Eighteen Acres: A Novel Audiobook

" This book had many potential paths but they ended too soon. There is the story line that we see encompassed a DC flavor but that was not enough. There is also a very annoying part that is very short, one sentence lines that were identified with "she said" another single sentence, "he said." After a few chapters of this we were distracted and the story plodded. "

" I thought this oculd have been better. it's bvery chick lit-y. All the women are beautiful, smart successful and wind up winning in the end. The men are all dogs. It was interesting trying to figure out who the characters would be in real life. "

" I felt I wanted much more as far as plot. She has a great start but I was expecting more of a thriller or conspiracy. "

" Interesting look at the fictional stories behind the White House with the first woman President and her supporting cast. "

" This book is a quick, fun read about women in the White House: the President, her chief of staff, & a television news anchor. The title refers to the size of the WH grounds. It's right before the fall election, & the president is still grappling with wars in Iraq & Afghanistan; her approval ratings are horribly low, & events quickly change that! For instance, her husband's affair (trying not give too much away) & a horrible military event involving two of the women. I read it on a weekend getaway & was thoroughly entertained. "

" Essentially a story about relationships set in and around the White House and the culture of power. The characters are well-defined and somewhat predictable, yet engaging nonetheless. This novel brings the power brokers into human focus with all of their gifts, emotions, strengths and flaws. EIGHTEEN ACRES is an engaging story driven by likable characters and a believable plot line. "

" The title of this book refers to the acreage covered by the White House grounds. The author, a D.C. insider, posits that a woman president occupies that esteemed building and that her husband is having an affair with a reporter. This somewhat reasonable premise plus the thought of reading about insider political intrigue at the capitol was enough to get me through half of the book. After awhile, the paper thin characters and unbelievable plot shenanigans got to me and I went on to better reading material. "

" I just couldn't get real interested in this book. Guess I'm not really into the political scene. About the first woman president and all she faces as she nears the end of her first term and winning the election for her second term. Focuses on the president, her chief of staff, and a news anchor. "

" Quick read. Chic lit with a political bent. Fun trying to figure out whether Wallace based some of her characters/events on true people/events. Took a bit to get started but once the story is moving it gets much better. "

" An unusual book in that every character is positive and likeable! At first I thought that political life itself was the antagonist, but that receives pretty gentle treatment in the end too. An easy, fun read about politics that isn't too overloaded with politics. "

" I found this to be an interesting, if not predictable, book. I did expect more in depth politics than the story contained but I still enjoyed it. "

" Fun, light read with enough politics to keep it interesting. I'm rounding up from 3.5. "

" I really enjoyed this book - read it in one night. Not many books have me up all night, but this one did! :) "

" Quick read written by a former White House staffer. Not bad, but a bit cheesy at points. Biggest issue: That a Washingtonian wrote a book where characters repeatedly referred to D.C. as "the District of Columbia" in casual conversation. "

" This is a fast read and gives you a good idea about how life is if you work in the White House. "

" The baseline plot is about the FIRST female president and how her husband, fits into being the "first lady." Not much into politics, but very much enjoying the blend of scandal, sexual tension, and political drama. "

" I enjoyed this novel set in the White House focusing on three women: the president, her communications director and a member of the press. Definitely light fare, easy to read and a good, if somewhat predictable, story. "

" Easy read, looking forward to the sequel. "

" Loved. One day read. Great page turner. Insider stuff is great, three female narratives are great. "

" Interesting book on the intimate workings in the White House, written by a White House insider. You would have to like politics to like the story, it seemed a little far fetched at times. "

" Decent read about the fictional first female president of the US. "

" an entertaining fast read "

" Although the characters were well developed the plot was hard to believe. I found myself thinking "really???" at almost every page. I finished the book but would not recommend it - there are way better books in this genre out there. "

" Easy summer fluff read. Enjoyed the D.C setting. "

" Fun easy read. Liked the setting and subject. "

" Great quick read. For fans of The West Wing this was like a long episode with a different administration. Love Nicole Wallace's style. "

" It was entertaining. I really liked the inside look at the white house and I liked the idea of what having a woman in the white house may entail, but I feel the climax happened too soon and not much else happened after that, so the ending kind of fell short.... "

" Would the U.S. Presidency be any different with a woman at the healm? Wallace narrates that possibility in a tale full of intrigue, scandal, and modern political warfare. "

" It was pretty realistic. Loved imagining a female president! "

" Easy to read, entertaining, perfect relaxing book. The way it's written (a chapter for each character's life) makes it fun to read. "

" Interesting glimpse into the inside of the White House and all that goes on with those who work there. Interesting characters, a quick read. "

" Started out with a couple of good twists, but then turned predictable. "

" West wing meets Bridget Jones Diary. "

" Debut novel - set in White House with 1st woman president. Very high energy and fun read. Leaves you knowing there must be a next book in the works but not so heavy handed or long tha it's obnoxious. "

" In loved all the behind the scenes look at the White House in this story. "

" I really enjoyed this book, a good first novel for Nicolle Wallace. The I found the characters to be believable, and provided a thoughtful look into White House politics. "

" This book was enjoyable, however, I did find some of it a little implausible. "

" Fun read about a woman president "

" I thought this was a great light read. Behind the scenes in DC with a dash of drama. "

" I loved this book! I recommend it to any other polical news junky. The author is a former white house aid so it's very fun to read about things that the general public doesn't know about white house / washington life. Additionally, it's a fun fictional novel. "