i eliza hamilton by susan holloway scott

It was given in a very info-dumpy way where there were paragraphs of history of America.īut that didn’t stop my enjoyment of the novel. There were times that I felt there was too much information, that didn’t really serve but to offer backstory.

It’s written as if Eliza was writing in her diaries about her life throughout her life. It was so vivid that I felt like I was there with them and the emotions behind Eliza was incredible. You can tell that the author has done such in depth research about their lives and the times. I, ELIZA HAMILTON is such a beautiful retelling. Naturally, when I saw that there was a novel coming out told from Eliza’s POV about their relationship, I knew I needed to read it. She’s such an interesting, intriguing person who did so much for her husband’s legacy and never stopped loving him, even after everything he did to her. And my favourite of all the characters is Eliza. I have been in love with Alexander Hamilton like everyone else since listening to Lin-Manuel’s HAMILTON. ~I received this book for free through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review~ In the end, it will be Eliza’s indomitable strength that makes her not only Hamilton’s most crucial ally in life, but his most loyal advocate after his death, determined to preserve his legacy while pursuing her own extraordinary path through the nation they helped shape together. Through public scandal, betrayal, personal heartbreak, and tragedy, she is tested again and again. Yet some challenges are impossible to prepare for. Behind closed doors, she astutely manages their expanding household, and assists her husband with his political writings. In the new capital, Eliza becomes an adored member of society, respected for her fierce devotion to Hamilton as well as her grace. But it is in the aftermath of war, as Hamilton becomes one of the country’s most important figures, that she truly comes into her own.

They marry quickly, and despite the tumult of the American Revolution, Eliza is confident in her brilliant husband and in her role as his helpmate. But no visitor to her parents’ home has affected her so strongly as Alexander Hamilton, a charismatic, ambitious aide to George Washington.

”Īs the daughter of a respected general, Elizabeth Schuyler is accustomed to socializing with dignitaries and soldiers. “Love is not easy with a man chosen by Fate for greatness.

I eliza hamilton by susan holloway scott