Review: Tudor England From a Different Point Of View...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 25, 2013
I really enjoyed this book. I love Henry VIII and all his wives, but sometimes, after reading so many Tudor non-fiction books, they all start to sound the same. This book stands out because the main characters are completely different from your run-of-the-mill Tudor folk. They include...Joanie - A Southwark whore who finds herself tangled up in the murder of the only man she ever enjoyed sharing her favors with.Bella - A young noblewoman living in the shadow of her beautiful and vivacious sister Eve. Unlike most of the noblewomen in Tudor non-fiction, Bella wants nothing to do with the glittering, yet dangerous court of Henry VIII. She serves as lady-in-waiting tomKatherine Howard by force, not by choice.Eve - Bella's beautiful sister who falls for the handsome, charming rogue, even though her family doesn't trust him. Her fate was completely unexpected and refreshingly original when compared to all the other Tudor novels I've read.Overall, if you're a fan of this time period, I absolutely recommend reading this. Henry and his wives are a very small part of a very interesting story. After finishing this I realized this is the same author who wroteDear Henry: Confessions of the Queens, a book I read months ago and really enjoyed. I see Ms. Arnopp's next book will take place during this same time period, and I'm definitely looking forward to reading it. So glad I noticed this!