Sammy's Hill
by Kristin Gore

    SAMMY'S HILL by Kristin Gore
    Category:  Contemporary
    Age Recommendation:  Grades 9+
    Release Date:  6/1/07
    Publisher:  Miramax
    Reviewed by:  Amber Gibson
    Rating:  5 Stars


    SAMMY'S HILL throws young and idealistic Sammy Jones into the fiercely competitive, smooth-talking, back-
    stabbing world of D.C. politics. While at times it can be a struggle just to keep her head above water, Sammy never
    wavers in her commitment to serving the public good and bringing about honest change through the democratic
    system.

    Working as a domestic policy advisor for a U.S. Senator is by no means easy, but Sammy adores her boss and
    works her butt off to make sure that he has the best information possible to make decisions about health care policy.
    Sammy is on a quest to make health care affordable for all Americans, and she will do whatever it takes to pass the
    necessary legislation. Pulling all-nighters fueled only by coffee and calling in weed-addled senior citizens to give
    testimony at Senate committee hearings are par for the course.

    When she starts dating a staff member of a rival Senator, Sammy's professional and personal lives intertwine, with
    occasionally disastrous consequences. With her quirky and klutzy character, Sammy is lovable and easy to relate to.
    Who hasn't been conned into buying far-too-expensive Japanese fighting fish from a secret agent of the North
    Korean regime?

    Kristin Gore is genius at crafting a witty storyline, too complex to be deemed merely chick-lit, but hilarious and with a
    proper dash of romance nonetheless. For anyone who adores romantic comedies but finds them often all too
    predictable, SAMMY'S HILL is a more intelligent alternative, with underlying messages about politics and life
    effortlessly woven into fast-paced entertainment.

    Sammy's optimism and perseverance are inspiring and refreshing in a world that most associate with dirty money and
    personal agendas. If there were more Sammy Jones' in Washington, the world would be a better place.