High expectation but a slight let down….. ***

As far as self-help books go, this one is better than most, less than some. The author, Nicholas Blewett, admits up front that he is not an expert in anything other than the study of humanity, and the self-observations within his own life. This brings both positive and negative aspects to this book.

On the positive side, Blewett, describes in simple words the issues that plague us all. His discussion of fear, hurt, desire, attachment, and belief are worth reading, maybe more than once. At the end of each of these discussions are questions that if one will devote time to contemplate, will open your mind in ways other self-help books can only aspire to. With a refreshing clarity and real-world examples, Blewett describes how we all have been shaped by these issues in ways we may not even be aware of.

On the negative side, the author spends the first one-hundred-sixty-seven pages on the issues described above, and only the last twenty-seven on how to move beyond into what he describes as the Art of Living and how to embody true love and compassion. Had he gone as in depth in this last part as he did in the earlier part, this would be an amazing book.

My last comment could be applied to just about any self-help book, but more so to this one. The ideas Blewett presents could be world-changing as he states. The sad part is if only we could get the world to listen.

I give this one three stars, and I do recommend it, maybe if enough of us read it, we can change the world.