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Dear George Dear Mary A Novel of George Washington First Love Mary Calvi Books

I was mesmerized by this well written novel based on historical fact. I couldn’t put the book down. It painted such beautiful images that I could imagine exactly each scene described and the detail shared in the food, dress, decor and traditions made the story come alive. It was romantic and I felt the love between George Washington and Mary Phillipse. I would highly recommend it.


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Dear George Dear Mary A Novel of George Washington First Love Mary Calvi Books Reviews

What a beautifuly written love story. The book is so descriptive, I felt like I was there at every moment. I enjoyed it so much.
Oh sigh. I enjoyed this blend of fact and fiction despite my serious issue with the suggestion that the American Revolution had it roots in a romantic relationship. George Washington looms larger than life in so much of our understanding of Colonial America and there are many many tales about him- some true, some not. Mary Philipse was new to me. Calvi has clearly done an immense amount of research to pull together this novel of Washington's first love. The challenge is that you have more of a sense of Washington than of Philpse and even less so of their love affair. Admittedly, letters from this time frame were written in a far different way than modern romance novels but still.... I think I would have liked this more had Calvi sacrificed some of that wonderful research and realism and gone all in for imagining and coloring the relationship as has been done in other novels of this genre. That said, it's a good and educational read that will send you to do some googling for more info. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.
This richly detailed and fascinating historical fiction novel tells the little known, ill-fated love story of George Washington and New York heiress Mary Eliza Philipse. Using letters and journal entries, Mary Calvi creates an incredible sense of place and history. Despite knowing that George Washington eventually marries Martha Dandridge, the reader can not help but hold out hope for these two protagonists. Whether it is fate or the British forces that work to keep them apart, the love story of George and Mary is bittersweet.

This is a wonderful novel for fans of historical fiction and especially those interested in our founding fathers. Romance readers will also find plenty to love about this well researched and beautifully portrayed relationship.
When I read the synopsis of this book I was very interested in the story. However, as soon as I began the first chapter, it failed to grab me. I read the book, but never gained an affinity for the story. I was lukewarm to each chapter, hoping my feelings would change, but alas, they didn't, This novel was a miss for me. I really like the cover. Thanks to NetGalley for the advance read.
Dear George, Dear Mary by Mary Calvi tells the intriguing story of George Washington’s first love. Interspersed with excepts from Washington’s journals and writings, the romance is set against the evolving character of the iconic president. While it is evident that the basic facts are accurate in that Mary and George met, corresponded, it is difficult to tell where the historian stopped, and the novelist began. I truly wished that the author had provided chapter notes for the readers that might have wanted more transparency into the process by which fiction and history are woven together.

Calvi is a talented writer whose descriptions of the land and characters are mesmerizing. At times, the dialogue seemed stilted and flowery. I wondered if this was attributable to the author’s adherence to the speech patterns of the historical period or for some other reason.
One other aspect seemed extraordinarily out of character with the times; Mary Eliza, a young heiress of an upper class and highly esteemed family, seemed to have an enormous amount of freedom to engage in a romantic relationship with the young Washington, absent any supervision or chaperones.

I enjoyed the story, and my interest in George Washington was definitely sparked. I am looking forward to reading at least one of the biographies that are available. Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for allowing me to read an ARC in exchange for an honest opinion.
This was a different perspective on George Washington. A military man, a war hero, the Father of our country. I never thought much about his life other than during the Revolutionary War. Of course, he was human with his likes, dislikes and love. This time period in history happens to be among my favorites, yet this book didn't appeal to me, I felt it was too dry. It might be that I was looking for something a bit more "personal" in nature. However, I do appreciate the author's research and for that reason, I based my review giving the book 3 stars. Perhaps because he was a military man, he really didn't have the time to devote to Mary Eliza Philipse. Perhaps, even after all the years, the love they both shared with one another still remained. Honestly, we'll never know!

My thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
If you love American history this book is for you it got my imagination going wild.
I was mesmerized by this well written novel based on historical fact. I couldn’t put the book down. It painted such beautiful images that I could imagine exactly each scene described and the detail shared in the food, dress, decor and traditions made the story come alive. It was romantic and I felt the love between George Washington and Mary Phillipse. I would highly recommend it.