I received a review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley for my honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.

Interesting book, very informative. I’d live to read this again as an audio book. It’s interesting how sound can effect everyone so differently.

"Sound is a bit like food. Feed your body and soul the right nutrients, and you’ll feel energized, amazed how that will transform and enhance your sense of well-being and consonance."

I think this quote truly summarizes this book well. It seems the author's goal is to share the benefits, both spiritually and physically of natural sounds, versus the harm of our human-centric works. He definitely meets this goal! I lovr his recommendation, aiming for tranquil sounds and their calming effect, bit silence.

I learned quite a bit through this read, including the definitions of:
-Geophony - sounds the Earth makes (wind, volcanoes, etc)
-Biophony - sounds animals make (crickets, birds)
-Anthropophony - sounds humans make (cast engines, airplanes)
Influence of sound on our mental and physical health

I truly enjoyed this read from a new perspective I've never considered. There are quite a few personal tangents from the author's personal history - some seem to add value and some don't. I would give 5 starts, but towards the end are some personal tangents and political topics sprinkled in, which to me are distracting and deter from the overall objective of this read. Therefore, I have downgraded to 4 stars.