Eighteen Acres by Nicolle Wallace
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
I just finished Eighteen Acres which has dutifully served as my treadmill book for the past few weeks. I love chic-lit set in Washington or with a political theme and this book certainly fit the bill. I am a huge fan of Kristin Gore's books too so I was naturally drawn to this one. I liked the characters and plot lines. I liked getting involved in a story about a female president and hope to see one in my lifetime. I also found it interesting that I was rooting for people who have done things I don't necessarily agree with. I also appreciate that the author didn't make the book party-platform focused. It is clear what party the main characters are, but that doesn't get in the way of the story lines or characters. It was the perfect book to be reading at the gym and would read another by the same author. It was a good first novel. The author certainly has the credentials to write in this genre and I have no doubt the daily life that she's portrayed is based on reality. A great way to get a sneak peak into how things work. If you like these types of books, I would also highly recommend Kristen Gore.
In the interest of full disclosure, I will mention that I went to high school with the author, although we weren't friends and she was a year behind me. Former Communications Director for a president and now a novelist; not bad for a Matador!
