![]() ![]() 12-city author tour film rights sold to Columbia Pictures. (Sept.)įorecast: Gore doesn't dish much dirt, but readers will have fun looking for parallels to real-life Washington and her dad's campaigns in this lively novel. Samantha's whimsical asides and long-winded explication of political matters give the novel an awkward bulkiness, but her self-deprecating sense of humor and idealism will keep readers entertained. As Gary goes up against backstabbing Bramen, eventually accepting the vice-presidential spot on Bramen's rival's ticket, Samantha learns of Aaron's epic infidelities. scandal, but it's soon eclipsed by politics and deception on a grand scale. Early on in their relationship, a Blackberry mishap-she mistakenly sends a message featuring whipped cream and video cameras to a list of important Washington players-gives Samantha her first taste of D.C. ![]() Just 26 and amazed that she's the senator's go-to girl on health policy, Samantha thinks she's gotten another lucky break when she meets Aaron Driver, speechwriter to Democratic presidential front-runner John Bramen. ![]() Still, Sammy’s Hill is witty and engaging enough to prove that it’s not. In fact, the view couldn’t get much more inside the Beltway, especially coming from former Vice President Al Gore’s daughter. This first novel by Al Gore's daughter is a fun, fast read, anchored by likable heroine Samantha Joyce, who spends her days toiling as domestic policy adviser to the noble Ohio senator Robert Gary, while neurotically carving out a social and romantic life. In her debut novel Sammy’s Hill, Kristin Gore treats readers to an insider’s view of life and love on Capitol Hill. ![]()
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