Janet

Great biography of an incredible man. I listened to the Audible version. We could really do with a true leader like MLK Jr today as Trump takes a wrecking ball to democracy in this country. This biography took the time to discuss the whole man and what motivated him. As with all great non-fiction I finished this book with a longer to-read list and wanting to read about more people, especially Coretta Scott King

Found this book fascinating - I love history but find the typical history book quite dry but not this one. I learnt a lot about the founding of America - not the cut and dried simple story that is learnt in elementary school. It probably helped that I had read the John Adams biography by David McCullough first mind, as that filled me in with an awful lot of facts that I was ignorant of.

Really enjoyed this book although it took me a long time to read it. I read it in three stages over 18 months. I knew nothing about John Adams before I stared and learned a lot about the man. Thomas Jefferson didn't come out of the book very well though.

Wish Goodreads let you give half stars - I would give this 3 1/2 stars however this is not my favorite genre so that undoubtedly affects my view. I also am more curious about what happens after the book ends but that is also an unfair expectation of what is YA book.

Loved this book. Will definitely read more by this author.