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The Book of Joe: The Life, Wit, and (Sometimes Accidental) Wisdom of Joe Biden by Jeff Wilser
holly_keimig's review against another edition
4.0
This book was a joy. It was light reading, yet still informative, and I flew right through it. There were bits of wisdom, biographical details, and humor interspersed. I have even more respect for Biden than I did when I began this book. It is not a comprehensive look at Biden's life, but he does mention other sources if you are wanting more information. I am going to devour whatever else this man has written.
erincataldi's review against another edition
5.0
What an enjoyable, fun, and enlightening read! I loved this book! I loved it almost as much as Leslie Knope loves Joe Biden. Jeff Wilser did a wonderful job breaking down the wit and wisdom from Vice President Biden's life, starting as a child going all the way past his bromance with President Obama. It's not always sugarcoated but it is honest, moving and inspiring. From his personal life to his political career, Joe Biden is a man who lives by his words and actions. It made me re-think everything I thought I knew about Biden and appreciate his contribution to American politics and society even more. A must read!!
lsaligmander's review against another edition
3.0
I read this book by accident (on a long train ride when it was the only thing available) and it was mostly what I expected it to be.
This book was good for what it was, but it wasn’t for me.
Essentially, if you know Joe Biden through memes and want to hear a playful summary of his career from the perspective of one of his fans and geared at a gen z audience, you’ll probably enjoy this.
If you’re looking for an account of Joe that is detailed, profound, or critical in a serious way, look elsewhere.
This book was good for what it was, but it wasn’t for me.
Essentially, if you know Joe Biden through memes and want to hear a playful summary of his career from the perspective of one of his fans and geared at a gen z audience, you’ll probably enjoy this.
If you’re looking for an account of Joe that is detailed, profound, or critical in a serious way, look elsewhere.
nerdyrev's review against another edition
4.0
My guess is non Joe Biden fans will avoid this book like the plague, but those who absolutely love Joe will pick this up immediately. This is part- easy biography mixed with little quotes/stories of Joe Biden. I would say it was written for a young adult reader/High School reader, but all types of Biden fans will enjoy this. It isn’t a deep look at this life though, so some looking for a bit of meat might be disappointed. I took it for what it was and enjoyed it.
lindsmuhl's review against another edition
5.0
If you’re just beyond exhausted by the current political climate, stop what you’re doing and pick up this book. There is hope for politicians to be uplifting, funny, wise, strong, and honest. Whatever side of the aisle you’re on, ya gotta love Uncle Joe.
jkropik06's review against another edition
2.0
DNF. This just is not my type of non-fiction. It drags too much.
niki_reads's review against another edition
4.0
I went into this book knowing very little about Joe Biden. Aside from him being the VP to Obama, and him being very popular amongst millennials, there wasn't much more. This book is a very condensed version of Joe's life. It shows how much he has given to public service, and how he continues to do so, without leaving family and friends behind. The book was overall a good read, it was humorous and emotional. I recommend this book if you're a political junkie looking for a short, motivating read.
butterpoached's review against another edition
2.0
Got in a book exchange with my family. I suppose that it is notable as a more consumable form of biography, but as a book of political wisdom, it sort of falls short. When the point of the book is to lionize its subject, it becomes very easy to treat all of Biden's successes as stemming from some font of Biden-y wisdom.