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iddylu's review against another edition
3.0
I picked up this book (and its sequel; I read them out of order) because I like reading about families of state leaders and high-level politicians, be they real or fictional. I didn't really expect much from it, but I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of depth it had. The culture clashes between Pakistani-American Sameera and the all-American "Sammy" her PR team wants her to be are well-done, as are the parallel generational clashes between the less conservative Republicans (Sameera and her parents) and their more conservative counterparts (her grandparents).
stinalee's review against another edition
1.0
This book had many problems. The plot seemed to ramble with no clear point. The author explained some stuff in too much detail and other stuff not at all. The voice and tone of the book came off as someone who was trying too hard to be cool and wasn't pulling it off. The characters made little sense in how they related to each other and the plot. Overall, I would not recommend it to any of my students.
line_so_fine's review against another edition
3.0
Sameera Righton is the adopted daughter of the Republican presidential nominee. Because she is of South Asian descent (Pakistani), she wonders how the American public will accept her as a potential First Daughter, and the story describes that it's not a given that they will. Sameera is intelligent, capable, and very likable. This would appeal to fans of the Princess Diaries, although this book is smarter than that series and touches on more serious themes (but never in a heavy-handed way). A nice teen read during this election year.
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