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The Boleyn King (2013)

by Laura Andersen(Favorite Author)

3.76 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0345534093 (ISBN13: 9780345534095)

languge

English

genre

Romance

publisher

Ballantine Books

series

The Boleyn Trilogy

review 1: I enjoyed this very much. The historical aspects, the intrigues of court and the Protestant/Catholic schism were very interesting and I liked the mystery elements. But this is also a story about four good friends and the relationships between them - it is, at heart, a good old-fashioned love story. The book ends with a teasing glimpse of the next part of the story, which I can't wait to read! I received a free galley proof of this book from the publisher in return for an honest review.
review 2: First of all I started this trilogy because I want to read a whole series and I have yet to read this trilogy and was curious about it. I have gotten a lot of mix reviews on this from other people. Either some people really liked it or they didn't like it all. Let me ... morejust say that I super excited to be half-way done with my challenge. SO I wanted to read for myself and see how it was. I gave this book three stars. I liked it, but I was not over the top about it. I do have some problems with the plot. Let me just start off the plot of the story is what if Anne Boleyn was never executed? She succeeded in giving Henry VIII a healthy son? In this au world Henry VIII is already dead, he died years earlier, and Anne Boleyn is still alive. (Spoilers for the rest, if don't like being spoiled don't read further) Though you don't see much of Anne in this, and by the end of the story she is dead. I kind of thought that was a missed opportunity on the Arthurs part, I think that Anne if she had lived would have been more involved in her sons reign. I liked that George Boleyn was Lord Protector. Though I don't see any difference between him and Edward Seymour really? That is another thing, where was the Seymour's? Given how close they came to the crown. You would think that they would be mentioned? I think that they mentioned Edward once, but it was nothing to memorable. I guess the biggest problems for me in the book was the Catholic bashing and Mary vilification. I am just tired of the whole Protestants good and Catholic bad thing going in the book. People seemed to overlook that Protestants were just as fanatical in their beliefs as Catholics. Another aspect of the story that I couldn't get over was the complete vilification of Mary. I found this Mary very OC. I doubt that Mary would risk her own life and position close to the crown to get involved in a plot with the Howards to bring down her brother? Though I do like Minuette? I find it contrived that she is the one to discover all this? I guess the saving grace of the book is the love triangle for me. I find Minuette to be a likeable character. I love the chemistry between her and Dominic. Though I have to admit that I liked her and William as well. Now that she realizes that she loves Dom? Looking forward to reading how everything is going to be resolved with William. less

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