After reading Sharon Kay Penman's "Sunne in Splendour" and raving about in here in my blog, I fancied that the recent "The Other Boleyn Girl" might be an equally wonderful historical fiction of the Boleyn family and King Henry VIII's court.
Boy, was I wrong.
This is just not a good book. While I am sure that it might be good, bawdy reading for those unfamiliar with the court and just want an HBO/Cinemax/Showtime version of the period, this was just fiction. I wouldn't even call it historical fiction. There are some portions of it that are just way off base.
I would take a pass on this book. I cannot recommend it.
Until next time, may your reading be both pleasurable and profitable.
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