There is nothing wrong with book. It is illustrated beautifully and breaks down the science of forgiveness in various ways. It doesnt preach on forgiveness simply states and quotes. It left me inspired and uninspired at the same time. However, it gave me things to reflect on. ( )

This was a great book for what it is--a short, succinct overview of the personal, social, and biological aspects of what forgiveness entails and what it looks like. No doubt this topic goes far deeper than these 64 pages, but this overview is brilliant. I found myself uttering "huh" and "yeah..." throughout the whole thing. Sophie Standing's art is just perfect--clean and engaging with a slightly mellowed palette--and now I need to hunt down the other similar books she's illustrated in this series (Pain, Anxiety, and Trauma, it looks like so far...).

Many thanks to Jessica Kingsley Publishers, Singing Dragon, and NetGalley for this enlightening advanced copy. ( )

An unusual book, both in terms of approach to this subject AND the actual format.
Using graphics and cartoons the authors attempt to explore the nature of forgiveness – using science and real-life stories to answer queries over health benefits, restoring personal relationships and building peace in communities.