Dear Mom and Dad: A Letter About Family, Memory, and the America We Once Knew
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- Author：Patti Davis
- ISBN：B0C97J6KWC
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Reviews
Christine Kunz
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A very quick but repetitive read。 While this was likely a cathartic piece for Ms Davis， it only scratches the surface of a famous family’s tumult in everyday life as well as in national crises。
Barbara Reiff
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This book gives the reader a glimpse into the family of one of the most iconoclastic figures in the American political arena of the 20th century。 I learned that there is not one family that is not touched by hurt， rejection， and secrets。 Patti Davis lays out the dirty laundry and hangs it out to dry， conveying to the reader that no matter who we are， we are still subject to the human condition。
Kelley Clemente
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Thank you to W。W。 Norton for this ARC。 I was in high school when Reagan took office。 I have to admit， I never paid much attention to the 1st family。 I knew there were problems， but I didn't pay it any mind。 Therefore， reading this， there were parts I had to look up for clarification because this is written like a diary installment。 No explanations are given。 She speaks as though the reader knows what she is referencing。 The most beautiful part of the book was anytime she mentioned her dad in her Thank you to W。W。 Norton for this ARC。 I was in high school when Reagan took office。 I have to admit， I never paid much attention to the 1st family。 I knew there were problems， but I didn't pay it any mind。 Therefore， reading this， there were parts I had to look up for clarification because this is written like a diary installment。 No explanations are given。 She speaks as though the reader knows what she is referencing。 The most beautiful part of the book was anytime she mentioned her dad in her childhood。 You could feel the warmth and affection。 He taught her about animals and wildlife and her faith。 Those were emotional moments。 This book is definitely worth reading。 。。。more
Joelle Tamraz
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A love letter to the author’s parents， Nancy and Ronald Reagan， a reminiscence of a different time。 This book was more personal and brief than I had expected， the epistolary format intimate and moving。 The message a reckoning both of what happened and what could have been。Despite the distance between them and her resentment of America’s intrusion into their lives， the love her father showed her when she was a young child， and the faith in God he taught her， sustained her through the darkest mome A love letter to the author’s parents， Nancy and Ronald Reagan， a reminiscence of a different time。 This book was more personal and brief than I had expected， the epistolary format intimate and moving。 The message a reckoning both of what happened and what could have been。Despite the distance between them and her resentment of America’s intrusion into their lives， the love her father showed her when she was a young child， and the faith in God he taught her， sustained her through the darkest moments of her life。 And continue to do many years after his death。 。。。more
Wendy
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Patti Davis writes a poignant letter to her parents in this very moving book。 Dealing with distant parents throughout her lifetime， Davis gives us a glimpse of what her life was like with these famous or infamous parents。 Beautiful prose and raw emotions throughout。
Jessa
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Release Date: February 6， 2024📖📖📖📖📖As a frequent guest columnist for the New York Times， Patti Davis has distinguished herself as one of our wisest contemporary storytellers。 Far from being the enfant terrible she was once portrayed to be， Davis turns an honest yet empathetic eye toward her parents， Ronald and Nancy Reagan， combining bittersweet recollections—of her father， the eternal lifeguard， who saved 77 people from drowning yet failed to create a coherent AIDS policy， and of her mother， wh Release Date: February 6， 2024📖📖📖📖📖As a frequent guest columnist for the New York Times， Patti Davis has distinguished herself as one of our wisest contemporary storytellers。 Far from being the enfant terrible she was once portrayed to be， Davis turns an honest yet empathetic eye toward her parents， Ronald and Nancy Reagan， combining bittersweet recollections—of her father， the eternal lifeguard， who saved 77 people from drowning yet failed to create a coherent AIDS policy， and of her mother， who never escaped the torture chamber of her own youth—with comedic scenes as if plucked from a sitcom， as she describes marrying her yoga instructor at the Hotel Bel-Air， hiding her marijuana stash from the FBI， and constantly evading the Secret Service。 An inherently wise work about a family finally reunited through Ronald Reagan’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis， Dear Mom and Dad will be readily appreciated by any adult grappling with the legacy of a troubled childhood。Dear mom and dad by Patti Davis was such an interesting and hilarious read。 It was so interesting to read about her life with her parents from being young when they were movie stars on to when they were president and First Lady。 Patti has a beautiful way of writing that keeps you captured by her story。I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review。 All opinions and thoughts are my own。 #dearmomanddad #aletteraboutfamilymemoryandtheamericaweonceknew #pattidavis #ronaldregan #nancyregan #wwnortonandcompany #liveright #bookreview #bookstagram #booklover #bookstagram #bookworm #booknerd #booktok #bookrecommendations #bibliophile #booksofinstagram #readersofinstagram #bookblogger #igreads #goodreads #bookclub #bookreviews #bookbloggersofinstagram 。。。more
Linda "Lilybug's Library"
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