I’ve always been a fan of Nancy Pelosi. How can you not be impressed by her role as one of the most powerful women in the country?

But it’s not just her boss lady moves that have me giving her kudos, rather it’s the fact that she worked tirelessly to get the Affordable Care Act enacted into law. As a self-employed writer, I would not have had health care for the last decade without this law. Furthermore, because I’ve had a lot of health problems, it would have been nearly impossible for me to get health coverage or to get high-quality coverage because of this (not to mention that there’s no longer a lifetime cap that insurance companies can institute.)

The Art of Power is a fascinating read because it follows some of the biggest events in Pelosi’s career, including the 2008 banking crisis, January 6th, and the tragic and brutal attack on her husband a few years ago. I loved that this wasn’t a traditional memoir covering her entire life, but a more targeted, insightful look at the events that have most shaped her career as Speaker of the House.

The best part of this book is that Pelosi is not afraid to spill the tea. It’s a no-holds-barred account of the decades she’s spent legislating and running this country. She’s incredibly respectful of everyone she’s worked with (including Republican presidents), but she’s also not afraid to speak her mind when there were hints of a cover-up or some obfuscation by those in charge. I appreciated that she gave credit to the countless people she’s worked with (on both sides) and that she included anecdotes that only further prove how truly unhinged and dangerous Trump is.

I noticed several one-star ratings on Goodreads that didn’t include reviews, so I’m guessing these were from people who didn’t even spend time reading this book and are blindly buying into the false rumors about her. I applaud Pelosi for writing this book and for always working to help every single citizen of this country.

*5 stars

*Free copy provided by Simon & Schuster in exchange for an honest review*