Will Allen's The Good Food Revolution

In all honesty, I was dreading reading the book, The Good Food Revolution. A book about race issues and farming just did not sound like my cup of tea. However, I was a little surprised with Will Allen’s story and what the book was really all about. I think there are interesting stories within this book, I grew fond of a specific character, and the book holds a lot more meaning than just how to farm.
Overall, I enjoyed certain parts of the book, but certainly not all. I did not enjoy reading the technical information about farming and all the techniques involved. It did not interest me and I found myself just skimming through these sections. However, I absolutely loved reading about each character’s lives. The story behind each character surprised me and I found them all intriguing. Each character has gone through so much, and Growing Power’s effects on people very much surprised me. With that being said, I would not have read this book if it hadn't been required for class. I typically read love stories or drama stories, like books by Danielle Steele, because that is just my preference. I would never pick to read …show more content…
He was constantly being told “no” and having steep financial issues, but he ended up being widely successful. However, this story is a good example that hard work takes much longer to pay off than what one would think. It was nearly 12 years later, before, in my opinion, he was well off and greatly successful. But, he is not stopping now; he is continuing to have more goals and striving to be better. Will will never be happy without a challenge or goal to improve. When he spoke of what he saw a decade from now in Milwaukee, he showed just how ambitious he really is. He also talks a lot about grit, and how he believes it is the key to success. His book is not just about farming, but about having strong character and multiple secrets to