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4.15 AVERAGE
4.15 AVERAGE
Book number 47 for me this year, I'm hoping he becomes the 47th president of the United States!
I'd like to point out that I rated Shortest Way Home 4 stars and Chasten's I Have Something to Tell You also 4 stars, even though I probably consumed more Pete content over the last year and a half than the average reader. I try to remain objective with my book reviews, but this one may be just a bit more biased than usual.
It was an insightful and thought-provoking read. One caveat is that there's a reason he rushed to get it published before the 2020 election and I can definitely understand why. But a lot of what he discusses can be carried forward and applied more broadly even after the election and in other circumstances besides politics.
I'd like to point out that I rated Shortest Way Home 4 stars and Chasten's I Have Something to Tell You also 4 stars, even though I probably consumed more Pete content over the last year and a half than the average reader. I try to remain objective with my book reviews, but this one may be just a bit more biased than usual.
It was an insightful and thought-provoking read. One caveat is that there's a reason he rushed to get it published before the 2020 election and I can definitely understand why. But a lot of what he discusses can be carried forward and applied more broadly even after the election and in other circumstances besides politics.
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Meh, bizarrely formatted but with quite a few good key points with clear examples
What a reasonable, kind, hopeful, and well thought out take on the current situation in the United States. I don’t think there’s anyone I would trust more to lead than Pete Buttigieg. He is so respectful, and it’s deeply inspiring.
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This isn't revolutionary information but it's well written, insightful, and incredibly timely. Thoroughly enjoyed the audio read by Pete.
I listened to this as I have dearly missed someone breaking down topics with clear, calm, and easy to follow explanations. loved it and hope it's not the last to hear of Pete and Chasten. As a veteran tears were brought to my eyes as he describes how we can be a whole nation again. Such a good human and he gives me hope for the future for a way out of the dark.
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During a time when we are struggling to find our way again as a country, Pete Buttigieg presents a picture of how we can build a better country that benefits most of our citizens and remains true to the founding principles that were there at the beginning.
This is no "Why we're polarized" or "Upswing," in that it is as much about personal experiences and ruminations on trust and American politics, rather than a well-developed study on trust in the US government. It read like Buttigieg wanted to write two books: one of his experience running for president, and one on what America needs to turn itself around, and putting them together sort of works, but not entirely.