- Prior to reading this book I didn't know much about Van Jones other than he was occasionally on CNN.
- Jones recognizes the troubling divide between conservative and liberal ends of the political spectrum. He offers thoughtful insight on the reasons for this divide and the impact it has on the nation.
- His solutions were hard for me to buy. His focus on non-profits solving all types of problems was striking. Also, he seemed to be pushing things he may not know much about. For example, he presents himself as an authority in pushing for more coding bootcamps, but seems to not know much about what kills are really needed in IT and inexpensive ways to get them. (Note: I've seen many expensive coding bootcamps heavily marketed and show little about what skills they will produce. They focus on the experience attendees will have.)
- Ng's storytelling captured me throughout the lengthy novel.
- I especially enjoyed the last 1/3rd of the book.
- The book begins in present day, then the story is told through flashbacks.
- The book covers the election and much of Clinton's background. As a reader solely interested in her viewpoint of the election, I skipped a bit of the book focusing on her background.
- This book tackles the challenges that Hillary faced as a candidate. She was criticized as too guarded and criticized as unstable when she showed emotion.
- In this book, Clinton continues to proves to be a level-headed and pragmatic politician.
