Review: Intriguing, Empowering & Engaging
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 5, 2014
I have to admit that I was fascinated by "Lean In Like a Queen" from the very beginning and that fascination grew throughout reading the book. The book is equal parts an empowering guide to life and an intriguing historical recount of a daring woman who took the reigns in her life in intricate ways. The book is a startling, vibrant and compelling look at Queen Nam Phương and the lessons that can be learned from her strong, determined and stalwart trek through life as a woman of power, influence and strength. Kim Do does a wonderful job of sucking the reader into the book and exploring this unique woman and her life. It's well-written, empowering, historically factual and intriguingly inspiring.What I liked about the book is that it celebrates the life of Queen Nam Phương from the point of view of women today, highlighting the struggles she overcame, the strength and courage she displayed, and the charming effect she had on Vietnam and the world at large. Overall, this was a truly captivating read that not only gave me an appreciation of a woman I had little knowledge of beforehand, but managed to offer thought-provoking insights about life, gender equality, determination and the power of a woman capable of shaping her own destiny.