Book Review: The Butterfly Effect by Andy Andrews
The Butterfly Effect by NY Times Best Selling Author and speaker, Andy Andrews, is a beautiful gift-sized book that packs a punch with an inspiring message.
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The Butterfly Effect puts a “ripple effect” perspective on a historical story, showing how throughout our life we’ve been making choices that have consequences on our days right now and into our future.
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It’s an inspirational story, showing how small actions can have great effects – this one in particular deals with the plight of hunger and several consecutive decisions that helped to feed a lot of people.
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It describes how one idea, a passion, an ability, a dream can bring about change. Big change might not happen right away, but each action we take makes something else happen, and that can lead to great change.
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What if we could trace all the choices that were made that brought us to this present moment? In essence, that’s what this book does – shows how small things now can make big things happen later.
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The book was small enough that my husband read it (and he’s not a big reader). I gave it to my very avid-reading, 11 year-old daughter and she read it in a flash. It held her interest and made her think. It allowed us a great jumping off point for a discussion on the choices we make.
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I would recommend this as a gift, for a friend, teenager, college student or missionary. It’s a good reminder and encouragement for those wanting to be world changers. My Dad always says, “it’s all about choices” and through this story, you see that’s absolutely true.
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I read & reviewed the children’s book version of this story, called “The Boy Who Changed the World,” also by Andrews, with charming illustrations by Philip Hurst.
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze.com
