5 Fiction Books About politics
Campaigns, Power, and Personal Lives Collide
Reading shouldn’t feel like homework and political fiction should be fun to read. These books mix elections, ambition, scandal, and romance. Whether it’s reimagining Hillary Clinton’s life, finding friends in rivals, or a first lady that could be a spy, these books show that fictional politics are just as dramatic as real life.
Rodham
Curtis Sittenfeld
What if Hillary had said no to Bill? An alternate-history on what Hillary’s life could have been like if she wasn’t the future first lady.
Read this if you like:
- Complicated Women
- Alternate History
- Political Ambition
- Character Driven Stories
Charlotte Walsh Likes to Win
Jo Piazza
How far will Charlotte Walsh go to become a Senator? First, move from Silicon Valley to Pennsylvania. Then, test her marriage and reputation to see how far they’ll go.
Read this if you like:
- Campaign Behind-the-Scenes
- Messy Marriages
- Election Drama
Campaign Widows
Aimee Agresti
The husband’s are campaigning and the wives become friends. The story centers on relationships and the people waiting at home.
Read this if you like:
- Female Friendship
- Politics, but a lighter soapy tone
- Relationship Drama
Meet You in the Middle
Devon Daniels
When a liberal Senate staffer clashes with her conservative colleague their fights become a workplace romance.
Read this if you like:
- Enemies to Lovers Romance
- Workplace Banter
- Political Opposites
Our American Friend
Anna Pitoniak
It starts as a profile on the first lady. Then becomes a sotry of two women deciding if they can trust each other.
Read this if you like:
- Spy thrillers
- Cold War Secrets
- Political Intrigue
