In the small anecdotes and pen pictures, he achieves what a most skilled diarist should - subtle illustration of the momentous through the seemingly trivial. And, of course, it is all highly entertaining...As Irish political memoirs go, Ross sets a new high bar here.
Irish Mail on Sunday
[E]ntertaining, honest and truly reflective. Shane Ross has shone a light on many dusty corners of Irish political life, and throughout the pages his humour, his acceptance and his acumen shine through.
Mary O'Rourke
Galway Advertiser
In his racy and entertaining memoir...Ross blasts open the door into the inner workings of Cabinet
Irish Examiner
...a breezy and engaging account of his four years at the Cabinet table. It covers his failures, successes and multiple slip-ups, and provides laugh-out-loud moments for any reader.
David Murphy
RTE Culture
In Bed With The Blueshirts may not enhance your confidence in Irish politics, but it will lighten the gloom of the pandemic.
Pat Rabbitte
Sunday Business Post
This is a well-written book that moves along at a good pace. It is a personal memoir that does not seek to vilify those who opposed Ross, nor to claim infallibility for his own views. He may portray himself as the outsider, but ultimately he shows a great liking for his colleagues of all hues.
Richard Bruton
Irish Independent
This is a book worth reading...well written and entertaining
The Phoenix
He has written one of the best Irish political memoirs, bulging with casually shared nuggets and indiscretions, chiefly but not exclusively his own.
Village magazine