7.5/10
Duration: 13 days (took a massive gap between reading because I got super busy!)

**I will preface by saying that I am not mathematically gifted, so I frequently would pause & reread while reading to help myself fully understand the concepts.**

What I liked:
- Ellenberg uses really relatable scenarios to translate (complex) mathematical concepts
- For the most part, it's not a dull book. Ellenberg's writing style is actually really funny & quirky
- A lot of mini history lessons in there which I enjoyed reading (I like learning about history but if you're not into it as much, this might be a con for you)
- The cute charts & graphics made concepts easier to understand (I'm more of a visual learner)

What I disliked:
- I think the book jumped around a lot which would get confusing. Ellenberg would start off strong, talking about a concept, then he would sort of get lost in his examples (some of them were really longwinded). At times he would be talking about two examples at the same time before he concluded what his overall point was. As someone who is not well versed in Math, it kind of made some ideas hard to follow.
- I chalk most of my understanding of the book to the fact that I took math courses (like calculus & vectors) all throughout high school. I remembered all the basic stuff which made the book easier to follow. Not sure how others might feel when reading it though.



Final thoughts:
- I think if you really enjoy Math as a subject, then you'll like this book. If don't enjoy Math, then I wouldn't recommend reading it. And if you're like me, where you find Math interesting but it requires more mental effort to understand, you might be in the middle, depending on how much you remember from previous Math courses.