“This is a behind-the-scenes look at apolitical campaign, a presidency, and a young man’s coming-of-age as he learnsthe value of persistence and responsibility.” —Booklist

“[Love] ably reflects the human dimension of the president whose former aide plainly still admires him, and [Power Forward] also suggests what a tumultuous transition it can be for an outsider to find himself immersed in Washington, D.C., without much sense of the responsibilities or expectations accompanying his new job…. [T]he mentorship he received from coach MikeKrzyzewski prepared him well for the responsibilities of being a team playerfor Obama… Though Love admits to his share of mistakes, both he and thepresident he served emerge from this memoir as admirable and likable.” — Kirkus Reviews

“[Power Forward] is kind of a political coming-of-age tale, and it's by far the most fun political memoir to come from the Obama administration. . . . Love's book is the bro-iest portrait of the president yet, but maybe also the most humanizing.” —New York

“These stories are worth telling, and this book is worth reading. . . . What Love knows is more interesting than what he thinks, and the small moments he shares can be charming and memorable. . . . Its real value is showing Obama up close, watching him react in those fleeting moments that never make headlines.” —The Washington Post

“If you still marathon ‘The West Wing,’ you’ll be into this one.” —The Skimm

“[A] well-written and entertaining account.” —St. Louis Dispatch