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Devourer of Books » Blog Archive » TSS #1: August Reading Wrap-Up — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:51:10 +0000

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By: Teddy

Teddy — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 05:09:37 +0000

Great review! I also recieved an ARC of this but haven’t gotten to it yet. I am looking forward to it.

By: devourerofbooks

devourerofbooks — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 22:05:37 +0000

You can definitely just read the one, although “The Virgin’s Lover,” in my opinion, isn’t as good as “The Other Boleyn Girl” and “The Queen’s Fool.”

By: Melody

Melody — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:51:45 +0000

You know what, I’ve actually read about the Elgin marbles (and some of his other art stealing endeavors) when I was really into art history in high school…this book actually sounds really interesting, Nen; I can’t believe you have made a book with a picture of a painted lady (usually a big book turn-off for me) appealing to me…p.s. I picked up a Phillipa Gregory book at SPCA the other day, The Virgin’s Lover…do I have to read those books in order, or can I just read the one?

By: Carrie K.

Carrie K. — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:35:42 +0000

I just started this yesterday – glad to read a positive review.

By: devourerofbooks

devourerofbooks — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:41:42 +0000

I think part of my problem was that I got a bit annoyed with Mary in the middle when I had figured out her husband and she hadn’t yet. I have to agree that it worked much better than “The Aviary Gate.” I’m also almost positive that this was Essex’s first dual time period novel, and I imagine that it is difficult to find a good balance. If she writes another, I’m all over it!

By: Meghan

Meghan — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:38:41 +0000

I didn’t feel that it dragged, but perhaps that’s because I really liked Mary. I actually liked that more of the book was given over to her rather than to Aspasia, although I did like Aspasia too. I think in regard to the dual time periods, I was mostly just happy to have something that was far better than The Aviary Gate!

By: Literate Housewife

Literate Housewife — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:47:30 +0000

Thank you for this thoughtful review. I don’t need another book right now that drags anywhere. I’ll still keep the idea of it close to my TBR list, but it’s always good when one of those can be shelved for later.