Book Review: The House of Lincoln - Nancy Horan

 

 

I’ll be honest - “The House of Lincoln” by Nancy Horan wasn’t the book I was expecting it to be. Based upon the Publisher’s summary, I expected this to be about Ana and her relationship with the Lincolns. While that was there, that wasn’t the main thrust of the book. I did like the inclusion of the other characters and their situations - and how their stories related to both what was going on in Springfield and, in some ways, affecting Ana. The research Ms. Horan did is very evident and those parts I also enjoyed. But as this wasn’t the book I was expecting to read, I’m a bit disappointed. If you like historical fiction and are interested in the town of Springfield’s history, this might be a book you’d enjoy. For me this book is probably a 3.5 star read, but I rounded down due to a few factors.