dlnapier's reviews
157 reviews

So many biographies, however interesting and in-depth they are, can feel dry and bore their reader. This author did a great job at not only making Hamilton's life story interesting, but fun to read about. I genuinely enjoyed learning about Hamilton's life.

I avoided reading this like the plague when it first came out because the topic wasn't one I was interested in. I've never cared for romance novels too much and definitely didn't want to read this. Eventually I caved, because so many of my friends were reading it at the time and raved about how good it was... and I instantly regretted my decision. I couldn't even finish the final chapters because the writing itself was so horrible. I think if I was remotely interested in the story it would have been slightly more tolerable. If you value well-crafted writing and believable plots, please do not waste your time on this book.

These books are very special to me, as they are the first large books and series I ever read growing up. Laura's re-telling of her life is extraordinary, and easily immerses readers into her story. I highly recommend that elementary-school aged children get to read these books, but they are suitable for all ages (I recently enjoyed them as an adult!).

This book is so extremely well-written -- its author carefully built up tension, combined stories, and brought forth a powerful ending. It was both emotional and entertaining. I'm a frequent "Googler" who has to stop and fact-check or look into topics as I read or watch anything constantly, and this book is full of proven-factual historical details that WWII history fans like me may not have otherwise known. Overall, the writing is beautiful, and I will be checking into other works by this author.