likewise the situation with he winery and Rush’s parents there is a distinct lack of believability to what happens with West and his job, particularly considering he owns the company I found the first third frustrating, and a struggle to continue reading:

This is a rerelease of one of the author’s earlier books, and it does show how her writing has progressed and matured since then. And maybe some risks are worth taking after all. Maybe quiet and uncomplicated aren’t everything they’re cracked up to be. The last person who should be inheriting my parents’ legacy is a spoiled rich boy who doesn’t know the first thing about growing grapes. And when I find out who bought it, I’m furious. When my parents announce they’ve sold their vineyard on a whim, I’m blindsided.

But after years of service, I traded it all for a quiet life back in my small hometown. Rush: Being a Marine was exciting, intense, and I loved every second. After his death, I doubled down, throwing everything I had into work, but there’s only so long I can ignore the promise I made years ago. The desire to see pride overflowing in my grandfather’s eyes. The knowledge that taking the right risks always pays off. The willingness to sacrifice any social life in favor of hard work and long hours. West: As the CEO of one of the most lucrative venture capitalist companies in the country, I climbed the ladder of success with three things in my pocket: 1.

Textual Relations by Cate Ashwood