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Summary: Awesome book about King Henry VIII's Court
Review: Narrated by Mary Boleyn, the lesser known of the Boleyn sisters, this book touches on every aspect of a good fiction novel. Love, trust, deceit, passion and romance. The author is extremely vibrant in her writing, you find yourself glued to the book and without realizing it, you have finished another 100 pages. Awesome book! I'm so glad it was picked as a book group choice.
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Summary: A Great Book!
Review: This book happened to catch my eye in a bookstore one afternoon. I had never read anything regarding British Historical fiction, so I wasnt sure what to expect. However, once I began this book I could not put it down! It is wonderful. Now, I love reading about Henry VIII and his six wives. It has opened a new love of the subject.
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Summary: The Other Boleyn Girl
Review: It was incredibly well written and very entertaining. I reccomend it to anyone who doesn't know a lot about the royal family at this time.
I found it to be very irritatin at times because it is filled with historical inaccuracies. Minor ones yes, but still annoying. However if u feel u can put that aside it is an amazing book and that's why i gave it 4 stars despite the research lapses.
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Summary: A GREAT READ!
Review: A few years ago I read one of Philipa Gregory's earlier novels, "Wideacre" and was quite caught up with the way she writes and tells her story. I came upon this book by chance and picked it up right away. I loved it to say the very least! The story of the unknown sister of Anne Boleyn was intriguing and the detailed description of that unmistakeable rivalry between sisters was excellently captured. I loved reading it and recommend this to anyone's who was interested enough to drop by.
It's great!
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Summary: A Wonderful Twist on the Boleyn Legacy
Review: This book is the opposite of what is usually told about Mary Boleyn. I think this book might be a bit complicated for those who have not read any material before concerning Anne Boleyn, Mary Boleyn, Henry VII, etc. But other than that I could barely put the book down.
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Summary: Great Book
Review: This book was a page turner! I couldn't put the it down. If you love historical fiction, then this book is for you.
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Summary: Great book to curl up with
Review: An interesting take on the Boleyn family, narrated by Anne's lesser know sister, Mary. In this telling of the story, Mary is depicted as the younger sister, which I found interesting as most historical accounts list her as being the older. A quick and enjoyable read!
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Summary: Wonderfully written narrative
Review: This book is a wonderful piece of historical fiction. The author's use of actual events and timetables make the story even better. Such a fascinating character and a beautifully written book.
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Summary: A "can't put down" book!
Review: It's one of the greatest books I've ever read. It's beautifully written. Gregory finds a great balance of description, not to much not to little. She has this great ability to make the reader feel as he were in that space and time. I also found that the author leaves you with the feeling of "wanting to find out more" which I find great. I finished this book last night (2am, couldn't stop reading)and first thing in the morning I was at the bookstore looking for more books on the topic. I'm going to start "The secret diary of Anne Boleyn" , I hope it's as good as this one. Don't miss this great read!!!
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Summary: Lesser known, very enjoyable.
Review: A fantastically written look into a less-developed side of the Henry VIII saga. Virtually everyone is familiar with Anne Boleyn, the first wife of Henry VIII to be decapitated. However, few people are familiar with her sister, Mary Boleyn. The novel is based on historical events, but is historical fiction. It is a brilliantly imagined work that delves into the darker side of the Boleyn family and their quest for power at all costs.
Philippa Gregory is a gifted story-teller with a flourishing imagination. I devoured this 600-odd page novel in a matter of hours. I would highly recommend this book to anyone curious about this time period.Her writing is fulfilling, keeping you guessing at every turn. It is amazing that she is able to keep the reader so intrigued when one can be fairly certain how events will unfold. (But you may be surprised!) Pick this novel up and you will not be disappointed. Enjoy!
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