Accidental Presidents 
By Jared Cohen

I heard about this book on a podcast about 6 years ago now. (Oh dear, I can't believe how quickly that time passed in regard to this being on my TBR.)

I loved this book. 

Biography is one of my favorite genres. This collection of biographies of America's eight vice-presidents who had to assume the presidency is fascinating. It's engaging, it's funny, it's informative... it's a good read. 

There's an element of comfort I was able to find in how the great experiment that is the USA has always been a shit show. There were senators bringing guns to hearings, there were brawls, there was backstabbing and undercutting and unfounded privilege. It's always been a mess. 

It is so interesting to read about all of the things in place today that ALSO weren't outlined in the Constitution...it isn't just equal rights that were overlooked...even what the vice president is supposed to do isn't outlined. 

I love reading things that get me thinking outside of what I already know. I really enjoy expanding my point of view. The research presented within this book will teach every reader something new.

And of course I had to play around with trying to match the faces on the cover!