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beastreader's review against another edition
3.0
In this book, Elizabeth is now Queen after her half sister, Mary’s fall from reign. Elizabeth has a lot of prove. Most of the people are just waiting for Elizabeth’s fall as well. This is probably why France has decided now is the best time for the country to make a move and try to over take England.
Isabel, her husband Carlos and their son, Nicholas have arrived from Peru to England. Things have changed quickly as Isabel soon discovers after coming back home. Isabel was sheltered from the dealings of an upcoming war living in Peru. Since arriving in England, Isabel becomes friends with Queen Elizabeth. In addition to getting close with Queen Elizabeth, Isabel shares her view on the war and that France must be stopped. This causes a huge rift between Isabel and her husband, Carlos when he is dispatched to help the French.
The Queen’s Gamble is the fourth book in the Thornleigh series. This series feature round the Tudor era. This book can be read as a stand alone novel. While, I have read many favorable reviews about this book, I can not fully jump on the band wagon as everyone else. On one hand I rally wanted to like this book more than I did ad I enjoy reading this era and can not wait to get my hands on a book that focus on this time period bit for some reason I could not fully embrace this book. It took me a little while to really get into the story. Not for a lack of the story line or the characters as I did like Isabel and Carlos. They made a good couple and I liked Isabel’s fierceness. It seemed that the author stuck close to historical facts with this book. I did appreciate this. Fans of the Tudor era should check this book and series out as it is worth your time.
Isabel, her husband Carlos and their son, Nicholas have arrived from Peru to England. Things have changed quickly as Isabel soon discovers after coming back home. Isabel was sheltered from the dealings of an upcoming war living in Peru. Since arriving in England, Isabel becomes friends with Queen Elizabeth. In addition to getting close with Queen Elizabeth, Isabel shares her view on the war and that France must be stopped. This causes a huge rift between Isabel and her husband, Carlos when he is dispatched to help the French.
The Queen’s Gamble is the fourth book in the Thornleigh series. This series feature round the Tudor era. This book can be read as a stand alone novel. While, I have read many favorable reviews about this book, I can not fully jump on the band wagon as everyone else. On one hand I rally wanted to like this book more than I did ad I enjoy reading this era and can not wait to get my hands on a book that focus on this time period bit for some reason I could not fully embrace this book. It took me a little while to really get into the story. Not for a lack of the story line or the characters as I did like Isabel and Carlos. They made a good couple and I liked Isabel’s fierceness. It seemed that the author stuck close to historical facts with this book. I did appreciate this. Fans of the Tudor era should check this book and series out as it is worth your time.
readingwithdommi's review against another edition
5.0
I must say that I very much enjoyed this book. The way Kyle weaves fiction with historical fact makes you not want to put this book down to the very end. You really want to hate Queen Elizabeth in that moment when she takes Nicholas as a hostage to insure Isabel's loyalty. Isabel and Carols' relationship takes a few interesting turns that at almost every point, you end up cheering for one and upset with the other.
This is one of the few books that portrays Queen Elizabeth not as the savior and the virgin queen, but as a young woman who has been given the reigns to the country and not yet prepared for the responsibilities that come with it. You still see a bit of the selfish nature in her that we were introduced to in The Queen's Captive but to a much bigger extent now that she is Queen.
Great book for both the casual and historical reader alike!
This is one of the few books that portrays Queen Elizabeth not as the savior and the virgin queen, but as a young woman who has been given the reigns to the country and not yet prepared for the responsibilities that come with it. You still see a bit of the selfish nature in her that we were introduced to in The Queen's Captive but to a much bigger extent now that she is Queen.
Great book for both the casual and historical reader alike!
awall14's review against another edition
5.0
This fourth book in the Thornleigh series was as good as the others. I really enjoyed it, without a doubt.
I think what I really loved about this book is no character is perfect. And, this is mostly true for Queen Elizabeth. She's mean and holds Isabel's child and she's a bit mean and what not. I like ti because I've found that in some HF books the monarch is made to always be the "good guy." Instead, here Elizabeth is real. Like she would have been.
I'm excited for the next. Unfortunately, the whole thing between Mary and Elizabeth will be featured. While I find this period interesting I've read one too many books about this part of Elizabeth's reign. Still, I'm excited, no doubt about it.
After reading this book, I'm more interested in Mary de Guise. I know a lot about her daughter and almost nothing about her! i think she would be very interesting to read about. Anyone know any great Historical Fiction books on her?? Or, is there a lovely HF author out there who would write one for me???? Haha :D
I think what I really loved about this book is no character is perfect. And, this is mostly true for Queen Elizabeth. She's mean and holds Isabel's child and she's a bit mean and what not. I like ti because I've found that in some HF books the monarch is made to always be the "good guy." Instead, here Elizabeth is real. Like she would have been.
I'm excited for the next. Unfortunately, the whole thing between Mary and Elizabeth will be featured. While I find this period interesting I've read one too many books about this part of Elizabeth's reign. Still, I'm excited, no doubt about it.
After reading this book, I'm more interested in Mary de Guise. I know a lot about her daughter and almost nothing about her! i think she would be very interesting to read about. Anyone know any great Historical Fiction books on her?? Or, is there a lovely HF author out there who would write one for me???? Haha :D
libbet's review against another edition
3.0
I'll be honest, I skimmed about the last 3rd of this because it was so predictable that I just wanted to be sure what I thought would happen, did. The pacing was off and the writing was nothing special.
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