A rich and compelling novel 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 heart.When Mary Boleyn comes to court as an innocent girl of fourteen, she catches the eye of Henry VIII. Dazzled, 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. (From Chapters Online)
Discussion NotesOur book club enjoyed this book. Some of our members were concerned about the length, but they enjoyed the story and found it read quickly. We enjoyed that the story combined real historial characters and basic facts with a fictional story. It was interesting to learn about the story of King Henry and Ann Boleyn from an insider's point of view. And while we would totally recommend this book to other book clubs, we felt the questions provided in the back of the book only prompted specific yes/no answers. There were no general questions that inspired long discussions.
Rating = 4 Irises
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