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What a unique perspective this offers on White House life! I loved getting to know JB West's First Ladies and their idiosyncrasies, personalities, and family lives that weren't always visible to the public...
I was impressed that the entire memoir remained very tasteful, honoring, and positive without a single bit of mudslinging, politicizing, or tell-all gossip type storytelling. I found it incredibly classy that he had hardly a harsh word to say about any of the Presidents or First Ladies, despite I'm sure getting a front row seat to their weaknesses and failings.
I especially enjoyed the sections on Bess Truman and Jackie Kennedy - his personal liking of them shining through in his storytelling and fond recollections of his time under their leadership. (And I may or may not have teared up as he relayed the moments and days following JFK's assassination so soon after the death of their infant son Patrick... Heartbreaking.)
Lost a star only because it was a little slow getting started and the end lost its way a little in the last few chapters, going into much more detail about the Johnson staff and their troubles and disagreements rather than about Lady Bird or LBJ themselves.
Highly enjoyable and informative! A great read for anyone interested in 20th century American history.
I was impressed that the entire memoir remained very tasteful, honoring, and positive without a single bit of mudslinging, politicizing, or tell-all gossip type storytelling. I found it incredibly classy that he had hardly a harsh word to say about any of the Presidents or First Ladies, despite I'm sure getting a front row seat to their weaknesses and failings.
I especially enjoyed the sections on Bess Truman and Jackie Kennedy - his personal liking of them shining through in his storytelling and fond recollections of his time under their leadership. (And I may or may not have teared up as he relayed the moments and days following JFK's assassination so soon after the death of their infant son Patrick... Heartbreaking.)
Lost a star only because it was a little slow getting started and the end lost its way a little in the last few chapters, going into much more detail about the Johnson staff and their troubles and disagreements rather than about Lady Bird or LBJ themselves.
Highly enjoyable and informative! A great read for anyone interested in 20th century American history.