| I have an interest in historic fiction to begin with and Elizabethan history in particular so I've been looking at reading The Other Boleyn Girl by Phillipa Gregory for some time. I finally borrowed a copy from the Library in mid December. The Other Boleyn Girl is the story of the second of Henry VIII's wives Anne Boleyn. Her rise to becoming Queen and her fall from grace. What is unique about this story is that it is told from the point of view from her sister, Mary Boleyn. Mary was a woman who is not often mentioned by history, although she was mistress to the King. |
"Two sisters competing for the greatest prize: the love of a king.
When Mary Boleyn comes to court as an innocent girl of fourteen, she catches the eye of Henry VIII. Dazzled by the king, Mary falls in love with both her golden prince and her growing role as unofficial queen. However, she soon realizes just how much she is a pawn in her family's ambitious plots as the king's interest begins to wane and she is forced to step aside for her best friend and rival: her sister, Anne. Then Mary knows that she must defy her family and her king, and take her fate into her own hands.
A rich and compelling tale of love, sex, ambition, and intrigue, The Other Boleyn Girl introduces a woman of extraordinary determination and desire who lived at the heart of the most exciting and glamorous court in Europe and survived by following her own heart."
The Other Boleyn Girl is a wonderful read. I found it engaging and enjoyable. Although it is not completely historically accurate, it is still a beautiful look into the world of the court of Henry VIII. I can highly recommend this to fans of historic fiction.
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