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Panpan

I thought this book had a great concept; six different authors recounting the lives of Henry VIII wives, another author to recount Henry's side of each story. I wanted to like this book but, I did not. The stories just did not flow. I struggled getting through the stories, the recount of Henry's part felt like it was just a repeat. There was nothing exciting about this book, I would recommend a big pass on this one.

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Librarybelle
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Catherine Howard has been portrayed as a #dramaqueen in history…youthful, flamboyant, a massive flirt, and supposedly “broke” Henry VIII‘s heart with her affairs. Also, she‘s a distant relation to Anne Boleyn.

The tagged book has been on my tbr, and it‘s about time to read it!

Confession: I love Matchbox Twenty - talk about ‘90s alt music. She‘s So Mean is from about 10 years ago. Definite drama queen. The video is a riot. #TitlesAndTunes

Cinfhen Excellent choices!!! Im really loving all the #TitlesAndTunes 💜🎶😁 7mo
Deblovestoread I am a Matchbox Twenty fan, too, so I love your song choice. And after seeing The Six, want to read your book choice. Win-win for me😃 7mo
LibrarianRyan love, Matchbox 20 is resurfacing after the Barbie movie. Push becomes Kens anthem 7mo
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Librarybelle @Deblovestoread Thank you!! And yes, it was thanks to seeing The Six that I thought of Catherine Howard! 7mo
Librarybelle @LibrarianRyan I know! I still have to see the movie, but I thought it was so awesome that Ken has a connection with Push! 7mo
Centique Oooh im so interested in this book! My book club read The Fifth Queen by Ford Maddox Ford many years ago and I was so fascinated by Katherine (having read so much more about Henrys first three wives) AND ive always loved Matchbox 20 and Rob Thomas 😍 Great picks! 7mo
Librarybelle @Centique Oh! I have not read The Fifth Queen yet! I know a bit more about the first three wives, too, so this will be a treat. Thanks!! 7mo
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Sophronisba
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Two thoughts:

I'm genuinely impressed that Gareth Russell managed to squeeze 650 pages out of a not-that-interesting woman who died while she was still in her teens.

I cannot get over the sheer number of people whose lives were ruined because a flighty teenager got bored with her middle-aged husband and started a flirtmance with an ex-boyfriend.

Tamra You have patience! 1y
Sophronisba @Tamra it's a really good book! Russell is a good writer and everything about the Tudor court mores and intrigue is super-interesting. But Catherine herself was just an unremarkable teenager who happened to catch the eye of the king. 1y
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Sophronisba
Six Wives | David Starkey
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Panpan

Starkey did a formidable amount of research and it shows. But I did not care for his tone; he came across as both arrogant and misogynistic throughout the book. He describes Agnes Strickland's methodology as “She charmed (she was very pretty, especially for a scholar) her way into the national archives of both Britain and France“ and complains about an aging Catherine of Aragon growing “uglier and duller.“ (Has he noticed how Henry VIII aged?)

Sophronisba I also didn't care for his entire treatment of Catherine Howard's life, in which he holds a young teenage girl more responsible for her actions than countless adult men. Bleh. His research may be useful to historians, but I don't recommend the book as a whole to the average reader. 1y
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Sophronisba
Six Wives | David Starkey
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Have reached the Anne Cleves section of Six Wives, but I keep pausing to listen to her Six song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5xv7fyRFyI

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Sophronisba
Six Wives | David Starkey
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The Six Wives of Henry VIII is one of the world‘s great stories: indeed, it contains a whole world of literature within itself. It is more far-fetched than any soap opera; as sexy and violent as any tabloid; and darker and more disturbing than the legend of Bluebeard. It is both a great love story and a supreme political thriller.

#FridayReads #FirstLineFridays

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LiseWorks
The Boleyn Inheritance | Philippa Gregory
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Awesome 👏🏻 📚 2y
Eggs 👸🏻❤️ 👑 2y
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Andrew65
The Boleyn Inheritance | Philippa Gregory
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#BookMoods #BeenOnShelf4Ever

This, along with some other Philippa Gregory books, has been on my shelf for a very long time.

@Eggs @AlwaysBeenALoverofBooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Pretty cover 💙 2y
Eggs Beautiful 📚 2y
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KateReadsYA
Gilt | Katherine Longshore
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Mehso-so

Wow, these women talk about being at court like it's the place to be! I would want no part in all the mess and web of lies. I'd be the first one to rat everyone out lmao. Kitty was such a loyal friend to the point of "are you dumb"? Haha and Cat I can't even deal with the foolishness of that girl. No wonder she didn't last long as queen.

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Gilt | Katherine Longshore
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Hahahaha these girls are too much! 🤣🤣✌️

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