A review by suggsygirl
Why Does E=mc²? by Brian Cox

2.0

Despite physics not being one of my best subjects at school I have always had a fascination for it and so was looking forward to reading this book. I did physics a-level but went no further so my knowledge is not brilliant but even so I found the first chapter a bit condescending. It's so hard to write science books for a lay person so I don't really hold that against it. Things went downhill from there though. I made the mistake of trying to read the book at work where I found that there were just too many distractions and consequently I got lost pretty quickly and just couldn't retain my interest in it. I much prefer Ben Miller's physics book for what it's worth. It won't stop me from persevering with physics though; it's like a relationship in which one person is clingingly possessive of the object of their affections while the other brusquely tries to brush them off. Oh physics, why don't you love me?!