Reader's Digest
[{'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "Growing up, RD was a staple of literary genius. I think all the retirees are rolling over in their graves after what RD has become. It's boring, they make grammatical errors (or should I say *error's* since they misuse said sky comma all the time now), and worst of all they are POLITICAL. So sad."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I have been reading the Readers Digest since I was a little kid...\nIt's perfect for reading when you're short on time and don't want to be board.\nThe condensed stories always keep me interested and make the rest of the world fade way.\nThe Amazon Deal is something, Nobody should pass up!\nThank you!"}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'Magazine is not as good as it used to be. Also RD auto renewed my subscription early without notice. Still working to cancel it.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'The information in this MAGAZINE is a joy to read and includes current non-fictional information, biographies, jokes, photos, and so much more. It’s smaller size makes it handy to keep in a purse or larger pocket. There is even a large print version.\nWe had been RD subscribers for years prior to moving, so when Amazon offered this offer, we eagerly signed up for ONE subscription.\n(However we received TWO subscriptions!)\n\nWhy only ONE STAR? The RD magazine would get 4 or 5; however we gave it only ONE as a warning. Our subscription, as mentioned in other reviews, initiated a ton of junk mail offers for additional products/books arrived by e-mail and by USPS! There was no requirement to buy these products, but let’s face it, junk mail appropriately earned it’s name. But, the nightmare got worse!\nWe recently received a package containing a book (untitled) that was the first volume of many to follow. The book cost $10+ tax, but was free for the first volume, $0.00. There was no price listed for the following untitled books. NOR was there any way to opt out of further issues!!! The [only] ONE instruction included and was to return the “payment slip” with a check (bank information). Talk about the RED FLAGS for FRAUD!!!\n\nPlease note: The company requesting this information was not Reader’s Digest nor Amazon... another red flag. And there was\nno way to return the book or auto-shipments of further volumes! Not even information on the titles or genre.\nJust a friendly warning...'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-2 review-rating', 'review_body': 'It is not the old Reader\'s Digest. It seems politically flavored & preachy, and reads like one writer does all the writing. I\'m sorry to say the "Quotes" sections is horrible. The true stories are good and the humor at work, life and military are still funny.'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2016', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': 'up to 1/3 of this magazine is pure ads. there is very little actual article content. compare to decades older RD mgazines and you will understand what i mean. cancelled subscription. i am not paying for more ads'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2017', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-4 review-rating', 'review_body': "LOVE the digest. Am super bummed to learn that I can't get it on my Kindle fire. Most puzzling. Can't imagine what prevents it."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2016', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-1 review-rating', 'review_body': "I love it accept, it deleats my magazines. I sometimes do noit get to read an issue because I'm too busy. I paid for it why then does the app delete my past issues, even if unread? Shame! Will have to cancel."}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2019', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': 'This is a huge deal, I have been reading the digest for 40+ years and this is the best deal I have ever got on RD.great and informative and great comedy stories. This is worth the ridiculous low price.....'}, {'review_meta': 'Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2018', 'review_star': 'a-icon a-icon-star a-star-5 review-rating', 'review_body': "I have been a Reader's Digest reader practically all my life (about 35 yrs., I believe). It's a magazine that I have always enjoyed. Imagine my surprise when Amazon offered it as a subscription on my phone. Ironically enough, I just logged in and have begun to read several of the articles. I love the clarity of the words, the spacing between the letters, words, lines of text, the chosen font, and the fact that I can view it without advertisements and pictures. The white words pop pleasantly against the black background. It's nice having access to the magazine at all times. It is quite enjoyable reading on the screen. Even though I'm nearsighted--because of the clarity of the screen and the chosen font--it has allowed me to read without eye strain. I feel like I've been given an enjoyable gift. Thanks to Reader's Digest and Amazon."}]