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A review by edshara
Shakespeare's Secret by Elise Broach
3.0
I was a bit torn between a 2 and 3 star rating for this book. It wasn't terrible, but I guess I was just expecting more. In this case, I judged the book by its cover and was left feeling a little disappointed. From the cover I thought this would be a little more sinister and adventurous than it was. On the other hand I can't really be mad that the situations were more on the practical side.
I liked that the adults in this story didn't handle the children with kid gloves. I mean as I read some of the conversations between Hero(main character) and some of the adults in her world, all I could imagine was me at that age most likely being sent out of the room because adults were talking (I always hated that). Their was at least one situation in the book were I thought Hero's parents were a bit too easy going, but it's hard to go into detail without possible spoilers.
Overall this was an okay read. The characters were relatable and likable. Their is a secondary mystery in the book, that I didn't expect, yet it was a nice addition. Also I loved all the history about Shakespeare and Anne Boleyn. While I knew a good bit about Anne Boleyn, I didn't know some of the facts about Shakespeare or Edward de Vere. I'm all about learning new things so those facts alone, boost the book for me. If you're into history, maybe give this a go. If you're looking for an edge of your seat mystery/adventure, skip it.
I liked that the adults in this story didn't handle the children with kid gloves. I mean as I read some of the conversations between Hero(main character) and some of the adults in her world, all I could imagine was me at that age most likely being sent out of the room because adults were talking (I always hated that). Their was at least one situation in the book were I thought Hero's parents were a bit too easy going, but it's hard to go into detail without possible spoilers.
Overall this was an okay read. The characters were relatable and likable. Their is a secondary mystery in the book, that I didn't expect, yet it was a nice addition. Also I loved all the history about Shakespeare and Anne Boleyn. While I knew a good bit about Anne Boleyn, I didn't know some of the facts about Shakespeare or Edward de Vere. I'm all about learning new things so those facts alone, boost the book for me. If you're into history, maybe give this a go. If you're looking for an edge of your seat mystery/adventure, skip it.