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A review by rage_among_the_page
Betty White's Pearls of Wisdom: Life Lessons from a Beloved American Treasure by Patty Sullivan
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
3.0
I enjoyed this book for what it was, not what I expected it to be. I think it’s important to know going into it that it’s not a book solely on Betty White and her life lessons, but more focused on Patty Sullivan, her life and how her life intertwined with Betty White’s along with the impact of their friendship.
I do appreciate that it’s not a “tell all” on Betty White, which would be in poor taste. That beings said, I feel the combination of the title and cover may help sales, yet result in lower review ratings. I swayed back and forth deciding if I was disappointed or content, I would have loved it to be varying impacts/examples of wisdom broken down by chapter, but I also enjoy a casual memoir that reads like you’re listening to a friend tell their stories over coffee.
I’m as much a sucker for dogs as I am for Betty White, so I thoroughly enjoyed reading more about her love for and interactions with pets. It’s always pleasant and relaxing to hear stories of the imprint people (especially Betty White) leave on others.
I did catch some mild editing hiccups, but again, it reads so casually that they don’t heavily distract from the story.
As for pace, it was slow to moderate for me personally, but very light and easy to follow/enjoy.
I do appreciate that it’s not a “tell all” on Betty White, which would be in poor taste. That beings said, I feel the combination of the title and cover may help sales, yet result in lower review ratings. I swayed back and forth deciding if I was disappointed or content, I would have loved it to be varying impacts/examples of wisdom broken down by chapter, but I also enjoy a casual memoir that reads like you’re listening to a friend tell their stories over coffee.
I’m as much a sucker for dogs as I am for Betty White, so I thoroughly enjoyed reading more about her love for and interactions with pets. It’s always pleasant and relaxing to hear stories of the imprint people (especially Betty White) leave on others.
I did catch some mild editing hiccups, but again, it reads so casually that they don’t heavily distract from the story.
As for pace, it was slow to moderate for me personally, but very light and easy to follow/enjoy.