Purple State: A Small-Town Romcom Debut Novel from the Bestselling Author and Fox News Host
4 | 15 ratings
Price: 14.99
Last update: 04-24-2026
Product details
- ASIN : B0FMYGS3WL
- Publisher : Harper
- Accessibility :
- Publication date : April 21, 2026
- Language : English
- File size : 2.6 MB
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 384 pages
- ISBN-13 : 978-0063486584
- Page Flip : Enabled
- Best Sellers Rank:#17 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- Contemporary Romance Fiction
- Romantic Comedy (Kindle Store)
- Romantic Comedy (Books)
- Customer Reviews:4.04.0 out of 5 stars(12)
Purple State: A Small-Town Romcom Debut Novel from the Bestselling Author and Fox News HostTop reviews from the United States
- VannaSweet uplifting readWhat an awesome book! Great read from a really good person :-) Each chapter is a different story and unique in all. "This will be my go-to gift for the foreseeable future."
- MarciaTake a ChancePURPLE STATE by Dana Perino is on the shelves today. It’s a romantic comedy with a political theme simmering below the surface. The characters hooked me within the first few chapters. Meet the The Crew, 3 girlfriends since their freshman year at NYU: Dot, who works for a high-pressure PR firm in Manhattan, lawyer Mary, and Harper, a teacher at The Van Buren School. Together, they walk each other through both career and relationship struggles.
As luck would have it, all three women need a change. An offer comes from For the Win campaign to help the Democratic National Committee. They are in need of workers in purple states, those crucial areas that switch back and forth in elections between red and blue. For volunteers who move to one of these key battlegrounds for a year, the campaign is willing to pay for housing, transportation, and living expenses while the participants collect on-the-ground info to help win the needed 10 electoral votes. The girls are off to Cedar Falls, Wisconsin.
Before anyone gets his or her tail feathers ruffled, this isn’t a political exposé. It’s fiction—warm, witty, and well-written. Must every mention of politics be contentious? How refreshing that this author can write about both parties with respect and civility. Let’s lighten up a little bit. Dana Perino is a consummate storyteller, a master at character development and descriptions, so readers can sit back and enjoy a good story. I can still picture the characters’ dress, the foods, the men (oh, my…), and the charming small town in Wisconsin.
As she does in her previous books, the author scatters life lessons within the narrative, encouraging readers to build belief in themselves, to be willing to take risks, and to always choose to be loved. - NlebouLoved it!If you’re a romance enthusiast seeking a story with depth or simply intrigued by tales that reveal the human side of ideological rivals, this one is an absolute must read.
- Anthony MaaloufBoringI didn’t like it. Not at all sneaky with what she’s trying to do either. We want hard headed liberals far away from Wisconsin. Don’t ruin purple states like you ruined NY.
- PatReminds me of Sex and the City, phony careers, fairy tale lives.Not reality. I'll pass.
- Amazon CustomerMake sure you have plenty of time - you won't want to put it down!A thoroughly enjoyable read. This captivating page turner will make you laugh and make you cry as it takes you from Manhattan to small town Wisconsin and charms you on every page.
- Joanna L GooteeGreat read so far.I'm only on chapter 6, but really enjoying the stories.
- CallaghanCute - way better than the star ratingThis is a cute story that is not nearly as political as I expected (which is a good thing!). It’s certainly not Pulitzer price winning material, but it’s a light, fun book that is surprisingly decent for a first time author. The number of one star reviews on Goodreads that are seeded in intolerance either because 1. Perino is on Fox News and some people just cannot tolerate anyone representing the other side of the aisle, or 2. The story (lightly) touches on opposing political views and much like point 1, some people just cannot tolerate hearing or reading any other perspectives but their own. It’s disappointing that such intolerance has become so commonplace these days. Why can’t people simply evaluate the book for the book, not for politic views. That’s exactly what the book is about, actually. Cancel culture really destroyed having educated, healthy debates - the weak minded find it much easier to just shut it out and shut it down. Sad state of affairs. Anyway, I recommend this book to anyone looking for a light rom-com read who happens to be mature enough to handle topics that don’t always align 100% with their own.