It Was a Low For Me

The Long Haul remains one of my favorite books--the first chapter alone made me laugh so hard it hurt. With that in mind, I was excited to read this next project by Finn Murphy about his foray into the hemp "space" (world/agricultural endeavor/whatever) and dove in with gusto, just knowing I was in for another great ride. Instead of the easy banter of his former book, this reads more like an informational manual, slogging along and laden with data. If the first book was a white water ride, this was a plod through a plowed-up field dragging a 50 pound weight. While I'm all for learning something as I read, I also want the book to be enjoyable. This just wasn't, for me. It was clear that after his first success, the publisher thought another gold mine could be milked from Finn's latest adventure. Or perhaps Finn thought he'd try to salvage some of the wreckage of his failed farming attempts by luring loyal fans into buying this book. Could have been an amusing article, at best. Sorry, Finn.