There are already enough reviews about this book so I will be brief. This is an autobiography of an American First Lady. Her writing style is very clear and polished. She is extremely diplomatic (almost the point of absurdity.) For example, I was several chapters in before realizing how awful her mother in law was. She wrote about her so objectively. It is rather like something DATA from Star Trek (an emotionless but lovable android) would write. However, I did find this very enjoyable and informative. I did not get bogged down in the details as some other reviewers reported but relish such details as fascinating glimpses into a life long past. I found her philosophies to be refreshingly noble and altruisic. She was an admirable woman. What the book lacked that a modern reader may miss:
The affairs! (alleged, heehee). Also, the whole opera singer vs the DAR business, though she does mention meeting her in Europe. I really liked this book and would recommend it to bio lovers and history buffs.