Hick: The Trailblazing Journalist Who Captured Eleanor Roosevelt's Heart by Sarah Miller - OPTIONAL

Hick: The Trailblazing Journalist Who Captured Eleanor Roosevelt's Heart by Sarah Miller, 374 pages. NON FICTION BIOGRAPHY Random House Studio, 2025. $21

Language: PG (47 swears, 0 ‘f'); Mature Content: PG (kissing, mention of sexual assault); Violence: PG (brief mentions of child abuse)

BUYING ADVISORY: HS, ADULT - OPTIONAL

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Lorena Hickok overcame a difficult childhood to become a successful journalist in the early 1900s. Just as she was gaining confidence in her career, she received an assignment she didn’t want: covering Eleanor Roosevelt during Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidential campaign. As the two women spent time together on the campaign trail, their relationship grew into a deep romantic love. What began as an unexpected connection developed into a nearly 30-year relationship that would shape much of the rest of their lives.

I learned a great deal from this book, which takes place primarily during the 1920s through the 1940s. The author clearly did extensive research and stayed close to primary sources. Lorena Hickok led a fascinating life and was a trailblazer for women in journalism. Her experiences offered an interesting glimpse into both the challenges women faced in the profession and the historical events of the era.

Eleanor Roosevelt and Lorena Hickok are white. 

Amy Snow, Librarian