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Hits close to home in 2021

Revisado: 12-11-21

I've listened and read almost all of Craig Falconer's novels. I'm still discovering these sizzlers. However, I was drawn to start with Too Good to be True.

Where to begin? In a time when we're bombarded with social media, influencers, algorithms, Metaverses, and a blurring between reality and augmented, this sizzler felt very much on the nose. The main character is quite relatable, considering we only spend an hour with her in the audiobook. It is somewhat in the vain of Black Mirror or Twilight Zone, but much more with the times.

If Craig announced that he were to write a full-length novel based on this sizzler, I'd be the first to buy it! Bravo!

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Entertaining, and a great read on institutionalism

Revisado: 04-15-21

DISCLAIMER: I am a left-leaning Democrat and I strongly disagree with Speaker Boehner on most things political. I am also well-aware he voted for Trump's reelection. Nevertheless, I put aside my partisan opinions and rated this book strictly on the merits.

From the beginning, Speaker John Boehner doesn't mince words. He is frank and forthright on his thoughts of many of his fellow Republicans, the Democrats, Speaker Pelosi, every President since Nixon, the culture of Washington, and the current state of our politics. He also dives deep into his own personal history and talks about how working at his family bar prepared him for dealing with the cast of characters that roam Congress.

To his credit, he managed to keep the partisanship to a minimum. He spent more time talking about the institution of the House of Representatives and less time going into the details of legislation. Overall, Boehner spent more time talking up the merits of institutionalism and how it is most effective in achieving results. Even as a progressive, I felt he made a very strong case explaining how building alliances and forming consensus builds far greater long-term success than populist outrage.

While On The House wasn't always the most organized, Speaker Boehner more than makes up for it with his stories and humor. It also helps that he narrated his own book. There were several instances where I almost fell out of my chair from laughing. WARNING: Don't eat popcorn while listening to this.

Overall, I give it 5 stars. I'll never see eye-to-eye with the guy politically, but I respect him. Most political memoirs are boring and as canned as a teleprompter speech. This one was straight from the gut.

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