A review by rachelrenbarger1
Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose by Joe Biden

3.0

First half was very strong. I was weeping on planes and smiling throughout. The second half? Full of "be strong" and "don't cry" statements that disappoint me. You're allowed to grieve. Strength looks no one way. I can imagine this type of book, with traditional family ideals or religion, might find this book inspiring but it felt like it was missing a great deal of honesty. Life can be dirty and difficult. This didn't show that any more than a chicken soup for the soul book.