Kirk Moodey reviewed Physics from Symmetry by Jakob Schwichtenberg
Did you ever wonder what the obsession is with symmetry in physical law?
5 stars
Really good, but it will be difficult to parse or get full use of if you don't have some background. I recommend for the layman as precursors/supplements 'A Very Gentle Guide to General Relativity', 'The Theoretical Minimum' series, and a book on the basics of quantum field theory for students or gifted amateurs. I also recommend looking up Noether. A book to consider as well is Penrose's Road To Reality, for its discussion of quantum gravity.