Romney: A Reckoning

If a decade ago you had told me that Mr. Binders full of women would come across as a voice of reason in his party I would have chuckled because from my Canadian perspective he was something of a clown, things certainly have changed, haven't they? So, yeah, you can imagine my surprise when I saw this biography come across my feed with a mention of how relatable Romney was (thank you ♥Milica♥) which immediately piqued my interest since I'm an absolute sucker for a good biography.

Coppins certainly seems to like Romney and we get a general sense that he is a man who does his best to do what's right (in his mind at least) while also being willing to compromise when necessary and who cares a lot about his legacy. One would hope that after interviewing the man 45 times and reading piles of his personal notes even a sympathetic portrayal would also be an honest one. Yes, it's a very compelling portrait of the man even for someone who doesn't share his politics (though he is pretty moderate by the current GOP's standard) and it makes for a generally very pleasant read.

A sympathetic portrait, of a person I often disagree with, that allowed me to reassess my own view on him as a politician, leader, and family man.