4 stars
This chunky novel imagines life through the eyes of Henry VIII's first wife, Katherine of Aragón, beginning when she leaves her home country of Spain to be Queen of England. This is the first in a series that will follow each of Henry VIII's six wives written by an author who has penned several nonfiction accounts of the Tudor reign. I've read many books about the Tudors so even though I know this story very well, I enjoyed witnessing it through Katherine's first person perspective. Her rigidness while the religious world changed around her is captured very well and her naivety when it came to Henry's affairs is entirely believable. While Jean Plaidy has written a similar series, I feel that this provided more historical detail and a more accurate portrayal of Katherine's personal experience. Personally, I do think Alison Weir's nonfiction is much better written, however, this held my interest for the entire 600+ page experience. This is definitely a series that I will continue to read and enjoy. Received through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
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