Overview

• The memoir frames Harris’s 2024 defeat as the culmination of others’ mistakes over years, including missteps linked to the Biden White House.
• Harris highlights vulnerabilities on immigration and transgender rights and says Democrats were unprepared to defend her on those fronts.
• Reviewers from outlets including Semafor and The Guardian say the book provides scant strategic guidance or closure for Democrats.
• She portrays Biden as weakening her campaign but says she felt obligated to remain loyal to him.
• The narrative depicts a cautious campaign without a memorable economic offer and renews friction with Democrats such as Pete Buttigieg and Josh Shapiro.