Official Review: JC and Me at 33 by Cristian Matheson
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Official Review: JC and Me at 33 by Cristian Matheson
[Following is the official OnlineBookClub.org review of "JC and Me at 33" by Cristian Matheson.]
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The book JC and Me at 33 by Cristian Matheson is a nonfiction story about the author’s journey of religious discovery after a rocky divorce. It is humorous and quirky but also informative and enlightening. It deals with religion and moving on from tough situations with humor and human stories.
The book delves into religious beliefs, ideas, and techniques. For example, Matheson describes his time at The Monroe Institute, located in Virginia USA, where he learned about astral projection. He also discusses extraterrestrial life, paranormal and supernatural phenomenon, and how energy is released from every person. He gives information on all of these ways of thinking and techniques in an understandable and relatable way to keep the reader informed. He also gives readers other resources, both in the appendix and in the text of the book, to look up more information if they’re interested.
I found the way Matheson presented his information on his religious and spiritual experiences informative and interesting. I didn’t feel like I was being swayed or persuaded to believe everything that was presented, which I appreciated. I also felt that any topic I was interested in, I had the ability, through the author’s information, to look up more on my own. There were a few parts in the book where I did not quite follow his thought processes. I felt like I was being left behind and he was writing purely for his own enjoyment. This happened a couple of times.
The book JC and Me at 33 describes Matheson’s nonreligious experiences following his divorce as well. He writes about his attempt at online dating, a trip to an island with a group of old friends, and his experiences as a substitute teacher. All of these stories are full of humor and he keeps it very light and enjoyable to read.
I appreciated the humorous stories Matheson included in his book. They made the book more relatable and brought me back sometimes, after losing me for a bit during a couple of the spiritual ramblings. While everything in the book had to do with his learning and discovery after his divorce, some of the stories did not seem to fit with the rest. It was also organized a little strangely and I did not always see what connected one thing to the next, or in which direction he was heading.
Overall, I thought JC and Me at 33 was enjoyable to read, but not the sort of book that I would ordinarily pick up, this is why I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. I think the people who would get the most out of this book would be interested in religion and learning about different theories and techniques involving religion. That being said, I think Matheson did a good job of making the book enjoyable to read even if religion is not the reader’s main interest. He uses humor to his benefit and doesn’t take any aspect of the book too seriously, which leaves the reader to make their own decisions and take in what they will.
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The book delves into religious beliefs, ideas, and techniques. For example, Matheson describes his time at The Monroe Institute, located in Virginia USA, where he learned about astral projection. He also discusses extraterrestrial life, paranormal and supernatural phenomenon, and how energy is released from every person. He gives information on all of these ways of thinking and techniques in an understandable and relatable way to keep the reader informed. He also gives readers other resources, both in the appendix and in the text of the book, to look up more information if they’re interested.
I found the way Matheson presented his information on his religious and spiritual experiences informative and interesting. I didn’t feel like I was being swayed or persuaded to believe everything that was presented, which I appreciated. I also felt that any topic I was interested in, I had the ability, through the author’s information, to look up more on my own. There were a few parts in the book where I did not quite follow his thought processes. I felt like I was being left behind and he was writing purely for his own enjoyment. This happened a couple of times.
The book JC and Me at 33 describes Matheson’s nonreligious experiences following his divorce as well. He writes about his attempt at online dating, a trip to an island with a group of old friends, and his experiences as a substitute teacher. All of these stories are full of humor and he keeps it very light and enjoyable to read.
I appreciated the humorous stories Matheson included in his book. They made the book more relatable and brought me back sometimes, after losing me for a bit during a couple of the spiritual ramblings. While everything in the book had to do with his learning and discovery after his divorce, some of the stories did not seem to fit with the rest. It was also organized a little strangely and I did not always see what connected one thing to the next, or in which direction he was heading.
Overall, I thought JC and Me at 33 was enjoyable to read, but not the sort of book that I would ordinarily pick up, this is why I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. I think the people who would get the most out of this book would be interested in religion and learning about different theories and techniques involving religion. That being said, I think Matheson did a good job of making the book enjoyable to read even if religion is not the reader’s main interest. He uses humor to his benefit and doesn’t take any aspect of the book too seriously, which leaves the reader to make their own decisions and take in what they will.
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thanks for the review T92. I appreciated it. I left the the spiritual experiences in which are a bit hard to follow for some, but I expected that. I left them in for those who will get it, and may need it. Cheers
