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A review by caitgriff
From the Corner of the Oval by Beck Dorey-Stein
1.0
I’ve enjoyed different takes on staffers’ time at the Obama White House, but that didn’t fully seem like what this was. The story centered on the author’s dysfunctional and toxic relationships. Maybe you can commend her on her honesty, but she honestly comes across as the antagonist of her own story, repeatedly cheating on her boyfriend, breaking the trust of her friends, etc. She seems thoughtless in how her actions affect others.
It’s also annoying how frequently she takes the opportunity to boast about how great of a writer and a runner she is. It goes beyond serving the narrative and into the territory of “look at how much these important people praise me!”
Would not recommend to anyone looking for anything actually centering around a White House experience as plot, and not just as a backdrop.
It’s also annoying how frequently she takes the opportunity to boast about how great of a writer and a runner she is. It goes beyond serving the narrative and into the territory of “look at how much these important people praise me!”
Would not recommend to anyone looking for anything actually centering around a White House experience as plot, and not just as a backdrop.