To all of us who loved Tim Russert, his son Luke's memoir is just wonderful reading. To see the man his son has become is terrific and makes for great reading.

I just finished "Look for Me There," and I'm still trying to decide how I feel about it. It's not really what I expected. And I don't feel as inspired as I have after reading other memoirs. Perhaps it's because I'm not Catholic, so I can't relate to the journey of faith that Luke took.

I did enjoy the travel aspect of the book. Luke took us to places I've never been, to locations that have incredibly important historical significance, whether it's the Hanoi Hilton or the Door of No Return. However, in terms of Luke's personal journey, I didn't relate as much. First, he started his journey many years after Tim passed away, so the connection between Tim's death and Luke's desire to find himself didn't seem logical to me because so much time had passed in between. Also, Luke discusses throughout the book how privileged he was, and, indeed, to be able to take a multi-year trip around the world without having to worry about paying for it or to having to return to a job is the ultimate privilege. Luke became pretty unlikable during those years of self-discovery, developing what seemed to be a drinking problem and a cavalier attitude toward other people, including his girlfriend, who he cheated on. By the end of the book, however, after his visit to Israel, he seems to have come full circle, realizing his place in life and that he can in fact escape his father's legacy by coming out from under Tim's shadow and building upon that legacy.

While I really couldn't relate to Luke's journey, I know that many readers have.

There really was no reason I should have expected more from this book. But I guess I am committing the age old sin of expecting more from famous people's children, when they have every right to be their own person. The book kept me glued in the beginning as Mr. Russert wrote of traveling in Maine, (my home!), losing his father and then working in DC. He then decides he needs to find more in life, and that is when he lost me. He travels extensively and somehow his writing lost its' hold on me. His writing of the countries that he visits just seems superficial to me. All the while he is trying to find the meaning in his life. I thank NetGalley and Harper Collins Focus for the advance read.

I don't really like to rate memoirs. You know? There was a lot to like about this one - an interesting journey for a young man who lost his famous father and feels a little lost. I don't read much non-fiction, but this one seemed interesting. Because I'm forced to - I'm rating it 3.5, rounded up to 4.

I loved the first part of the book where the focus was on Luke's relationship with his father and the way the grief affected him. He decides to take off and leave his current life and expectations behind. I can totally see where that needed to happen.

He describes his travels in detail - in the beginning - and then it sort of falls off as he becomes more confused about his future and the journey he is currently on. If feels a little - privileged, poor me - but even he admits that. And this is his journey so it's not really for me to judge. I will say that there were a few references to girls that had me a little disappointed. Especially to a girl he strings along while sleeping with another girl on his travels. But, like I said - this is his journey and he is revealing his own personal journey so...

I enjoyed this book - the first half much more than the second though. I could relate to the grief and the career crisis from my younger years. It sounds like he is back on track with a purpose and for that I'm really happy for him. The love for his father is more than evident - and I did really like that he developed a stronger love for his mother when he was able to experience the things she loved. Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins Focus for the ARC to read and review. Pub date: 5/2/23.