Socialite Edith Bolling has been in no hurry to find a new husband since she was widowed, preferring to fill her days with good friends and travel. But the enchanting courting of President Woodrow Wilson wins Edith over and she becomes the First Lady of the United States. The position is uncomfortable for the fiercely independent Edith, but she's determined to rise to the challenges of her new marriage—from the bloodthirsty press to the shadows of the first World War.
Warming to her new role, Edith is soon indispensable to her husband's presidency. She replaces the staff that Woodrow finds distracting and discusses policy with him daily. Throughout the war, she encrypts top- secret messages and despite lacking formal education becomes an important adviser. When peace talks begin in Europe, she attends at Woodrow's side. But just as the critical fight to ratify the treaty to end the war and create a League of Nations in order to prevent another, Woodrow's always-delicate health takes a dramatic turn for the worse. In her determination to preserve both his progress and his reputation, Edith all but assumes the presidency herself.
Now, Edith must contend with the demands of a tumultuous country, the secrets of Woodrow's true condition, and the potentially devastating consequences of her failure. At once sweeping and intimate, The President's Wife is an astonishing portrait of a courageous First Lady and the sacrifices she made to protect her husband and her country at all costs.
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I love historical fiction, and as many of you are aware; it is my favorite genre to read. When I came across The President’s Wife I couldn’t help but be curious about the book; the title capturing my attention. I learned so much more by reading the book and found myself doing research once I finished the book. What Edith and President Woodrow Wilson had was true love, and I enjoyed reading how the two of them met, how they fell in love. I did feel that the two of them fell in love too fast. It would have been better if Woodrow and Edith got to know each other more. When he proposed, I wondered if she would say yes, if she loved him as much as he did. However, everything that Edith did for Woodrow when he fell ill, I had no doubt in my mind about how much she loved him.
In my opinion, Edith was one of the most developed characters in the book. Through reading the book, you can tell how much she changed by becoming the president’s wife. However, you have adapted to change once you become the first lady. I always wondered how it feels to be the First Lady. Once I read The President’s Wife , I had a much better understanding of that role. There was so much information in that book, and being a history fan, I loved reading and learning more about that part of history. However, there were a few parts that were a little hard to read, and I felt like it was dragging on, but it didn’t last for long. Edith is a strong woman; for what she had done for the president. I can’t assume it’s easy to make such important decisions that she had to make, during his absence.
I would recommend this book to any historical fiction fans.
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