The Other Boleyn Girl
"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. "
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.
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785 Reviews
| From: Amazon Posted: Jul 03, 2008 Type: User Review |
Utterly sleep inducing.
I just don't see what the big deal is. I received this book as a gift and sat down to read it one night. It nearly put me to sleep so I set it aside and decided to come back to it the next day. Same thing happened. The story is slow moving and...
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 1.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jul 01, 2008 Type: User Review |
At times I was drawn in
Noting the author's shameless treatment of history, I found this book at times fascinating, and at others, ridiculous. I thought it rather funny that she bastardized history in the book, and the movie bastardized the book. I sometimes read the...
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 3.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jul 01, 2008 Type: User Review |
a favorite
A book that is not done justice by the movie at all. Couldn't put it down.
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 5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 30, 2008 Type: User Review |
LOVED IT!
I loved this book. It was a little long but the plot twists and vivid characters keep you engaged. Great for a book club!
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 25, 2008 Type: User Review |
One of my favorites
I loved this book and it has now joined my very small collection of "Favorite Books". I recommend it to anyone who asks me for a book recommendation. You will not be disappointed.
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 25, 2008 Type: User Review |
Pick it up, you won't want to put it down
Okay enough reviews on this already. Here's something short and sweet... I read this book within 3 or 4 days, after my children have gone to bed. I couldn't wait to finish reading this book cover to cover. Now that I've finished the book, I just...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 24, 2008 Type: User Review |
A good read, but be warned
This was a good bit of fluffy renaissance fiction using historical characters and events to give it a sense of 'realness'. However, potential readers must remember that this is a work of fiction. Some of the ideas and situations presented in the...
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 4.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 21, 2008 Type: User Review |
Excellent Read
I am an avid reader of literature so I wasn't quite sure what I would think of this novel. I thought that perhaps it would be a throw away beach-type read with no other redeeming qualities other than to pass a blistery summer afternoon. I was...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 19, 2008 Type: User Review |
Great!
This is one of the best books I have ever read. I got addicted to reading it and would stay up so late at night. It has AMAZing characters, plot and twists, and the writing is incredible. My favorite part of this book is the story is not wholly...
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5.00/5 |
| From: Amazon Posted: Jun 19, 2008 Type: User Review |
Better than the movie
This book got me started on the Tudor family. I first read it because Scarlett Johansen and Natalie Portman were in the movie and I love them. I read the book before I saw the movie and I liked the book even more than the movie. Don't get me...
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5.00/5 |
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