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Title: Very dry & theoretical
Review: I'm amazed that this book has received so many great reviews, when I've found it extremely dry and theoretical. It seems more like a not very engaging textbook than a resource for working development professionals. It becomes more interesting when Ms. Grace uses occasional real-world examples -- and if she decides to write a 3rd edition I'd strongly recommend she use an editor who can translate her concepts into a more reader-friendly style. I'm a graduate of an Ivy-level school so I'm not asking her to "dumb it down" -- just don't write in the style of an academic thesis. At least one reviewer noted that Ms. Grace is a warm individual, which leads me to believe that this person has attended her workshops. While she may be an excellent in-person presenter, much seems to have been lost in the writing process, as I didn't sense any warmth or personality in this book. I will continue to read the book to the end, and hope that it somehow gets better.
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