Review: Engaging and Charming
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 03 21, 2012
I know some reviewers will inevitably pick at the amateurish writing, or the fact that the book appears to have been published without having first been proofread.  In spite of those small deficiencies, it is an engaging imagining of the early life of the notorious, much maligned Queen of France. The story is about a young girl's awakening to her duties and obligations, and her transformation from a child to a cultured and gracious young woman able to represent her home and adopted countries with dignity and charm. There is no foreshadowing of the many tragedies to come, no real international intrigue or sociopolitical strife (and no "let them eat cake") - just a simple story of a young girl growing up. It's enjoyable just as it is, and you will not really miss the rest of the story.