Scan barcode
amandalorianxo's review against another edition
A compelling and deeply researched non fiction book that discusses the in-depth lives of Eleanor Roosevelt and Laura Hicks (a female reporter who was rumored to be a paramour of Eleanor’s) It honestly explains a lot of why Eleanor was able to get through the majority of her marriage with Franklin (who was a well known cheater even amongst the White House constituents) I wasn’t 100% familiar with Laura but this book did open my perspective on Eleanor and why she was the person that she was.
multilingual_s's review against another edition
emotional
informative
relaxing
slow-paced
3.75
A very readable and informative book, but I would have wished more bits from their actual letter exchange instead of descriptive narration. At times it felt like the book is not about their relationship at all but just what was going on in the world at large. And I would have liked to just learn a bit more about the other queer people in their lives who were only mentioned in passing.
jbuvalentine's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
stevenyenzer's review against another edition
4.0
Quinn provides an honest account of Eleanor Roosevelt's relationship with Lorena Hickok, based heavily on letters between the two. It is long and, told chronologically, sometimes drags. But the story of FDR's political and personal life is important, and sometimes the details are crucial (especially when ER is closely involved). Eleanor and Hick balances the two perfectly. I'm a relative ER noob and I think this was a great introduction.