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A review by sarful
Hamilton's Battalion: A Trio of Romances by Courtney Milan, Alyssa Cole, Rose Lerner
4.0
A trio of romance, set in revolutionary America, connected through Alexander Hamilton.
The first was really good. Rachel fakes her death, leaving her husband and their very rocky marriage behind. Now, as a soldier, dressed as a “man”, her ex is spotted as a spy. I appreciated how very unapologetically Jewish this was. How Rachel wants to be revered as a strong Jewish American. I appreciated the growth of her ex as he slowly understands his role in their failed marriage, especially not standing up to his mom. I enjoyed this one.
The second novella was very humorous, sweet and really well paced. An ex slave fighting to gain his brother in law’s freedom. And a British officer afraid to go home and contend with his father’s disappointment. They travel north together and it’s a hilarious journey, mainly because the Brit can’t shut up and it’s endearing as hell, especially for our American.
The third connects the other two as Eliza’s assistant is the one writing all the accounts of those who have worked with Alexander Hamilton. To which the previous two novellas recount. This is of two women, the assistant having been scorned by a previous love is more than reluctant to give into her feelings. But Andromeda doesn’t easily give up. It was a bit quick for me and the whole misunderstanding into non communication was a bit frustrating. But I liked it.
It had been on my bookshelf for years, glad I finally got to it.
The first was really good. Rachel fakes her death, leaving her husband and their very rocky marriage behind. Now, as a soldier, dressed as a “man”, her ex is spotted as a spy. I appreciated how very unapologetically Jewish this was. How Rachel wants to be revered as a strong Jewish American. I appreciated the growth of her ex as he slowly understands his role in their failed marriage, especially not standing up to his mom. I enjoyed this one.
The second novella was very humorous, sweet and really well paced. An ex slave fighting to gain his brother in law’s freedom. And a British officer afraid to go home and contend with his father’s disappointment. They travel north together and it’s a hilarious journey, mainly because the Brit can’t shut up and it’s endearing as hell, especially for our American.
The third connects the other two as Eliza’s assistant is the one writing all the accounts of those who have worked with Alexander Hamilton. To which the previous two novellas recount. This is of two women, the assistant having been scorned by a previous love is more than reluctant to give into her feelings. But Andromeda doesn’t easily give up. It was a bit quick for me and the whole misunderstanding into non communication was a bit frustrating. But I liked it.
It had been on my bookshelf for years, glad I finally got to it.