A review by amarrymeinbostonacademic
Betsy and the Emperor, by Staton Rabin
5.0
It's been a long time since I've read a book in one sitting but that's what I did with Betsy and The Emperor . I've actually been excited for this book for a while and I'm glad that I've finally been able to read this. I am a bit of a history buff and for some reason or another, I've always loved Napoleon Bonaparte so I may be a little biased when it comes to rating this book high.
The story itself was beautifully crafted from start to finish. It made me feel almost as though I were Betsy. Clearly you understood how important and deep their friendship was. Napoleon's character is strange and loveable. There was constant action but it never distracted from the plot. This story makes me want to read the real Betsy's accounts of her life on St. Helena as Napoleon's friend.
I would recommend this book to anyone, history-lovers or not. It is such a wonderfully written story.
The story itself was beautifully crafted from start to finish. It made me feel almost as though I were Betsy. Clearly you understood how important and deep their friendship was. Napoleon's character is strange and loveable. There was constant action but it never distracted from the plot. This story makes me want to read the real Betsy's accounts of her life on St. Helena as Napoleon's friend.
I would recommend this book to anyone, history-lovers or not. It is such a wonderfully written story.