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Victoria
by Daisy Goodwin
"In my experience an exquisite appreciation for the finer things in life can run alongside the most terrible folly." - Lord Melbourne
As a child, Victoria was kept as far away from the public eye as possible. A mere month after she turns 18, her uncle passes away and she is in the center of all the attention. She is the new sovereign. Struggling to trust anyone after being kept in the dark for so long, she finds herself a loyal friend in Lord Melbourne, her Prime Minister. Lord M takes it upon himself to guide the young Queen in her reign, unaware of how much she comes to rely on him for her every need. Victoria does relish in some of the advantages of being Queen, yet realises the one thing she truly wants, she can never have...
It turns out that I am still a sucker for a good romance. This beautiful coming-of-age story about the young, stubborn Queen Victoria was incredibly enjoyable. Everything felt so very real. I am incredibly fond of this portayal of Lord Melbourne. When it comes to Victoria, I recognised quite a bit of myself in her impulsive side. I do admire her a great deal for her courage to speak her mind and do things her way, no matter who opposes. Those were definetly not desired qualities in a Queen back then but it does her a lot of credit.
As a child, Victoria was kept as far away from the public eye as possible. A mere month after she turns 18, her uncle passes away and she is in the center of all the attention. She is the new sovereign. Struggling to trust anyone after being kept in the dark for so long, she finds herself a loyal friend in Lord Melbourne, her Prime Minister. Lord M takes it upon himself to guide the young Queen in her reign, unaware of how much she comes to rely on him for her every need. Victoria does relish in some of the advantages of being Queen, yet realises the one thing she truly wants, she can never have...
It turns out that I am still a sucker for a good romance. This beautiful coming-of-age story about the young, stubborn Queen Victoria was incredibly enjoyable. Everything felt so very real. I am incredibly fond of this portayal of Lord Melbourne. When it comes to Victoria, I recognised quite a bit of myself in her impulsive side. I do admire her a great deal for her courage to speak her mind and do things her way, no matter who opposes. Those were definetly not desired qualities in a Queen back then but it does her a lot of credit.