DEPRESSING. Although I love reading the life of Marie Antoinette, it is also very sad.I originally became interested in her because I was named after her, my middle name being Antoinette. Her story is so tragic that I nearly to cried toward the end. From bad to worse...I luv the way the author ...
This novel paints a picture of a life as a monarch that is NOT a fairy tale. The arranged marriage, the rules to be followed, the politics of the court, the unruly subjects, and the costs of looking like a queen all make for an interesting delve into the world of Marie Antoinette. I didn't know m...
3.5 stars I found this book sort of boring it started very high-speed and very energetic but going on it just became a little bit more boring succumbs it was a great book but not my favorite by Carolyn but if you find that time period entertaining then go for it if you are slightly intrigued howe...
Normally, I find it difficult to find a good historical kingdom princess book, but I found one. I enjoyed Mary's feeling towards both her homeland Scotland and France. I will admit to being a little frustrated with her, especially during her love-life. I feel pity towards her first husband, who w...
”She undoubtedly held the record for punishable deeds in her family, for in naughtiness she was a true genius”- Gleb BotkinSetting:Russia; 1914-1918Coverly Love?:Yes! Once again, Tim O’Brien did a gorgeous illustration for this series. Plot:Anastasia and her sisters Olga, Tatiana and Marie are li...
I purchased this book in June of 2012. I read it in February of 2014. Why such a long delay between the purchasing and the reading? Well, to be honest, although I felt brave when purchasing it, my spirit wilted within me at the thought of reading yet another snarky princess story. So I waited, an...
This story takes place in 1520 in England. Anne the main character is considered out of all her family one of the ugliest maidens in the family. She later is accompanied by her older sister, Mary, and Anne finds out that her sister is the mistress of King Henry VIII of England. Anne jealous of h...
The story does centralize more on Catherine’s life before she became Queen. If you’re a Tudor fanatic the story isn’t anything new, but different style of writing and the way Catherine is portrayed is always something interesting to read. The way Catherine is written in this book is well done and...
This is the story of the childhood and adolescence of Mary Tudor, daughter of King Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon. Meyer does an excellent job of recreating the historical setting of England in the 1500’s, describing settings and attire and many other aspects of royal and peasant life in thos...