dianashadel's review
2.0
I liked the beginning because it had more of Michelle's voice, it was nice reading about an inexperienced gardener beginning their journey. I also was impressed by the non-political tone, it was super charming. But about halfway through the author changed to agriculture experts, which was nice in an educational way but I was hoping for something to inspire me to garden more this year rather than a commentary on how to leverage your garden to be a community gathering place for education on political topics that influence the farming industry and agriculture consumers. That is important too... but not what I was looking for.
bookishbel's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
3.75
manadabomb's review
3.0
I picked this up from the library knowing it wasn't anything but some fun reading. I'm trying really hard to gear up for gardening this year and figured a book about the White House garden would spur me in the right direction.
Obama is a charming writer. Her enthusiasm for what she is writing about comes through. She is very clearly happy about the garden and what it is teaching everyone who comes and volunteers to tend it. They invite hordes of schoolchildren to help out and celebrities come as well.
Since getting involved in my CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) I've been really desiring fresh food. I've not been successful with growing but this book did give some pretty good tips on gardening. Got to say too....the fact that they also keep bees at the White House for honey makes me so happy! That's another thing on my list of hobbies I'm researching.
This is not a political book, just a fun overview of the White House garden and the Let's Move project.
Obama is a charming writer. Her enthusiasm for what she is writing about comes through. She is very clearly happy about the garden and what it is teaching everyone who comes and volunteers to tend it. They invite hordes of schoolchildren to help out and celebrities come as well.
Since getting involved in my CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) I've been really desiring fresh food. I've not been successful with growing but this book did give some pretty good tips on gardening. Got to say too....the fact that they also keep bees at the White House for honey makes me so happy! That's another thing on my list of hobbies I'm researching.
This is not a political book, just a fun overview of the White House garden and the Let's Move project.
knitdyeread's review
4.0
The information in the book is better presented as a regular book than as an audiobook, Michelle Obama is a great narrator. Oh, Michelle reads it? OK!
sunshinemilk's review
4.0
I expected more talk of gardening and less ableist obesity rhetoric, but I still thoroughly enjoyed this book with a little bit of skipping through.
The audiobook was an absolute treat!
The audiobook was an absolute treat!