I very much enjoy historical fiction, in fact, it is my favorite genre, and reading (or watching) about the Tudors is always highly enjoyable. This is my second read from Philippa Gregory this year, the first being The Constant Princess, which I should say I really enjoyed and learned a lot from. I wasn’t sure what to read next and I’m not familiar on the correct order of the books in the series so I decided to pick this up since it is what I’m familiar with.
The Other Boleyn Girl is the story of Mary Boleyn and how King Henry VIII was attracted to her when she was fourteen. Soon they became lovers, however, the king started to have interest on Mary’s sister, Anne. Mary is submissive and kind. Anne is fierce and notorious. Very little is known about the life of Mary and it was clever of Gregory to give life and use her less known character to lead us or show us Anne’s character and story from a different perspective.
This is really a good take on the Boleyn sisters. Definitely a page-turner despite it being a lengthy read. Very interesting, enjoyable and captivating. I can’t wait for my next Gregory read.
Quotable Quotes:
“If it means something, take it to heart. If it means nothing, it’s nothing. Let it go.”
“I would know you anywhere for my true love. Whoever I was and whoever you were, I would know you at once for my true love.”
“The world hasn’t changed that much; men still rule.”
“You can smile when your heart is breaking because you’re a woman.”
“Anyone can attract a man. The trick is to keep him.”
Rating: 4/5 stars
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