On November 5th, 2024, the historic election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump ended sadly for many. Looking back on her whirlwind campaign, and ultimate loss, Vice President Harris reflects on the 107 days between the announcement that incumbent Joe Biden would not be seeking re-election and the election itself.
This book and VP Kamala Harris herself are very compelling. Each chapter represents a day on the campaign trail, and although the chapters are quite short, they are jam-packed with events and reflections and information. Reviews on Goodreads have noted that this book will likely not change readers' perspective on VP Harris:
"If you want to hate Harris you can find reasons to do so, if you want to be sympathetic to her you can do that too. You liking the book depends more on you than it does on the book.
--review by Traci Thomas on Goodreads
However, for those looking to gain insight into how a campaign is run and all the messy particulars of this one, it is a great read. The end is still devastating, even though anyone who starts the book knows how it will end, and it does not leave off on as much of a hopeful note as her concession speech. But it is still a wonder that she ran such a strong campaign in such a short time. Kamala Harris has made history and will continue to do so.
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