Ellick Quotes

“Taking inspiration from her own experiences as a wife, mother, principal and teacher, Ellick creates a realistic and thought-provoking modern scenario for readers to ponder, based on a well-documented historic trend.”
― Bainbridge Island Review

“People vote for whom they believe will be the best president and representative for our country. The First Lady is not on the ballot.”
― Venita Ellick

“Is a First Lady truly a necessity? Shouldn't each wife of a president have a right to choose to accept the position or not?”
― Venita Ellick

“A writer looks at an issue and asks, 'What if this were to occur? Or what if that was thrown into the mix? What would that look like?”
― Venita Ellick

“An elegantly crafted novel, "The Reluctant First Lady" clearly documents author Venita Ellick as an exceptionally accomplished writer able to skillfully weave memorable characters into a riveting story line from beginning to end. As engaging as it is entertaining, "The Reluctant First Lady" is highly recommended for both personal reading lists and community library contemporary fiction collections.”
― Midwest Book Review August 2013