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Hey hey hey and happy summer!!!

School is finally out and that means more time to read great books! Speaking of good books, I just finished reading Love and War: an Alex and Eliza Story, by Melissa de la Cruz. This story did not disappoint, and left me wanting more, and sure enough, the third book is coming out next spring! What is so amazing about this series is that it is “inspired by and mostly based on historical fact,” as the author puts it. De la Cruz brings history to life in a fun way that doesn’t bore the reader (ahem, history teachers- take a hint) and is really interesting. I loved reading about the characters that were involved in the creation of America the way it is today, and am awestruck at how their stories unfolded. I got to meet the famous and rich people from Linley Murray and Gouverneur Morris to Sarah and John Jay, along with Aaron Burr, and the Van Renssealaers and Livingstons of New York. And of course General Washington himself, the Marqui de Lafayette, and obviously the famous Alexander Hamilton. I learned that the wigs everyone wore that were all the rage were not very comfortable, and there were many mishaps that left me laughing. Even the descriptions of the decorations, outfits, and the glitz and glam of the wealthy parties brought the late 1700’s to life. The romance between ‘Betsy’ (as Alex calls Eliza) and Alex was as sweet as ever, even through the rough obstacles that life brought them. Although there were no cameras at the time, reading this book felt as though I was looking at pictures and videos of the 1780’s. So put on those cozy socks, grab some hot tea, and find a relaxing place to read, because you’re not going to want to miss out on this adventure.

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Hi, I finally finished reading Alex and Eliza, by Melissa de la Cruz, and I LOVED IT! If you’re looking for a cute, romantic, short read, then this is the book for you! In short, this is a story about Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schulyer. The book is a historical, fictional representation of the way they met, how they fell in love, and eventually married. Some details included are true, like the way Eliza wore a poem Alex wrote her in a locket around her neck. Personally, I love historical novels, because they allow you to jump to a time period that has actually occurred, unlike futuristic novels. I have read novels based in this time (late 1700s), but they were in the point of view of slaves. I enjoyed reading them, and this book was a nice way to see the perspective from the other way around, even though the Schuylers were not slave holders. This book was full of drama, action, romance, and even a bit of mystery. And guess what? There’s another book, called Love and War! And a third one is coming out next spring. I have just started reading the second book, so stay tuned to hear about it!