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optimisticcautiously 's review for:
She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World
by Chelsea Clinton
We need this book, we truly do. This is why so many people are raving at the mere premise of this book. However, it does not live up to the hype.
There are great things about this book: the leaders in this book are well curated and it is smart to repeat "she persisted" in every story. I must admit that the stories need to be short for children, but they are TOO short and lacking in detail. The adult reader should be advised that she should read the book first and research these leaders, because this book only invites questions that you will need to answer - and how many of these people can you pull true answers for off the top of your head? (And you can't suggest that you research this together when trying to get a young one into bed).
This book can be a great jumping-off point, but leaves more questions than answers. Be prepared.
There are great things about this book: the leaders in this book are well curated and it is smart to repeat "she persisted" in every story. I must admit that the stories need to be short for children, but they are TOO short and lacking in detail. The adult reader should be advised that she should read the book first and research these leaders, because this book only invites questions that you will need to answer - and how many of these people can you pull true answers for off the top of your head? (And you can't suggest that you research this together when trying to get a young one into bed).
This book can be a great jumping-off point, but leaves more questions than answers. Be prepared.