Campaign Ruby

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This was an enjoyable romp of a read. I've been a political junkie in a past life, so a got a lot of giggles out of Ruby's campaign trail shenanigans.

Ruby Stanhope is likable, sympathetic and horrifying in the same vein as Bridget Jones - a walking disaster whose competence and courage carry her through her frequent bouts of impulse and embarrassment.

The cast of characters were great fun; from Ruby's aunts the foul-mouthed lawyer and the elegant baker to Oscar the morally bankrupt but hot journalist.

I enjoyed the book a great deal, though it was predictable and contrived in places. ( )

A light read for those with a preference for chic lit and this has a political flavour. Enjoyable and just right for in between more serious reading and a bargain price Kindle edition. ( )

This debut novel by former PM Kevin Rudd's daughter wasn't bad, really, although was certainly slightly creepy at how much of the 2010 spill made it in here. I don't know why she made Ruby English - her Englishness was quite annoying, actually, and all the Australians were so painfully ocker. There was an excessive use of the word "mate" by characters who didn't seem the type to use it. What was interesting was its political ambiguity; you get the sense that Ruby is working for ersatz Labor but can never quite be certain. There are also a few good digs at current immigration policy and gay marriage. In the end, I couldn't help but constantly compare it to Sammy's Hill and Sammy's House by Kirstin Gore - Al's daughter and former Futurama writer - and I'm afraid that those books are such jolly good fun (and actually deal with real policy issues) that this just doesn't measure up. ( )

This was was a swift read for me. I just could not put it down. It was well written, very clever and full of laughs! ( )