The Butterfly Effect, written by Andy Andrews and published by Thomas Nelson is a short, miniature coffee table type book. It is a colorful little volume that would make an appropriate gift for a high school or college student on Christmas or upon graduation. After having reviewed Andrews’ earlier book, The Noticer, I was not filled with anticipation, but I did expect some originality. Other than the connection between the events and the projected conclusion, little originality was forthcoming.
A high school or college student, perhaps young adults, may not have made the connections depending on how much history they have studied. The assumptions about what history would be like if events had not happened as they have are presumptuous and inconclusive. While it is true that events in history are indeed connected and one person can have a lasting effect on history, it cannot be known with any certainty what would have happened had the circumstances been different. With all that said, however, the Butterfly Effect is a cute and colorful little inspirational story.
Readers looking for substance and thought-provoking material would be better advised to look elsewhere than The Butterfly Effect. However, for someone looking for an inspirational gift for children, grandchildren, a close friend, or someone who possesses doubts about their life, The Butterfly Effect would be an appropriate choice. The book closely resembles the “pass it on” concept told in reverse. Despite the fact that the book is overly simplistic and lacks pure originality, the premise is no less true. In one way or another, everything we do matters.
Peace be with you.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson as part of their www.Booksneeze.com blogger review program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
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