I have read a few books about Hillary Clinton, focusing more on her as a first lady so I was excited when this book came out since it would focus on Hillary Clinton Secretary of State. For the first time she is standing on her own two feet and proves that she can outshine her husband.This book is written from the unique perspective of a journalist who travelled in the inner press circle of the Secretary of State. The book is colored with her perspective so the reader not only learns about Hillary Clinton and what happened during those years but also about the writer herself. I actually enjoyed this mixture and made the book ever that much more exciting to read.I absolutely loved this book from the moment I opened it. Kim Ghattas is a fantastic writer and reporter and is able to bring all the details to life for the reader. I really got sucked into this book. Ms. Ghattas did not just focus on the main events and how the Secretary of State handled them, such as her first trip to Japan and China but also focuses on the way Hillary interacted with people and how it was a change from her predecessors. The reader was able to learn what the Secretary of State did during her tenure but also her personality and how she ran her office. The reader also could see how the relationship between the President and the Secretary of State evolved over the years.I highly recommend this book to everyone, whether they are "into" politics or not. It was a great read. It did not drag on as some of these books can. It was an enjoyable read and most importantly, I walked away with a greater view on what Hillary Clinton did as well as her as a person. This a wonderfully written book by a BBC journalist who traveled with Hillary Clinton for 4 years as she became Secretary of State. The author provides us with her background and the background of Clinton's term from the beginning to the end. I can see how much depth of knowledge she had going into the job and how her knowledge of other cultures helped immensely. Clinton was very good at making small talk and expressing concerns for family and friends of world leaders. She knew to take tea and snacks and not rush into subjects without a clear signal to begin. I learned quite a bit about Libya and the situation there. I also understand how Clinton set up solid relationships and goals for Kerry to follow when he succeeded her. The author also witnessed the Bush administration and saw how Rice, Rumsfeld and Powell undercut each other. Clinton not only did not do that, she often brought Obama over to her side of understanding over time.
Well written, easy to read and very current. I appreciated Ms. Ghattas' perspective.
—funkie204
Good mix of personal backstory and analysis of diplomatic maneuvers.
—xWolf13
As if I couldn't love her more.
—Albana
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