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Roses Have Thorns: A Novel of Elizabeth I by Sandra Byrd
4.0
This was a really sweet story that I quite enjoyed. One thing about historicals set in this time period is that there are so very many people to keep track of. It seems that everyone is cousins with everyone else, and honestly I have no idea who is who. So I am quite impressed with authors like Sandra Byrd who can keep track of it all. And not only that, can weave an entertaining story while doing it.
I really liked the character of Helena, and like that these stories are not told from the point of view of the famous queens. There are enough stories like that, I think, so it's refreshing to read books by lesser known historical figures, while still being during these well known time periods.
Sandra Byrd writes well, and makes me want to find out more about the Tudor time period. She is very passionate about it, and it comes out in her writing. I would recommend this book, and the first two in this series to fans of historical fiction, for sure.
I really liked the character of Helena, and like that these stories are not told from the point of view of the famous queens. There are enough stories like that, I think, so it's refreshing to read books by lesser known historical figures, while still being during these well known time periods.
Sandra Byrd writes well, and makes me want to find out more about the Tudor time period. She is very passionate about it, and it comes out in her writing. I would recommend this book, and the first two in this series to fans of historical fiction, for sure.