Andrews “The Noticer” demonstrates the power of not just noticing things, but what those tiny things can mean in the grand scheme of life. Outside, on the surface, it’s a gray, drizzly day. Some will see only the downside, the dreary day, it’s just a matter of perception. Things are happening. From those flowers and seeds, just as our actions and mindset have an impact on our lives, comes life. Even when covered by gray skies, the hope of future growth and good times and places is there.
I felt like this book was almost a collection of short stories, all sharing the same main character. Each chapter was the story of a mysterious man who helped a different person during a rough point in their lives. Although it was the same mysterious man, there were very few other overlapping characters throughout the book. One chapter toward the end was almost verbatium a chapter earlier in the book, at which point I found myself more skimming the story rather than reading because I had just read it yesterday!
In all I give this book a 2 out of 5. If you are taking a vacation and need to kill time, this book will serve its purpose. Don’t expect it to revolutionize the way you look at the world, because you will be greatly disappointed. I wouldn’t recommend purchasing the book, but find a library and borrow it instead.
