I picked up this book because I have been trying to figure out the right balance for myself in eating meat/becoming a vegetarian. All that I have learned about processed foods and meat in the US has driven me toward a mostly vegetarian diet, yet I grew up hunting with my Dad and eating meat. I like meat and morally do not object to an animal's death, yet the methods in the country are awful and damaging.

So I was pleased to read a perspective from someone who didn't have a hunting background and was vegan making the switch to a "mindful carnivore". There are some very interesting points brought up about the "circle of life" and how all living organisms are connected. Being vegan or vegetarian doesn't necessarily exempt you from the death or harm of fellow creatures.

My only complaint about the book is that some parts seem to ramble. I liked learning about Cerulli's childhood and those who influenced his becoming a hunter, but some chapters seem disjointed or went to much into a particular experience without really uncovering what that meant to him.

Ultimately, anyone desiring to become a "mindful carnivore" should give this book a shot.