Mixed feelings. Hooks offers fresh language and a perspective different from the usual Buddhist-y fare. Insights that made me pause and reflect. OTOH her spiritual background is christianity, and she harps way too much on it. She also comes off as preachy, holier-than-thou, and I don’t want to make a connection there but it sure is hard not to. I got more a sense of grudging tolerance for others than compassion. She also dismissively propagates misinformation about complex historical incidents that deserve more care than she gives them.

Three stars, adding one because the good parts were really, really thought-provoking.