ashtivist 's review for:

The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers by Maxwell King

4.0

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I bumped this rating from 3 stars to 4 simply because of the subject matter. Mister Rogers is an icon, and deserves the praise lavished on him by this book. I loved the quotes and stories about him- particularly the ones where he swore or got angry. Otherwise, there was little that was surprising about this pioneer. The writing itself was choppy, and seemed to rely on nostalgia for any emotional connection. I’m glad to have read it, but I can’t help but wish it were better.