Body Mentalism

Is it good?
Yes it is, I consider the main (and only) principle very interesting, nearly all 45 pages are writen with 15 "different" performing options, but after reading it twice I can not say those 15 rutines represent nor give a great value, so even though I found the principle to be very clever, I do not think it is worth 30 bucks, but that is just me.

There are some routines in the book that I will perform, however, I was expecting a bit more for what I paid.

Juan Pablo Ibánez takes one clever principle and stretches it into more than 16 different routines, and what impressed me most is how practical everything feels. These aren’t complicated, knuckle-busting pieces—you’re mostly working with spectators themselves and letting the structure do the heavy lifting. As someone who still gets nervous about technique-heavy magic, that was a huge relief. The book covers things like an ACAAN, a book test, lie-detection effects, and a bunch of other ideas that feel surprisingly big for how simple they are to set up. I also liked that the routines can play for small groups or even a whole theater, meaning the material grows with you as you get more confident. The explanations are clear, and the illustrations helped me understand the flow without feeling overwhelmed. What stood out most, though, is how flexible the principle is—you can perform just a single effect for a quick hit or build an entire routine with a really strong ending.