Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Amanda, I saw your appearance on “Good Morning America” to promote this book and I immediately went online to purchase. Initially I bought this book for my mother as a birthday gift, which is coming up in a few weeks. My mother loves and adores Michelle so I knew this book would bring her some joy. Like many in this country, our family has had a difficult time with the new administration. A few years ago, we traveled to Washington, D.C. and our first stop was the White House. My mom looked for Michelle in the windows, waving happily with tears in her eyes because she knew Michelle was somewhere in there. We could have been alive at any other point. So we are all lucky to have lived during the past 8 years and seen the Obama administration. We have such admiration and respect for the family, and that was a hard thing to lose. The book just arrived and I started flipping through it, reminiscing about a time that just happened but seems so long ago. Mrs. Obama is the epitome of intelligence, grace, beauty, and compassion. I work in college administration and part of my job includes reviewing essays for various programs. A common question asked of students is “who is your role model?” Mrs. Obama is mentioned consistently and constantly by the students. The thing that caught my attention was how everyone spoke about her like they knew her personally. They wrote about the influence she has had on their lives, how she is relatable, how they are in awe of her perseverance and how she was the “real” power in the White House. (That made me chuckle.) I think we are all extremely lucky to have seen her time in the White House. And you being a first hand witness and close acquaintance have given us a gift to what happened behind the scenes. The stories, captions and photos pulled me in and made me feel an incredible sense of nostalgia. (Also, speaking of gifts I will have to buy another book because it’s only been a few hours and I have worn through my mother’s birthday gift.) Thank you so much for putting this together. Thank you for sharing your stories and time with Michelle Obama with the world.