debi_g's review against another edition
4.0
What a delightful, celebratory biography. Strong mix of serious, laudatory, and light details. I laughed, I grew livid, and I grew to love the Honorable Ms. Ginsberg's tenacity, intelligence, and fierce sense of justice.
Why three stars?
A few parts of the book are repetitive, and the anecdotes are sometimes a bit too precious in their presentation. Segments of historical fact seemed dull next to other biographical information, as though the writers' interest was uneven.
Still, kudos to them for this book. I hope it introduces younger and hipster readers to the living legend that is The Notorious RBG, and how much she has done to help our nation's justice system evolve to see and end gender and other inequalities in order to form a more perfect union. ;)
Why three stars?
A few parts of the book are repetitive, and the anecdotes are sometimes a bit too precious in their presentation. Segments of historical fact seemed dull next to other biographical information, as though the writers' interest was uneven.
Still, kudos to them for this book. I hope it introduces younger and hipster readers to the living legend that is The Notorious RBG, and how much she has done to help our nation's justice system evolve to see and end gender and other inequalities in order to form a more perfect union. ;)
vrop's review against another edition
Got disappointed about how "light" this is, I wanted a slightly more in depth biography, and this is definitely not.
bookapotamus's review against another edition
3.0
So, aside from going to Harvard, becoming the second woman and the first Jewish woman ever appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, and now, a social icon ... as they say in the People Magazine 'She's just like us!" OK, maybe that's a stretch, but it DOES make me feel a little less schlubby next to all her achievements to know that I passed my driver's test on the FIRST try... but it took Justice Ginsburg FIVE times! #oneuponRBG Oh, and she played the cello! And I did too! So.. you know #samesies!
I really thought this was going to delve a little more into WHO RBG was, not just what she's done. I was hoping for some more insight into the woman, not just how she championed for gay rights, women’s rights, the poor, and many other marginalized groups - because we all already know how incredible amazing she is doing all of those things!
I felt like this book though was a bit ambitious and couldn't figure out what it wanted to be. A serious historical lesson on laws, and rulings, and backlash on important issues? A historical look at women's rights? A deep, detailed insight into how many pushups RGB can do and where she gets her collars? It was a bit all over the place in tone for my taste ... and I cringed a bit at the cutesy butchering of Biggie's song titles... (big Notorious BIG fan here!) A little too disjointed in the playful vs. serious tones... without a clear objective to be one or the other. And definitely a bit to "schticky" for my taste. #tryingtoohard
In the end I learned a bit about how she helped shape and contribute to some of the most important legal decisions in history, a few fun facts about her life, and that reading about laws and legal jargon is a perfectly acceptable alternative to Ambien. Zzzzzzz......
I really thought this was going to delve a little more into WHO RBG was, not just what she's done. I was hoping for some more insight into the woman, not just how she championed for gay rights, women’s rights, the poor, and many other marginalized groups - because we all already know how incredible amazing she is doing all of those things!
I felt like this book though was a bit ambitious and couldn't figure out what it wanted to be. A serious historical lesson on laws, and rulings, and backlash on important issues? A historical look at women's rights? A deep, detailed insight into how many pushups RGB can do and where she gets her collars? It was a bit all over the place in tone for my taste ... and I cringed a bit at the cutesy butchering of Biggie's song titles... (big Notorious BIG fan here!) A little too disjointed in the playful vs. serious tones... without a clear objective to be one or the other. And definitely a bit to "schticky" for my taste. #tryingtoohard
In the end I learned a bit about how she helped shape and contribute to some of the most important legal decisions in history, a few fun facts about her life, and that reading about laws and legal jargon is a perfectly acceptable alternative to Ambien. Zzzzzzz......
cryo_guy's review against another edition
2.0
Okay well. I won't go on about how I didn't like the book but its a third marketing ploy, a third saccharine, cliched, and platitudinous anecdotes, and a third actually interesting biography. RBG is undoubtedly a truly remarkable woman and deserves to be remembered for her contribution to American history.
The book itself seems suited for only the most casual of readers.
The book itself seems suited for only the most casual of readers.
tico1021's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
grahamlibrarian's review against another edition
4.0
Another heroine to add to my who I want to be when I grow up. I bow to the feet of the amazing RBG. If all women could fight for their rights with half the tenacity that she has shown, equal pay, equal representation and support of reproductive health would no longer be a when but a now.
invisiblejulie's review against another edition
3.0
Didn't live up to hype. Love RBG, but will read a different biography.
kealex02's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed learning about the important contributions of RBG. I liked the how the stories of her life were juxtaposed with the larger social and cultural conversations occurring at the time. This book provided was a great history lesson for me in terms of progress for women (and therefore men). I'm going to ask my 15-year-old daughter to read this because RBG's struggles are still prevalent today. I highly recommend this book.
iloveevelynhugo's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Amazing.
scytale's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
4.0