Chimpansee met baby

The detail about sharing over 98 percent of our DNA really hit me—it makes every photo of the chimp and baby feel more meaningful. I found myself flipping back to the pages about the common ancestor a few times, just to let it sink in.

The way this book breaks down our common ancestor from eight million years ago is fascinating and surprisingly easy to follow. I found myself reading sections out loud to my family because the facts about chimpanzee behavior were so compelling. It's a quick, eye-opening read that left me thinking ab

I had no idea we shared so much DNA with chimps until I read this—that 98 percent figure really puts things in perspective. The way it explains our common ancestor from millions of years ago is fascinating.