Alex & Eliza

Melissa de la Cruz

Apr 2017 · The Alex & Eliza Trilogy Book 1 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Witches of East End and the Descendants series comes the love story of young Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler.

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 fledgling country’s founding families, and even prouder still of their three daughters—Angelica, with her razor-sharp wit; Peggy, with her dazzling looks; and Eliza, whose beauty and charm rival those of both her sisters, though she’d rather be aiding the colonists’ cause than dressing up for some silly ball.

Still, Eliza can barely contain her excitement when she hears of the arrival of one Alexander Hamilton, a mysterious, rakish young colonel and General George Washington’s right-hand man. Though Alex has arrived as the bearer of bad news for the Schuylers, he can’t believe his luck—as an orphan, and a bastard one at that—to be in such esteemed company. And when Alex and Eliza meet that fateful night, so begins an epic love story that would forever change the course of American history.

In the pages of Alex and Eliza, #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz brings to life the romance of young Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler.

Ratings and reviews

I really loved this book! As a fan of the musical "Hamilton" it was nice to find a story that was able to show the relationship between Alex and Eliza more in-depth. Albeit with some creative liberties for the purpose of the story. Well I can understand that some people might not enjoy the story itself, I found myself being sucked into it fairly quickly. If you're a fan of Hamilton and/or historical fiction in general I say check this one out. Definitely looking forward to the next book coming out in April of 2018. And definitely will be reading this one at least three more times till then.

As a fan of the Hamilton Musical, naturally I was intrigued by this book. Though I would have liked some mention of Aaron Burr, or Hercules Mulligan for that matter, I think that it was beautifully centered around Alexander and Eliza. This book is well-written, and it speaks to issues in today's society as well as the issues of the Society of the past. Definitely worth the read!

Needs work. Not so happy with one.

About the author

Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times and Publishers Weekly internationally bestselling author of many critically acclaimed novels, including The Isle of the Lost: A Descendants Novel and the Summer on East End series. Her Blue Bloods series has sold over three million copies, and the Witches of East End series became an hour-long television drama on the Lifetime network.