I love anything from the 1930s. The music, the clothes, the hair, the movies, all of that good stuff. So when I was asked to do a review/blog tour participant, I was excited.
Synopsis
The year is 1930. The place: Manila. Douglas MacArthur is the most powerful man in the Philippines, a United States colony. He’s fifty years old, divorced, and he falls in love at first sight with a ravishing young Filipino woman. He writes her a love note on the spot. Her name is Isabel Rosario Cooper, an aspiring movie actress. One glance at his note and she thinks of him as my MacArthur.
MacArthur pushes his romantic obsession even though he’s breaking numerous taboos. She reciprocates his affection because he could open doors for her financially struggling family. That MacArthur happens to be handsome compensates for the fact that he’s as old as her father.
When MacArthur is appointed the U.S. Army chief of staff, he becomes the youngest four-star general and one of America’s most powerful men. Out of hubris, he takes Isabel with him to America without marrying her.
And the backdrop of the Great Depression, MacArthur and Isabel’s relationship persists like “a perilous voyage on turbulent waters,” as she describes it. In 1934, after four years of relationship, MacArthur leaves Isabel for fear of a political scandal.
The general goes on to become the iconic hero of World War II, liberating the Philippines and rebuilding Japan. Isabel drifts to Los Angeles unable to muster the courage to return to Manila. As he ascends to his special place in American history, she plunges into a dark place, ultimately meeting a tragic death.
Now, I was warned that this book is a work of fiction. But, the way it was written, it felt like it was real. You are swallowed up whole into a long-ago era, an era, I truly believe I belong in. Pick up My MacArthur and get swooped in with romance, history (fictional, I feel I have to keep reminding myself, as it felt that real), and drama.
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Coffee with Lacey 
Hi Lacey,
So glad to hear you like the 1930s and historical novels–me too! Many thanks for reading and reviewing MY MACARTHUR. I love your tagline, “Travel agent for readers!” Indeed books can take us to faraway places faster and without breaking the bank.
Cheers,
Cindy Fazzi
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Hi Cindy, today’s society makes me want to run away many times. Pretty much every day. I live in California, so this happens on the daily. I figured, if I can run away by reading, and it helps me cope, it will help others. I enjoyed your book very much. Is there another book in the works?
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I remember studying him, he was a total asshole 😉
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I agree. But, you can never turn down a good fictional tragic love story lol
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Great review. I’m by no means a history buff but I love reading Historical Fiction.
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I literally just started lol. I have been reading a lot of paranormal romance, and I have been branching out quite a bit, and I cannot believe it has taken me this long to get into them lol.
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Great review. History does interest me.
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History has always intrigued me. TV history shows? Eh, not so much. I feel like books are a better way of reading on history because it goes into much more detail than a half hour or one hour show.
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Hmmm very good story on a not so good person;
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Yeah, that is why I like the fact that it is a fictional book. I don’t think I have ever turned down a tragic love story lol
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I enjoy fiction books with a realistic edge.
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YES!!! It is like watching a soap opera lol. It is a way to get away from reality, and get the scoop on another dimension lol.
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Great review, this is the first time I have heard or seen this book and author. I am glad you fully enjoyed this book, thank you so much for sharing your awesome post.
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You are so welcome Kati!!! Pick it up, and I hope you enjoy it as well.
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