Reviews
I Love You, Ronnie: The Letters of Ronald Reagan to Nancy Reagan by Nancy Reagan, Ronald Reagan
knp4597's review against another edition
2.0
Meh, way too much mush for my taste. I'm not sure what exactly I was expecting when I bought this book, but I definitely would have liked more history, more background. I get it, I get it, Nancy - you two were MADLY in luv. Awesome. Good for ya. Yawn.
bethgiven's review against another edition
3.0
Ronald Reagan: actor, California governor, president … romantic?? I never realized it before, but it would seem that our fortieth president had the heart of a poet.
This slim volume — many of its 189 pages are filled with handwritten copies of Reagan’s notes or photos of him and Nancy together — is a heartwarming read. Reagan was certainly a clever, creative writer, and his devotion to Nancy is sweet and admirable. The letter on the dust jacket, written to Nancy on their anniversary, is a fine example of his make-you-swoon writing:
My Darling,
This is really just an in-between day. It is a day on which I love you three hundred and sixty-five days more than I did a year ago and three hundred and sixty-five days less than I will a year from now.
But I wonder how I lived at all for all the three hundred and sixty-fives before I met you.
All my love,
Your Husband
Let’s say it together now: *awwww!* I loved reading these sweet letters, full of gentle humor, wit, and true love.
The book wasn’t perfect. There were times when I felt like the narrative was a little too pieced-together, trying to weave the letters in to one another, which felt cumbersome … and then there were times that I felt like I was missing some inside joke (which would, I think, be inevitable in reading the letters between a couple who’d been together so long).
But, on the whole, I found the book both appealing to the historian in me (and, given the changes happening in the White House right now, I found this book even more interesting than I would have otherwise) and the romantic side. Definitely a pleasant read.
This slim volume — many of its 189 pages are filled with handwritten copies of Reagan’s notes or photos of him and Nancy together — is a heartwarming read. Reagan was certainly a clever, creative writer, and his devotion to Nancy is sweet and admirable. The letter on the dust jacket, written to Nancy on their anniversary, is a fine example of his make-you-swoon writing:
My Darling,
This is really just an in-between day. It is a day on which I love you three hundred and sixty-five days more than I did a year ago and three hundred and sixty-five days less than I will a year from now.
But I wonder how I lived at all for all the three hundred and sixty-fives before I met you.
All my love,
Your Husband
Let’s say it together now: *awwww!* I loved reading these sweet letters, full of gentle humor, wit, and true love.
The book wasn’t perfect. There were times when I felt like the narrative was a little too pieced-together, trying to weave the letters in to one another, which felt cumbersome … and then there were times that I felt like I was missing some inside joke (which would, I think, be inevitable in reading the letters between a couple who’d been together so long).
But, on the whole, I found the book both appealing to the historian in me (and, given the changes happening in the White House right now, I found this book even more interesting than I would have otherwise) and the romantic side. Definitely a pleasant read.
mperna's review against another edition
4.0
A very book of letters between Nancy and Ronald Reagan... a great love story.
pamelajobrownlee's review against another edition
4.0
Really enjoyed it. Showed the human side of a powerful man. Sweet.
lizzybd's review against another edition
5.0
I loved, loved, loved this book. It gave me a glimpse into the Reagans' beautiful relationship and reminded me very much of the relationship I have with my husband. I am so glad I read this. I laughed and cried and was reminded why I loved President and Mrs. Reagan.
mrs_eechicken's review against another edition
5.0
I love this book! I have so much respect for Ronald Reagan!
bibliomaineiac's review against another edition
4.0
I truly enjoyed this book. Besides the letters (which were beautifully written), there are little anecdotes from Nancy Reagan sprinkled throughout. It was a lovely inside look into their love, which was epic.
heartall9bks's review against another edition
5.0
I never voted for Ronald Reagan, but I enjoyed this glimpse into the personal life he shared with his wife, Nancy. A lovely look back at times, some forgotten, that shaped us all, is found here, as well as a perusing of sweet moments shared between these two and with others.