Hamilton and Peggy! by L. Elliott

Hamilton and Peggy!

by L. Elliott

For fans of the extraordinary Broadway musical Hamilton, New York Times bestselling author Laura M. Elliott delivers a richly detailed historical novel about the lively Peggy Schuyler and her devoted friendship to Alexander Hamilton during the drama of the American Revolution.

Drawing from historical journals and letters, New York Times bestselling author Laura Elliot weaves a richly detailed tale about the extraordinary Peggy Schuyler and her revolutionary friendship with Alexander Hamilton. Perfect for fans of the smash Broadway musical sensation Hamilton!

Peggy Schuyler has always felt like she's existed in the shadows of her beloved sisters: the fiery, intelligent Angelica and beautiful, sweet Eliza. But it's in the throes of a chaotic war that Peggy finds herself a central figure amid Loyalists and Patriots, spies and traitors, friends and family.

When a flirtatious aide-de-camp, Alexander Hamilton, writes to Peggy asking for her help in wooing the earnest Eliza, Peggy finds herself unable to deny such an impassioned plea. A fast friendship forms between the two, but Alexander is caught in the same war as her father, and the danger to all their lives is real. Everything is a battlefield-from the frontlines to their carefully coded letters-but will Peggy's bravery's and intelligence be enough to keep them all safe?

Reviewed by Steph L on

4 of 5 stars

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I recommend this book to any fan of historical fiction. The way that some of this history is presented, while I did like it I was in and out of this book in some places. Wow the ending of the book, the last 100 or so pages made this book so worth the read! I loved the end of the book, and I recommend that if you start this book that you stick it out.

I loved Peggy as a character, and I loved her journey so much. As told in the afterword, this book is factual, and you can tell how much research went into this book just from the bibliography.

Overall, I enjoyed this novel immensely and it was such a joy to read.

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