RaveMilitary.comFor all of its unique behind-the-scenes insights, Holding the Line is not, at its core, a Trump-era tell-all ... is actually a story of the unintended consequences of a subordinate’s attempts to maintain loyalty to a superior whose own honor and character is being tested in a way that his career to date, including combat experience, never demanded ... And that’s what makes Holding the Line a must-read (if not a cautionary tale) for any professionals – military or otherwise – who desire access to the biggest levers of power. Like Icarus from Greek mythology, those who try to fly closer to the sun sometimes have their wings melt.