The First Lady Next Door: A Memoir of Iceland, Identity, and Unexpected Adventure

The First Lady Next Door: A Memoir of Iceland, Identity, and Unexpected Adventure

by Eliza Reid

4.4 (8)

$1.99Deal

Last checked: Jun 3, 2026

Good deal — this title is discounted today.

Price range: Price unavailable $1.99

Buy on Amazon - $1.99

0 readers are tracking this book's price

Fans of these authors will like this...

  • Tina Fey
  • Michelle Obama
  • Sheryl Sandberg

Fans of these books will like this...

  • Becoming
  • Bossypants
  • The Year of Yes

Perfect for you if...

  • You're drawn to memoirs about ordinary people thrust into extraordinary circumstances and how they navigate it with humour rather than panic.
  • You appreciate stories about women finding their voice on their own terms, especially when the world has expectations about who they should be.
  • You enjoy witty, conversational writing that doesn't pretend life is polished and instead celebrates the messy, authentic bits.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You want a book that's primarily about Iceland's politics or governance rather than one woman's personal journey and self-discovery.
  • You prefer straightforward, linear narratives without digressions into the author's earlier life and side adventures.
  • You're looking for a celebrity tell-all with gossip and scandal rather than genuine reflection on identity and resilience.

About this book

In early 2016, Eliza Reid's life centered on manageable goals: managing her household with four children, juggling writing clients, and developing a writers' retreat she was building. That changed when her husband, a history professor, ran for president of Iceland and won seven weeks later. Suddenly, the Canadian-born Reid became first lady of her adopted country, thrust into public scrutiny. Without formal guidance, Reid approached her new role on her own terms, learning as she went—including how to curtsey before meeting the Queen of Denmark. The First Lady Next Door chronicles Reid's journey from rural Ontario through experiences in Timbuktu, the White House, and Buckingham Palace. The memoir explores how resilience, humor, and boldness transformed unexpected challenges into opportunities, and how embracing authenticity, despite its messiness, became her greatest strength when the world expected polished perfection.

Get the best deal every time

We track price drops, sale patterns, and predict when this book will go on offer next.

Price History

Kindle price over time. Green zones = periods when the book was free.

We're still collecting price data for this book. Check back soon.

Price unavailable$1.99

Sales Rank

Amazon sales rank: lower number = better selling book. #1 is the bestseller.

We're still collecting sales rank data for this book. Check back soon.

Currently around #33K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller.

Rating & Reviews

Purple line = star rating over time. Blue area = total review count growth.

Sign up to unlock
3.5★4.3★5.0★Jun '26Jun '26RatingReviews

Currently 4.4★ from 8 reviews

Review activity has been quiet recently. Rating has remained stable at 4.4 over the tracking period.

Sale Prediction

We need more price history before we can make predictions. Check back soon.

Actual Predicted

Prices shown in USD from Amazon US. We continuously pull new data to improve tracking. If dates look old, it usually means there has been no significant change since the last data point.

Never miss a deal on this book

Create a free account to unlock full price history charts, sale predictions, and get notified instantly when the price drops.

Eliza Reid

1 book on Vagrant Press

View all books →

More Contemporary Fiction books you might like

View all Contemporary Fictionbooks →
Blue Period Vol. 7      Kindle & comiXology
Blue Period Vol. 7 Kindle & comiXology

by Tsubasa Yamaguchi

$7.99Deal
4.9 (238)
$5.99$10.99
The Keeper (A Murphy Shepherd Novel Book 4)
The Keeper (A Murphy Shepherd Novel Book 4)

by Charles Martin

$3.99Deal
4.7 (3,550)
$3.99$14.99
Out of Time (The Time Police)
Out of Time (The Time Police)

by Jodi Taylor

$0.99Deal
4.7 (2,318)
$0.99$9.99

Today's Best Deals

View all deals →
The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three
The Dark Tower II: The Drawing of the Three

by Stephen King

$2.99Deal
4.6 (18,430)
$2.99$16.24
Morning Star
Morning Star

by Newcomb, Kerry

$3.99DealHidden GemHighly rated but flying under the radar. Fewer readers have found this one yet.
4.6 (47)
Free$4.99
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

by Angela Duckworth

$2.99Deal
4.6 (20,603)
$2.99$2.99
Meetings Suck: Turning One of the Most Loathed Elements of Business into One of the Most Valuable
Meetings Suck: Turning One of the Most Loathed Elements of Business into One of the Most Valuable

by Cameron Herold

$4.99DealHidden GemHighly rated but flying under the radar. Fewer readers have found this one yet.
4.2 (439)
$4.99$9.99
Buy The First Lady Next Door: A Memoir of Iceland, Identity, and Unexpected Adventure on Amazon - $1.99

Affiliate link. We may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.