Genre: Non-Fiction/Autobiography
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I objectively admire Hillary Clinton. Stepping away from her politics for a moment I like her obvious belief that she was put on earth to better our country and the world in general. I like that after a brutal defeat, she was able to meet with Obama and support him for the good of the country. I accept that she believes that her life is better with her husband, and she made the choice to stick by him. We all make hard choices, but most of us don't change the world with ours.
Autobiographies/biographies are difficult to write. The reader wants the truth, and sometimes the simple truth can be boring. I believe this book was a bit self serving, but if a writer doesn't blow her own horn, who will. I enjoyed her descriptions of various conversations she had with many world leaders. I liked having small glimpses into the 112 countries she travelled, and was interested in her attempts to balance a bit of family life within her heavy working schedule.
I am a strong believer in human rights for all, so I naturally liked her working towards that aspect of politics. Her participation through her years as a First Lady and Secretary of State gave her the opportunity to try to further many causes that she believes in and share a great deal of information in this book.
I know that many people will avoid this book for political reasons, but while it is certainly not a book that I "couldn't put down," I recommend it as an interesting read that can be picked up every few days for a look into the life of a very interesting woman.
- Beverly
Publisher - Simon & Schuster; First Edition
Date of Publication - June 10, 2014
Autobiographies/biographies are difficult to write. The reader wants the truth, and sometimes the simple truth can be boring. I believe this book was a bit self serving, but if a writer doesn't blow her own horn, who will. I enjoyed her descriptions of various conversations she had with many world leaders. I liked having small glimpses into the 112 countries she travelled, and was interested in her attempts to balance a bit of family life within her heavy working schedule.
I am a strong believer in human rights for all, so I naturally liked her working towards that aspect of politics. Her participation through her years as a First Lady and Secretary of State gave her the opportunity to try to further many causes that she believes in and share a great deal of information in this book.
I know that many people will avoid this book for political reasons, but while it is certainly not a book that I "couldn't put down," I recommend it as an interesting read that can be picked up every few days for a look into the life of a very interesting woman.
- Beverly
Publisher - Simon & Schuster; First Edition
Date of Publication - June 10, 2014
