I don't read non fiction often but when I saw the tour invite come through for this book I knew I needed to read it. I've always been quite passionate about the environment and try to do what I can in the way most people do, recycling, buying less plastic, stopping purchasing single use items but this book really put a new spin on things for me.
The use of chemicals in our everyday products from cosmetics to pet food wasn't something I had particularly thought about much and this book really helped to paint a full picture of it for me.
The first aspect of this book I really liked was all the scientific evidence behind the authors claims and how well referenced everything was. Right from the start she is able to back up her claims and really get you thinking about the issue while still keeping it accessible. Not once did I have to look up a word I didn't know or puzzle to work out what she was saying.
Something which sets this book aside from others of a similar nature is the fact that it didn't come across as preaching or bullying, the author really managed to find a nice neutral yet informative tone which still managed to get the gravity of the situation across.
Despite it being on quite a worrying topic this book didn't leave me feeling hopeless as there were loads of easily doable tips spread throughout to help you in every aspect of your home and life, even in some you hadn't thought of before. Whether you're well versed in the topic or not I feel it would really help readers of all levels to make some positive changes.
Finally I just wanted to say how much I love the design of the cover and this book in general. The colour scheme and designs within really help to bring it to life and break up what could potentially be quite dense material.
After reading this I have found a few areas I want to start making changes to immediately and hope that you can find something useful in it for yourself to.
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