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lisakerd's review
1.0
DNF 45% Maxwell King excels at taking what could’ve been a very interesting biography and making it a total snooze fest.
tenderthunder970611's review
To be honest, I got bored hahahahaah it’s an inspiring book but I think I got everything I needed to know about Mr Rogers through documentaries.
imonyourside's review
3.0
Fred Rogers, in my mind, will forever be a 5 star human. With that being said - this book was incredibly long-winded. At one point, I thought I might be reading a Jim Henson biography. Each person in Roger’s life was given (what felt like) a chapter to detail their own struggles and successes, and information was repeated over and over throughout the book. It’s clear, however, that Mr. Rogers was an incredible person, and I’m glad to have learned more about him.
stacyk04's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
5.0
blaineduncan's review
3.0
There is a bit of sadness that a life as touching as Mister Rogers’ doesn’t get the lyrical treatment it deserves. This biography doles out many interesting stories of Fred Rogers’ life with no flair: the text is overly plain, lacking voice that even a journalistic eye should be able to improve.
However, if it’s Fred Rogers’ beautiful philosophy on life and how those came to be, this book will suffice.
If nothing else, the biography is worth the time just to reiterate Mister Rogers’ motifs on life, which are striking and resonant in their simplistic tenderness.
However, if it’s Fred Rogers’ beautiful philosophy on life and how those came to be, this book will suffice.
If nothing else, the biography is worth the time just to reiterate Mister Rogers’ motifs on life, which are striking and resonant in their simplistic tenderness.
harleyrae's review
4.0
I really really enjoyed this book. This was such an interesting looking into Fred Rogers. I grew up watching Mr. Rogers Neighborhood so it was nice to learn a bit more about this man who took up much of my childhood. This book left my feeling happy. I am so glad I decided to take the time to read this.
vonderbash's review
5.0
An audiobook about Mr. Rogers read by LeVar Burton was the most soothing, peaceful experience. PBS Forever!
protoman21's review
4.0
I love the man and I definitely learned some interesting things from this book, but I think the fact that he led a quiet and private life left too much space to fill and the author didn't always find great material to fill that space. Some facts and anecdotes were even brought up multiple times. Still a very nice tribute to a very nice man.
hilaryannbrown's review
3.0
I'd like to give 5 stars for Mr. Rogers himself, but I have to give 3 stars for the writing style and pacing of this book. I think I would have liked it better if I hadn't seen the documentary first, which I enjoyed much more. The book is a bit long-winded and repetitive, but there is still a lot to learn from Mr. Rogers' life and ministry.