Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Alternative Boleyn History - August 20, 2014

Currently Reading:
  • James Madison by Lynne Cheney (received through NetGalley
  • Michaelangelo: A Life in Six Masterpieces by Miles J. Unger (received through NetGalley)
  • Summer House with Swimming Pool by Herman Koch (received through the publisher)
  • I Love You More by Jennifer Murphy (received through NetGalley)
  • All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot (received through Goodreads Firstreads Giveaway)

Recent Reviews:

The Boleyn Reckoning by Laura Anderson (received through NetGalley)
4.5 stars

 

This book is the third of a trilogy based on an alternative history of Tudor England.  It asks the question: What if Anne Boleyn had delivered a healthy boy instead of the miscarriage that lead to her execution?  It follows four childhood friends; King William, Princess Elizabeth and their childhood friends Dominic and Minuette as they deal with royal expectations, court intrigue and true love.   As a big reader of historical fiction about the Tudor era, I was not sure I would like an alternative history spin on the topic but I have to say that I enjoyed this trilogy immensely.  The first two were good but the third is stunning and I may have to take a couple of days to recover before I begin another book.  I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. 

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