Books by Sandra Byrd
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review 1: If you enjoy historical fiction and Phillipa Gregory, then you will enjoy Sandra Byrd's novels. Her writing makes learning about the intricacies of the English monarchy enlightening and fascinating. If they would have had fictional novels similar to this when I took history in h...
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review 1: Really liked the Secret Keeper. In fact, it's my favorite in Sandra Byrd's Tudor series. Juliana's outspoken personality appealed to me as did Kate's mature, patient one (I am a little more like Juliana and should probably be a little more like Kate). It seems like there aren't e...
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review 1: What a terrific read! Byrd has managed to write a novel that is historically accurate, hard-to-put-down (even though we know how the story ends), and, frankly, better than the well known Anne Boleyn novel "The Other Boleyn Girl." I also love how she deftly wove in how the reforma...
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review 1: This was a sweet audiobook that I enjoyed because it reminded me of my own experiences. I was a little older than this heroine (27/28 instead of 25) and in a different country (Finland), but it very much reminded me of a wondrous time of living and working overseas. Because I'd ...
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review 1: The third book in Byrd's French Twist series, and it skillfully wraps up the story of Lexi and her trials and tribulations of finding herself, her God, her vocation and her man...very nearly in that order! The first book generally sets up the plot, whereas the second book takes ...
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review 1: Wait, this wasn't a YA novel? That cover, title, and the fact that it's about besties seems pretty youth oriented.A few things here:1.) It's short for historical fiction---less than 400 pages to set up and tell the story of AB's rise and fall? 2.) The character is supposed to be ...
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review 1: I absolutely LOVE this entire series and let me just say this book did not disappoint as the conclusion! Lexi once again heads into a whirlwind adventure as she begins a new chapter of her life, growing in her faith along the way. She is so adorable and the ending was great, (SWO...