Thursday, August 25, 2016

Hard Choices by Hillary Rodham Clinton

I read Hard Choices by Hillary Rodham Clinton to try to help me make a decision in the upcoming presidential election.  I'm still uncertain.  However,  I did find the book informative.  It was interesting to hear what she had to say about Benghazi, to get her side of the story.  I listened to the audiobook.  I liked having her read it to me for most of the book.  I think it helps show the particular emotion she wanted to convey rather than someone else interpreting what they THINK she is trying to convey.  Unfortunately, I don't enjoy politics.  Therefore, I found most of the book really boring and tended to have my brain wander off to other matters.  I had to listen to probably half of the book twice.  I do think the book somewhat helps her show her dedication to what she does.  There were certain points that I thought she was bringing in simply to "check a box," so to speak.  For example, she uses the term public service/servant quite a bit.  I felt it became a little disingenuous.  I did come away from the book feeling as though I know her a little better now.  Simply for the subject matter, I give the book 2 out of 5 stars.  It was ok.  It served it's purpose for me, somewhat.

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