American Wife by Curtis Sittenfeld is historical fiction based on the life of Laura Bush and her unlikely and reluctant rise to First Lady. This is a beautifully written book, I was completely drawn in from the beginning. It was illuminating and also frustrating to find out how differing her views were from her husband, yet she never really spoke up about important things she believed in, even though she was well read and educated.

A great read no matter what your political views.