Patrick Anderson of "The Washington Post" wrote, "To say that Nicolle Wallace's 'Eighteen Acres' is one of the best novels I've read about life in the White House may be faint praise—there haven't been many good ones—but her book is both an enjoyable read and a serious look at what high-level political pressures do to people." Craig Wilson of "USA Today" wrote, "Nicolle Wallace actually knows what she's talking about" and Ashley Parker of "The New York Times" called the book "an engaging, easy read." TV personalities such as George Stephanopoulos, Rachel Maddow, John King, and Andrea Mitchell also praised "Eighteen Acres".