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7 out of 10
The South Side chapters are the book. Everything after the second campaign reads as though a committee sat in on it, politely. I've reserved it twice for other people since, which is my only real measure of anything.
by@margaretreadsWritten 7 July 2026Read 5 July 2026
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Becoming reviewed by @bookclubdropout
Half of us listened rather than read it and Yvonne kept saying "but her voice though", which isn't a point about the book. Chicago chapters lovely. White House chapters read like a press release, and I do like her.6 out of 10@bookclubdropout
Becoming reviewed by @libbyoverdrive
She reads it herself and that's the whole reason to do it in audio. Nineteen hours, I ran it at 1.25 and dropped back to normal for the chapters about her dad. Queue was 88 when I joined. Worth every week of it!8 out of 10@libbyoverdrive
Becoming reviewed by @pageandvine
A very careful book7 out of 10@pageandvine
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