Lori Anne Goldstein
Author Interview - Lori Anne Goldstein
Author of Love, Theodosia
A Romeo & Juliet for Hamilton fans
In post-American Revolution New York City, Theodosia Burr, a scholar with the skills of a socialite, is all about charming the right people on behalf of her father—Senator Aaron Burr, who is determined to win the office of president in the pivotal election of 1800. Meanwhile, Philip Hamilton, the rakish son of Alexander Hamilton, is all about being charming on behalf of his libido.
When the two first meet, it seems the ongoing feud between their politically opposed fathers may be hereditary. But soon, Theodosia and Philip must choose between love and family, desire and loyalty, and preserving the legacy their flawed fathers fought for or creating their own.
Love, Theodosia is a smart, funny, swoony take on a fiercely intelligent woman with feminist ideas ahead of her time who has long-deserved center stage. A refreshing spin on the Hamiltonian era and the characters we have grown to know and love. It’s also a heartbreaking romance of two star-crossed lovers, an achingly bittersweet “what if.” Despite their fathers’ bitter rivalry, Theodosia and Philip are drawn to each other and, in what unrolls like a Jane Austen novel of manners, we find ourselves entangled in the world of Hamilton and Burr once again as these heirs of famous enemies are driven together despite every reason not to be.
Author Interview - Lori Anne Goldstein
Author I draw inspiration from: Liane Moriarty
Author Interview - Lori Anne Goldstein | Author I Draw Inspiration From
Favorite place to read a book: The beach!
Book character I’d like to be stuck in an elevator with: Tyrion Lannister from George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones series
Author Interview - Lori Anne Goldstein | Book Character I’d Like to be Stuck in an Elevator With
The moment I knew I wanted to become an author: When I was editing my thousandth tech article in my former career and thought "there must be something more fun than this!"
Hardback, paperback, ebook or audiobook: E-book because of the built in light for nighttime reading!
The last book I read: Rock, Paper, Scissors by Alice Feeney
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Pen & paper or computer: Pen and paper for brainstorming; computer for writing.
Book character I think I’d be best friends with: Evelyn Hugo from The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Author Interview - Lori Anne Goldstein | Book Character I’d be Best Friends With
If I weren’t an author, I’d be a: chef
Favorite decade in fashion history: 1920s
Place I’d most like to travel: Australia
My signature drink: paloma
Favorite artist: Taylor Swift
Number one on my bucket list: Meeting Taylor Swift!
Anything else you'd like to add: As a huge Hamilton fan, I owe the spark for Love, Theodosia to the show. But I also owe my love of historical fiction to the works of Philippa Gregory as it was her books that introduced me to the genre as a teen. Though I've published four YA novels (the Becoming Jinn series, Screen Queens, and Sources Say), this is my first adult historical.
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Author Bio: Lori Goldstein earned her BA in journalism but eventually found her true writing passion in the world of fictional people. She's never met a beach she didn't love, a book she wouldn't read, or a strange food she wouldn't try. She is the author of the upcoming historical LOVE, THEODOSIA (November 2, 2021); SOURCES SAY, which Kirkus calls "Entertaining, thought-provoking, and heartwarming"; SCREEN QUEENS, which Kirkus calls "a fun and uplifting story that celebrates female friendship and empowerment"; and the VOYA-starred young adult contemporary fantasy series BECOMING JINN. You can visit her online at lorigoldsteinbooks.com and interact on Instagram at @lorigoldsteinbooks and Twitter at @loriagoldstein.
