The Last Great Dance on Earth

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Summary: A good final book to the trilogy
Review: This book wrapped up the story of Napoleon & Josephine very well. I found myself truly caring what happened to this couple. The only drawback was the fact that the author didn't go into Josephine's life toward the end--the book just ended and then there was a postscript. I would highly recommend the entire series.

Rating:
Summary: A good final book to the trilogy
Review: This book wrapped up the story of Napoleon & Josephine very well. I found myself truly caring what happened to this couple. The only drawback was the fact that the author didn't go into Josephine's life toward the end--the book just ended and then there was a postscript. I would highly recommend the entire series.

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Summary: Historical Fiction at its Best!!!
Review: This is the third book in Sandra Gulland's series about Josephine Bonaparte. It is best to read all three books. They are all quick reads, very hard to put down. I had anxiously awaited the publication of this third book and I was not disappointed. This book follows Josephine from the early years of Napoleon's era as First Consul of France, through their coronation as Emperor and Empress, their divorce and Jopsephine's final years. It paints a portrait of a fascinating woman. The reader finishes the book with an understanding of how little control even the most powerful people have over their own lives. These three books enlightened me to Jopsephine's world and also increased my appetite for more books about Napoleon and his family.

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Summary: Don't forget the rest of the trilogy
Review: While this book stands out on it's own merits, you would be doing yourself a huge disservice if you didn't read the first two books in the trilogy first ('The Many Lives and Secret Sorrows of Josephine B.' and 'Tales of Passion, Tales of Woe'). This is probably my favorite group of books and everyone I have let borrow them feels the same. All are well-written and easy reading (as well as interesting history). I am only sorry that Sandra Gulland hasn't written any other books...yet. I keep hoping.