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heidilreads's review
4.0
Huma is remarkable and yet I can relate to get better than I'd ever imagined... Not in a "we pick the same clothes" or "my boss and friend is Hilary Clinton" or "we grew up in the same neighborhood," but in a life can be challenging and how do I rise to the occasion way.
safiyamreads's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
lilymcc's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
sunset8305's review
5.0
I was super overwhelmed when I got this book from the library. 500 (very dense!) pages. I kept putting it aside until I received a library reminder it was due in a week. I decided to give it a shot, resigning myself to the fact I’d return it unfinished.
Two days later… all done! I truly couldn’t put this down. I only knew of Huma Abedin as Anthony Weiner’s wife. This book brought to light so much more of her as a dedicated public servant who is extremely family- and faith-oriented. The book strikes a nice balance of her personal and professional lives.
With how closely locked she was with Hillary Clinton (HRC) for 25+ years, you’re taken inside alllll the ups and downs - from the Clinton impeachment to the Senate win to the 2008 presidential loss to the 2008 Secretary of State appointment to the 2016 mess (I can’t bring myself to use the word loss for that one). It’s absolutely RIVETING. And not to make this all about HRC, but I wholly appreciate how Huma candidly shares the warmth and humor of HRC - it was exactly my impression when I met HRC in 2006, and I remain baffled about how her personality is painted with such criticism and harshness by the media to this day. The respect, admiration and dedication Huma and HRC have for each other is truly a testament to the idea of women supporting women.
GOSH! I could just go on and on. I’ll wrap this up by saying that Huma Abedin is one of the most resilient public figures I “know” - I can’t believe all she went through with her husband’s disgusting transgressions, then being investigated by Child Protective Services and fearing her son may be taken away, then being part of the reason Comey reopened the Clinton email saga just weeks before the 2016 election (and thinking she played a part in potentially costing HRC the election)…. it’s just unbelievable how much stress and pressure she was under.
I can’t wait to see where she goes next - she’s such a star, inspiration, and class act.
Two days later… all done! I truly couldn’t put this down. I only knew of Huma Abedin as Anthony Weiner’s wife. This book brought to light so much more of her as a dedicated public servant who is extremely family- and faith-oriented. The book strikes a nice balance of her personal and professional lives.
With how closely locked she was with Hillary Clinton (HRC) for 25+ years, you’re taken inside alllll the ups and downs - from the Clinton impeachment to the Senate win to the 2008 presidential loss to the 2008 Secretary of State appointment to the 2016 mess (I can’t bring myself to use the word loss for that one). It’s absolutely RIVETING. And not to make this all about HRC, but I wholly appreciate how Huma candidly shares the warmth and humor of HRC - it was exactly my impression when I met HRC in 2006, and I remain baffled about how her personality is painted with such criticism and harshness by the media to this day. The respect, admiration and dedication Huma and HRC have for each other is truly a testament to the idea of women supporting women.
GOSH! I could just go on and on. I’ll wrap this up by saying that Huma Abedin is one of the most resilient public figures I “know” - I can’t believe all she went through with her husband’s disgusting transgressions, then being investigated by Child Protective Services and fearing her son may be taken away, then being part of the reason Comey reopened the Clinton email saga just weeks before the 2016 election (and thinking she played a part in potentially costing HRC the election)…. it’s just unbelievable how much stress and pressure she was under.
I can’t wait to see where she goes next - she’s such a star, inspiration, and class act.
vlreid's review
4.0
A fascinating, frank, and very compelling memoir by Huma Abedin. I saw her interviewed on MSNBC when the book was first published and immediately submitted a library hold. Many people are familiar with her because of her positions with Hillary Rodham Clinton, or her marriage/divorce with Anthony Weiner. But she is an incredibly strong, brilliant and dedicated woman in her own right, achieving so much in service to our government. I enjoyed learning about her parents' backgrounds, her childhood, and their faith and beliefs.
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juliaarciga's review
4.0
This book could have been 100 pages shorter... I kinda lost steam at the last 15% and began skimming/only reading the important stuff. Regardless, Huma has had an incredible vantage point in recent, modern American politics and it was absolutely fascinating to read about!