Sunday, May 10, 2020

Review: The Children of Henry VIII

The Children of Henry VIII The Children of Henry VIII by Alison Weir
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a really interesting book about the time from when King Henry VIII died and his son Edward was on the throne until Queen Elizabeth took over. Although I have studied this period of history and knew much of this, it was still fascinating. I learned several things that I didn't know before, especially about Mary and Lady Jane Grey. For example, I didn't know how kind and considerate Mary was (it is just too bad that didn't extend to "heretics"). Alison Weir describes Lady Jane Grey's death so adeptly that I realized that I was getting emotional while I was listening. It was really well-written!

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Sunday, April 26, 2020

Review: Truly Madly Guilty

Truly Madly Guilty Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

3.75 stars. I always love her character development and how she builds the mystery in her novels. However, the story was not as strong in this one as her other books. Still, I was very invested in the story and the characters felt real to me. I plan to read everything by her and I am well on my way! I really enjoy her writing style, even if this wasn't my favorite of hers.

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