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Alex and Eliza
(Alex & Eliza #1)
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Their romance shaped a nation. The rest was history.
1777. Albany, New York.
As battle cries of the American Revolution echo in the distance, servants flutter about preparing for one of New York society’s biggest events: the Schuylers’ grand ball. Descended from two of the oldest and most distinguished bloodlines in New York, the Schuylers are proud to be one of their fled ...more
1777. Albany, New York.
As battle cries of the American Revolution echo in the distance, servants flutter about preparing for one of New York society’s biggest events: the Schuylers’ grand ball. Descended from two of the oldest and most distinguished bloodlines in New York, the Schuylers are proud to be one of their fled ...more
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Hardcover, 368 pages
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April 11th 2017
by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
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Nov 02, 2016
Bijuri
marked it as to-read
11/2/16:
I WILL NEVER BE SATISFIED UNTIL I READ THIS BOOK
NO, I'M NOT WILLING TO WAIT FOR IT
WHEN I TALK ABOUT WANTING THIS BOOK NONSTOP, EVERYONE WILL SAY, "WE KNOW"
I HOPE I CAN STAY ALIVE AFTER FINISHING IT
I JUST WANT TO READ THIS BOOK; THAT WOULD BE ENOUGH
WHEN DID THIS NEWS COME OUT? WHAT'D I MISS?
AFTER THIS BOOK, WHAT COMES NEXT?
I WON'T BE ABLE TO SAY NO TO (BUYING) THIS BOOK
I WON'T TAKE A BREAK WHILE READING THIS BOOK ...more
I WILL NEVER BE SATISFIED UNTIL I READ THIS BOOK
NO, I'M NOT WILLING TO WAIT FOR IT
WHEN I TALK ABOUT WANTING THIS BOOK NONSTOP, EVERYONE WILL SAY, "WE KNOW"
I HOPE I CAN STAY ALIVE AFTER FINISHING IT
I JUST WANT TO READ THIS BOOK; THAT WOULD BE ENOUGH
WHEN DID THIS NEWS COME OUT? WHAT'D I MISS?
AFTER THIS BOOK, WHAT COMES NEXT?
I WON'T BE ABLE TO SAY NO TO (BUYING) THIS BOOK
I WON'T TAKE A BREAK WHILE READING THIS BOOK ...more
Nov 07, 2016
Ryan
marked it as i-need-this-like-i-need-air
WOAH, WOAH, WOAH. HOLD UP. IS THIS WHAT I THINK IT IS? A YA RETELLING OF HAMILTON? FUCK YES, I NEEDED THIS YESTERDAY.
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2.5/5 stars
I would be giving this book two stars, as it was so incredibly boring, but it was full of Hamilton references and that alone bumps it up a star.
Overall, this book almost put me asleep multiple times. This was not written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and, for some reason, my heart was expecting it was. In other words, this is nothing like Hamilton. If you hope to enjoy it, then I would suggest should disconnecting both stories from your mind and see them as separate entities. I didn't. ...more
I would be giving this book two stars, as it was so incredibly boring, but it was full of Hamilton references and that alone bumps it up a star.
Overall, this book almost put me asleep multiple times. This was not written by Lin-Manuel Miranda, and, for some reason, my heart was expecting it was. In other words, this is nothing like Hamilton. If you hope to enjoy it, then I would suggest should disconnecting both stories from your mind and see them as separate entities. I didn't. ...more
This is honestly a really hard book for me to rate and review. I have a lot of mixed feelings so it's hard for me to decide on a solid rating.
Now first off to clarify, this is not a rip off of Hamilton the musical. The inspiration for this came from the author seeing the musical, but it tells an entirely different story. This is just what the title says, a love story. However, it's a different love story than the one we see in Hamilton the musical (which I will be just referring to as Hamilton f ...more
Now first off to clarify, this is not a rip off of Hamilton the musical. The inspiration for this came from the author seeing the musical, but it tells an entirely different story. This is just what the title says, a love story. However, it's a different love story than the one we see in Hamilton the musical (which I will be just referring to as Hamilton f ...more
I will admit that everything I know about Hamilton I've learned from LMM, and perhaps that's my own downfall going into this book. I wanted to love this so much.
I wanted to see the delicious banter that is hinted at in the musical. Instead, Angelica comes across as bitter, Peggy insipid, and Eliza naive. I saw nothing of the smart, charismatic girls I was expecting. Yes, the moments between Alex and Eliza are eventually sweet, there is a lot of book to get through before those moments happen.
T ...more
I wanted to see the delicious banter that is hinted at in the musical. Instead, Angelica comes across as bitter, Peggy insipid, and Eliza naive. I saw nothing of the smart, charismatic girls I was expecting. Yes, the moments between Alex and Eliza are eventually sweet, there is a lot of book to get through before those moments happen.
T ...more
Exquisite!!!! A truly great and very endearing love story. The honor, self sacrifice, and era are reminiscent of Pride and Prejudice. I was not expecting to love it so much. A must read if you’re a Jane Austen fan!!!
DNF at 1/3 of the way through.
I think I'll try this one again in the future but I'm really disappointed by this. The writing is not good at all. The inner monologue and explanations of the Revolutionary War is really dry and the dialogue is eye-rolling and vapid. There is absolutely no charm behind Hamilton or Eliza's characters and De La Cruz, so far, has really not fleshed them out at all.
I think my love for the musical is blinding me to enjoying this book because the versions of those charac ...more
I think I'll try this one again in the future but I'm really disappointed by this. The writing is not good at all. The inner monologue and explanations of the Revolutionary War is really dry and the dialogue is eye-rolling and vapid. There is absolutely no charm behind Hamilton or Eliza's characters and De La Cruz, so far, has really not fleshed them out at all.
I think my love for the musical is blinding me to enjoying this book because the versions of those charac ...more
BEFORE READING:
○ I don't know shit about Hamilton.
○ But I'm interested
○ SIGN ME UP
AFTER READING:
○ I still don't know shit about Hamilton.
You're probably like, "Wtf does that make sense?"
Yes, I don't know shit but you can't blame me. This book was straight up info dump. It just never ended. I found myself fighting off sleep like I couldn't pay attention AND I JUST SJHJSHJHJABMBMHSKHSKJHSJKS. I was supposed to like this because I wanted to understand the big hype over this Hamilton dud ...more
○ I don't know shit about Hamilton.
○ But I'm interested
○ SIGN ME UP
AFTER READING:
○ I still don't know shit about Hamilton.
You're probably like, "Wtf does that make sense?"
Yes, I don't know shit but you can't blame me. This book was straight up info dump. It just never ended. I found myself fighting off sleep like I couldn't pay attention AND I JUST SJHJSHJHJABMBMHSKHSKJHSJKS. I was supposed to like this because I wanted to understand the big hype over this Hamilton dud ...more
I just saw the tagline for this, and now I'm annoyed:
...the rest was history...
No, this is not history. This is make believe.
I was excited about this because, after becoming obsessed with the musical, I went on to read the Ron Chernow biography of Alexander Hamilton last summer. Chernow is clearly a great admirer of Eliza as well Alexander, and the introduction is all about her in her final years. Eliza was an amazing woman, but she did in fact destroy most of her letters and any diaries prior ...more
...the rest was history...
No, this is not history. This is make believe.
I was excited about this because, after becoming obsessed with the musical, I went on to read the Ron Chernow biography of Alexander Hamilton last summer. Chernow is clearly a great admirer of Eliza as well Alexander, and the introduction is all about her in her final years. Eliza was an amazing woman, but she did in fact destroy most of her letters and any diaries prior ...more
2017 rating: 4 stars
2020 rating: 4 stars
This is my second read through for this book - I enjoyed it just as much the second time around. There's something about the writing that I love and both Alex and Eliza jump off the page.
Wow! I really enjoyed this!
I'm a huge Hamilton fan, and let me be clear this is completely different than the musical, but still really enjoyable.
Full review to come.
PRE-READING THOUGHTS:
Alexander Hamilton
His name is Alexander Hamilton
And there's a million things he hasn' ...more
2020 rating: 4 stars
This is my second read through for this book - I enjoyed it just as much the second time around. There's something about the writing that I love and both Alex and Eliza jump off the page.
Wow! I really enjoyed this!
I'm a huge Hamilton fan, and let me be clear this is completely different than the musical, but still really enjoyable.
Full review to come.
PRE-READING THOUGHTS:
Alexander Hamilton
His name is Alexander Hamilton
And there's a million things he hasn' ...more
Apr 20, 2017
Ikram
marked it as to-read
HOW DID I NOT KNOW ABOUT THIS!!!!
Nov 04, 2021
Nenia ✨ I yeet my books back and forth ✨ Campbell
rated it
it was ok
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DNF @ p.157
I snagged this book from a Little Free Library without knowing that it was about Alexander and Eliza Hamilton. r/whoosh. Also, am I the only millennial who hasn't seen the play, Hamilton? Because it kind of feels like I am. Maybe it's because I haven't exactly been super happy with the state of the country lately, but I haven't really been in the mood for patriot fanfiction, you know? I have a headache, dear.
A FOUR YEAR HEADAC ...more
Absolutely adorable YA historical fiction about Alexander Hamilton and Eliza Schuyler, who had a whirlwind romance back during the American Civil War. This was swoony and sweet with lots of chemistry between the two leads, and I enjoyed the cute old-fashioned courtship, historical details, and Eliza’s sass. Really looking forward to the sequel, which is coming out soon!
Please excuse typos/name misspellings. Entered on screen reader.
Please excuse typos/name misspellings. Entered on screen reader.
i don't know anything about Hamilton™ the musical
Disclaimer : this review was written while listening to Hamilton. Of course. Who do you think I am?
Trigger warnings : sexual assault, forced marriage, ‘she asked for it’
I really liked it? I had read so many mix reviews, I didn’t expect to actually enjoy the book, enjoy at the point of giving it at least 4 stars. But I did.
Though I thought the story would cover more of their time together, I enjoyed seeing they came to fall in love.
So I checked, and the infos in this book are pretty accurate - we ...more
Trigger warnings : sexual assault, forced marriage, ‘she asked for it’
I really liked it? I had read so many mix reviews, I didn’t expect to actually enjoy the book, enjoy at the point of giving it at least 4 stars. But I did.
Though I thought the story would cover more of their time together, I enjoyed seeing they came to fall in love.
So I checked, and the infos in this book are pretty accurate - we ...more
this book had me helplesssssss from the start! would highly (highly!!) recommend to all hamilton fans, as it left me über satisfied.
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Oh my poor husband. Good thing I’m a quick reader because that poor sumbitch had to endure a whoooooooooooooooooooooooole lotta Hamilton singing the other day hahahahaha.
How did I not know this existed????? Be still my Lin Manuel Miranda loving heart. And by the author who wrote all the Blue Bloods books I gobbled up back in my teenage vampire book addiction days? #nomnom
Alex and Eliza is the fictional ret ...more
Oh my poor husband. Good thing I’m a quick reader because that poor sumbitch had to endure a whoooooooooooooooooooooooole lotta Hamilton singing the other day hahahahaha.
How did I not know this existed????? Be still my Lin Manuel Miranda loving heart. And by the author who wrote all the Blue Bloods books I gobbled up back in my teenage vampire book addiction days? #nomnom
Alex and Eliza is the fictional ret ...more
This book makes me angry. Not because it's a YA re-telling of how Alexander Hamilton met Eliza Schuyler but because it's so poorly researched. I’m a history major who has the major interest in the American Revolution. So learning about the war, and the people who played either central roles or roles in general, comes as a second nature. Also being a history major alone means I spend a lot of my time researching and I understand how researching can get. But if you’re writing a historical fiction
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i really really loved this book! i'm not sure how accurate it is to history but as a HUGE fan of Hamilton the musical i knew that i was going to love this (and i did)⭐️
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3.5*
Going into this, I wasn't entirely sure what to expect. I've not watched Hamilton the musical (although I adore the soundtrack and have listened to the album uncountable times) neither do I have much knowledge of American history, as it's not something that was covered in my history classes in the uk. Therefore, I didn't have many preconceptions of what this story would entail. I also can't be sure how historically accurate this was or where the facts finished and the creative liberties sta ...more
Going into this, I wasn't entirely sure what to expect. I've not watched Hamilton the musical (although I adore the soundtrack and have listened to the album uncountable times) neither do I have much knowledge of American history, as it's not something that was covered in my history classes in the uk. Therefore, I didn't have many preconceptions of what this story would entail. I also can't be sure how historically accurate this was or where the facts finished and the creative liberties sta ...more
This was a really cute story. I am not usually a reader that looks for historical romances but I love this author so wanted to read it as soon as I heard she was releasing a new book. I enjoyed it immensely. As some one who is not into historical romances I do not really pay any mind to historical accuracy.
Trigger warnings: war, attempted rape, medical procedures.
It should surprise literally none of you that this was one of my most anticipated books of the year, because I am the Queen of Hamiltrash and I bow to no one. So when I saw that there was a YA book about Alexander Hamilton and Eliza Schuyler's romance coming out, I was S.O.L.D.
Except.
This is honestly one of the most boring books I've ever read. Like, it drags on and on and ON and deals with so much random other stuff that was happening ...more
It should surprise literally none of you that this was one of my most anticipated books of the year, because I am the Queen of Hamiltrash and I bow to no one. So when I saw that there was a YA book about Alexander Hamilton and Eliza Schuyler's romance coming out, I was S.O.L.D.
Except.
This is honestly one of the most boring books I've ever read. Like, it drags on and on and ON and deals with so much random other stuff that was happening ...more
This one I picked up on a whim at work when I wasn't in the mood for my current reads. I was just scanning the shelves, thinking Pick Something! when I came to this book. I remembered hearing about this one briefly and GR having a couple giveaways for it but other than that, I didn't know much about it. Reading the summary on the jacket, I figured What the hell? and decided to take a chance on it.
I loved the vibe this one had going for it... reminded me of My Lady Jane in that way only (this ...more
I loved the vibe this one had going for it... reminded me of My Lady Jane in that way only (this ...more
DNF @ 25%
While the narrator was fine, there is nothing she could do to save this book. I think reading a textbook might be more enjoyable than reading this book. The writing is really cliché and uninspired. The story is really slow and melodramatic, and considering the subject matter, it shouldn't be this way. This is the only time I've seen Hamilton depicted as inarticulate, and it's painful...
...more
While the narrator was fine, there is nothing she could do to save this book. I think reading a textbook might be more enjoyable than reading this book. The writing is really cliché and uninspired. The story is really slow and melodramatic, and considering the subject matter, it shouldn't be this way. This is the only time I've seen Hamilton depicted as inarticulate, and it's painful...
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I was pleasantly surprised by this one! I had pretty low expectations, and it's only because the arc arrived on my doorstep that I decided to pick it up.
While it wasn't prize winning literature, it was really fun and easy to just sit down and read. I was delighted by the slightly old-fashioned writing, and all of the descriptions of dresses and manors and wigs were just fun. Sort of like a sillier knock off of Pride & Prejudice? The history elements included were interesting to follow along with ...more
While it wasn't prize winning literature, it was really fun and easy to just sit down and read. I was delighted by the slightly old-fashioned writing, and all of the descriptions of dresses and manors and wigs were just fun. Sort of like a sillier knock off of Pride & Prejudice? The history elements included were interesting to follow along with ...more
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★★★½ out of ☆☆☆☆☆ (3.5 out of 5.0 stars)
REVIEW
So it's been a few weeks since I read Alex and Eliza by Melissa de la Cruz. And my views on this book has shifted slightly.
I'm not a huge fan of historical fiction but I am a huge fan of Hamilton. I knew from the beginning that this book wouldn't be identical to the musical or you know...historically accurate. But I gave it a chance because the cover was beautifil.
Here's the truth: I liked it. However, it was ...more
3.5 rounded to 4
In the midst of the American Revolution, the Schuyler family throws a ball. Colonel Alexander Hamilton is on the guest list. Though he has some rather unfortunate news to deliver, he is none-the-less happy to be there. When he gets the opportunity to dance with Eliza Schuyler (one of the three Schuyler daughters), he is awe struck by her presence. Thus begins a legendary love story.
Once upon a time, I took AP US history in highschool and studied the American Revolution in depth. ...more
In the midst of the American Revolution, the Schuyler family throws a ball. Colonel Alexander Hamilton is on the guest list. Though he has some rather unfortunate news to deliver, he is none-the-less happy to be there. When he gets the opportunity to dance with Eliza Schuyler (one of the three Schuyler daughters), he is awe struck by her presence. Thus begins a legendary love story.
Once upon a time, I took AP US history in highschool and studied the American Revolution in depth. ...more
I personally didn't really like Eliza as a character in Hamilton - which, I know, isn't a true representation of her, but will this be either? THOUGH, I'm so excited for this and need it as badly as I need a burrito (very badly).
...more
3.5 stars
I might be a little biased because I love the Hamilton musical so much but I really enjoyed Alex and Eliza. Musical aside, I thought this was such a fun historical fiction and you don't have to be a fan of the Hamilton musical to enjoy this book.
I wasn't sure what to expect with Alex and Eliza but this book was actually way better than I thought it would be. I haven't been a big fan of the Melissa de la Cruz books I've read in the past but this was the best book I've read from her by f ...more
I might be a little biased because I love the Hamilton musical so much but I really enjoyed Alex and Eliza. Musical aside, I thought this was such a fun historical fiction and you don't have to be a fan of the Hamilton musical to enjoy this book.
I wasn't sure what to expect with Alex and Eliza but this book was actually way better than I thought it would be. I haven't been a big fan of the Melissa de la Cruz books I've read in the past but this was the best book I've read from her by f ...more
Actual rating: 3.5
I know some people don't like this author's writing but I'm not one of them. I've loved this author since I read her Blue Blood series like a decade ago... Goddess I feel old. I just checked the Goodreads page for Blue Bloods and it has been a decade. I can't even believe that. Time flies when you're sick I guess... Anyway, read the Blue Bloods if you haven't, it's a wonderful series.
Anyway, that being said, I like this author's writing and after finishing Sad Perfect, I neede ...more
I know some people don't like this author's writing but I'm not one of them. I've loved this author since I read her Blue Blood series like a decade ago... Goddess I feel old. I just checked the Goodreads page for Blue Bloods and it has been a decade. I can't even believe that. Time flies when you're sick I guess... Anyway, read the Blue Bloods if you haven't, it's a wonderful series.
Anyway, that being said, I like this author's writing and after finishing Sad Perfect, I neede ...more
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Melissa de la Cruz is the New York Times and USA Today best-selling author of many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for teens including The Au Pairs series, the Blue Bloods series, the Ashleys series, the Angels on Sunset Boulevard series and the semi-autobiographical novel Fresh off the Boat.
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