Subpar Planet by Amber Share{2026 Nonfiction Reading Challenge}

This book uses the unique concept of gathering one star reviews of amazing travel destinations and combining it with historical info.  Some reviews such as "Only go if you like art" referring to The Louvre leave you shaking your head.  I mean...duh.

Educational and entertaining plus the armchair travel I crave.  That's a win-win-win for me! That said, I give it 3.5 stars.  

The layout of the book covers the Americas, Africa, Europe, Asia and Oceania with details about the history of the landmarks and wonders of the world.

The comment on the left side of the page is the one star review.  Might have been nice to have a more detailed review but what do you expect from someone who states Stonehenge is just a field of random stones or the sunrise over Mt Fuji was nothing spectacular. No pleasing some people.

The opposite page tells some history of the visited site and tips on best times to visit.  It's amusing but don't expect true photos of the venues. 

Tags are Nonfiction, Nature, Travel, Humor, Geography and History.

 Linking up with Shelleyrae at Book'd Out for the 2026 Nonfiction Reading Challenge. Category: Humor