mrskoefoe 's review for:

Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chua

3.0

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I tried to separate my feelings on the book from my feelings about what the author believes, but it's hard. I suppose it's well written, but the authors beliefs bothered me so much that it was very hard to enjoy. Some portions were just hard to read. As I raise my first child, I can't imagine doing some of the things Amy espouses. I also can't agree with her argument that the only way for someone to truly be happy is to be the best at something. I think that sets you up for a lifetime of disappointment if you're not the best. And I do think that happiness is important for children...but I digress...I can definitely see why this book got so much attention when it was first published...