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mbenzz's review
4.0
I had this book sitting on my wish list for some time, figuring, I'll get to it eventually. Well, having just moved to the Washington D.C. area I thought, what better time than now to read a scandalously raunchy sex-filled book about our nation's capital? One thing's for sure...I will never look at Senators the same way again!
Jackie's fiancé has just ditched her after finding out she cheated on him, and not knowing what else to do, she moves from NYC to D.C. to live with a friend. It doesn't take her very long to stir up trouble out there though. Pretty much selling herself for sex and drugs, she gets a lowly job as a Capitol Hill mail clerk, and gets through each night in a drunken, drug-induced haze...usually waking up next to some guy she's picked up at the bar. She's got 1 married man giving her a $400 per session 'allowance', and another paying her rent.
Though I really did enjoy the book, Jackie is a pitiful, disgusting character, sleeping around and popping/snorting anything she can get her hands on (pretty sad considering she's based on the author herself).
Jackie's been keeping an internet blog on all her happenings, and eventually, it leaks out to the mainstream public. Soon she's fired from her job and thrown into an all-out sex scandal, and she finds that growing up and moving on is much easier said than done.
Aside from Jackie being INCREDIBLY lazy, immature, and totally self-absorbed, she's got one heck of a story. I knew this would be a trashy, gossipy read when I picked it up, and it definitely didn't disappoint! A must-read for chick-lit fans, and though I'm not usually one, this was the exception!!
Jackie's fiancé has just ditched her after finding out she cheated on him, and not knowing what else to do, she moves from NYC to D.C. to live with a friend. It doesn't take her very long to stir up trouble out there though. Pretty much selling herself for sex and drugs, she gets a lowly job as a Capitol Hill mail clerk, and gets through each night in a drunken, drug-induced haze...usually waking up next to some guy she's picked up at the bar. She's got 1 married man giving her a $400 per session 'allowance', and another paying her rent.
Though I really did enjoy the book, Jackie is a pitiful, disgusting character, sleeping around and popping/snorting anything she can get her hands on (pretty sad considering she's based on the author herself).
Jackie's been keeping an internet blog on all her happenings, and eventually, it leaks out to the mainstream public. Soon she's fired from her job and thrown into an all-out sex scandal, and she finds that growing up and moving on is much easier said than done.
Aside from Jackie being INCREDIBLY lazy, immature, and totally self-absorbed, she's got one heck of a story. I knew this would be a trashy, gossipy read when I picked it up, and it definitely didn't disappoint! A must-read for chick-lit fans, and though I'm not usually one, this was the exception!!
ella1801's review
1.0
Disappointing, but what can you do?
Cutler obviously got a ghostwriter, but even that can't turn her story into a novel-worthy venture. Nice try, lady, but this is the most arrogant thing I've read in a while.
Jacqueline Turner and Holden Caulfied deserve each other.
Cutler obviously got a ghostwriter, but even that can't turn her story into a novel-worthy venture. Nice try, lady, but this is the most arrogant thing I've read in a while.
Jacqueline Turner and Holden Caulfied deserve each other.
dee9401's review
2.0
I just finished reading Washingtonienne, a fictionalized account of Jessica’s experiences working in Senator Mike DeWine’s (R-OH) office. I was just at CGS when this story broke in the DC, then national, press. It chronicles the life of a young woman who blogs about her sexcapades while working on the Hill. I picked up the book since I’m a political junkie; however, I was left wanting, just as a high wears off and you’re looking for your next fix. The book was enjoyable just for the “I’ve been there” moments, especially as she drinks caffeinated beverages at Murky Coffee off of 7th Street in SE. I’ve spent plenty of time and money in this exact coffee shop. But, the location dropping, like name dropping in many books, seems more an afterthought than an attempt to build atmosphere. The book is like a blog, but one that doesn’t have much content. I wouldn’t recommend buying this book, but I would say browse through it at the bookstore or library to take in the wonk-sites of DC.
kdurham2's review
1.0
I told myself in the beginning I would not beat up a book or an author, so I will have to keep this review short.
I am fine with an occasional sex scene or obscenity cast around - but this book was over the top and a little too much. Filled with sex, drugs and some work life, this book was not the "Washington Sex and the City" it was advertised to be.
I only finished because I could use it for two challenges and I am that girl who must give a book a fair shot. After 100 pages, I only had 150 some odd more to finish and couldn't walk away. Thankfully being stuck in a car helped finish it off. Unfortunately, living near DC, I was so excited to read this book and be able to know where the character was running around. I was let down.
I would not pass this book off to anyone.
I am fine with an occasional sex scene or obscenity cast around - but this book was over the top and a little too much. Filled with sex, drugs and some work life, this book was not the "Washington Sex and the City" it was advertised to be.
I only finished because I could use it for two challenges and I am that girl who must give a book a fair shot. After 100 pages, I only had 150 some odd more to finish and couldn't walk away. Thankfully being stuck in a car helped finish it off. Unfortunately, living near DC, I was so excited to read this book and be able to know where the character was running around. I was let down.
I would not pass this book off to anyone.
heidiimmes's review
1.0
I only read this book because my sister, who ordinarily cannot be bothered to read anything, offered it to me while I'm at home and I usually read her recommendations to encourage her to read anything at all. I hated every page and am disgusted that I finished it. Ugh.
mythilisk's review
4.0
I like this book because it's how I like my Hill bitches: trashy, short, scandalous, and gold digging. I read this via Leesman and Safi while we were supposed to LSAT studying all those years ago.
elizabethandhermonsters's review
3.0
For the record, I can't stand what Jessica Cutler did, but she did a good job with this book. As an aspiring politico, I found her scandal to be quite juicy, which is why I wanted to read this book. I ended up getting it as a free audio download (thank you, Audible!), and while it was tawdry and profane, I loved every second. It does paint her in a bit of a sympathetic light, but, that hardly excuses her behavior. It's a good read if you're looking for a risque chick-lit read.
pmhandley's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Terrible! Telling everyone I know to read it. The most embarrassing thing I have read publicly on the Metro. Deeply unsurprising that the author worked in a Republican office. Was the M&M’s detail really necessary?
kelseyann's review
2.0
Read it in a few hours. A funny read masquerading as lighthearted, but with a true dark undertone.
lenorav's review
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5