“As juicy and enlightening as a page in Meghan Markle's diary.”—InStyle
“Presidential darling, America’s sweetheart, national rebel: Teddy Roosevelt’s swashbuckling daughter Alice springs to life in this raucous anthem to a remarkable woman.”—Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Huntress
A sweeping novel from renowned author Stephanie Marie Thornton...
Alice may be the president's daughter, but she's nobody's darling. As bold as her signature color Alice Blue, the gum-chewing, cigarette-smoking, poker-playing First Daughter discovers that the only way for a woman to stand out in Washington is to make waves—oceans of them. With the canny sophistication of the savviest politician on the Hill, Alice uses her celebrity to her advantage, testing the limits of her power and the seductive thrill of political entanglements.
But Washington, DC is rife with heartaches and betrayals, and when Alice falls hard for a smooth-talking congressman it will take everything this rebel has to emerge triumphant and claim her place as an American icon. As Alice soldiers through the devastation of two world wars and brazens out a cutting feud with her famous Roosevelt cousins, it's no wonder everyone in the capital refers to her as the Other Washington Monument—and Alice intends to outlast them all.
Received a free copy on NetGalley.
I first became intrigued by Alice Roosevelt with postings like these on social media:
I'd think "how cool!" and continue scrolling through. I've seen lots of push recently about historical women and was happy to learn of her. So when I saw this book, I thought it was perfect! How could I not want to finally delve deep into a badass like her?
We got off well at first, but then I found out more and more about her conservative politics...
I was losing my interest quick. I made it to the Oriental tour, I was just dreading continuing. I thought, "Oh, I just want to know how it ends!"
Then I remembered this is nonfiction, so I put the book down and googled her.
That's what I should have done in the first place.
Ultimately, I feel the same about Alice as she felt about Democrats: who knew a conservative white woman could be amusing and attractive? Not enough to finish the book, but still no other has even made me pick up a book about them. If I'd known her politics of course, *shrug*.
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