, there’s a pink/purple combo on the available colors.\n\nThe product itself is amazing, but the price is screwy.\nNote: The pink is paler than the image but still pink. Purple has great color.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'These are the only pacifers my son will use. Problem is he hides them around the house like a squirrel burying nuts. So we need like 20 of them with the hopes we can find one. Not the products fault and I would highly recommend them to any parent.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Not the brand it states it is. Not Phillips Avent'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "My child was born at 29 weeks and 4 days. At about 31 weeks my preemie was sucking on this pacifier like she has been doing so all of her precious life. I was surprised to how well she took to this particular brand and size (0-3 M) while in NICU and knew I had to purchase a couple for when I get home. When my baby gets fussy during diaper changes I simply give her the pacifier to suck on and she soothes immediately. I also use it to help her fall asleep. I have also read that giving your baby a pacifier while falling asleep can help reduce SIDS. This pacifier is not small to get sucked in and lodge in your child's throat. It's really the right size for a preemie and babies up to 3 months. It's also easy to clean as there is no place for grime to get stuck. You can simply use a small, narrow bottle brush to clean the nipple if needed. I sanitize using a feature on my bottle warmer but you can also sanitize in a sanitizing bag ( I sometimes use Medela) or just hot water.\nIt's worth the purchase."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'So I had held out on these until necessary. I bought the Nuk orthodontic pacis first because my older kids (12 and 13) had used them when they were babies. I’d seen these pacifiers everywhere but I thought it was all just hype and all pacifiers are the same, right? Well... I was wrong. My one month old really fought the nuk pacifiers and they just weren’t ... well, pacifying him. I gave in and bought these a few days ago, and honestly, it’s like night and day. He took to it immediately and it’s doing it’s job of calming him when things get a little rough. So it’s not all hype and I’d recommend them. I also wanted to say I did get the actual brand, not some knockoff. So they must have corrected that issue.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "These pacifiers are a life saver. My little one is almost 3 months and she's starting to teeth. Her other newborn pacifiers have gone threw the ringer so I was glad whenever I purchased these and realized they're the exact same size and shape as her other pacifiers, just thicker and firmer. Pretty awesome! And also, if you throw these in the freezer after washing, it helps with the gum irritation and offers an extra layer of comfort! Will definitely be purchasing more."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I like that these are a little thicker than the newborn ones. I bought these for my 2 year old who is having a hard time giving up his nook. They hold up well and not easily punctured with teeth. My puppy has even gotten them a few times and didn’t put any holes in them.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I was a bit hesitant to purchade the 3+ month ones because of all the reviews about children hating them but I did anyways. Wouldn't you know it, my kid LOVES them more than the 0-3 month! Yes, they are thicker but that's what makes them such great assets for teething babies. They really are durable, super easy to clean, and perfect for an avid curious biter looking for something to nom on. All in all fantastic product. My only thing is i wish they had more available colors besides the standard blue, green, pink, and purple. But that's me being picky."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I love this brand so much. My baby loves this brand of pacifier, too.\n\nThese pacifiers are so easy to clean which is a must for something going into a baby mouth. We are constantly washing pacifiers in our house because they end upon the ground a lot.\n\nSurprisingly, our little one can grasp and hold them even without a ‘knob’ like you see on a lot of pacifiers. With these thicker 3 month pacifiers, she likes to grab them, shove them to the side of her mouth, and gnaw on them with her gums.\n\nWe do use pacifier clips, but be aware that they have to be attached through the little holes in the pacifier. You will need to find a clip that fits. It isn’t hard, but just be thinking of that when searching.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'These were HUGE on his face when he was a newborn. Now that he is 4 months old he enjoys these much more, holds them with one hand, puts them in and out.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Philips-AVENT-Soothie-Pacifier/dp/B09XW9VZ23/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Battery Operated Stroller Fan Flexible Tripod Clip On Fan with 3 Speeds and Rotatable Handheld Personal Fan for Car Seat Crib Bike Treadmill

Baby

#19

34,610

$28.99 - $30.99

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I WILL NOT fall into the scam of receiving a $10 gift card to lie about this product and give it a five stars. No, ma’am. I will be honest so that others don’t waste their money like I did. I’m not one to be bothered by noise much so that part is fine, and it does keep you a bit cool specially since I keep it above our bed hitting our heads. The battery life however, IT SUCKS! I charge it and it doesn’t last long at all. I’d say the longest it’s last me is about 10 mins.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'We live in Florida and realized how badly we needed a fan for our newborn. We use it pretty much on a daily basis. We put it on her car seat and on her stroller when we go on walks. I’ve even propped it up on our desk when I’m working and holding our daughter. The three speeds are great: low usually offers just enough of a cool down and high is very impressive because it’s fast and quiet. The lights we didn’t really need but has been a nice feature to have. Our daughter hates going in her car seat and this helps to distract her sometimes. Plus, since we live in Florida we have to wait to go on walks until later in the day and the light lets us be seen easier. Overall, it’s a great and I’d definitely recommend!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Update: the fan started making a noise, but that was after almost a year of use and a toddler banging it around. I would HIGHLY recommend taking the little rubber things off of the bottoms of the legs if you're going to let your kid play with the fan, because they are clearly a choking hazard.\n\nThis little fan has been a lifesaver! I drive an older sedan and there are no AC vents in the back, so I worry about my little one getting too hot sometimes. This fan was ready to use right out of the box, I just charged it over night and put it on the car seat this morning. So far it has held it has gripped the car seat handle very well and isn't too difficult to deal with/work around. It's VERY quiet, but adds a little bit of white noise that I think my daughter enjoys. Her little fingers are too big to fit in between the slots on the fan, so that's definitely a plus. I really like that the fan isn't too powerful, it's just a slight breeze to cool her down. I was slightly worried that the fan would be like a Mach 5 engine right on her face, but it is super gentle. Also, the light is a nice touch in case we need to see her at night while driving.\n\nWe are going to take it on a vacation next week so I will update my review if my opinion changes."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': ' Can I just say that I love this mini fan!!! I bought it for my son’s car seat/stroller. Whenever we go to the park I would notice him sweating and we would have to leave early. Now since I bought the fan we’re able to stay out longer and I don’t have to worry about him sweating. Did I mention it has a light as well ?! At night it helps with late night diaper changes! You can adjust the brightness as well.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Fits well on our exercise bike. Quiet at lower speed, and acceptable noise level at highest speed. Blows a lot of air for a small fan. I gave good ratings for longevity and battery life, but those remain to be determined. Came out of the box with some charge on the battery, although I then fully charged it before using it. Says "Mini fan" on fan cage, which is different than advertised, but who cares about that? Wish the nut holding the fan in position would tighten a little more securely, but it tightens enough to hold it in place.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I am so happy with my purchase of this fan that I went back to buy another and they were sold out. The tripod "arms" make it able to attach to anything. It has 4 speeds which is amazing and the highest speed works so good even on a humid day you can still feel a breeze which is a challenge with any fan. You can turn it in any direction which makes it easy to keep it blowing on my 8 month old as she moves around. I also really like that it charges and is not on batteries. I just charge it after each use so that I never have an instance of it being out of batteries.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I’m so happy with these fans. We haven’t even used them for our intended purpose, but they’ve been SO helpful. At a temporary rental without AC, we wrapped them around the bedposts for direct cooling (in addition to room and ceiling fans), and they made a difference. I also propped on in front of a small window while blow-drying my hair. And even when sitting on the couch, it was nice to have the extra breeze. We mounted one on a stationary bike in a location where a plug-in fan wasn’t an option. And we put them in the back of the car with the dog. All-around happy with the multiple uses. I’m so glad we went with the bending tripod option vs clip. I wasn’t sure about that, but it’s been great. Regarding battery life, I’m pretty happy with it. When we received these, first we tested them on high and only got about 4 hours. On medium, they lasted about 6 hours. On low, they never ran out during the testing—easily over 10 hours. I definitely recommend these.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Love this fan. It’s light weight and very easy to use. I love the 3 different fan speeds as well as light brightness settings. We had a different brand fan before this that didn’t hold the fan head up very well and would slip down easily. This fan, on the other hand, is sturdy and will stay in place. Also love the small detail of the cloud blowing air- super cute. Definitely would recommend.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I originally bought a few for my job since the ac isn’t always on and doing a med pass in full PPE can be horrid. The flexibility is what first got me hooked. I’m able to attach this to my med cart or even bend the legs to have it sitting on top of it. The battery life is pretty good too. I am also able to plug it into my computer and it will still work while charging.\nThe legs are foam like but easy to clean with sanitizer wipes.\nThe led lights is bright but not blinding at its highest setting.\nI had to buy a few more for my children and the home. Best purchase I ever made.\nI did have a problem with one turning on. Customer service was quick to respond to my email on a weekend and the problem was resolved swiftly.\nI highly recommend this brand and product. My family and coworkers love the Octo-fan!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I guess you get what you pay for...after 4 months of use, one of the legs snapped off and is definitely a hazard. I won’t be able to use this with my kids now cause the sharp metal stand is sticking out. So disappointed because it was working so well...until now.\n\n***UPDATE***\nGreat customer service! I contacted the seller and they responded right away. A new replacement fan was sent and I received it in 2 days.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Operated-Stroller-Flexible-Rotatable-Treadmill/dp/B086XDS7P6/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Haakaa Manual Breast Pump 4oz/100ml, New Style

Baby

#20

69,962

$12.94

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "A little background. For the first month of my daughter's life I exclusively pumped due to early on nipple confusion and inverted nipples that made breastfeeding a painful and stressful. Now hear me out I LOVE my Spectra2 electric pump, but after exclusively pumping for a month I realized quickly that it wouldn't be sustainable (AKA it was miserably time consuming). With the use of a nipple shield I am now able to successfully nurse. From pumping all the time I had a consistent oversupply that lead to some serious engorgement. As much as I was happy to keep my supply up to build a freezer stash I was looking for a more comfortable and less time consuming way to collect milk- in comes the Haakaa.\n\nPros:\n1) Can be used while nursing OR pumping on the opposite breast.\n2) Consistently pulls 2-3 oz per feeding/ pump/ let down.\n3) When applied correctly it is VERY comfortable.\n4) Compact- great for travel or use in the car. It takes up very little room in the diaper bag.\n\nCons:\n1) If you have a squirmy baby they may be able to kick the pump off.\n2) The measurements are about .5 a ML off. If you are freezing or storing that milk be sure to measure separately to get an accurate amount.\n3) Totally worth it to buy the lid or flower stopper. I have only ever had it tip once but it is still disappointing to see liquid gold go to waste.\n\nFinal thoughts- I have spent in upwards of $400.00+ to find a breastfeeding solution that works for me and my baby. If I would have known a $15.00 pump would be that solution I would have bought it a lot sooner and saved myself a lot of headache, stress, and painful boobs. Seriously even if it doesn't work for you what is $15 in the grand scheme of things? Buy the pump, build a stash, and love nursing your kiddo."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This is the best $12 I\'ve ever spent. I am an exclusive pumper (by necessity, not by choice), and I have heard many people say that they\'ve had better luck with manual pumps than electric ones, so I started researching them. I had heard and read so many wonderful things about this Haakaa that I really wanted to try it, but I was not sure it would work for me because the only people who seemed to review it were those who are able to put their babies to the breast; they report feeding the baby on one breast and using the Haakaa pump on the unoccupied breast, which I obviously cannot do. I was hesitant to buy it because I was afraid that this model would not work for an exclusive pumper (everyone describes it not as a "pump" per se, but rather a "milk catcher" of sorts), and that it was only meant for those who could breastfeed their babies straight from the tap. But I figured, hey, it\'s only twelve bucks, and if it doesn\'t work for me, I can always give it to someone else who can use it. Boy, was I wrong! This thing is awesome!\n\nAs soon as it arrived, I washed and sterilized it, and immediately stuck it to my breast. Within seconds, I was collecting drops of milk. At first I thought, "Oh boy, this wasn\'t even worth it, it\'s just a few drops," but after about ten minutes, I had collected about a half ounce. And let me be clear here: I usually have to work hard for my milk. I am not one of those leaky women who can\'t keep her milk from spilling out; I rarely have to wear breast pads, and I usually have to sit at the pump for a good minute or so before anything starts to happen. So if it works for me, it should work for anyone who\'s producing any milk at all.\n\nThe cool thing about this Haakaa is that you don\'t have to sit in one spot to collect milk; you can put on a big tee shirt and walk around the house and do whatever you need to do while you\'re discreetly collecting milk (okay, so maybe it\'s not that discreet--it does protrude in the shirt, but still!). I collected about two ounces just from wearing it around the house for about twenty to twenty five minutes! I am ordering a second one so that I can hopefully double my output and cut down on the time I have to spend tethered to the electric pump. Oh, and an added bonus that I didn\'t expect: I think the Haakaa has actually INCREASED my output, and I\'ve only used it one time! I took it off earlier, and I immediately started leaking milk and soaking the front of my shirt--something I have NEVER had a problem with before (but hey, it\'s a good problem to have if it means feeding my son)! Hooray!\n\nI do recommend what other reviewers have said in that you really should fold the flange down (invert it) before suctioning this cup to the breast. It makes the suction much, much better. I\'ve seen where others complain that the measurements are just a tiny bit off, but WHO CARES?! Unless you plan on giving the milk to your kid straight from the Haakaa (which I doubt), you\'re going to be pouring it into a bottle or freezer bag with accurate measurements anyway. I plan on using this in the shower tomorrow because I often find myself crying over spilled milk when I watch my letdown happen and that precious gold goes down the drain!\n\nBottom line? This thing is $12. Just get it. You won\'t be sorry.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Yup… I posted a pic of these actually on. Because you’re here to find real reviews and I’m here to give it to ya, friend. I also posted an infographic that helped me because I put mine on wrong FOR SO LONG and I want to help others avoid that. (PS- yup, your nips will look like that too with these on. Just a heads up.)\n\nI was a huge undersupplier until I started using these things consistently and now half of my stash can be contributed to these alone! I put them on when I first wake up every morning while I change my baby’s diaper and these bad boys catch almost 4 ounces that would’ve otherwise gone to waste in a nursing pad without them. I’m almost one year postpartum and I’ve learned that the trick is to use them consistently so you can train your body to continue leaking even after your supply has regulated. While I was on maternity leave, I put them on the opposite side while she was feeding on the other and would get at least 1-3 ounces each feed (which doesn’t sound like much, but it really adds up quickly throughout the day!) I’ve since stopped using them on the opposite side while she’s feeding (because she’s a wild animal who kicks them off every 5 seconds) but never stopped putting them on first thing in the morning and they still work. I now have an excess of 1,000 ounces frozen and I can stop pumping earlier than I expected (thank you baby Jesus).\n\nYou do have to take it off and reposition after the initial letdown but that’s because the way they’re designed, the pressure is what pumps the milk out without having to actually pump them so the container expands as it’s filling up. Super easy once you get the hang of it. Also, there are two sizes available (picture attached next to a roll of paper towels for comparison) and I love the smaller one best just because I find the size more manageable while handling my bucking bronco of a child. The bigger one has a suction cup on the bottom which is awesome because these spill faster than my third glass of wine but I still prefer the smaller one. I just make sure I place them inside of a cup on the counter to avoid accidentally knocking them over and crying for a few days about it.\n\nOne last thing, I also bought the Haakaa ladybugs and I’ve never bought anything more worthless. Just.. don’t. Go for these instead.\n\nAnyway, I hope this was helpful to someone trying to make the decision! I’m off to have my third glass of wine before I try to get pregnant again but I truly can’t recommend these enough!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I absolutely love my hakka! The best way to put it on I posted a oictire. That way the baby cant kick it off. The way it tells uou to do it, it falls off very easly and the milk spills. I use my hakka while feeding or pumping (i pump one boob at a time) it makes life with my newborn much easier!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Over the first 24hrs of having this I’ve pulled over 10oz of otherwised wasted milk! I can’t believe how well it works! Initially I was concerned that it wouldn’t work because I do not leak that much at all. If you are one of those people...rest assured the suction totally changes this! I have the 90oz 1st generation haakaa and am glad I went with this one just because it’s the smallest one. There isn’t a ton of room to use it when feeding your baby so this size worked well for me. Also cleaning it is very fast compared to pumping parts. I am still electric pumping once In the morning as well, but overal this will help me double my milk stash quickly. Get it ladies...you won’t be disappointed!!!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I wish I bought this for my first child. About 1 week after delivery I started using the Haaka while nursing to catch the let down. After baby feeds on one side, I use the pump to make sure I have completely emptied and have saved so much milk. Picture shows 3 weeks of collection, which is about a gallon size bag filled with frozen milk each week! I am not pumping between nursing, this is really just what I am catching with nursing. I really struggled with milk production on my first (probably started running too soon) but I am amazed at how much I have already stored up by using the Haaka. I love this product. I already bought two more to always have one available when I am nursing.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I'm 4 weeks postpartum and I just bought this a few days ago.\nMy baby wasn't eating as much as I was producing and has been getting gassy because my flow had been too quick. He also only eats from one side at a time.\nI started using this and I use it twice a day and collect 8-14 oz. My flow doesn't seem to be bothering my newborn anymore which is fantastic!\n\nPicture is what was collected from a single session today. Collected from primarily the left side (lesser producing side) and a little bit from the right (over producing side) after he was done nursing.\nIt didn't completely empty me, so if he needed to be topped off, there was still some left for him. Having a little bit left in is great so he can get a little topper and then fall asleep without choking on a mouth full of milk."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': ' I love how easy it is to use and I love that I can catch between 1-3oz per feeding instead of wasting it. What I do not like is that the haakaa is one ounce off. So just be aware of that.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Bought this item because I read the reviews and wanted to try it out for myself. I absolutely love it. My baby is now a month and a half old and I have a freezer full of milk stored up. I use this product during my night feedings. While baby drinks from one side, I use it on the other boob to collect milk. Easy! Doesn’t require effort, and it doesn’t make any noise. You’ll be surprised how much milk comes out of you.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I could absolutely cry! 2 times this fell off and spilt milk, liquid gold!!. Everywhere!'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Haakaa-Breast-Manual-Silicone-Breastfeeding/dp/B07CWK4S5W/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Diapers Pampers Baby Dry Disposable Baby Diapers, Packaging & Prints May Vary

Baby

#21

36,939

$53.31 - $138.33

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I read some reviews on here before I bought and was a little hesitant. Some said that these diapers were thinner and had problems with leaking. I saved one of my store bought diapers to compare the two and they are EXACTLY the same. Same design. Same feel. Same smell. Same protection. There is absolutely no difference. These are my favorite diapers and have never had a problem with leaks.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I would give this negative 5 stars if possible. For 10 years 3 babies I’ve used pampers. Even when I babysat, I used these expensive diapers over other brands parents would bring if it was ok with them for overnight. Because they used to be the BEST quality you could get. New design as you can see is half the diaper. Same size. Old style scrunchy to better fit any baby, lasts all night even if we sleep in. New one leaks within an hour! Why would Pamper think this would fly? I’m returning to get money back and I’ll switch to a store brand and risk it. $50 for garbage!!! Paper thin trash. And that’s being nice about it. I honestly thought it was counterfeit diapers and I had to check with his nice pampers. It took two seconds(didn’t even have to open the plastic) for me to notice the difference.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'These are horrible and are not the same as the pampers baby dry you would buy in stores. My intention was to use these pampers baby dry at night (which I did with my first child), upon receipt they looked different inside the box, they are thin, rough, and not at all as soft and absorbent as her day time diapers. Awful and deceiving. Makes me think twice about buying diapers on Amazon.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "I have two children and am pregnant with our third. I have loyally and enthusiastically used and recommended only Pampers (Swaddlers, Cruisers, and Baby Dry) for the past 4+ years... until now.\n\nPampers has recently reinvented their Baby Dry wheel (again) and I have had the displeasure of receiving their latest version. I can not believe how much I HATE these things. I use these in size 6 for my 2yr old. In less than a week, the diapers have leaked three times--twice with only #1 (pee) and once with #2. Prior to these, we almost never had daytime leakage issues--seriously. Now I feel like I can't leave the house without an extra outfit (or two) for my 2 YEAR OLD.\n\nI hate leaving negative reviews but these diapers deserve it and more. If I could leave no stars for the review, I would. I am so frustrated that after 4 years of using Pampers, I'm back to the drawing board on finding a diaper that works, especially at 7 months pregnant and especially with a 2 year old.\n\nPampers, if you read these reviews, do yourselves a favor and go back to your older versions. There is no reason for people to pay MORE for your diapers and get GARBAGE QUALITY in return. Shame on you!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "These are really good baby diapers. Works great and does the job what it is meant for. This could be our to-go baby diaper going forward.\n\nMy 2 cents below:\n\nPros:\n- These are good and absorbent. Works fine for the day and night both\n- These are soft and comfortable. Not too thick making the baby restless. Thin and works great for absorbing\n- The tabs are easy to deal with and create a good fit with no gaps\n- Wetness indicator is a great feature in diapers these days and these have it too\n- Fits well and holds fine\n- Comes in nice prints. That doesn't matter much to us but still if you care about the diaper being fancy\n- Diapers is hypoallergenic\n- Free of parabens\n\nCons:\n- Don't see any yet but these are definitely a little expensive in this competitive market"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Not the same diapers!!! Much less padding! And not soft at all! Very disappointed! Leaked the first 20 minutes with the diaper on!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'These are the thinnest diapers I’ve ever seen - it’s amazing how well they keep the little ones dry. I started buying these when the Costco-brand diapers seemed to not be holding up as well in size 3 as they did in 1 and 2. My baby isn’t exactly chunky, so I didn’t want to jump to size 4 and potentially cause discomfort.\n\nMy critiques of this style don’t even warrant losing a star in the rating. There are two things I wish were different with these diapers:\n1. The front side tabs rip off pretty easily. It’s a nice feature to have, but I seem to unintentionally rip them off consistently, and haven’t had that issue with other brands/styles.\n2. I don’t like the Sesame Street decorations. They’re cartoon-ized and look weird to me.\n\nWhile a little pricier, these diapers are great for storing/packing (due to thin profile) without sacrificing performance.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Pampers are the most reliable diapers I\'ve tried with my now 16 month old son, hands down.\nI enjoy trying different varieties of diapers and even comparing the same diapers in different countries. My son was born in Italy and we moved to the US when he was 10 months old. In Italy we tried Pampers, Huggies, Amazon, and grocery store brand. In the US we\'ve tried Pampers, Pampers Pure, Amazon, Sam\'s Club, Hello Bello, Dyper, and Honest.\nFor context, my son is a higher percentile (big), heavy-wetting baby. We had plenty of leaks when he was younger. Once we found that Pampers never leaked, we stuck with those, or kept them as overnight diapers if I couldn\'t find a good price on them. Now that we\'re in the US, I\'ve found that Pampers are still the best. Interestingly enough, the Italian and American Pampers are slightly different. The protection and absorption are mostly the same, the main difference beyond the prints is how the American Pampers "fuzz" after they\'ve been on for a bit. Not a big deal at all, but interests me to know why, and maybe there are more differences than meet the eye.\nYay for Pampers around the world!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "DONT BUY ! Been Washing bed sheets daily for weeks due to son's leaking diaper issues - tried dozen other things before realizing - its this last batch of diapers! I have purchased Pampers Baby dry diapers monthly for 2 years from Amazon and this last batch SUCKS! Pulled an old one from car to compare and these are totally different. As other reviewer posted with pics - thinner non absorbent and even color different.\nI love Baby dry line of Pampers they have worked better for my son than swaddlers or cruisers but this last $60 mega box batch SUCKED!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I love these diapers! I was worried after see these bad reviews that they would not be the same as the baby dry I have been using. They are exactly the same though and I have no problems with leaking with these diapers. One thing to note about people who complain about leaks with any diaper is that every baby is a different shape. It’s important to find diapers that match that shape and sometimes that means switching brands around because baby is growing all the time. When mine went through a transition period between size newborn and size 1 the pampers were way too big but I tried some other brands that “run small” for a week or two and that worked until he was back in the pampers.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Diapers-Pampers-Disposable-Packaging-Prints/dp/B0B8FL3Y5V/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Diapers - Pampers Swaddlers Overnights Disposable Baby Diapers,

Baby

#22

20,422

$26.99 - $64.65

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I almost didn’t buy these based on reviews saying they are the same as regular pampers BUT as a scientist I remembered that the thing that creates the absorbency is in between the cloth layers. It sucks up the liquid which is why a wet diaper bulges and is so heavy. So I decided to try these and they are AMAZING! We use pampers swaddles during the day and he was peeing through them (well more they reached full capacity so his pee would sneak out the top since he sleeps on his stomach now)...he has not had a single leak with these! I know we are only 4 days in but that tells me they are without a doubt more absorbent than the regular ones. So Pampers is not trying to be sneaky and rebrand its normal diapers as overnight. I’m so glad I bought these and I highly recommend!!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Before I purchased these I saw that in the reviews people mentioned that they were the exact same diaper as the normal swaddlers. That worried me until I remembered that it’s not the outside, it’s the INSIDE. The inside has extra absorbency and it does it so well! We have used these at night for my son for a week now and haven’t had any issues! With the regular swaddlers he would fill his diaper so full that it wouldn’t leak but would actually just soak through the diaper onto his clothes and bed. From night one these haven’t done this at all! He can be in it for 12 hrs at night, pees A TON, and his clothes are perfectly dry in the morning! Very happy with them!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Pampers Swaddlers Overnight diapers are EXACTLY the SAME as regular Pampers Swaddlers (see pictures.) There is absolutely no difference in the two diapers, minus the picture graphic on the front of the diaper. We have been longtime users of Pampers, and were seeking a dependable overnight diaper and thought our favorite brand would do the trick. When I received these Swaddlers Overnight diapers I immediately could tell they felt exactly the same as our regular Swaddlers. Upon comparison it turned out to be true...I genuinely feel betrayed and scammed by the Pampers brand. We tested these diapers against our regular Swaddlers during one overnight use, and our suspicions were confirmed. No difference in the two. Buyers beware!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "IMAGES (from left to right): Reg Swaddlers, Overnights, Pure\n\nUPDATE 2/28/20: since writing the review our baby is now 9mo and has had 2 minor leaks and I found that it was because the diaper put on crooked or not tight enough (trying to diaper and dress a squirmy 9mo isn’t easy!). But I still think these work really well.\n\nWe've tried all three lineups of the Pampers brand for overnight protection and would rate them as follows:\n1. Overnights (marginally better then the reg Swaddlers)\n2. Swaddlers\n3. Pure\n\nOur baby would sleep 12-12.5hrs a night without waking up since 8weeks, but around 5mo he started to sleep on his tummy, and that was when the leakage problem became more regular. We tried sizing up on diapers. Still little help. We added a Sposie pad to his bigger diaper. It helped most nights, still had leakage. We'd also point his peepee down. Sometimes he'd sleep on his side and we'd find leakage by the tabs too, which doesn't have coverage. Because we really like the Pampers Swaddlers fit for him during the day, we thought we tried the Overnights and Pure. We tried all three with the Sposie pad to compare. He doesn't poop at night, so I can't attest to overnight pooping.\n\nThoughts on the OVERNIGHTS: Yes, I agree with other reviewers that they are almost identical to the reg Swaddlers. HOWEVER, it is just when you open the package bc they have been compressed and flattened. I had set aside all three aside to compare and inadvertently discovered that after some time, the Overnights puffed up a little bit and decompressed. They felt thicker and more padded, in an airy way. It was noticeably different from the Swaddlers by now. You can't tell the difference in the picture but just by touch and feel, they feel like they have more material to absorb than before when they were removed from packaging.\n\nThoughts on the PURE: We've used them before for daytime, but didn't like how they fit. They run bigger than the Swaddlers. He'd have regular blowouts bc there wouldn't be a good enough seal despite having a thicker padding. I thought this would be a clear winner bc of how thick these diapers are compared to the reg ones and would better for absorbing pee, but they simply don't fit well at all and he'd still leak around his inner thighs.\n\nUltimately, I found that having a pad + sizing up (if your baby is within close range of the next size, otherwise daytime size is ok) + PLACEMENT of diaper are key. Making sure the diaper and pad were high enough and that the pad not peeping out the diaper. The tabs needed to be flushed/flat against one another, without puckering for optimal protection.\n\nThe Overnight line worked best for us, then the reg Swaddlers not far behind. The Pure isn't worth trying again."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "Bought these and 1st noticed no difference in the feel and look of the regular swaddlers we use during the day, other then the graphic printed on it. Does not hold up overnight any different then the regular swaddlers. I don't recommend these and will not be purchasing these again."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "We - like most parents - have tried a few different brands of diapers to not only save a little money, but also find something that truly keeps our child dry through the night. Time and time again, we're reminded to just wake up and realize that Pampers (night time diapers) are the only worry free one's we have come across. Hope this helps someone else who may be on the fence. Also... If you're reading this review, chances are, you're a parent too! Hey, way to go!!! You're awesome and a little someone(s) looks up to you! Be a good parent! :)"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "We have two boys who are fully potty trained during the daytime, but the nighttime has been a struggle. They unload massive quantities of pee at nighttime and this resulted in everything being soaked in the morning. Usual precautions were taken like no water hours before bedtime, pee before bed, etc. but the standard Huggies and Kirkland (Costco) diapers wouldn't hold in all that night pee. It was gross and annoying to do pee laundry every single morning.\n\nSwitching over to the Pampers nighttime diapers has been a game changer. There hasn't been a single pee through in the month we have been using these diapers. No more kids soaked in pee and no more morning laundry routine. These have better coverage and better absorbency than standard diapers and are a must for anyone in a similar situation. We never had a problem with our daughter but the boys are pee machines.\n\nOnly negative remark about these diapers is they have that Pampers baby power smell which I don't care for. However, I'll take the baby power smell over a pee soaked kid any day. Five stars!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "Opened these up and they looked and felt exactly like the regular swaddlers we use during the daytime. Looked at the pampers website, and couldn't find a difference in the product description. Don't waste your time in purchasing these diapers. Should have done more research before buying :("}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I got these because my daughter had been regularly peeing through her diaper overnight. She's 9 months old, about 18lbs, and she's in size 3 Kirkland diapers during the day (which she was peeing thru overnight). She's never peed thru or leaked from her Kirkland diapers before otherwise.\n\nThese work perfectly, I sized up and got size 4 in these just for some extra protection, and they don't look ridiculously huge on her, they just go further up her torso. I'll probably just size up her regular diapers too once we are done with her current box.\n\nThe only thing I notice about these diapers that some people may not like, is they do have a fragrance to them. Doesn't bother me though, and the diapers don't seem to be irritating my baby either.\n\nI held one of these size 4 diapers up to a regular size 4 huggies diaper, and they were exactly the same size, height & width. Was interesting to me since I had it in my head for some reason that pampers run a little hit small."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 17, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I had been buying these but they're more expensive so I stopped for a bit and had to reorder. They absolutely work better than reg diapers. My 2 year old boy loves to sleep on his belly and so most of the urine gets concentrated at the front. With regular diapers, his PJs would be soaked or smelled of urine every single morning and these diapers eliminate that issue for us.\n\nGive them a try and see if they work for your situation. To me they are worth the extra $."}]

https://www.amazon.com/Diapers-Pampers-Swaddlers-Overnights-Disposable/dp/B0B4W6M4FK/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Diapers Size 3

Baby

#23

10,655

$50.99 - $157.11

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'We LOVE these diapers. My little guy is huge (greater than 99%). He has chunky thighs and a belly. The tape sided diapers (all brands) were rubbing & chaffing him so bad. Then he discovered how to rip the tape off and get the diaper off! So at 13 months we switched him to these. We’ve been using them for almost 4 months and LOVE them. He can’t get them off! When he poo’s I just rope the sides and it comes off like a normal diaper. These babies hold a TON of liquid too. He never has leaks.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Does your baby roll, squirm, and try to crawl or wriggle away when you try to change him or her? Have you tried giving baby your keys, phone, TV remote, lotion bottle, or absolutely anything else she shouldn\'t have just to try to distract her during a change?\n\nCan you tell I\'ve been there??\n\nI used to dread changing our little one\'s diaper. She saw it either as a chance to play a game and be all silly, rolling away and laughing, or she protested being laid down at all. There\'s only so many songs, finger plays, forbidden objects within reach, etc that you can do or grab while getting through a diaper change and at a certain point they all just quit working.\n\nEnter the best baby product ever: Pampers Cruisers 360 Fit diapers. Diaper changes are SO EASY now!\n\nHere\'s how to make a change fast and easy for your little one:\n\nHave your kiddo stand in front of you and together put the new diaper on. The old one is still on at this time. Pull the new diaper up to just about your baby/toddler\'s knees. Then, undo the edges of the old diaper, pull it out from between kiddo\'s legs, and pull the new one right up. Voila! It takes less than 10 seconds. Super, duper easy!!\n\nMy girl doesn\'t fight diaper changes anymore. In fact, she was running around last night playing a mini game and bringing me diapers one by one and asking me to put them on her, stacking them on top of each other. Toddlers🤷🏻\u200d♀️😂 Because these diapers can also pull off and not just be removed by breaking the edges, we didn\'t waste any diapers and my daughter had a grand old time.\n\nThese diapers are not just super convenient, they\'re also super absorbent. We have never had a leak with these. We even replaced our overnight diapers and just use these now. Our daughter used to nurse all night long so her diaper was pretty full in the morning, and she never once had a leak... unlike that other brand with cool prints that seemed to leak Every. Single. Night. "Hello" diaper brand over there. You know which one I mean!\n\nAnother plus for these is the soft leg openings. Sometimes on the tab diapers, the tab section is a little rough and can rub against the thighs of a baby who is crawling or running around. This does not happen with the Pampers Cruisers 360 Fit!\n\nI highly recommend you give these a try. If you have an alligator baby who wants to roll away for fun, if you have a baby who is just really not into diaper changes right now and thinks they\'re the worst thing in the world, even if you have a baby who is easy to change their diaper but who has sensitive skin and you want something you know is soft and gentle... these are for you. They are absorbent, comfy, and a lifesaver for changes.\n\nOh, I almost forgot to mention! Once I quit trying to make my daughter lie down for every change, she willingly lies down for "dirty" diaper changes now. Often all I need to do is tell her we need to change her p**py diaper and she goes to her changing mat and lies down herself!\n\nThese diapers have made a world of difference. I tell all my mommy friends about them and have even shared some of our own diapers with people, knowing if they tried them then they would be hooked.\n\nHighly, highly recommend!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': "I ordered these Pampers pull-ups instead of the usual Huggies pull-ups that I buy because the Huggies were out of stock (and reportedly going through some issues with a product revamp that a lot of customers didn't like). I thought I'd try something new, and reviews for these were good. WARNING: THEY ARE STRONGLY SCENTED WITH BABY POWDER SMELL. To me, it's gross, and NOWHERE in the product description did it mention any scent whatsoever, so I was surprised and very disappointed. Now I have a month's worth of pull-up diapers that I seriously want to throw away because they smell so strongly of baby powder that you can't even smell poo through it. You might think that's a good thing, but it's not. You need to know when your baby or toddler poops so you can get them cleaned up and changed. The Pampers work fine for containing leaks and blow-outs, but I can't handle the smell. It just feels unhealthy."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'My son is a very tall, slender and muscular for a little baby. He eats a lot, but does not put on weight. My husband and mother-in-law had issues applying tab diapers. He has a tiny waist and hips, but thicker muscular thighs. We experienced frequent leaks. The stretchy design of the diaper takes the tab issues right off of the table. The only leaks that we have experienced are self-inflicted. He played too long and ran around with a water balloon on his bottom. Clothes covering any diaper can make it hard to determine how full they are. The little yellow to blue line indicator is helpful. Poop diapers are easy, because you just tear the sides to remove them. You roll them up and extend the sticky tab to keep them rolled. This helps keep a diaper genie compacted. Once my son starts potty training, the style mimics underwear, so that should help as well. I greatly recommend this product for parents who just can’t get the right diaper fit for their child.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "My daughter just turned two and we've still got a long way to go to use the big girl potty so pullups are out of the question but she is smart enough to know how to take the tabs off a regular diaper. These are an amazing middle ground. Pulls up like undies with the absorbency of a high quality diaper. Dont know what I'd do without them!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Pampers is my favorite brand of diapers out of everything I have used. I love this specific style now that I’m potty training my one and a half year old. These hold together and have never torn the way pull ups do whenever kids try to pull them up on their own. My son has no issues putting these on himself which I love, and I like the tape option on the back that allows you to roll them up to throw them away that even the easy ups don’t have.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "These are by far our favorite diaper for our child. Once he knew how to take the tags off his diaper we were worried about the ability to urinate or defecate over the house, but luckily these diapers have saved the day. He doesn't try to take them off but for me they are easy to take off when we are doing diaper changes. They hold a lot even though if you get a normal pull up it doesn't."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I just found out that Pampers Diapers are tested against the skin of animals to detect possible allergic reaction, and also tested by having an animal ingest ingredients used in the diapers. That’s in my opinion unacceptable cruelty so I’m stopping using it until they change their policies. Including all products of Proctor & Gamble.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'For my two kids I only ever bought pampers. But with my youngest these 360 cruisers came about and I LOVE them!! I recommend them to all my mom friends and then they love them too.\n\nWe’ve never had any leaks in them and my toddler never has those red marks around her legs from the diaper being too tight or uncomfortable. Love them!!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'These are honestly the best pull up diapers out there. My 2 1/2 year old is 36 lbs and wears a size 6 in these. They are super soft, including the sides, which are super stretchy and comfortable. They also have a mild baby powder scent we have come to love from pampers! These do not rip or tear when putting on my very energetic toddler! They are easy to pull off with the stretchy sides or you can easily rip the elastic part to take off. My toddler hasn’t had any leaks or blowouts with these diapers either. Take this advice from a mom of 5, I know my diapers and these are my favorite!'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Pampers-Diapers-Size-3/dp/B0B63JYCJL/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Smily Mia Baby Teething Toys for 0-12months Babies

Baby

#24

14,887

$9.99

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': " CHOKING HAZARD!! The design idea is excellent. I went around recommending it to everyone. My 5 month old loves it and it truly doesn't drop. BUT one of the perfectly esophageal shaped nubs is coming off! My baby does tug on it with her gums but she has no teeth so it feels like this should not be happening."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Son sucks his fingers and I wanted something to take the place of them so they don’t get stinky from burp and whatnot. He never accepted a pacifier, so I was hopeful based on other reviews. I was pleasantly surprised when my son took to it right away! He even reached for it when I have it not on his hand. I love that he can get his hand out of it easily so that it’s not restricting any sensory factors if he wants to grab something else.\n\nNote on color: if you want a certain color, make sure you check the TITLE of the product at the top of the page and not the color selection drop down. The picture and the product title should match. I ordered Light Blue, but the drop down said Light Pink, the picture was Blue and the top page title said Light Blue. Hope that helps!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'My baby is almost 4 months and she loves this toy. Teething toys are so unreliable as far as likability is concerned. I’ve had 4 kids and I wish I had known about this product sooner. The company also sent an email making sure I enjoyed this product and to let us know if the baby wasn’t satisfied they would do their best to find something else that worked better for my babe’s personal needs. I thought it was super cool that the company would invest that much time and concern, it shows they really value their customers and believe in their products. Would def recommend.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I ordered this for my grandson. I noticed that the picture of the pink one said blue in description and the picture of the blue one said pink in the description. I ordered the one that "said" blue thinking thats what they would go by but unfortunately I got the pink one. This should be fixed so no one else gets the wrong color. My grandson has the gray one already and he LOVES IT!!!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Such an awesome company! I unfortunately also got the wrong color but when I told them they responded immediately and sent the right color. No need to even send the other one back. They told me to just use it for a backup :) !! I see it’s fixed now so that should no longer be an issue for anyone. My son isn’t 3 months old yet but he sucks on his fingers so I got him this to help crave his little urges but bc he hasn’t mastered hand/eye coordination therefore he struggles and gets frustrated but he enjoys it if I hold it for him. I’m certain it’ll be even more satisfying in a month or so. With that being said it was a great buy for me!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I (or my baby) love this teether toy! I’ve bought several different kinds and she either can’t hold it just right to get a good bite, or she gets frustrated, or just doesn’t like them. This is not only so cute, but it’s like a little boxing glove for a baby and the bar inside is a perfect gripper for that steel grip babies can have. She doesn’t really grab many things like she does this. But try and pry this one out of her hand, and there’s going to be a fight! The chew parts feel and look like a nipple. Good for breastfed babies, especially.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "My baby is 3 months and he got his first tooth, I couldn't find anything that he could hold on to and chew on to soothe his gums. I took a chance on this considering my son hasn't liked any toy I've offered and I have no regrets! This is so great, he holds on to it real tight and chews it to his hearts content. I'm so glad I got it. Although I will say that when he does let go of the handle inside the whole thing just wraps around his wrist like a bracelet, I'm not to sure how I feel about that but it's super soft and bendy so I have peace of mind."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': ' Works great to get rid of the thumb sucking starting habit on my 9 weeks old'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "My boy LOVES this toy! He's a pacifier baby and he's teething. He doesn't really like cold items for his gums. He's looks big but he just turned 5 months and doesn't hold stuff to his mouth to chew like an older baby would outside of fabric that's why this great. He still has the closed fist reflex and so he grabs this toy, immediately realized he can chew it and suck it and it wouldn't fall if he let it go. He's good with grabbing his pacifier but he's still learning how to put it in his mouth in a flawless manner SO this toy held with his coordination and orientation recognition. IT'S KEPT HIM QUIET TOO!! 🥳"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I love the fact that it is dishwasher safe which makes cleaning and sanitizing a breeze. My daughter absolutely loves it. She doesn't use many teething toys though she has been twwthingbfir 2 months. This she took to right away. It is easy for her to hold and the niple like design tricks her into thinking she is nursing when she isn't. It is even been great when she wants to suckle but she isn't hungry enough to stay latched the whole time. Definitely recommend for other breastfed babbies."}]

https://www.amazon.com/Smily-Mia-Teething-0-12months-Babies/dp/B09NCVSMDX/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Diapers Size 1, 198 Count - Pampers Pure Protection Hypoallergenic Disposable Baby Diapers for Sensitive Skin

Baby

#25

13,541

$46.30 - $151.32

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': ' Papers pure diaper size4 150counts\n\nIt is my first time writing review in amazon.\n\nIt was so shocking to find some sharp plastic piece (looks like its from the velcro tab) from INSIDE of the diaper twice!!\nI usually don’t check the inside of the diaper before I use it because I mean who would think you can find some plastic piece from it?\n\nSo The I found the piece after my baby has been wearing the diaper with plastic piece for hours!! It was stuck on her skin!!! At first I tried to understand until I found second plastic piece from another diaper(2nd piece was sharper)..... from the same box.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I love these diapers. From the beginning I was with Honest brand (which are also great) but I really wanted the pee indicator so I switched to Aleva at first. They fit very big so I then tried Babyganics, which I found had a strong chemical smell and they also stopped the indicator line after size 2, which brought me to these. I wish I had used them from the start. Only downside is they are very expensive - even more than Honest which is surprising - but worth it for me. My son is prone to rashes and regular pampers irritate his skin.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Our baby is long and skinny so no really good solution. We have been using naturals since newborn. She was in newborn for 2 months, Size 1 exclusively from 2.5 to 4.5 months. She has been in Size 2 diaper she is currently 6 months at time of review. She is also 100% breastfed.\n\nWhen she hits the weight limit of the diaper what we notice is she needs the smaller diaper during the day and bigger diaper at night. So during transition phase, we would use up the size 1 diapers during the day and size 2 diapers at night. Until she completely outgrew size 1 diapers then it was size to only.\n\nOur baby sleeps from 7P to 5A with waking up 2-3 times to eat, but doesn't pee at night, between 4 and 5A she empties her bladder. She fully saturates the diaper, 6 out 7 days a week with no leaks. On the 7th day she will leak out or pee in middle of diaper change.\nThroughout the day she will have 1-2 big poops that we change her within 5 minutes and works out well with no leaks. Only time she has a poop leak is if she poops a lot and rolls around and we weren't quick enough to change her. (i.e. we didn't know she pooped or she pooped and peed all the same time)\n\nWe use a diaper pail and use compostable bags and throw away in regular trash so we know we are minimizing amount of plastic and non-degreable waste. We use to the elastic straps to make a diaper ball and throw it away. After a 5 to 6 days we need to take the diaper trash out and currently no stink. Rolling them up tight minimizing smell. if you just throw the diaper in there it will smell a lot more.\n\nI know every baby is different. But we will continue with this brand. No quality control issues!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'With the first baby, she kept getting rashes with the normal pampers and huggies. Switching the the Pampers sensitive appeared to have help. On the second baby, she still got random rashes but less frequent than first baby. Switched to the Pure, and the rashes was rare. With the third baby, using the Pure was a no brainer and it’s confirmed maybe one rash in over a year and that might be related to food...\n\nAbsorbency: this can hold a ton of liquid for sure and several sessions and the thing can weigh like a brick! Maybe if ignoring too long it will overflow, but that’s a personal issue (Bad parent)!\n\nSensitive Skin: you are more likely to get a rash if you do not change the diapers, lol. But even with neglect, as most parents experience specially at night, the Pure brand has really helped with rashes. We don’t even dry it at all after we wipe and no issues.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I'm a first time mom with sensitive skin so when I was getting ready for baby I spent a lot of time trying to find the best diapers for him. I decided to try several different diapers in the beginning, find the one that works best and stick with it. Pampers Pure won that experiment and it has been the only diaper we've used for daytime since (we are up to size 4 during the day now). A lot of the reviews I read at the time scared me - bad rashes, diapers ripping open and beads spilling out, huge blowouts and leaks. While there is no way to know what will give your baby a rash until you try it because every baby is different, I can at least say that since I've stuck to Pampers Pure I've had zero of any kind of incidents like that. So if your agonizing over diapers choice right now like I was, I highly recommend giving these a try.\n\nDetails:\n- These claim to have less chemicals than other diapers. I didn't do a deep dive into all the chemicals used in diapers (even these have chemicals) because I knew it would freak me out, but I at least feel good about it being one of the better disposable diapers available in that respect.\n- That line that turns from yellow to blue to indicate wetness extends from the front to the back and is IMMENSELY helpful.\n- The muted pastel colors and cute (sometimes pretty random) patterns are enjoyable!\n- I really like the little ruffles and straps on these compared to others. They don't feel scratchy or rough.\n- They hold a lot of...well you know!\n- They don't have a gross chemical smell like some of the other diapers I tried.\n- SIGN UP FOR THE REWARDS FROM THE START! There is an easy to use app and the codes are on the plastic wrapping (see picture). I ignored them for so long and I missed out on so many points. I am sad about it.\n- The boxes they come in are really sturdy and have little carry handles. We reuse them for all sorts of things."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Baby got my super sensitive skin and these have been a life saver from diaper rash. We have yet to have a blow out too. There's been a bit of leakage when we get her up in the morning and I wish Pampers pure made an overnight diaper, but for now we're using honest brand overnights which work well. I know there are a lot of cheaper decent diapers out there but they just don't work for my baby's skin like these do!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I've used these for the past two years & they've never disappointed me! No rashes, excellence leak protection, comfortable than other types, no fragrant smell, no saggy bottom, & holds up really well for many hours. If your having a problem with leaks, then it's probably time to size up. The only downfall is that these are rarely stocked in stores near me. So, if I forget to re-order online, then I'm stuck buying one of the other types of pampers diapers. Recently, I grabbed some Pampers baby dry.... well let me tell ya, they don't absorb or hold as much and they are not as comfortable as the Pampers Pure. My little girl was seemed uncomfortable until we got the Pure order in. They are totally worth the extra money. I always buy in bulk & extras when there's a sale."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "We love Pamper's Pure diapers! They were the first diapers our son ever wore and he is now going into size 6. We have tried various other brands to curb the expense over the past year or so but ultimately our little boy's tush needed sensitive diapers to relieve diaper rash and keep it at bay so we continue to return to Pamper's Pure.\n\nThe reason I love Pamper's the MOST is the cut and fit. Many other diapers do not taper to the hips very well and cause leakage. Many other diaper brands we have tried are cut like rectangles. Out of the many brands we have used Pamper's had the best contour and fit. This helps prevent leaks and they stay in place and seem much for comfortable on our little boy.\n\nWhen we realized our son had a dairy intolerance the terrible diaper rash made it obvious. At the time I was using a cheaper diaper. No matter how frequently he was changed nor how much Triple Paste (I swear by Triple Paste!) I used the diaper rash was staying under control very easily. After 3 days of absolutely awful diaper rash I completely emptied our diaper stash of cheaper diapers, gave them away and fully switched back to Pamper's Pure. No regrets because his skin healed much more quickly with a gentle diaper. His diapers rashes have gone down noticably since switching back to Pamper's Pure. It's not hype, they really are gentler on skin!\n\nThey hold up great too. Other diapers we've tried would be deteriorating at the crotch after an 1-3 hours of wear. Pamper's Pure does not have this issue. They hold up SO MUCH BETTER.\n\nWe use Pamper's overnight diapers too and I have found them to be more absorbent than Luv's overnight.\n\nI am a huge fan and plan to use these for our next baby. THANKS PAMPERS!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'These are the best! They run a bit bigger then regular swaddlers, and are definitely pricey but the tabs are better and the designs are so cute. They keep my baby girl from getting eczema on her thighs that she gets with other diapers. Love knowing they are all natural.\n\nWanted to add also that the points value is wrong. Online it says I should have received 72 points (see attached values chart) but I only received a total of 60 each pack gave me 20pts and the box comes with three packs inside. Come on pampers get it together and stop being stingy with the points.\nAlso it doesn’t makes sense that the pampers cruisers give more points than these when these are pricer.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'These diapers have worked great for us. We have never had a leak from pee but we did have blowouts when she was breastfeeding. Now that she’s eating solid food we have not had any issues with blowouts. They’re very absorbent and our baby’s skin is always dry, even after sleeping for 12 hours in a row. I hate scented diapers and these have no scent at all. There are other diapers out there that are “more natural” but we were unhappy with how they worked so we switched to Pampers Pure. She’s only had diaper rash when she’s pooped in her diaper while sleeping at night and we didn’t know so we were not able to change her promptly. If your little one gets diaper rash try Triple Paste Medicated Ointment. It’s really expensive but much better than Butt Paste for clearing up a rash quickly. We use Butt Paste during the day and Triple Paste at night now because it better protects against nighttime poops. If she develops a rash we use only Triple Paste until it clears up. Regular Pampers give her a rash.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Diapers-Size-198-Count-Hypoallergenic/dp/B0B63NM9LZ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Medela Breast Milk Storage Bags

Baby

#26

39,006

$6.19 - $30.49

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I have purchased several breastmilk storage bags from Medela to Avent to Lansinoh to NUK. I found that I really like Medela bags the best follows by Lansinoh.\n\nI remember when I was initially was shopping breastmilk storage bags, I wanted to see pictures of how the bags look when they held unfrozen milk and how they look when frozen, so I've provided a picture to compare several brands. I found that Medela bags are superior to the rest, the quality of the bag is high quality and none of the other brands (lansinoh, NUK, or Avent) can compare. As you can see in my picture, it stands the best though it does not lay the flattest for storage. Initially storing the milk in a freezer was huge concern to me on how flat the bag got but this it not too much of a concern anymore as I had to purchase a deep freeze just to store breast milk (thanks to the help of Mother's milk tea, Blessed Thristle and Fenugreek supplements when my supplied went low on few occassions because my pump malfunctioned and stopped working). I find that Medela bags are the easiest to pour out, (I initially would pump at work and pour into bags and then when I went home would pour it from the bags to bottles to store in the fridge for the near-future feedings) because of the sturdiness of the bag, I had more control and it was not flimsy or bent when and where I did not want it to. I was able to shape the top of the bag to make pouring the milk out easier.\n\nI do not recommend pumping directly into the bags. I've attempted to do this on several occasions and was very frustrated with the process, I just decided to use bottles instead. I tried this method because I felt it was tedious to pump in the bottle and then pour it in the bag to go home and pour it out into another bottle for future feedings. However, the process was too cumbersome for me and now I simple just pump in a bottle which I refrigerate until I leave work and then pour it into my baby's feeding bottles (as you can see I have bottles I use just for pumping different from his feeding bottles though I could use these bottles for feeding as well, I'm just limited to slender or shorter larger bottles like the Medela 8oz or Gerber tall bottles I use Medela caps on and didn't want to buy more).\n\nOverall, these are my absolute favorite breastmilk storage bags though I do wish they laid flatter but then again I tend to store 6-8 oz in a bag (yes, I know I shouldn't go over 6oz but I do). I highly recommend them over the others with the lansinoh as my second choice. As you can see in the images which are all holding 6 oz of unfrozen milk, both the Medela and lansinoh sits upright well while the lansinoh does lay flatter than the Medela bags."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'My favorite! Strong seal and strong plastic. Great when thawing out stored milk because the plastic isn’t as cheap and flimsy as others.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "I am furious. I have hundreds of ounces of frozen breastmilk in these bags and as I am beginning to use them, about 50% of the bags have holes in them. When I take them out of the freezer to defrost, milk spills out onto the counter or into the fridge and I have wasted so much milk. I try to allow the milk to thaw slowly, but leaking bags means I often have to quick thaw an additional bag to make sure that I have enough. It makes me sad and so angry. I have an unopened box of 100 that I will likely throw in the trash. I would much rather throw away a defective product and lose money than waste another ounce of precious milk. C'mon Medela, you are better than this!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Other reviewers have complained about difficulty pumping directly into these bags. They are not designed for that. The Medela "pump and save" bags are the ones intended for pumping directly into the bag. There is also a review complaining about having to cut open the top but they tear open easily. I have used both bag types but switched to these instead because they are cheaper, sturdier, and store a little more (6oz compared to 5oz). To use them, you should pump into a bottle and then pour it into the bag after. Because I do not pump directly into these bags, I am able combine milk from consecutive pumping sessions in order to fill a bag up to 6oz before freezing (according to what I have read you should only combine milk that is the same temperature and pumped on the same day). It is also easier to measure the amount going into the bag while in a graduated bottle vs. the scale printed on the bag itself (to measure using the bag you must hold it open into a cylinder shape). When freezing these bags, store them flat initially so they freeze flat in order to maximize freezer space.\n\nEdit: I have downgraded my rating from 5 stars to 4 after switching to the Lansinoh brand storage bags. I think those are easier to seal while trying to r remove as much air than these Medela bags.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I find these bags super easy to use (and seal). I have not had ANY issues with sealing these for the freezer. They have never leaked from me sealing them - NOT EVER. However, my parents (who are my son’s primary babysitters) do not always reseal them correctly. The one time so far that my husband picked up our son on his way home, my mom put a bag of leftover breast milk into the diaper bag for him to take home, but she didn’t close the seal properly. When he got home, he put the diaper bag down on our CLOTH couch and sat down with our son. When our son started fussing, he decided to make him a bottle, and he looked over at the diaper bag and found a big puddle of milk in the couch. That was fun for me to come home to. He was able to clean our couch and I was able to wash the diaper bag (thankfully Ju-Ju-Be diaper bags are machine washable!!!). We now always have to be extra careful when taking unused milk back from my parents house.\n\nAs far as the accuracy of the measurements marked on the bags, I cannot really give a lot of input since I don’t go by them. I look at the measurements on the pump bottles or the Haakaa (although I don’t think the Haakaa is as accurate as the bottles) before I pour into the bags, and then mark that onto the bag. When preparing bottles, we refer to the measurements on the side of the bottle and use the measurement that I marked on the bag as approximate. I have read that if you have the storage bags completely open and the bottom is flared all the way out and there is plenty of air in the bag, the measurements should be accurate. But you cannot go by the bag measurements if you have it somewhat closed. Again, I don’t pay any attention to the measurements on the side of these bags (and probably wouldn’t on any other brand of storage bags).\n\nAlso, from my experience, I would recommend only filling each bag 2 - 3.5 oz. They freeze flatter than if you put more in, and so they are easier to store. It is less likely you will end up with unused milk after you thaw a bag. The photo I shared in this review shows how I store them in gallon sized ziplock bags.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I am a big fan of these bags and I'll summarize why:\n1) no tearing! I've used another popular brand of storage bags for several months until I started getting bags that had ripped while in the freezer. I don't beat up my bags or anything, but just through normal shuffling of things in the freezer the bags I had split at the bottom and I had leaks in my fridge when thawing out milk. This was tragic as it resulted in me losing several ounces of hard-earned milk!! The Medela bags are designed differently and the problems I was having with the old bags is impossible with the Medela bags due to the design (the bottom of the bag). So I'm happy. No tears or splitting bags here yet.\n\n2) I think the plastic is more durable. It's kind of a harder or more dense feeling plastic that's not prone to gouging or getting rips in them like the softer bags I had been using. The bag is still flexible enough to allow for easy storage and filling.\n\n3) very secure zipper. Not that I had problems with the other bags, its just that the Medela bags have a very leak tight zipper too.\n\n4) Easy to work with- despite some reviews, these are no more difficult to work with than other brands of bags I've used. The plastic is a little different, seems more dense, and feels different in your had compared to some of the other brands but I think this makes them more durable and less susceptible to ripping or getting holes in them while in a freezer. I have a french door fridge so my freezer is a big drawer at the bottom and things get piled on top of each other. I don't want a pizza box corner digging into my milk bag but if the plastic is durable enough, that is not a problem."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I love these bags! I didn’t realize they had changed the product, but I LOVE them! They’re huge, the zip seal is much sturdier than the old bags, which is nice because less stress about losing precious milk! My only complaint is for some reason you have to rip the top off before pouring the milk in, and they no longer have the slots so you can pump straight into the bag. 10/10 would still recommend though!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This is my go to breast milk storage bag! It’s extremely sturdy/strong! It will not tear or break when you freeze and defrost your milk! The new design ensures that the baggies are new and unused. You have to cut the top off in order to pour your breast milk in but I don’t mind it. I actually prefer that since it is a way to keep your baggies sanitary until you use them. 10/10! I will keep purchasing this item'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I know I'm #6,000+ in the long list of reviews for this product, but I feel so strongly that I had to write a review. I've tried the Medela bags as well as the Lansinoh and the Target Up and Up brand, and Medela is by far the best. (The Lansinoh and Up and Up are basically the same).\n\n-- The Medela bags are a much stronger/stiffer material. They're still flexible, but they can stand up on their own, which is super helpful when you're trying to pour milk in. Plus, when you're trying to pour milk out of the bags, you can do it with one hand. With the thin, floppy Lansinoh bags, you can't pour it one-handed because you need one hand on the base of the bag and the other holding the opening. Being able to do things one-handed helps SO much.\n\n-- No issues with leakage in either the fridge or the freezer. However, you do have to make sure to seal the zipper all the way across. One time I accidentally missed a spot, and the leakage made me very sad.\n\n-- I don't trust the measurements on these bags (or any of the others). They tend to overestimate the amount of milk inside."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I've alternated between the Medela and Lansinoh bags for several months and ultimately the Medela ones became my favorite. Here are my thoughts:\n\nPros:\nThe bags stand up on their own. This makes them so easy to store and they don't fall over. With the Lansinoh bags, they tend to fall over and slide under each other - even when in storage containers. This has caused me to miss grabbing the oldest milk and wasting milk. Not a problem with the Medela bags.\n\nThicker plastic, firmer bags. Makes it easier to pour into. With the Lansinoh, the plastic is not as firm. While it's easier to mix the milk in the Lansinoh, it's hard to pour the milk into them.\n\nEasier to write on these bags. To me, this is HUGE! I have no problem writing the date/time on these bags.\nAnother huge plus is the tab to write on isn't super long. On the Lansinoh bags, not only are they hard to write on but the tabs at the top are really long and have caused milk to accidentally get dumped on the outside.\n\nCons:\nMedela bags are a bit more expensive.\n\nHarder to mix the milk in the bag.\n\nSeems to hold less milk. May have to use more bags because of this. You can store more milk in the Lansinoh bags.\n\nThe opening at the top is extremely small. Because of this, you have to be careful pouring milk into them. The Lansinoh have a wider opening at the top."}]

https://www.amazon.com/Medela-Breast-Milk-Storage-Bags/dp/B071ZZ2FS9/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Medela Breast Milk Storage Bags

Baby

#27

39,006

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[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I have purchased several breastmilk storage bags from Medela to Avent to Lansinoh to NUK. I found that I really like Medela bags the best follows by Lansinoh.\n\nI remember when I was initially was shopping breastmilk storage bags, I wanted to see pictures of how the bags look when they held unfrozen milk and how they look when frozen, so I've provided a picture to compare several brands. I found that Medela bags are superior to the rest, the quality of the bag is high quality and none of the other brands (lansinoh, NUK, or Avent) can compare. As you can see in my picture, it stands the best though it does not lay the flattest for storage. Initially storing the milk in a freezer was huge concern to me on how flat the bag got but this it not too much of a concern anymore as I had to purchase a deep freeze just to store breast milk (thanks to the help of Mother's milk tea, Blessed Thristle and Fenugreek supplements when my supplied went low on few occassions because my pump malfunctioned and stopped working). I find that Medela bags are the easiest to pour out, (I initially would pump at work and pour into bags and then when I went home would pour it from the bags to bottles to store in the fridge for the near-future feedings) because of the sturdiness of the bag, I had more control and it was not flimsy or bent when and where I did not want it to. I was able to shape the top of the bag to make pouring the milk out easier.\n\nI do not recommend pumping directly into the bags. I've attempted to do this on several occasions and was very frustrated with the process, I just decided to use bottles instead. I tried this method because I felt it was tedious to pump in the bottle and then pour it in the bag to go home and pour it out into another bottle for future feedings. However, the process was too cumbersome for me and now I simple just pump in a bottle which I refrigerate until I leave work and then pour it into my baby's feeding bottles (as you can see I have bottles I use just for pumping different from his feeding bottles though I could use these bottles for feeding as well, I'm just limited to slender or shorter larger bottles like the Medela 8oz or Gerber tall bottles I use Medela caps on and didn't want to buy more).\n\nOverall, these are my absolute favorite breastmilk storage bags though I do wish they laid flatter but then again I tend to store 6-8 oz in a bag (yes, I know I shouldn't go over 6oz but I do). I highly recommend them over the others with the lansinoh as my second choice. As you can see in the images which are all holding 6 oz of unfrozen milk, both the Medela and lansinoh sits upright well while the lansinoh does lay flatter than the Medela bags."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'My favorite! Strong seal and strong plastic. Great when thawing out stored milk because the plastic isn’t as cheap and flimsy as others.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "I am furious. I have hundreds of ounces of frozen breastmilk in these bags and as I am beginning to use them, about 50% of the bags have holes in them. When I take them out of the freezer to defrost, milk spills out onto the counter or into the fridge and I have wasted so much milk. I try to allow the milk to thaw slowly, but leaking bags means I often have to quick thaw an additional bag to make sure that I have enough. It makes me sad and so angry. I have an unopened box of 100 that I will likely throw in the trash. I would much rather throw away a defective product and lose money than waste another ounce of precious milk. C'mon Medela, you are better than this!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Other reviewers have complained about difficulty pumping directly into these bags. They are not designed for that. The Medela "pump and save" bags are the ones intended for pumping directly into the bag. There is also a review complaining about having to cut open the top but they tear open easily. I have used both bag types but switched to these instead because they are cheaper, sturdier, and store a little more (6oz compared to 5oz). To use them, you should pump into a bottle and then pour it into the bag after. Because I do not pump directly into these bags, I am able combine milk from consecutive pumping sessions in order to fill a bag up to 6oz before freezing (according to what I have read you should only combine milk that is the same temperature and pumped on the same day). It is also easier to measure the amount going into the bag while in a graduated bottle vs. the scale printed on the bag itself (to measure using the bag you must hold it open into a cylinder shape). When freezing these bags, store them flat initially so they freeze flat in order to maximize freezer space.\n\nEdit: I have downgraded my rating from 5 stars to 4 after switching to the Lansinoh brand storage bags. I think those are easier to seal while trying to r remove as much air than these Medela bags.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I find these bags super easy to use (and seal). I have not had ANY issues with sealing these for the freezer. They have never leaked from me sealing them - NOT EVER. However, my parents (who are my son’s primary babysitters) do not always reseal them correctly. The one time so far that my husband picked up our son on his way home, my mom put a bag of leftover breast milk into the diaper bag for him to take home, but she didn’t close the seal properly. When he got home, he put the diaper bag down on our CLOTH couch and sat down with our son. When our son started fussing, he decided to make him a bottle, and he looked over at the diaper bag and found a big puddle of milk in the couch. That was fun for me to come home to. He was able to clean our couch and I was able to wash the diaper bag (thankfully Ju-Ju-Be diaper bags are machine washable!!!). We now always have to be extra careful when taking unused milk back from my parents house.\n\nAs far as the accuracy of the measurements marked on the bags, I cannot really give a lot of input since I don’t go by them. I look at the measurements on the pump bottles or the Haakaa (although I don’t think the Haakaa is as accurate as the bottles) before I pour into the bags, and then mark that onto the bag. When preparing bottles, we refer to the measurements on the side of the bottle and use the measurement that I marked on the bag as approximate. I have read that if you have the storage bags completely open and the bottom is flared all the way out and there is plenty of air in the bag, the measurements should be accurate. But you cannot go by the bag measurements if you have it somewhat closed. Again, I don’t pay any attention to the measurements on the side of these bags (and probably wouldn’t on any other brand of storage bags).\n\nAlso, from my experience, I would recommend only filling each bag 2 - 3.5 oz. They freeze flatter than if you put more in, and so they are easier to store. It is less likely you will end up with unused milk after you thaw a bag. The photo I shared in this review shows how I store them in gallon sized ziplock bags.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I am a big fan of these bags and I'll summarize why:\n1) no tearing! I've used another popular brand of storage bags for several months until I started getting bags that had ripped while in the freezer. I don't beat up my bags or anything, but just through normal shuffling of things in the freezer the bags I had split at the bottom and I had leaks in my fridge when thawing out milk. This was tragic as it resulted in me losing several ounces of hard-earned milk!! The Medela bags are designed differently and the problems I was having with the old bags is impossible with the Medela bags due to the design (the bottom of the bag). So I'm happy. No tears or splitting bags here yet.\n\n2) I think the plastic is more durable. It's kind of a harder or more dense feeling plastic that's not prone to gouging or getting rips in them like the softer bags I had been using. The bag is still flexible enough to allow for easy storage and filling.\n\n3) very secure zipper. Not that I had problems with the other bags, its just that the Medela bags have a very leak tight zipper too.\n\n4) Easy to work with- despite some reviews, these are no more difficult to work with than other brands of bags I've used. The plastic is a little different, seems more dense, and feels different in your had compared to some of the other brands but I think this makes them more durable and less susceptible to ripping or getting holes in them while in a freezer. I have a french door fridge so my freezer is a big drawer at the bottom and things get piled on top of each other. I don't want a pizza box corner digging into my milk bag but if the plastic is durable enough, that is not a problem."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I love these bags! I didn’t realize they had changed the product, but I LOVE them! They’re huge, the zip seal is much sturdier than the old bags, which is nice because less stress about losing precious milk! My only complaint is for some reason you have to rip the top off before pouring the milk in, and they no longer have the slots so you can pump straight into the bag. 10/10 would still recommend though!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This is my go to breast milk storage bag! It’s extremely sturdy/strong! It will not tear or break when you freeze and defrost your milk! The new design ensures that the baggies are new and unused. You have to cut the top off in order to pour your breast milk in but I don’t mind it. I actually prefer that since it is a way to keep your baggies sanitary until you use them. 10/10! I will keep purchasing this item'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 5, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I know I'm #6,000+ in the long list of reviews for this product, but I feel so strongly that I had to write a review. I've tried the Medela bags as well as the Lansinoh and the Target Up and Up brand, and Medela is by far the best. (The Lansinoh and Up and Up are basically the same).\n\n-- The Medela bags are a much stronger/stiffer material. They're still flexible, but they can stand up on their own, which is super helpful when you're trying to pour milk in. Plus, when you're trying to pour milk out of the bags, you can do it with one hand. With the thin, floppy Lansinoh bags, you can't pour it one-handed because you need one hand on the base of the bag and the other holding the opening. Being able to do things one-handed helps SO much.\n\n-- No issues with leakage in either the fridge or the freezer. However, you do have to make sure to seal the zipper all the way across. One time I accidentally missed a spot, and the leakage made me very sad.\n\n-- I don't trust the measurements on these bags (or any of the others). They tend to overestimate the amount of milk inside."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I've alternated between the Medela and Lansinoh bags for several months and ultimately the Medela ones became my favorite. Here are my thoughts:\n\nPros:\nThe bags stand up on their own. This makes them so easy to store and they don't fall over. With the Lansinoh bags, they tend to fall over and slide under each other - even when in storage containers. This has caused me to miss grabbing the oldest milk and wasting milk. Not a problem with the Medela bags.\n\nThicker plastic, firmer bags. Makes it easier to pour into. With the Lansinoh, the plastic is not as firm. While it's easier to mix the milk in the Lansinoh, it's hard to pour the milk into them.\n\nEasier to write on these bags. To me, this is HUGE! I have no problem writing the date/time on these bags.\nAnother huge plus is the tab to write on isn't super long. On the Lansinoh bags, not only are they hard to write on but the tabs at the top are really long and have caused milk to accidentally get dumped on the outside.\n\nCons:\nMedela bags are a bit more expensive.\n\nHarder to mix the milk in the bag.\n\nSeems to hold less milk. May have to use more bags because of this. You can store more milk in the Lansinoh bags.\n\nThe opening at the top is extremely small. Because of this, you have to be careful pouring milk into them. The Lansinoh have a wider opening at the top."}]

https://www.amazon.com/Medela-Breast-Milk-Storage-Bags/dp/B071ZZ2FS9/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Munchkin Sponge Bottle Brush

Baby

#28

33,247

$5.79 - $27.78

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I keep trying other brands and coming back to this one. Munchkin bottle brushes are just the best for bottles and sippy cups. There is something different that they do with the sponge at the tip that makes it so you can shove the sponge down in the nipple to clean it. Others that look similar don't do that. On the others, the sponge separates and you end up scraping the end of the nipple with the wire that holds the sponge (hopefully that makes sense) which doesn't actually clean the nipple. These, however, perform perfectly and you can shove the sponge right down in there and get a good, quick clean. Keep making these Munchkin! They are perfect."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'We started using this brand/style of bottle brush when my now 11 year old daughter was first born. It quickly became our "go to" baby bottle and sippy cup cleaning brush, but then we ended up continuing to purchase them long after our daughter grew out of baby bottles and sippy cups - these became our "main dish-cleaning brushes". Lately they have gotten difficult for us to find in local stores, so we were very happy to find a two pack available on Amazon for a fair price. I hope the manufacturer is not trying to phase them out.\n\nThese brushes are incredibly durable and seem to give a gentle yet firm cleaning to everyday dishes. Obviously we don\'t use them on difficult to clean scrubbing jobs like greasy pots and pans, but they are perfect for daily items such as cups/tumblers, water bottles, silverware, plates and bowls. We love that it is a bottle brush combined with a sponge, which eliminates the need for those two separate items and saves sink space. Works especially great to clean our automatic cat watering dish/fountain. Surprisingly this simple "baby bottle brush" has become an indispensable part of our dish cleaning routine and is the best (and most durable) of many dish brushes/sponges we have used over the years.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': "I love the ordinary Munchkin bottle brushes for my twins' cups and water bottles, so I got this for my newborn's bottles and breast pump parts.\n\nThese brushes with the sponge aren't too great.\nThe brush on the left is a brand new one and the brush on the right is after two weeks of use.\nAfter two days, the sponge starts to come apart, then it keeps getting worse, then starts to rust. Both of these brushes only lasted two weeks.\n\nI tried the green Amazon brand ones instead and those are awesome!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I found these bottle cleaners to be wonderful! Although, I must admit I use them for an unusual purpose. My dog eats from a slow-feed bowl, and I felt like I could never get it clean enough. I washed with my hand, with a sponge, with a rag, wit a toothbrush...there was always a hard to reach place and I felt it never got all the way clean. But these bottle cleaners are perfect! The sponge at the end provides a thorough clean that gets into the small crevasses of the bowl. Bonus because it's a two pack - so one is used on the dog bowl and one is used in my own long/tall cups and bottles. Win win. Would definitely purchase these again."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': "These brushes are the perfect solution for cleaning sports bottles. I bought this set to gift to my brother for his Ello glass jugs that he carries fresh pressed juice in each morning. These really reach down into the bottom and clean out the residue and pulp left behind. He appreciates them!\n\nMy one qualm is that there isn't a suction cup to stick these to your counter (like another competitor offers). These are easy to knock over if you keep them by your kitchen sink. They're still useful beyond that, but I'd choose the competitor's brush for the convenience of keeping them by my sink going forward."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Super good quality and well made bottle sponges. Nice grip handle with built in stand for setting on counter. Reach is deep, so you can get in a large bottle fairly easy. Make sure you have soap on the end sponge and enough water in the bottle to get a nice lather up.\n\nCleans well and gets into crevice a normal sponge cannot. This is great for some of the powders I use for my smoothies. Super good price, Highly Recommend this bottle sponge.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "It doesn't have suction on the base, but that's not why I bought it. It's great value for the money! I use one for the baby bottles/toddler cups and the other for my water/tea bottles.\nOrdered a pair about 4-5 month's ago and we kept them well cleaned after each use and they held up for much longer than expected! The nipple cleaner isn't my favorite style but to be honest I use a different item to clean them any how. That's just personal preference, nothing to do with the product itself!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I first started using this product many years ago when my son was born. However, I’d love to use this bottle cleaner for every day dishwashing, especially for travel mugs and other cups. Munchkin hands-down is the best bottle cleaner there is. I have purchased other ones where the sponge after several washes comes apart and I have to throw it out. I love how it comes in multiple colors and I love the sturdy handle and even well I don’t need the nipple cleaner anymore I can use it for some of my other kitchen items to clean. Are used to be able to find these in the store but it’s so hard to locate the. Why bother to drive around when I can order on Amazon and I will be in my house in two days.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Not much to say except I love these brushes, this is the second time I’ve ordered them, the first set lasted six months which I think is great. you should always be changing out your sponges/brushes every so often because they get yucky after washing so many bottles but they hold up great, do a job well done and I’m happy with this purchase'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'We’ve tried a few different bottle brushes but these are our favorite. The way they stand on their own, and the sponge at the end, seems to do really well with getting in the tough to reach areas of the bottles. Our last ones lasted several months with daily washing of 6+ bottles and we’re rough with them lol. The wire in the middle just below the brush and above the handle finally weakened to where we had to buy more. Can’t beat price and quality. Highly recommend these.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Munchkin-Sponge-Bottle-Brush/dp/B09KVQBV9P/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Pampers Easy Ups Training Pants Boys and Girls

Baby

#29

20,769

$42.39 - $123.33

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I tried both Pampers cruisers 360 and the new easy ups with pj masks for my 18 month old. I like the strechy waist band both have, it is very smooth breathable and comfortable unlike huggies where the purple tabs cut into thighs.\nI found them to be very similar. Same design same thickness same absorbency, both hold a lot of pee and keep poop inside.\nThe only difference other than the price is that the cruisers 360 are a tad more silky BUT smell worse with pee, easy ups contain the pee smell better so am choosing easy ups over cruisers'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "My son was in size 6 diapers before I moved to these. The 4T-5T seemed to fit like a size 6, maybe slightly roomier but we've had no issues. My son is only 3 years old, for reference, so I was hesitant to buy the 4T-5T size. The sides rip easily to removal, but like regular underwear, you do have to remove shoes and pants to get these onto the kid. Our daycare found this to be annoying, and we did too, so we're back to regular diapers. My son doesn't care one way or the other and he's potty-training. The diapers themselves feel softer than Huggies and are very absorbent."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': ' Finally someone heard me and made these for bigger kids, because for many tall or bigger 3-4 year kids 4/5T too small plus comparing to older version these are softer and great with potty training, but if you have heavy pee flow then still might need to use booster pads. Occasionally when he sleeps it may leak (without boost pads) but otherwise they r my go to for longer trips or busy days. I like it so far but we also potty training my 4.5 year old. We have some med reasons for training to be bit slower. Absorbency could be slight better'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': "A few years ago when my daughter was young this was my go-to training pants. They were much softer than Pull Ups and felt more like real undies. So now my son is now in the potty training phase so I purchased these with no hesitation.\n\nMajor changes:\n*Much thinner than they previously were. They feel as thin as Luvs diapers\n*The design isn't as pictured on the box. The front and back and isn't clearly indicated which is annoying. It almost looks like they are misprint and don't look like the photos on the box.\n*They leak. My son is on his 6th diaper of the entire box and within wearing it for 30 mins it leaked urine all over his bed.\n\nNow I am stuck having to use this entire mega box I paid almost $40 for :(\n\nWhile these may appear to be of more comfortable material than other brands, I still do not recommend. Leaking is such a pain. Save yourself time and sanity, get Pull Ups instead."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'So we’ve been using training diapers for about 6 months maybe. I started out with Target brand cuz there diapers were what we were using and happy with. The training pants ran small and weren’t easy to pull on. I just wasn’t a fan.\nThen I tried these cuz they were only like 3 cents more (w subscribe and save) and name brand so I figured it was definitely worth a try. And I was right. These are AMAZING! The quality is so good! They are so lightweight and soft. I’m sure they are way more comfortable. The sides have a soft stretchy feel to them instead of a more firmer side with the Velcro like material that most other have. They pull up and down so easily that I know even my son can do it! We’re still working on all of the potty training part.\nWe haven’t had any leak issues and we also use them at night.\nI recently ran out (had my subscribe and save on 5wks which is too much) and tried Pull-Ups brand and they were very similar to the Target brand. They fit a little better but they were stiff and just not as nice as the Pampers EasyUps. It just made me a bigger fan of these. I have it set to once a month now and I will forever use these until my son is putty trained.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "My son is almost 3 and we are potty-training him. Before we were using the Aldi brand (Cheaper), they are not bad but the store is too far. We used the Huggies brand, he disliked them from the very beginning. So to give it a twist I bought first at the store the Easy Ups pampers and he did not protest the first one he used. The feeling is just like clothing underwear, very soft, stretchy, easy to put it on and take it off, to the point that he is now telling us before he needs potty that he wants to go, maybe because it feels like fabric material he doesn't want to soil the Easy Up. We are still using it overnight and they hold humidity well, they don't leak. Since I found that Amazon carriers a better deal with the quantity and price, we have ordered a couple of times already. The other brand feels more like plastic material, the side closing edges feel sharpy and itchy, yes, my son was trying to pull them off or move them aside maybe because of that feeling, and they are not as stretchy as the Pampers brand. I am a happy mom and truly recommend this brand for your child."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I have tried many different brands but these ones hold the best and me kid says they are to most comfortable.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': "I was wondering why my son was leaking when the diaper wasn't that soiled. And he kept pulling the diaper out of his butt. Here is why. The sides around thigh are not equally manufactured. See pictures and compare. I have the normal one for comparison as well. I realized this using the last one, so stupid me. Moms and dads, please be careful and check if the sides are sized equal!!!!! It makes the baby leak and uncomfortable."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I have been using Pampers Easy Ups for almost a year now. I started buying them because my son was able to remove his diapers and these stopped that. They’re now great for the potty training toddler stage, they have great absorbency & cute designs that my son loves! It is cheaper to buy two 94 count boxes from Walmart but buying from amazon is more convenient at times (like during flu season).'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'These are softer and "longer" than Huggies. By longer I mean they go up over my son\'s navel, whereas the other brand doesn\'t do that. Not a pro or con, just a difference.\n\nI like parts of the Pullup fit better, and they are technically adjustable, but the sides would detach and irritate my son\'s skin. These tear with an amount of force that resists active toddlers but not moms about to clean a poop accident 😏.\n\nOnly thing that would be nice, I suppose from a toddler perspective, is more design choices. Tonight this was our convo:\n\nMe: Ok let\'s pick out a pullup. Do you want choo choos or choo choos?\nHim: Choo choos.\nMe: Excellent choice.\n\nBut sometimes he wants Mickey, or a car, or a bulldozer. Just a thought.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Pampers-Easy-Training-Pants-Girls/dp/B0B75D2RYL/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Huggies Snug & Dry Baby Diapers

Baby

#30

51,502

$50.35 - $92.99

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I originally believed that I had received huggies knock offs, I am re-writing my review to state that I have spoken with a huggies representative, not related to amazon and the designs have changed. The insert is now white, not blue and there are color variations that are completely normal and new designs. These diapers are real huggies diapers and do not leak. They are the only diapers I will use!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Huggies is great as we know.\n\nAbsorbs great amount. Super soft of course. Fit great especially for crawling/ mobile baby.\n\nHere are the cons:\n* I can smell the pee through the diaper. I’ve had the same trouble with cheap diapers in the past. The blue line smears just so SLIGHTLY. You can see the yellow from the pee through the diaper if it’s been more than 2-3 hours depending on how much baby pees. My baby is 3 months and that’s usually what happens with him. I know for sure these won’t last the full 12 hours they claim. At 7 hours they started to seem like they’d fall apart.\n\n* They run smaller than average diapers. Not a problem if you stick to just Huggies brand overall. I still have a bunch of diapers people have given me all different brands so this brings a problem to me.\n\nHonestly, other than that they are great diapers compared to others. I’ve had so many problems of blowouts with Pampers, but even when my baby poops A LOT (and I do mean a lot) it doesn’t escape the diapers.\n\nI very much recommend these diapers because the problems I’ve encountered are not big enough to be completely opposed to them overall.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'What I received for this order (180 ct Snug and Dry) seems like a fake Huggies brand diaper. I don’t even know where to begin. I’ve been using for a couple weeks, because I need diapers, and the texture and absorbency is unlike any Huggies diaper I’ve used in the 5 years of this being my go-to brand. I’m not sure what I received but there’s no way these are actual Huggies diapers. I have noticed slight changes in product over time, mostly between sizes, but nothing like this. Unfortunately I don’t have any leftover of the “regular” for comParison, but the picture is of what I got in my recent purchase. They are thin, inconsistent in thickness and texture, sometimes cardboard like around the top of the absorbent portion. The design is similar to what I would expect with brand logo, but the color is off. And most importantly, my son cannot sleep through the night without leaking in this diaper, which never happens otherwise. I have about 150/180 left and I will be getting some new diapers this weekend because I just cannot use these anymore.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "My girlfriend and I bought the subscription for Huggies diapers. It was well worth it. They delivered them to our grandkids every month right on Time without vail . And it's so much cheaper to buy diapers this way. It was like $45 a month. Apposed to spending $20 a week or more going to the store. Try buying diapers this way. You can change the size every month. You can cancel anytime. It perfect for single mothers on a budget. Let's face it. We all are trying to save money these days. If you have little ones this is ideal."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I’m a new “Mimi”. I used Huggies diapers with my daughter multiple years ago and now I turn to that brand yet again for my new grand baby! I always liked Huggies then and they are still as good as they were 20+ years ago for my daughter. They are soft and “hug” right to the form of the little one leaving no gaps for leaks! I think the amount you get for the money is pay is a great value too! The larger pack (256) that I purchased comes in one large package but inside the package is 4 packages of 64; this makes it very convenient to buy the larger packages. I just can’t say enough about Huggies and how pleased I am even after 20+ years!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Bought these for my new grand daughter because the usual Huggies she had been using were not available due to the coronavirus lockdown in our state. I ordered these instead and her mom and dad found these much better than they had expected and better than the Huggies they previously used (and Huggies that I had used for my kids). The absorbency was awesome and kept her drier. I just ordered another month's supply in a new size with no problem and they were delivered the next day, just like last month! Thank you for making it so easy peasy and quick delivery."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'These are wonderful diapers for the price. I personally prefer this style of Huggies for during the day and not at night. I find at night my baby leaks if I put her in these. I instead buy a higher quality Huggies for night time and use these during the day. No issues when changing diaper every 2-3 hours. Overall, great diapers, just recommend a more high quality Huggies for over night.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'With each of my children, I explored my diaper options (things change in the years between kids in a big family); however, every time I ended up back where I started Huggies. Huggies is not a high-end diaper; however, it is also not a low-end generic diaper either, it is a middle of the road trustworthy diaper, that now has this super cute Mickey Mouse design. They are middle-of-the-road diapers that do have the occasional leak; however, they are far better than many other brands. The one-month supply really does last a month give or take, and I will be buying them every month for roughly the next two years! As for value for your money well lets be honest all diapers are over priced but at least the huggies are worth it!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': " Opened up a pack of these and felt in the inside to find little hard pieces in the diaper absorbent area. It is almost like they were exposed to moisture and crystallized to harden in certain places... I can't imagine that would be manufactured like that. Make sure to check the diapers you receive, this would have been very irritating for my son if I hadn't noticed. Location: inside the diaper, at the top of the absorbent area on front and back. (Right where I am pressing in the video)"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I received my box of diapers today and I attached a picture of what I received.. I got two of the above packages (62 in each package equaling 124 in all of size 6 diapers for $50 and some change.\n\nI’ve used a BUNCH of different diapers with my 3 kids in the past few years including the honest company, Pampers swaddlers, the new pampers 360 cruisers, huggies little movers, hello bello, huggies special delivery to name JUST A FEW..\n\nthese diapers are such a great value AND work great. I will be purchasing these every month because they work great and they are affordable! I’ve read a few mixed reviews about these diapers and they definitely ARENT counterfeit.. so far I’ve used some of the diapers today and the tape didn’t break off and my son had a #2 in his diaper and the huggies snug & dry held it in!\n\nAlso no rashes or lumps in the diaper or anything of that sort. For the price, and the quality of this diaper you can’t beat it!\n\nI’m so glad I decided to purchase these, they definitely didn’t disappoint.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Huggies-Snug-Dry-Baby-Diapers/dp/B0B64LRT6W/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Mighty Patch Original from Hero Cosmetics - Hydrocolloid Acne Pimple Patch for Covering Zits and Blemishes, Spot Stickers for Face and Skin, Vegan-friendly and Not Tested on Animals (36 Count)

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#1

101,381

$12.99

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I do not claim to understand the science behind this tiny miracles, but they have changed my life. I spent my workday looking forward to going home and putting one of these bad boys on my newly erupted Mt. Zit and the overnight results were Shocking. Not only is it grossly satisfying, but it saved me several days of walking around with a bloody crater in my face because my previous method of dealing with unsightly blemishes was to pick pick pick.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'The most important thing to understand about hydrocolloid acne patches such as the Mighty Patch is that they are for use on mature acne blemishes that have "come to a head", so to speak. The patches are coated on one side with some mixture of pectin, carboxy-methylcellulose, and polymers that absorb fluid, plus an adhesive. Hydrocolloid pulls the fluid out of a wound, encasing it in a white gel. In the case of acne, the patches will pull the mixture of white cells, bacteria, dead skin, etc. that forms the white head of an infected pore. You have to wait until the pimple has come to the surface and you can see white. I recommend pricking the white head with a pin before applying the patch. I have experienced some patches that did not work because there were too many layers of skin over the infection. If you prick the white head, the goop inside will definitely have an escape route.\n\nThe Mighty Patches come in a box of 36, which is three sheets of 12 patches. They are about 12mm in diameter. The patches are made of some type of plastic or rubber that is too thick and too slick to cover with makeup. You\'ll want to wear these overnight or around the house. Clean the area to remove oil, dirt, makeup, etc. that might interfere with the adhesive. Prick your whitehead. They apply the patch. Instructions recommend leaving it on for at least 6 hours. I find that 8-10 hours is good. If the blemish has flattened out when you remove the patch, you\'re probably done. If not, repeat the next evening. Hydrocolloid patches work well because they continue to pull the stuffings out of the blemish over a period of time. You could extract the white goop with a comedone extractor or fingernail. But, unless the infection is completely gone, the fluid will return. Continuing to pull the fluid out over time seems to solve this problem.\n\nI have used Nexcare Acne Covers, but I prefer the Mighty Patch brand. These 12mm patches are the same size as the large Nexcare patches. But you get 36 of them in a box, whereas a box of Nexcare Acne Covers contains 12 of the 12mm patches and 24 smaller 8mm patches. The small patches are useless and Nexcare\'s adhesive is poor, which exacerbates the problem. I\'ve never been able to keep an 8mm patch on for even 5 minutes. Effectively, I paid for a box of 36 Nexcare patches and only got 12 patches. With Mighty Patch, all 36 patches are big enough and sticky enough to use, so I\'m getting more for my money. Hydrocolloid patches are a must-have for anyone who gets inflamed, infected acne and Mighty Patch is designed well for the purpose. They are big enough to handle any blemish and the adhesive is strong enough to keep them on your face.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I’m a 47 year old woman who has adult cystic acne for 12 years. 4 months ago I got the worst cystic zit of my life. It kept closing up and then refilling. I was so depressed and researched these dots online. I paid for next day shipping and was amazed how great they work! They were able to drain the zit and keep it draining so it couldn’t close and refill and get big and angry. They dots filled up so much I ran out and when I went to reorder they were back ordered so I had to order another brand. The other brand was a couple of dollars cheaper but they did not work as well. Get these! Seriously they really were a GOD send!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I do not get pimples anymore but get these little eczema type sores on my arms. They turn into a crusty spot that just never heals. Then they dry out and get irritated and it's an endless cycle. Plus it's so tempting to keep touching it. I tried some larger bandages like this but they were so big that I did not like having such a large area of my skin covered.\n\nThese are perfect. At the first sign of one I put one of these on it and just leave it there as long as I can. If it gets puffed up I remove it and put a new one on, otherwise I just try to leave it to fall off naturally. These are great, they are not as likely to make me start itching because they only cover a small area. They smooth it over and I can not pick at it. Plus keeping it moist I and not form a big crust seems to be helping them heal up.\n\nI have scars from these dumb things and I feel like finally I have found something to prevent new ones from getting bad enough to scar.\n\nI highly recommend these for any kind of little sore you might have, that you want to leave alone so it can heal up.\n\nthanks for reading my review\n\nBecky Brooks"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'These are a game changer.\nThey didn’t work with some zits that hadn’t fully surfaced yet but other than that they were amazing.\nI bought them because I had a painful zit on my shoulder that was huge and wouldn’t fully drain (sorry for the gross details and awful pics) no matter how hard I/my friend tried. So I bought these and left it on overnight. I was worried bc the skin had gotten torn up when I tried to pop it myself, so I was scared it would do something gross. I woke up and it was GONE. There was a huge white dot in the sticker and it even managed to get the core.\nSince then, I’ve tried it on smaller problem spots and it works wonders. It even draws stuff out of surrounding pores that I didn’t even know were issues.\nThe pics are a huge whitehead above my lip. It hurt so much to even touch it. Again, so sorry about how gross the closeups of my pores are lol I put a patch on overnight and it was a game changer! It was red afterward as shown in the pictures, but it was painless.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I wish I could give it 10 stars. I have BIG cystic acne. I recently had several cysts injected at the dermatologist and use rx creams. Tried EVERYTHING- im 33 and have been dealing with this for years and years. I had never even heard of these patches until recently and decided why the heck not. Ok friends, they WORK LIKE A MIRACLE. In just a few hours I had to change one out because it had already turned white with puss (this was one more of a whitehead, but still big and cystic). It says it wont work on cysts but I decided to go for it anyway. Most of my jawline cysts are actually tiny right now but still red and hard and ugly and painful, and after using a patch on 2 of them overnight they are FLAT. SERIOUSLY, i cant believe it.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Seemed great at first. Worked on a few blemishes I had. Until the third day using them: I went to sleep with a small white head, covered with a mighty patch, and woke up to this. A giant red mark in the exact size and shape of the patch. The pimple was still there. It’s been two weeks and the spot has barely faded. I contacted the company and gave them time to reimburse or remedy the situation before posting these photos, and they never got back to me. So, be warned: if you don’t like having giant marks that look like someone burned you with a cigar on your face, don’t buy a mighty patch.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "So I won't show you any of the Gorey details but man do these things work.\n\nI don't wear makeup, so it's perfect for just covering it up to go out because it's almost exactly my skin color. More than that, wearing it at night it takes away most of the bump by the time I wake up. I will say that these are more for that specific annoying acne that like it's huge and that you kind of have to bust, but that only makes it bigger. But it's amazing, it might take a couple days but it definitely helps acne get back to normal looking faster.\n\nUpdate: here are the gory details. The back acne is real."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I'm obsessed with these things!!! Im an esthetician, however, being in my twenties and having raging hormones has challenged my skin a lot. It's embarrassing showing up to work and having pimples meanwhile others are supposed to trust me with their skin. These are so fast acting and have save me a lot of time and money. Super fast acting, and it's amazing how it just sucks out the infection. It's perfect for those deep under the skin pimples as well, but it does take a few extra days. I will continue to repurchase!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I purchased these to help get rid of my acne. I placed them all over but one spot specifically became my worst nightmare. I placed the patch on a bump near my nose/eyebrow. Far enough away from my eye that I felt it was safe. The spot blew up over night. I spent my week including Christmas Day in urgent care (2 days) and the ER (2 more days) before I went back to the ER a third time and they admitted me. Originally they thought it was an allergic reaction to the patch, but it turned out to be cellulitis (infection beneath the skin) that the patch seemed to aggravate and bring to the surface. I spent 3 days in the hospital getting antibiotics and pain medication through an IV (multiple IVs because there were lots of complications). 7 days of medical bills and long waits plus a month of waiting for this to heal. I have shared the pictures of what it looked like as it progressed. It was traumatic and VERY VERY VERY painful.\n\nBe safe and do not use these without consulting a dermatologist first!'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Mighty-Patch-Hydrocolloid-Absorbing-count/dp/B074PVTPBW/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Face Wipes, Daily Cleansing Facial Towelettes to Remove Waterproof Makeup and Mascara, Alcohol-Free, Value Twin Pack, 25 Count, 2 Pack

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#2

78,613

$8.99

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "... and has never felt this great! Smooth, hydrated, clean. One wipe removes all my makeup: foundation, 24-hour lipstick, and eye makeup. No matter how late it is or how exhausted I may be, I'm ready to apply my lady potions or just go to sleep. Smells delightful, too.\nI gave up the Ponds wipes for these, and I thought Ponds was the best ever!\nI don't have the problem some users report, of the wipes drying out because the package doesn't seal. I have a package in every room AND the car, so they're in use for a long time. I just make sure not to touch the wipe to the closure of the package. If I do, I just dry it with a tissue. As long as the package stays dry, it will seal."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 16, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I've only been using makeup wipes for a couple years, but have tried a bunch of different ones and keep coming back to these. They're big and don't leave an oily feeling like other brands do. These are just perfect and everything I need. I'll probably be using these forever :)"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "These wipes clearly have mold. I opened a new package & pulled out 2 wipes with black spots. I've been using Neutrogena for years and really disappointed that this product now appears to be contaminated. Don't buy anymore."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I originally gave this 5 stars and wrote a glowing review. I was so excited after my first use because it made my skin so soft..but then 24 hrs later I developed severely itchy,dry,burning eyes and a red rash all over my face. I googled “allergic reaction to neutrogena wipes” and omg is it bad..SO MANY ppl have complained about this product causing allergic reactions..why tf are they still selling it?!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "These are great for removing light or heavy makeup. It doesn't leave a lot of oily feel behind, but I also wash my face after removing makeup to make sure all of it was removed and no gross film is left on my face. It easily comes off and you don't need to scrub super hard with it to get results."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'These are amazing !!! I’m a teenage girl who LOVES to do crazy makeup looks just for fun all the time so I always need to have makeup wipes with me. I ordered these because my old ones burnt my eyes (Yes to cucumbers). First thoughts were that they arrived on time and in perfect condition. First time I used one of these wipes it was to remove a LOT of makeup and these definitely did the trick! It didn’t take a lot to remove all the makeup just soft swipes and one wipe removed all of the makeup. These are very gentle on the eyes so I didn’t experience any type of burning which is great since I have very sensitive skin! Not only was I already happy with these but the next two days I realized the benefits it brought to my skin! My skin was way more softer and definitely was the most Hydrated it had been in a while. Love these makeup remover wipes and will be buying them again! Definitely recommend 😄'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I have tried many different makeup removing wipes, but it does not matter how expensive the other ones are, Neutrogena wipes are the best. They really remove any makeup without too much effort, leave my skin feeling great and do not bother my eyes. I am definitely sticking with Neutrogena.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I typically am hesitant to use any facial wipes, and even have to be careful with face wash due to my dry, sensitive skin. Cheap makeup wipes burn my eyes and make my skin feel dry and taut, but these actually make my skin feel moisturized and amazing. I actually look forward to using them before bed because of how quick they are and how smooth they make my skin feel. Super light scent, too, not overpowering at all!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Love these! My only issue is I can see I'm going to go through these like.... well other wipes you'd use elsewhere LOL.\n\nTheir great for a lazy night of cleaning your face. I use this as a 3 part tool taking off my makeup. I was tired of bleaching my washcloths b/c my makeup stains the fabric. I use these wipes first, then some Micellar water then follow by normal night time washing & moisturizing. These don't dry out your face. If you're using them to clean up an error, it doesn't wipe the entire area so you have to reapply. Targets just where you wipe."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'These are very strongly fragraced! Yes, they removed makeup, but now I cant get that smell off me and my face feels VERY dry. They also leave an oily residue on my skin and my fingers where I touched it. I washed my face and hands but I can still smell it.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Neutrogena-Cleansing-Towelettes-Waterproof-Alcohol-Free/dp/B00U2VQZDS/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Salicylic Acid Exfoliant, Facial Exfoliator for Blackheads, Large Pores, Wrinkles & Fine Lines

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#3

67,456

$11.00 - $75.09

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "My skin type:\n\n- Very Dry, easily dehydrated\n- Oily nose\n- Prone to stubborn acne and closed comedones\n- Redness on chin and cheeks (not rosacea)\n\nI already use a nightly Tretinoin cream (.04% concentration) to help with my acne and premature signs of aging but decided with my derm that incorporating a BHA would be a good idea to help with my seriously stubborn closed comedones and some irritating textural issues. It was between this and the Cerave SA lotion and I ultimately decided on this due to the higher concentration of salicylic acid.\n\nIt's moisturizing, and feels sticky for the first 5-10 minutes after application but seems to sinks in to something of a satin finish on me and I can no longer feel it on my skin. You just have to be a little patient. My skin feels well hydrated and plump after it settles and looks really smooth and my pores aren't as obvious. It sits just fine under makeup for me but I'm not a new user to chemical exfoliants so I don't have lots of dead skin pilling up or sloughing off when I use it, my skin is, for the most part, already very smooth outside the acne and CCs. Occasionally I'll apply it further down my neck/decolletage than usual and WOW do I old skin just ball up and peel right away - it's so gross but also satisfying. So those that don't exfoliate often or are new to BHA/AHAs will likely have issues with foundation until their skin adjusts (but it will adjust). My advice in those cases is to either use this at night for the first few weeks or just accept going barefaced for a little while if you can.\n\nI'd strongly suggest not applying this product over anything that you feel does not dry down fully, the times I've attempted to use it after serums or heavier products it takes forever to sink in and sometimes never fully does. I save all my serums and essences for after this has absorbed and it's far easier to work with it as a result. My steps go like this most days: ACWell Licorice toner --- PC 2% BHA --- 10% Niacinamide serum --- TO Matryxil serum --- Secret Key Black Snail cream or Syn-ake cream w/ 3 drops Stratia Fortify oil --- Sunscreen.\n\nIt works fairly quickly IMO, on my neck where I typically don't apply my Tret at night I noticed the peeling and balling of dead skin on day one and on my face where I have a patch of really awful CCs I noticed them getting smaller and smoother by around day 3-4. I'm going on about 8 days now and they're barely visible unless I'm right up in the mirror and feel as if they're almost gone when I touch my fingers to that area. I do have some slight peeling of the skin around my mouth and nose but it's not terrible (likely because I already exfoliate the heck out of my skin with the tret).\n\nSome tips and things keep in mind:\n\n1)\nDO NOT RINSE IT OFF. I don't understand some of the top reviews advising people to do that, it says on the bottle not to rinse and nearly all chemical exfoliators are meant to be left on until the next cleansing specifically so they can do their job. If you rinse it off you're either going to prevent it from properly exfoliating or end up irritating the hell out of your skin. If you have oily skin and feel this might be heavy on you than you can probably just use this on bare skin and then sunscreen if you use in the AM or a lightweight lotion/cream and be done with it, but you need to leave it on your skin.\n\n2)\nYou have got to use sunscreen while you're using this product! Any BHA or AHA exfoliant causes increased sun sensitivity and you have to address that in your routine. You should already use sunscreen daily but it becomes a must when you incorporate a chemical exfoliator or you risk sun damage.\n\n3)\nLess is more! Don't slop this on your face or soak a cotton pad in it, a little goes a long way and you'll be kicking yourself if you apply way too much and have to wait 20+ minutes for it to sink in. Use a shake or two and add more if needed but go easy.\n\n4)\nExpect some irritation initially. Chemical exfoliants can be harsh and rough even on sturdy skin and you have to give yourself time to adjust. Over-exfoliation is a possibility but sometimes just introducing a BHA or AHA into your routine can cause some sensitivity. Don't panic and just be gentle to your skin. Use ceramides (like Cerave Skin Renewing cream) or fatty oils to soothe your face if needed and try to stay away from any harsh products or acids like Vitamin C right after applying this to avoid really burning your face."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I have every skin issue you can think of. Rosacea, acne (hormonal, cycstic, Whiteheads, blackheads), dehydration, excessive oiliness, redness, all of it. I’ve spent probably thousands on a multitude of different products, trying to find one that would at least make a dent. I’ve had many procedures, many trips to the dermatologist. Nothing I’ve ever used, nothing I’ve ever done, has made such a profound difference in the appearance of my skin. Having rosacea, my face often felt hot, bumpy, and burned. While my conplexion is naturally fair and pink, this has seriously covered all my bases in a gentle and effective way. I’ve been trying to turn my skin around for YEARS!! this was the product that did it. If I could give it 100 stars i would. It has seriously changed my life!!! Also sorry for the nasty pictures haha'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "My face was in a terrible state before this product. I looked like an alligator but not like those kinds Jimmy choo wants but more like the kinds you find in the Florida Everglades. Those wild ones that snap at humans out of jealousy for their glowing, smooth skin. I've been using the product exactly two weeks and applying twice daily as instructed. Let me tell you it has changed the game for me! I've been single for ten years now. But after two short weeks I've now been on 3 dates, had a marriage proposal, somebody's husband is my DM and a guy even offered me a puppy. Of course the puppy guy is now my commited boyfriend (but I digress) . All I'm saying is... I don't make milkshakes so it has to be this exfoliate bringing all the boys to my yard.\n\nPs. I have very sensitive skin and haven't experienced any burning or discomfort with the product thus far. Bye."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "This stuff should be called a miracle in a bottle. When I use it on my (pretty dry) skin, it transforms it from congested, irritated, and bright red to calm, clear, and glowing overnight.\n\nMost of the people reviewing this are using it incorrectly. It's an acid exfoliator. That means you should use it once a week, twice at the most (if your skin is oily and needs a lot of work.) It is not supposed to soak into your skin. You should keep feeling that greasy sensation until you wash it off. Also, it should never be used during the daytime. BHA, or salicylic acid, interacts terribly with the sun. If you absolutely must put it on in the morning, follow it up with heavy SPF, but I wouldn't do it.\n\nThis stuff is like anything else- it only works if you know how to do it properly."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'There’s a lot of misinformation in other reviews about this product. This is a chemical exfoliant, so there is no need for additional chemical or physical exfoliants in your regimen unless you know your skin can handle it. Also, this product may cause your skin to purge. I have been using this product for 2 weeks and my skin is in the purge process. Yes, I have a few breakouts right now but I can already see improvement in enlarged pores, fine lines, and I’m able to extract black heads very easily (I use an extractor, never fingers!) It is normal for skin to purge on chemical exfoliants, and means that your skin is reacting positively to the ingredients. Do your research about BHA’s prior to starting this product! It’s not a toner or a cleanser either, and can cause your skin to react badly if you get too much sun exposure without SPF. Further, the bottle states to use twice daily. I wouldn’t suggest that, start every other day or once day and increase as needed. It takes at least 30+ days for people to see results with most skincare, so don’t write this product off if you start breaking out. I fully recommend this! I am in my late 20’s, have combo and acne prone skin.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'These really work at keeping my sebaceous filaments down. If I dont use this, my nose will feel almost bumpy/prickly with my clogged pores. One use of this really helps and results are felt/seen overnight! I only use it 2-3x a week because if I use it any more than that then I will break out in really big cyst-like pimples. When I first incorporated this into my routine, I only started at 1x per week then found my sweet spot at 2-3x per week.\nI use only at night and swipe it with a square cotton pad. I make sure to wait 20 min until I continue my skincare routine. It does feel a little residue-y after, like almost oily but not.\nOverall, they last quite awhile since you dont need much with every use. I like this product and will stick with it.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Was skeptical because if didn’t have a seal on. Used it once at bed time and started noticing results after 2 weeks of use. Still using it every night and forehead is clear.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This stuff is amazing I used it just for a week n I see so much of a difference in my skin it literally is a solution for all ur skin problems please give it a try and you will thank me later. I love how it makes your own skin look so filtered like a camera filter skin'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I have been trying for over 2 years to get rid of a small hard pimple on my forehead after using one bad product for a week that gave me small hard bumps on my forehead. I spent months trying to remove the others, they were so irritating I would have done anything to remove them- I had a sort of OCD about it, it was so frustrating and all I focused on even tho people told me they weren’t noticeable. After using serums and so many other EXPENSIVE skincare products/facials/seeing a esthetician even (who said a tool would be needed to pierce the skin and release these hard bumps since they were so deep) I resorted to trying to squeeze them out and use my own sterile skincare tool I purchased at home to remove them (TMI I know but this is skincare and someone might relate to my misfortune and low point of trying mostly anything at-home) but it actually worked for every bump but one. I decided not to force it but was so frustrated with this small hard microscopic rock under my skin. I keep trying skincare and nothing worked. Until I tried this. I bought the 1oz travel size thinking- why not try it out? First thoughts? It’s like a small bottle of water? What could this possibly do? It also has a chemical smell and I immediately thought, can this be safe? I smells HARDCORE. But I tried this, and ONLY this, on the problem area for 3 months and it’s FINALLY come out and to the surface so I could remove it like any other blemish. This product is literally the ONLY thing that worked and I am so grateful! It took 3 months but that’s well worth the lifetime that would have likely spent under my skin. It’s been over two years of trying everything and this was the product that worked. Thank you so much for this you truly have made my life better!! I highly recommend this!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This tiny overpriced bottle contains unholy water blessed by Lucifer himself. If you enjoy the feeling of wanting to claw your face off but you can’t scratch it because it also burns like you just took a bristle pad to your dry face and then squeezed an entire lime right over it and topped it off with some course salt, this may be the product for you. I used it ONE time and my face is hotter than a billy goat with a blowtorch. There’s “purging” and then there’s dumping 3 gallons of gasoline on your face and blowing out a candle. Don’t buy into the hype. Save your skin.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Paulas-Choice-Perfecting-Salicylic-Blackheads/dp/B01JGVQ3SQ/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

PanOxyl Oil Control Moisturizer and Benzoyl Peroxide Face Wash

Beauty & Personal Care

#4

35,304

$9.48 - $30.98

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https://www.amazon.com/PanOxyl-Control-Moisturizer-Benzoyl-Peroxide/dp/B09NDC2PJR/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Softsoap Liquid Hand Soap

Beauty & Personal Care

#5

87,609

$7.44 - $28.66

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This is my favorite hand soap, it was sold out everywhere (along with all other soaps). I was price gouged heavily by paying 20 dollars for 6. In normal times this item sells for about 98 cents per bottle. Shame on Amazon. I still gave 5 stars because the soap itself is excellent.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Dear Makers of Softsoap (and anyone considering buying),\n\nThank you for creating a product named so aptly for how it works, and for how much it has helped me during the CoVid crisis. I have an immunosuppressed child, and always have been a hand washer, even before CoVid. In the early days of this event, I came to Amazon just seeking to buy bulk soap, and migrated to yours. As a classroom teacher, I used so much soap and always have been behind the curve, treating my chapped hands, rubbed raw from constant washing. I realized this morning as I again washed to my favorite 20 second tune, enjoying the light scent of my Softsoap pump, that my hands really are soft after washing, no chafing, just happy bubbles. The product washes off cleanly without residue...this is the perfect soap of our times. I’m sending sets to all of my first line friends and I thank you again for this product.\n\nFor those considering buying, I give this the highest praise. Buy some for yourself and put it in a care package for someone it will bless.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': "Okay, so I just got my first batch in through the Subscribe and save; Unfortunately, I will be cancelling all future orders of this specific item because even though it's just soap & very good working soap at that, it smells HORRIBLE!! Oh my God, it smells exactly like an old lady's perm!! I thought I would be able to ignore the scent & would get used to it, but instead, it just gets worse every time I use it. Needless to say, i will gifting the entire box of these soaps to anyone willing to take them - If anyone needs me, I will be in search of a liquid soap that doesn't make me want to wretch everytime I use it 😂"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I know it's only hand soap, but I have adored this scent for years! Hard to describe, but it truly emulates what I consider a fresh, crisp, clean aroma. So airy and pleasant; not flowery, artificial or overpowering in any way. If anything, 'Fresh Breeze' is a tad too subtle - that's how much I enjoy this fragrance! Had a difficult time finding it at our local brick-and-mortars, so I was thrilled to find it on Amazon. Another less obvious plus: factory packaged in a relatively thick, but compact box. Perfect for storing and tough enough to endure shipping sans damage / leakage - always a concern when purchasing online. (Can't count the number of compromised orders I've received due to poor packing. Are you listening, Amazon?) No worries here though. In short, thrilled with everything about this item!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Soap. This is soap. I guess that I like this soap. I do not have any issues with this soap. I have used Softsoap products for many years. It is of the liquid variety that I wanted and came in a 6 pack for about the same price as I would find in a store. The scent is not my preference but is fine considering that it is soap (I'm more of a vanilla fan myself). In the face of the pandemic, though, I will not scoff at the scent of an essential product that quickly became hard to find (thanks, hoarders). It is not the worst scent that I have had from the Softsoap brand and the rest of it is exactly what I expected...soap. I have used it daily since I received it and have not, to my knowledge, been infected with any diseases...therefore, I would assume that it works? If you can get it, you will not have to go to the store for a while as it came in a package of 6 and that was the most important part for me.\nTherefore, I give this a rating of soap. I would say good soap. Now I implore you, as part of the human race, to use soap multiple times per day, especially after using a restroom (you know who you are so don't make this awkward for the rest of us). This one, in my humble and decidedly unprofessional opinion, works. Soap."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I bought these hand soaps for a shop I manage, but I ended up keeping one for myself because I love the scent! It's a strong, clean scent that does linger on the skin, so if you're looking for something subtle this might not be the soap for you. I personally adore it and will be purchasing more for myself."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I love this handsoap. It is the only one I can use for my extremely sensitive skin. Used to buy these all the time - this EXACT item. It was a great deal - about $6.00 for 6 bottles.\n\nWhy is it 3 times the amount now? Price gouging during a pandemic for hand soap is pretty disgusting. What a shame, because this is a great soap.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "At this time with all of us washing our hands more & much of the country still in heating season (drier air). This particular soap Softsoap Liquid hand soap w/Alo Vera not only cleans your hands but moisturizes them as well.\nDo NOT concern yourself that it doesn't say DISINFECT! IF you wash your hands properly warm water for at LEAST 20 SECONDS 2 verses of Happy Birthday, you are DISINFECTED & you aren't contributing to the advancement of DISINFECTANT resistant germs and viruses by putting DISINFECTANT soap into your ground water!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "The great price is what caught my eye initially. The smell is light which is a great feature , and the kids love the colorful fish, and couldn't wait to open the box. The fast delivery time just adds to the overall satisfaction."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Absolutely perfect and every way.\nNo allergic reaction for me.\nEasy to unpack and easy to use.\nI can put one and each bathroom and one in the kitchen sink then I have three backups.\nVery good item when you move into an apartment.\nMakes my hands silky soft. Doubles as body and face wash. Gentle on the skin; gets rid of oil buildup on skin. Item was not damaged in any way. They all came perfectly sealed and easy enough to open. Just twist the top, set it by the sink, done. Soap pump installed just like that. Absolutely perfect.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Softsoap-Liquid-Hand-Soap/dp/B0B8QRX843/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Maybelline New York Sky High Washable Mascara Makeup

Beauty & Personal Care

#6

94,341

$8.47 - $24.98

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I had chemo 4 years ago and my lashes grew back very thin. I am constantly buying mascara for fullness or length. This mascara made my lashes soooo long. Even my husband noticed!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I bought the Maybellone Sky High mascara after I saw it on Instagram and it looked like a possible dupe for the Hourglass Unlocked Mascara which is $29. From looks and appears I definitely feel like this is a dupe for the Hourglass Unlocked mascara and for the money I will definitely will be repurchasing this and forgo the Hourglass mascara.\n\nFirst, the size and width of the mascara tubes are very similar. It appears that the Maybelline mascara is about 1-2 mm shorter than the hourglass mascara. Like many luxury products the Hourglass component is significantly heavier than the Maybelline mascara which gives it the “luxury” feeling.\n\nThe brush application are nearly identical between the two as you can see from one of my images. They both have plastic applicators that are slender with short bristles. The slender applicator with the short bristle makes it easy to grab and lengthen the inner corner lashes that are hard to reach with fatter mascara applicators.\n\nHowever, the biggest difference between the two mascaras is that the Maybelline mascara head is significantly more flexible than the Hourglass one. Upon application, I found the extreme flexibility in the Maybelline mascara applicator made it very difficult to apply the mascara to the root and push it through to the tip of the lashes. I typically like a mascara wand this isn’t so flexible so I can use the firmness to help push the mascara formula into the roots of the lashes and up to the tips of the lashes. However, due to the flexibility in the wand it was extremely difficult to do this and it took me a while to apply the mascara to get a fanned out effect. Yet, when I finished applying the mascara it looked great.\n\nOnce dried the mascara feels the nearly the same when I gently run my finger through my lashes. If anything the Maybelline one feel slightly more tough whereas the Hourglass feels soft to the touch.\n\nI actually did a test and applied the Maybelline mascara on one eye and the hourglass on the other eye and asked my roommates if they noticed any difference and which they liked more. They both said there was very little difference between the two but preferred the Maybelline one because the lashes looked more separated.\n\nBoth mascaras make your lashes extremely long and fanned out. They don’t give too much volume which is okay with me because I prefer that look anyways. I know some people don’t like that look but I personally prefer long individual lashes that look like my natural lashes but longer. Both of these mascaras are washable and can be easily be removed with warm water and/or makeup remover. They have identical lasting power too!\n\nIn the end, if you’ve been wanting to try the Hourglass Unlocked Mascara and it’s not in your budget I would highly recommend you get this one instead give the Maybelline is $9 and the Hourglass Unlocked is $29. It’s a really a great dupe and I’m so glad that Maybelline came out with this mascara given they you’re supposed to change out your mascara every 3 months. I don’t feel as bad if I lose this mascara or it’s passed it’s shelf life given the price.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Okay so what I requested to review and what is pictured in the product listing doesn't seem to be the same item I received. I've included a picture of the bottle because what I received is great and 10/10 wil hunt down and buy again, especially at a price point lower than $10. This is better than some of the more expensive mascaras I've purchased or had the opportunity to review. I included a picture of one eye with it and the other without it (sorry my eye is watering in the picture) and it's obvious that this works well and its buildable. I really like the product I received and have every intention of buying again!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Feels like a thrive mascara dupe. It really holds up well. I think I found my new mascara.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "New ride or die! I'm pretty sure this is a dupe for thrive mascara... I've got both but this one looks better on. Maybelline ALWAYS has the best mascaras! Highly recommend!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This mascara is so great!! In my opinion it is a dupe for the Thrive Causemetics mascara and honestly even better. This mascara lengthens your lashes so well, it looks like you have on false lashes. Maybelline has some of the best affordable mascaras and this one does not disappoint. The mascara did not flake or smudge on me at all. I put it on in the morning (including bottom lashes) and wore it until 11:00pm and it still looked great. This will be my new holy grail mascara at such an affordable price. I highly recommend!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "When I put this on, I loved it, it seems like a dupe for the Benefit Bad Gal Bang, my fav! Made my lashes look so long but after a few mins I noticed the chemical smell burned my eyes a little , after a little bit I didn't notice it anymore. When I washed it off, it started to burn around my eyes and eye lids. It's been 3 days and my eye lids are still sensitive and still burn, especially when I wash my face, or my face gets wet."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Mascara clumps like crazy and not true waterproof, it flakes off after awhile. So disappointed since I really like Maybelline mascaras. Won’t purchase this again.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': ' Amazing'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I’m weird with mascara. I have very light eyelashes so I require multiple coats to fully cover them. Usually when layering mascara it starts to make my eyelashes clump together and it gets flakey. This stuff literally covers all of my eyelashes, including the very short corner ones. It is easy to remove. And it doesn’t flake. It’s buildable and long lasting.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Maybelline-York-Washable-Mascara-Makeup/dp/B0B5M411MR/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP Mechanical Eye Pencil

Beauty & Personal Care

#7

78,830

$2.79 - $14.99

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Best eyeliner ever. I don’t know why or how but this shade “bronze” is literally the only eyeliner I can wear all around my eye and feel like it’s flattering. I’ve been using it for about 3 years now. I definitely recommend this liner in Bronze.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 6, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "As I've gotten older (I'm 35 now), I've noticed that the skin on my eyelids is a bit looser than it used to be and the eye pencils I used to use pull more and don't go on as smoothly as they used to. The NYX mechanical eye pencils (but not their regular eye pencils) goes on as smooth as silk! I like that it goes on thick/wide, but if you want something precise, this isn't it. It doesn't smudge easily and truly stays on all day. I did have one pencil that only twisted out about 1/8 inch before the mechanism got stuck (I had to throw it out), but with the low cost and high performance, it didn't bother me much. I'm used to using MAC and Clinique pencils ($18+), so if I have an occasional dud with this brand, it's still totally worth it!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'i can smudge it the way i need it to get that smokey eyes effect\nSuper easy to put on waterline\nIts my third pencil and nothing can compare to how easy and quick it allows to do makeup'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Wow! Love love love!. Ive been looking for a good water line pencil and GIIIIIIIRRRRRLLL This is the best Water Proof pencil for the water lines.Thank You'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I bought this eye liner for my Halloween costume and the white dots last all day. The pencil was easy to use and i even used it on my waterline because i have small eyes and that stayed on all day as well. This eye liner is a good quality and does not irritate the eyes.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Use this on my water line and so many other hi end blk pencils transfer onto my bottom lid and skin. Raccoon city! This stays put! I buy three at a clip!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I'm HORRIBLE at applying eyeliner, so this was a godsend. It's creamy, so it doesn't snag on your eyelid when you apply it, but it dries out in a minute or so, so it actually lasts all day. If I want a darker look, I put on black or navy eyeliner and then apply this on top -- it smooths over the shakiness of the dark eyeliner, and looks a whole lot more interesting (like I actually put work into it, when I really didn't). I also wear it by itself sometimes, because it's light and looks a bit like metallic eyeshadow if you smudge it -- but still appropriate for wearing to class or going to work. I used to use Glossier's Lidstar (liquid eye shadow), but I found this and it works so much better -- it stays on for a lot longer, doesn't fade, and actually reaches the lid line. Even though it stays on for a while (all day -- 10 hours +), it comes off really easily with a wipe or miscellar water.\n\nIt's great for covering mistakes or simply as a stand-in so you don't have to project to the world that you have no clue what you're doing with eyeliner. I plan to buy the gold/blue too.\n\n(Note: you can find this product for a lot cheaper at any other store -- Bed, Bath + Beyond/Target/CVS/Ulta.)"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2016', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I have bought multiple white eye liners in the recent past trying to find one that stayed on my lower water line. I got this one in the other day and went ahead and tried it on while I was working in the house, just to see if it would hopefully perform better than any of the others that were total wastes of money.\n\nThis applies super easily, very creamy, with bright light visible color on the water line and it STAYED. I did wipe it out of the corners near the tear ducts , due to working and sweating here in the house, but along the rest of the water line, it stayed where I put it for the entire afternoon and evening. It did fade slightly later but it has far out performed all the others I tried.\n\nA single application of this when doing ' proper ' makeup, would probably last through an entire evening function or most of a work day, depending on your work environment.\n\nIt gives the eyes a very nice pop but I do highly recommend either putting this on before mascara or putting an extra coat of mascara on after applying it to the water line. It is very creamy and will stick to the base of the lashes along the water line and needs to be covered over to avoid any whit and black lash affect.\n\nThis is a great product and I highly recommend it and am absolutely thrilled to have finally found one after five attempts with other brands , that not only shows up really well, but stays put !\n\nI am about to order two more, which is what reminded me to sit and write a review just now.\n\nMrs. Yvonne Hancock"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': " I wish that I'd found this sooner. LOVED IT. Didn't smudge when using with hooded eyes."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Play Video\n I really liked this liner. It has a very subtle shimmer and it’s perfect for a natural look. Im not one to go for natural looks often but I think it’s great for the fall. I don’t mind if it’s smudge proof since I like under eye eyeliner a tad bit smudged. It great works for me.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/NYX-PROFESSIONAL-MAKEUP-Mechanical-Pencil/dp/B00D3KXYS4/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Yardley London Moisturizing Bath Soap Bar Oatmeal & Almond, Helps Soothe Dry Skin and Gently Exfoliates With Natural Oatmeal, 4.0 oz Bath Bar, 1 Soap Bar

Beauty & Personal Care

#8

6,457

$0.69

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This soap I acquired less than a dollar. But he is not small and weighs 120 grams.\nSoap does not have a pronounced smell and generally does not smell much , especially after the start of use.\nFoam well and wash off perfectly. Very little is spent.\nOn the photo bar of soap after a week of use.\nI think that I will continue to buy this soap\nI hope my review will help someone !'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "In 1953, I started shaving, and I shaved with a brush and Yardley shaving cream, at the time, our of England. I stayed with it for 10 years, but ultimately went with an Estee Lauder shave cream with numbing properties and I still use that. However, for bath soap, neither my wife nor I like Dove, Ivory, Dial etc., all of which dry the skin. When I just happened to find this Yardley soap and at almost half the cost of Dove for a 4.2 ounce bar, I bought 4, and then 20, and then 4 more! That's how much we liked it. It lathers almost (maybe even) good enough to shave with. It's gentle, creamy, and had an extremely pleasant scent. Bravo. This will be our soap so long as I last ;-)"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I have used liquid body soap for years and years. For some unknown reason, I had the urge to use a bar soap. I think it is because I have discovered shampoo bars and rediscovered bar soap in the process.\n\nI like the texture of the oatmeal. Not too much but not too little. The light almond sent is also just the right amount.\n\nThis bar soap has made me glad I returned to bar soap!'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I started using this soap, Yardley's Oatmeal and Almond Bar Soap, when I had a bad sunburn that was healing and started to terribly itch. I didn't want anything too drying, and I wanted to relieve itching. A healing sunburn was the litmus test, and it seemed to work and wasn't drying.\n\nI've used this soap as my mainstay buying both here and Dollar Tree (since the latter raised prices, I may just stick with Amazon depending on the cost). It's a good soap, and I find it gentle on my skin. Are there better ones or comparable? I'm sure, but I buy this one regularly and am happy with it."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I’m 34 and annoyingly stoked to review this soap. I have a weird thing about soap. I only use bar soap to wash my body bc I’m very particular about how my skin feels after washing. My go to is just Irish spring. It gets me clean and I grew up in the 90s so I love me a Cool Water or Irish Spring type scent. I hate Dove because it leaves a little film on your skin and I just can’t justify spending $20 on a bar of soap for the Moroccan oil one that was so surprisingly good.\n\nThis. This soap. This brand of soap. Is. Everything. I’m so serious about this soap. It’s moisturizing but cleansing. The scent isn’t as aggressive as Irish spring, it’s warm and lighter. The other scents are all amazing too. Just get it.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "this bar is bigger than i expected, usually with quality exfoliating bars they come much smaller i have noticed (idk why) so i was pleasantly surprised at the size. It smells so good and relaxing. Helped my skin feel soft and not dry- which is always my worry with bars of soap. The exfoliating is not rough, but you can feel that its there- which i think is great because it doesn't irritate. Thank you !"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2020', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I find that the bar could be a little more moisturizing, however I still love it. The scent isn't overwhelming and I love the feel of the oatmeal. I've bought more since this initial purchase"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "Yardley London Moisturizing Bar Soap exceeded my expectations as this was the first time I’ve tried it. My purpose was to use it for my dry hands & cracked skin around my fingernails. This is extremely moisturizing. There’s little scent to it. I have sensitive skin & I had no adverse affects. It’s full of wonderful ingredients. One ingredient in particular is glycerin which specifically allows the skin to retain moisture. It can increase skin hydration, relieve dryness, and refresh the skin's surface. It's also an emollient, which means it can soften skin. The size of this bar is generous & the price is well worth what I paid. This one bar will last me awhile. I highly recommend it for use on the skin period."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I hate floral scented soaps. I'm a dude. This soap has a very mild almond scent and a great creamy soapification. It's the only soap that I have found that chases away dry winter skin. It also doesn't leave a gross slimy moisturizer on your body. If I have any complaint, it's that it doesn't last as long as some of those other bar soaps. But for the cost-per-bar, you are not going to find a better value!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This has been a family staple for generations! Typically the Lavendar products so I picked up some of the bars on a good discount here. Really love the light weight scent. It’s a solid bar of soap, fairly hard - which is good. It does its job without dissolving in a soap dish.\n\nA+ service and ship, thanks!'}]

https://www.amazon.com/Yardley-Oatmeal-Almond-Soap-Ounce/dp/B000Q6D3MA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

KISS Lash Adhesive with Aloe, Waterproof, Formaldehyde and Latex Free, Odor Free, Cruelty Free

Beauty & Personal Care

#9

4,556

$2.98 - $19.25

[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Always a great product.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Works well with the false eyelashes I purchased'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I tried this product for two months and based on other reviews I wanted to love it. But I couldn’t. The package is nice enough and user friendly but it is messy. It takes forever to dry and does not stick well at all. After struggling with getting my corners to stick in the morning I would look in the mirror 1/2 through my day to notice my lashes were lifting. Thank god I keep emergency glue on hand. It also stay white when it goes on my eye before finally drying clear. I have found other reasonably priced lash glues that work ten times better.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Are used kiss glue in the past that comes in the tube with a brush and it works great. This literally did not stick at all his slides right off. Whether you let it dry or not. Zero adhesion'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "Looks like boogers that are keeping my false lashes to stick. It's not clear and it looks messy! The black adhesive from Kiss is much better!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Does the job but does NOT dry clear'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-3 review-rating', 'review_body': 'It doesn’t dry clear or last more than 6 hours. It’s not the one I thought I ordered.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': 'It works'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2021', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This glue literally stays white. Super tacky and super moldy , would not reccomend. I purchased two. Only opened the first one...tried to return the second one in picture and still havent heard back😑'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2022', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'I have used kiss brand lashes for years thought I would try the kiss brand adhesive. Well, have used it for 2 weeks and not once from the time I have applied it until I have gotten off of work has it dried clear. Back to Duo.'}]

https://www.amazon.com/KISS-Adhesive-Waterproof-Formaldehyde-Cruelty/dp/B0B6STK1JV/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Nizoral Hair Product

Beauty & Personal Care

#10

70,264

$14.72 - $42.96

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https://www.amazon.com/Nizoral-Hair-Product/dp/B0B82VT5XX/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8