RehabRN book club: Summer 16 part 2

Yes, I'm doing a better job reading my books this year; however, I'm still working on my Kara Platoni book.

I started it about the same time as The Rainbow Comes and Goes by Anderson Cooper and his mother, Gloria Vanderbilt. Once I started this one, it took over.

Personally, I like short books. While I can read quickly when I want to, I often read near the end of the day when I'm tired, so I read slowly. This book certainly fits the bill.

Some things of note:

About 85% of folks liked this book. There's always some complaints (hence the 15%) from folks, so don't be deterred. If you are looking for a comprehensive biography, this isn't it. As some folks mentioned, if you don't know the basic history of Anderson Cooper and his mother, you may need to do some research or you could get confused.

Nevertheless, I really enjoyed this book. I always wonder about things, and while, I knew some of the story of Anderson Cooper and his mother, this book filled in the gaps. I liked the dialogue aspect of this book. Page 181 of this book talks about lessons in life that apply to nearly everyone:

"It is very easy to simply define yourself by your job, your title, your salary, but these things rarely give you long-term feelings of success and happiness."

Being present and listening are two themes that run through this book over and over. Not acting hastily is also important, too, because you'll see how it affects a lot of Gloria Vanderbilt's life. Impetuousness and lack of a solid, constant mentor, certainly defined many of her decisions.

Pros: It's short with a lot of life lessons.
Cons: It's lacking some detail. (easily found on a quick Google search)

Hope you enjoy your reading! Stay tuned for more reviews...