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The Day Lincoln Lost
by Charles Rosenberg
Disclaimer: I received this e-arc from the publisher. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Book: The Day Lincoln Lost
Author: Charles Rosenberg
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 3/5
Recommended For...: Historical fiction, Lincoln fans
Publication Date: August 4, 2020
Publisher: Hanover Square Press
Pages: 432
Recommended Age: 15+ (politics, slavery TW, slight violence)
Synopsis: An inventive historical thriller that reimagines the tumultuous presidential election of 1860, capturing the people desperately trying to hold the nation together—and those trying to crack it apart.
Abby Kelley Foster arrived in Springfield, Illinois, with the fate of the nation on her mind. Her fame as an abolitionist speaker had spread west and she knew that her first speech in the city would make headlines. One of the residents reading those headlines would be none other than the likely next president of the United States.
Abraham Lincoln, lawyer and presidential candidate, knew his chances of winning were good. All he had to do was stay above the fray of the slavery debate and appear the voice of reason until the people cast their votes. The last thing he needed was a fiery abolitionist appearing in town. When her speech sparks violence, leading to her arrest and a high-profile trial, he suspects that his political rivals have conspired against him.
President James Buchanan is one such rival. As his term ends and his political power crumbles, he gathers his advisers at the White House to make one last move that might derail Lincoln’s campaign, steal the election and throw America into chaos.
A fascinating historical novel and fast-paced political thriller of a nation on the cusp of civil war, The Day Lincoln Lost offers an unexpected window into one of the most consequential elections in our country’s history.
Review: For the most part this book was ok. I liked the character dynamic between Lincoln and Lucy and I liked the character development. The book also had well done world building.
However, this was a really weird book. The book was kinda disjointed in the writing and the book had some confusing plot points. I also felt very uneasy with how Lucy was wrote and I'd love to read a Black reviewer's perspective on her. The book is also not historically accurate which is my problem with historical fiction books. If you're going to write historical fiction books please try to be accurate.
Verdict: It was good, just not what I expected.
Book: The Day Lincoln Lost
Author: Charles Rosenberg
Book Series: Standalone
Rating: 3/5
Recommended For...: Historical fiction, Lincoln fans
Publication Date: August 4, 2020
Publisher: Hanover Square Press
Pages: 432
Recommended Age: 15+ (politics, slavery TW, slight violence)
Synopsis: An inventive historical thriller that reimagines the tumultuous presidential election of 1860, capturing the people desperately trying to hold the nation together—and those trying to crack it apart.
Abby Kelley Foster arrived in Springfield, Illinois, with the fate of the nation on her mind. Her fame as an abolitionist speaker had spread west and she knew that her first speech in the city would make headlines. One of the residents reading those headlines would be none other than the likely next president of the United States.
Abraham Lincoln, lawyer and presidential candidate, knew his chances of winning were good. All he had to do was stay above the fray of the slavery debate and appear the voice of reason until the people cast their votes. The last thing he needed was a fiery abolitionist appearing in town. When her speech sparks violence, leading to her arrest and a high-profile trial, he suspects that his political rivals have conspired against him.
President James Buchanan is one such rival. As his term ends and his political power crumbles, he gathers his advisers at the White House to make one last move that might derail Lincoln’s campaign, steal the election and throw America into chaos.
A fascinating historical novel and fast-paced political thriller of a nation on the cusp of civil war, The Day Lincoln Lost offers an unexpected window into one of the most consequential elections in our country’s history.
Review: For the most part this book was ok. I liked the character dynamic between Lincoln and Lucy and I liked the character development. The book also had well done world building.
However, this was a really weird book. The book was kinda disjointed in the writing and the book had some confusing plot points. I also felt very uneasy with how Lucy was wrote and I'd love to read a Black reviewer's perspective on her. The book is also not historically accurate which is my problem with historical fiction books. If you're going to write historical fiction books please try to be accurate.
Verdict: It was good, just not what I expected.