I picked this up at a thrift store (for my LittleFreeLibrary#182597) and as I do with all my purchases, I check the ratings, and try to read some before setting them in the box. As I TRY to get a physical read (I'm mostly audio, love Kindle as well) and this was short, I figured I'd give this a go. I don't think I'm the prime audience ... just a housewife (I know there could be an argument made that I still have interactions and can learn about quality). I think coming in as a reader of fiction (primarily) this just didn't have the same ... um, quality, as authors who write stories for a living. I found this story very basic, almost childish.

I think one thing that REALLY rubbed me the wrong way (and it's not really the book/author's fault) is that this is listed as "non-fiction" on Goodreads and Storygraph.  Um, what? Even on the book cover, this is described as "an inspiring tale" ... a tale, a story, a fable/parable if you will. It is NOT TRUE, and not non-fiction.   These characters, these companies, are all fabricated, set up as an illustration for the author's bullet points about quality control. 

Yes, there were some decent tidbits of information, but as with most fiction, it requires the "suspension of disbelief".  I realize there likely are wonderful people out there who might possibly drop everything they have on their to-do list to chat with an acquaintance and mentor them. That a boss who has put the project manager on warning would then give so much time and money, that employees would spend their Saturday working for no pay (and even IF they were willing, how many happened to have that day free at such short notice), that the changes needed "really didn't actually cost much money" ...

This all just seemed over the top sickly sweet and HEA, more so than most fairy tales.  I can see others loved it and I'm just surprised. I would think that it would be too simple and make believe for  those with a business background to benefit from, and too business-ey for those who want a story.