A review by mp490
The Private Lives of the Tudors: Uncovering the Secrets of Britain's Greatest Dynasty by Tracy Borman

5.0

I knew very little about the Tudors before I read this and I must say this is a fantastic introduction. It paints the monarchs as real people, which is of great importance to me when engaging with history. It is particularly important for periods pre-19th century, as I do not tend to be drawn to them as much. For the most part this was a gripping read. I had a wobble with keeping my interest going during the chapters on Edward and Mary, but mainly due to their lives not being quite as exciting, rather than the quality of the writing changing in any way. I would most wholeheartedly recommend this book and I am likely to pick up another tome by this author as her style is extremely engaging.