March BOTM ~ Official Review: Eating Bull by Carrie Rubin

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Re: March BOTM ~ Official Review: Eating Bull by Carrie Rubin

Post by Dzejn_Crvena »

This is interesting to readers who can relate to the struggle of being overweight. I'm a very underweight person living in a third world country, so I'm not sure if I can fully understand what's like to live in the USA. The serial killer definitely has a twisted mind here. Congratulations on the BOTD.
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A teenager struggling with obesity and a serial killer on the loose. This seems like an exciting mystery crime thriller book. Congrats on botd!
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I like how intriguing the cover art is because it makes you think about what this setup could mean and how it tries to represent the plot or premise of the novel. Congratulations to the author for BOTD!
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The premise of a killer exclusively targeting obese people sounds intriguing. Thanks for the review!
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Eating Bull is a psychological thriller which revolves around Jeremy who has various problems like being at risk for diabetes and being bullied at school, due to his weight. I love the storyline of this book, its simply exciting.
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Thank you for sharing your review with us. This book sounds fascinating and I like that it provides different perspectives on the rather pertinent subject of obesity. Definitely adding it to my reading list.
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Seems like a great psychological thriller. I've never read such a genre. Live the cover, which is very inviting. Can't wait to read more about the character who has weight issues. Congrats on botd. Great review.
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A psychological thriller surrounding an obese teenager. I can relate with his feelings about fat-shaming. Congratulations on BOTD!
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Seems like a good read. I'm not supposed to judge a book by it's cover but that's just so good.
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You should write a book yourself...lol. Thank you for this very interesting, well written and well-structured review. It had just the right spice to get the book on my shelf. Can't wait to dive into it.
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A fascinating suspense-filled thriller. A mix of investigative and self-help content. I found the storyline very intriguing. Congrats on being the BOTD.
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This seems a unique psychological thriller - a story revolving around the concept of obesity with a serial killer in it. Thank you for this succinct review!
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Post by Asma Aisha Ansari »

This crime thriller novel with an engaging plot focuses on obesity and bullying where the protagonist's weight isn't just a health problem, but a reason why he might become a serial killer's next victim.
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I appreciate the attention given to illuminating the various eating myths, as well as the social oppressions heavier people face in society. It'd be interesting to read about the various manipulations about junk food ingredients. The fact that these issues are discussed in a book that belongs to the psychological thriller genre makes it more interesting. Thanks for the review.
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Post by John Arun Kumar »

This psychological thriller is about obesity, nutritional activities, fitness, serial murders and court cases. It is an interesting fiction built around the problem of America’s obesity,. Intriguing story line and a good book review. Congratulations on the BOTD!
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