I’m not sure that, all these years later, thrilling is exactly the word I’d use, but it was certainly fun amidst the hard and important work, and I learned a lot. Many of the characters in the YA novels on this list would say the same of their experiences in politics, whether they were school-based, local, or national. Others would certainly not use the word fun. And, unlike the characters in The West Wing, they all have families and schools to navigate as well as politics, and things can get messy fast. But if, like me, you’re forever wishing for another season, or 10, of arguably the world’s best TV show, then let these YA novels fill some of that gaping void. Want more West Wingy reads? Check out 50 Books for Fans of The West Wing and Memoirs for West Wing fans.
