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The year is 1539 and King Henry VIII is ready to marry again. What?!? ! His first wife was disgraced and exiled so he could marry his second wife who was beheaded so he could marry his third wife who died in child birth. What could possibly go wrong for Anne of Cleves if she marries Henry? Well, you know the rest of the story.
The story is told first person from three different points of views: Jane Boleyn (Lady Rochford), Anne of Cleves and Katherine Howard.
Each chapter, the point of view changes based on the character as we see the unfolding saga of Henry VIIIs marriage to Anne of Cleves and his subsequent marriage. Jane Bolyen is a cynical regular of Henrys court that has witnessed the death of her husband and sister in law when Henry wanted to end that marriage. Anne of Cleves, an innocent young German princess is pledged to Henry to forge a political alliance between Germany and England. She knows little English and little of the customs of her new country. Katherine Howard is a young, vain girl who dreams of going to court so she can have beautiful gowns and dance with young men from good families and have a good time.
The short chapters with constantly changing point of views became very distracting and I was spending too much time figuring out who was speaking in each chapter. I didnt like the way the book was written in this way. The author was able to create suspense and interest in telling a story where we already know the ending, but I didnt enjoy this book as near as much as The Other Boleyn Girl.
The story is told first person from three different points of views: Jane Boleyn (Lady Rochford), Anne of Cleves and Katherine Howard.
Each chapter, the point of view changes based on the character as we see the unfolding saga of Henry VIIIs marriage to Anne of Cleves and his subsequent marriage. Jane Bolyen is a cynical regular of Henrys court that has witnessed the death of her husband and sister in law when Henry wanted to end that marriage. Anne of Cleves, an innocent young German princess is pledged to Henry to forge a political alliance between Germany and England. She knows little English and little of the customs of her new country. Katherine Howard is a young, vain girl who dreams of going to court so she can have beautiful gowns and dance with young men from good families and have a good time.
The short chapters with constantly changing point of views became very distracting and I was spending too much time figuring out who was speaking in each chapter. I didnt like the way the book was written in this way. The author was able to create suspense and interest in telling a story where we already know the ending, but I didnt enjoy this book as near as much as The Other Boleyn Girl.
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