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A review by hshipl
AOC: The Fearless Rise of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and What It Means for America by Lynda Lopez
1.0
I received an audiobook version from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Before you accuse, my low rating is not because I do not like AOC and disagree with her views. Because that would be a lie and a complete waste of my time to read this book. It was quite the opposite actually - I don’t think this book did Alexandria justice.
I listened to this audiobook almost completely all in one sitting. And unfortunately, it disappointed me. I expected more from this and maybe I should’ve read the reviews before deciding to read this book, but now it’s too late isn’t it? Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a huge inspiration to me and I was hoping to learn more about her from this book. I may have learned a thing or two, but then those things or twos were repeated over and over and over again in every essay or letter submitted. Honestly, how did the publisher allow that?
I chose this book on NetGalley based off of the cover. I realize now that it was a bad decision. I saw “AOC” huge and bold on the cover and I was sold. I was ecstatic. I hadn’t read that many biographies before and I was hoping that one of AOC would be enjoyable. I keep using the term biography, I don’t even know if this book is considered as one. The essays were incredibly disappointing to me.
This book summed up in 6 key and repetitive(!!) points:
1. Her red lipstick.
2. Her family had to sell their home because her father had cancer.
3. Her father died.
4. She danced.
5. Lots of Donald Trump insults.
6. For the rest, connect your life to AOC’s and make the book all about yourself and your life experiences.
Before you accuse, my low rating is not because I do not like AOC and disagree with her views. Because that would be a lie and a complete waste of my time to read this book. It was quite the opposite actually - I don’t think this book did Alexandria justice.
I listened to this audiobook almost completely all in one sitting. And unfortunately, it disappointed me. I expected more from this and maybe I should’ve read the reviews before deciding to read this book, but now it’s too late isn’t it? Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a huge inspiration to me and I was hoping to learn more about her from this book. I may have learned a thing or two, but then those things or twos were repeated over and over and over again in every essay or letter submitted. Honestly, how did the publisher allow that?
I chose this book on NetGalley based off of the cover. I realize now that it was a bad decision. I saw “AOC” huge and bold on the cover and I was sold. I was ecstatic. I hadn’t read that many biographies before and I was hoping that one of AOC would be enjoyable. I keep using the term biography, I don’t even know if this book is considered as one. The essays were incredibly disappointing to me.
This book summed up in 6 key and repetitive(!!) points:
1. Her red lipstick.
2. Her family had to sell their home because her father had cancer.
3. Her father died.
4. She danced.
5. Lots of Donald Trump insults.
6. For the rest, connect your life to AOC’s and make the book all about yourself and your life experiences.