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Unified: How Our Unlikely Friendship Gives Us Hope for a Divided Country by Tim Scott, Trey Gowdy
beeshep's review against another edition
3.0
I picked this up for my Seattle Library Bingo Card not realizing that most of the books I read are written by white authors, which just made me wonder if I am at fault for choosing the books I read, but I rarely ever look at the author or who they are so I would imagine that my own choice is rather unbiased, so is it my library or just the fact that our society popularizes the writings of white authors?
Either way, this book was a great read. I appreciated the comments on the law and that both of the authors were so honest about their own prejudices and beliefs. I come from a very conservative background but I am more liberal. Family dinners used to be so tense, but I have learned that it is only when you close your mind off from others’ opinions that aggression seems to arise. I also think that is so unfair to the black community that people of color cannot be conservative – I understand the history of the party might be far from fair to everyone but that forces them into one party (the whole American two party system is so messed up to me anyway).
Anyway, good read with good morals.
Either way, this book was a great read. I appreciated the comments on the law and that both of the authors were so honest about their own prejudices and beliefs. I come from a very conservative background but I am more liberal. Family dinners used to be so tense, but I have learned that it is only when you close your mind off from others’ opinions that aggression seems to arise. I also think that is so unfair to the black community that people of color cannot be conservative – I understand the history of the party might be far from fair to everyone but that forces them into one party (the whole American two party system is so messed up to me anyway).
Anyway, good read with good morals.
southernbellebooks's review against another edition
5.0
Contrary to popular belief, this isn't a book about politics; its a book about friendships within politics. It talks about two different people from very different backgrounds coming together to form a lasting bond based on mutual respect and a genuine love for the other. These are two of my favorite people in politics and I follow both closely. I highly recommend this book even if you aren't political.
the_wandering_wisp's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
In the current climate the US is going through, I feel like reading this book is more relevant than ever.
As someone who didn't grow up in the South, and doesn't have personal experiance in the political climate. This read was informative and education. I got to learn about the experiences, perspectives and feelings of two different men. I gave me a better understanding of things.
As someone who didn't grow up in the South, and doesn't have personal experiance in the political climate. This read was informative and education. I got to learn about the experiences, perspectives and feelings of two different men. I gave me a better understanding of things.
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