FATHER'S DAY
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Overall rating: 4.3 / 5 from 10 reviews.
Review topics: ["look","memories"].
"I really enjoyed a look at some famous fathers. Actually some were infamous and some I really didn't know who they were. Some were more well written than others and some held surprises. Thank you to Netgalley and Artisan Books for providing me with a digital copy."
"I found this book to be uneven. Some essays were good and followed the theme of the book, growing up with a famous father. Other essays should have been edited or rewritten. Since these are short do not expect any in depth examination of being famous and a father. Overall it was a quick and enjoyable read."
"Everyone has two personas, the public and personal that we blend to keep ourselves sane. These stories are all centered on men who had outsize public personas but were very private about their family life. It is entertaining and satisfying to know that they had some of the same parenting goals and problems we all do. The stories are short and sweet, a gift to us from the children to show us the other side of their Dads."
"Everyone has two personas, the public and personal that we blend to keep ourselves sane. These stories are all centered on men who had outsize public personas but were very private about their family life. It is entertaining and satisfying to know that they had some of the same parenting goals and problems we all do. The stories are short and sweet, a gift to us from the children to show us the other side of their Dads."
"Received a copy from Netgalley for an honest review. What a great idea! I loved learning about famous men through the eyes of their children. If you like bios, get this one!"
"Received a copy from Netgalley for an honest review. What a great idea! I loved learning about famous men through the eyes of their children. If you like bios, get this one!"
"This book surprised me and I was not sure what to expect. There were so many famous and amazing people in this book - and to see their lives through their children’s eyes and how they truly were just dad, and in turn had impactful lives of their own due to the life of their dad was girly astounding. Highly recommend. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily."
"This book surprised me and I was not sure what to expect. There were so many famous and amazing people in this book - and to see their lives through their children’s eyes and how they truly were just dad, and in turn had impactful lives of their own due to the life of their dad was girly astounding. Highly recommend. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily."
"This is filled with incredibly moving essays written by the offspring of famous fathers and put together in this book. Some of the fathers I knew and others I hadn’t heard of but I found the whole concept to be an interesting one, and the essays were so good for the most part that it didn’t matter when it was a stranger. It’s getting a peek at what these men were like as a dad, and that makes it charming, especially in tandem with the inclusion of a picture of the dad and child that really makes it glow. This was better than I had expected and I’m glad I picked it up as it was a fun read that would really be great for Father’s Day. I liked the mix of fathers chosen also."
"This is filled with incredibly moving essays written by the offspring of famous fathers and put together in this book. Some of the fathers I knew and others I hadn’t heard of but I found the whole concept to be an interesting one, and the essays were so good for the most part that it didn’t matter when it was a stranger. It’s getting a peek at what these men were like as a dad, and that makes it charming, especially in tandem with the inclusion of a picture of the dad and child that really makes it glow. This was better than I had expected and I’m glad I picked it up as it was a fun read that would really be great for Father’s Day. I liked the mix of fathers chosen also."
