A review by olivegogh
Letting Go: The Pathway To Surrender by David R. Hawkins

3.5

I started this book with an open mind and was moved by many of its themes. The concept that emotions are energies with varying frequencies truly resonated with me, and the discussion on surrender and letting go seemed remarkably aligned with Islamic teachings. The book provided a spiritual perspective on releasing emotional burdens, which I found valuable. However, my reading experience took a sharp turn when the author attempted to justify Hitler’s actions and even suggested that he could be unconditionally loved. This felt detached from reality and dismissive of real life suffering. While I understand the broader spiritual perspective, the way it was framed made me question the author’s judgment. It’s a common issue with certain spiritual books that emphasize detachment so much that they neglect real world consequences, making them incomplete without a sense of justice. There were also moments in the book that felt overly idealistic or even a bit delusional. While there’s value in emotional surrender, some of his claims felt like they ignored the complexity of human experiences. Overall it was a slow read and took me multiple attempts to keep coming back to it.