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I was not entirely surprised when I saw that a book based on Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler’s relationship popped up on the YA shelf. Hamilton the musical is obviously a very big deal right now and no doubt will have a lot of cash-in attempts as long as it remains popular. With several Tony wins and endless sold out shows, it looks like its appeal isn’t going anywhere. As a big fan of the show, I was interested to see how De La Cruz would weave the tale of this amazing relationship, but was immediately disappointed. The story itself is so drawn out and dully written that it was almost a challenge to get through. On top of being a sluggish read, it also has no real sense of conflict, making the whole book seem pointless. I went in with high expectations and an eagerness to see more of this inspiring duo, but only received a half-attempted love story that has no reason to exist.