Pamela Wick’s memoir provides an intriguing look into her unusual upbringing in Reagan-era Washington, D.C. From unforgettable Christmas Eves with President Reagan dressed as Santa to private dinners at the White House, there are some really interesting moments. That said, I had trouble fully connecting with the narrative.

The story also touches on some heavy personal topics, like the breakdown of Wick’s marriage and her father’s political scandal, but these didn’t quite hit the mark for me.

While I’m not sure I was the right audience, fans of memoirs with a peek into political life may find more to enjoy here.

I am glad to have learnt about the author’s life in relevance to the Reagan times, and the aftermath, as well as some bits of Wick’s own specific life experience, and the hardships.
It is not a very long memoir. I would have liked to say that it could appeal to a wide audience, however I had not found it groundbreaking.
The writing was generally engaging and accessible.
I will not be reviewing this publicly.

Anyone fascinated by the Reagan years will devour this memoir by Pamela Wick, whose parents were best friends with Ronnie and Nancy. The author recounts their families' earlier life as friends in California, her own divorce from a "son of Republican royalty," as she calls him, and her journey to building a more authentic life afterward.

I agree with the memoir's description by Reagan's son Ron: "In her affecting memoir, a chronicle of self-discovery, Pam Wick (full disclosure: we've known each other since our teen years) illuminates some perennial truths: that no matter how privileged your background, you are not immune to sorrow; and that happiness must be sought and found within."

Recommended for lovers of the Reagan years, political life, and well-constructed memoirs.

Honestly, She Doesn’t Live Here Anymore is a memoir by Pamela Wick who is the daughter of Charles Wick who worked under President Ronald Reagan. Pamela ends up getting divorced and that’s a big deal for her as no woman in her family got divorced. Plus the political landscape Pamela and her family lived in impacted her life. Pamela’s family was extremely close to the Reagan’s and a lot of her family’s life was taken up with politics.

This was fine. In all fairness to this book I probably shouldn’t have requested the ARC but it was a read now and the cover drew me in. To be fair, I am interested in American politics so this wasn’t completely out of left field for me. That said, I found this to be very empty and I can’t say I cared for any of it. I do think this will resonate with people who grew up during this political time period and are a similar age to this author.