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Title: a huge disappointment
Review: I chose to read Candy Freak because I thought it would be a humorous diversion for a few hours. While Almond's book shines as he gleefully discusses his love affair with the cocoa bean, he left me bitter when he discusses world affairs. I literally threw the book across the room (where it still sits at this moment) after his progressive tantrum on page 204, about 4/5ths of the way through the book. The majority of people reading this book I would imagine do not care about Mr. Almond's politics. Why he would choose to interject them in a book about his love of candy bars is beyond me. There are a few belly laughs and tons of chuckles in this book, and I would imagine if you are of the same political persuasion as Mr. Almond the political diatribes won't bother you too much. But since I specifically picked up this book as escapism I cannot recommend it to those who are trying do the same.
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