Book Reviews
A deeply felt, keenly observed account of her childhood and youth in Texas—an account that captures a time and place with exacting emotional precision and that demonstrates how Mrs. Bush's lifelong love of books has imprinted her imagination.
New York Times
Mrs. Bush's delicate rendering...sets this book far apart from the typical score-settling reminiscences of politicians or their spouses... Spoken from the Heart reveals Laura Bush to be a beautiful writer, a keen observer and a tender soul who drew on her roots to live a life in the public eye with compassion and grace.
Wall Street Journal
Laura Bush's autobiography, Spoken From the Heart, begins promisingly enough for anyone hoping to penetrate [the] surface.... It is a shame that [it] was, in the end, overly edited by the head. Because Laura Bush, with an ear trained by all those hours curled up with novels, clearly has more to tell, if she so chooses.
Washington Post