Review of 17 Laws of Nature

Mary Rose Cajayon · Post by **Mary Rose Cajayon** » 01 May 2022, 19:37

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "17 Laws of Nature" by Maurice Huff.]

3 out of 4 stars

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When was the last time that you have a meaningful encounter with Nature? Have you ever noticed how the plants grow? Have you ever asked yourself how the flowers bloom? There are so many things about Nature that people can learn from and be inspired about. 17 Laws of Nature by Maurice Huff is a nonfiction book about life lessons through the context of Nature. The book aims to provide inspiring lessons that can transform readers into the best version of themselves. The author shares his own experiences and the knowledge he gained from being with Nature. This book is a short read and has 17 chapters and 65 pages.

This book is full of lessons that readers can find as very helpful as they navigate through life. Most of us are focused on the many demands of this fast-paced life, and most often, we forgot to take a pause and see the beauty of Nature. Reading this book chapter by chapter made me realize and agree with the author on his views about many things about life. I can say that he is a simple man who finds joy and completeness in simple things. He is also a very keen observer because there is much knowledge that I learn from him that I surely will not learn by myself. He uses simple words in writing which makes this book easy to understand. The first few chapters are about seeds, trees, flowers, rain, and clouds. The author describes these things amazingly. These things in Nature, indeed offer so many life-changing lessons that can help us understand life deeper and appreciate things around us. For example, in a chapter, entitled “The Rose”, the author noticed that the blossoms do not open at the same time, he amazingly relates this to stages of development and the importance of unity. He expands this by providing more examples to prove his point. The readers can also find enjoyment in some of the experiences he shared.

What I liked most about this book is its simplicity. The book is simply telling the readers to go back to Nature and learn from it. If only one would take time to see Nature and appreciate its beauty, he or she would find love, joy, and peace. Nature can heal anything that bothers anyone. If one is heartbroken, look at the trees. If someone is lonely, hear the singing of the birds. It is not only the valuable life lessons that I like about this book, the author also makes me educated with some scientific terms like the Coriolis effect and Fibonacci Square. I had zero knowledge about them before reading this book. The overall emotion that this book generates is peace and gratefulness that I think readers will appreciate. Once you finished reading, you will have a new perception and a more positive way of looking at life.

There are two things that I did not like about this book. First, I think a little polishing is needed in the aspect of the order of the chapter titles. I think it is not logically sequenced. In my opinion, the first chapter should be the third one, and the third should be the first chapter. Another one is that some of the thoughts here are not groundbreaking. I was expecting more from this book. I was expecting more unique ideas, principles, and thoughts. However, I did not notice any grammatical errors so I believed that this was exceptionally edited. I am giving this book a rating of 3 out of 4 stars because of the two reasons that I stated above.

I recommend this book to all readers who love Nature. Reading this would make them appreciate more the beauty of the flowers, the rain, and the clouds. Readers who love insightful reading will like it, as well.

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17 Laws of Nature
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Patty Allread · Post by **Patty Allread** » 04 May 2022, 12:17

There is certainly a lot to learn about life through observing Nature. This book sounds like great encouragement for people to make these observations and appreciate them.

Post by **Marsha JJ** » 04 May 2022, 15:01

This sounds like a lovely, calming book. As I am a nature lover, I think I would really enjoy reading it.

Okoye Chinonso+ · Post by **Okoye Chinonso+** » 04 May 2022, 18:17

Nature: the one thing that treats everyone equally, old or young; rich or poor.
Simplicity is one of the things nature can teach you; take things as they come and nothing more.
A lovely book and a great review, thanks.