I learned a lot about the inner workings of court and what it would have been like to be a part of it and I would definitely not have liked it! I understand better the motivations of the queen and the pressure she was under every day, not to mention the pressure the ladies and others around her felt, too. I got a little confused with all of the names mentioned, especially since a few had the same name. The story felt a bit formal and I wished for a little more emotion from Elin, but it also made sense for the setting. It felt difficult for me to relate to her, especially since I can't understand why someone would have chosen this life. I liked the romance and the attention to detail made the story come to life. Check this out if you like historical fiction, especially about the royal family!
I received this book free from Howard Books, a division of Simon & Schuster, in exchange for an honest review.
Check out the giveaway over at Sandra's blog: http://sandrabyrd.com/blog/books-and-blooms-giveaway/
Link to order Roses Have Thorns: http://amzn.to/XHX5LJ
About the author:
After
earning her first rejection at the age of thirteen, bestselling author
Sandra Byrd has now published more than forty books. Her adult fiction
debut, Let Them Eat Cake, was a Christy Award finalist, as was her first
historical novel, To Die For: A Novel of Anne Boleyn. To Die For was also named by Library Journal as a Best Books Pick for 2011 and The Secret Keeper: A Novel of Kateryn Parr, was named a Library Journal Best Books Pick for 2012. Roses Have Thorns: A Novel of Elizabeth I, will publish in April, 2013.
Sandra has also published dozens of books for tweens and teens.
A
former textbook acquisitions editor, Sandra has also published many
nonfiction articles and books. She is also passionate about helping new
writers develop their talent and their work toward traditional or self
publication. As such, she has mentored and coached hundreds of new
writers and continues to coach dozens to success each year.
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Thank you so much, Veronica, for taking the time to read and review my book. I truly appreciate it ... and you!
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