Comments on: To Hold the Crown – Book Review http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2009/01/to-hold-the-crown-book-review/ Memoirs of a Ravenous Reader Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:37:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Bookish Weekly Links | Book Room Reviews http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2009/01/to-hold-the-crown-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-7650 Bookish Weekly Links | Book Room Reviews Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:24:53 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=651#comment-7650 [...] from “Devourer of Books” has an insightful and funny review you need to read of  To Hold the Crown by Jean Plaidy, who is the queen of  books on that subject.  Plus, check out the picture [...] [...] from “Devourer of Books” has an insightful and funny review you need to read of  To Hold the Crown by Jean Plaidy, who is the queen of  books on that subject.  Plus, check out the picture [...]

]]> By: Susie http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2009/01/to-hold-the-crown-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-5307 Susie Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:34:42 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=651#comment-5307 I just finished this book. I have enjoyed it very much. I agree with you in saying that it's one of Jean Plaidy's better works. I really like how she has portrayed Henry VII, I can emphatize with his character. He was very committed to his title and worried sick over it. He was the parent that paved the way for the child who will ultimately, over spend and over indulge. Also the way she portrays young Henry cracked me up, she has all but called him a rude, spoiled brat, a forshadowing of the man he will become. I'm sure there is a great deal of conjecture in her portrayal, but all in all it was a very interesting book a good read that I recommend. <abbr><em>Susie’s last blog post..<a href="http://tudordaughter.blogspot.com/2009/04/scottish-treasure.html" rel="nofollow">A Scottish Treasure...</a></abbr></em> I just finished this book. I have enjoyed it very much. I agree with you in saying that it’s one of Jean Plaidy’s better works. I really like how she has portrayed Henry VII, I can emphatize with his character. He was very committed to his title and worried sick over it. He was the parent that paved the way for the child who will ultimately, over spend and over indulge. Also the way she portrays young Henry cracked me up, she has all but called him a rude, spoiled brat, a forshadowing of the man he will become.
I’m sure there is a great deal of conjecture in her portrayal, but all in all it was a very interesting book a good read that I recommend.

Susie’s last blog post..A Scottish Treasure…

]]> By: Devourer of Books » Blog Archive » Murder Most Royal - Book Review http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2009/01/to-hold-the-crown-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-4403 Devourer of Books » Blog Archive » Murder Most Royal - Book Review Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:51:17 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=651#comment-4403 [...] “To Hold the Crown,” this was one of Plaidy’s better, more flowing works.  In some of her books the [...] [...] “To Hold the Crown,” this was one of Plaidy’s better, more flowing works.  In some of her books the [...]

]]> By: Teddy http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2009/01/to-hold-the-crown-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-4100 Teddy Thu, 05 Feb 2009 06:01:59 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=651#comment-4100 Thanks for the wonderful review! This book is on my TBR! Thanks for the wonderful review! This book is on my TBR!

]]> By: Devourer of Books » Blog Archive » Sunday Salon: Ta-ta for now! http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2009/01/to-hold-the-crown-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-4062 Devourer of Books » Blog Archive » Sunday Salon: Ta-ta for now! Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:04:13 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=651#comment-4062 [...] of Pegu,” which will be reviewed tomorrow; Tuesday it was “To Hold the Crown,” which I reviewed on Wednesday - a review in which I discussed what exactly passed for ‘handsome’ in the 14th-16th [...] [...] of Pegu,” which will be reviewed tomorrow; Tuesday it was “To Hold the Crown,” which I reviewed on Wednesday – a review in which I discussed what exactly passed for ‘handsome’ in the 14th-16th [...]

]]> By: Bookish Weekly Links « Bookroomreviews’s Weblog http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2009/01/to-hold-the-crown-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-4060 Bookish Weekly Links « Bookroomreviews’s Weblog Sun, 01 Feb 2009 20:33:09 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=651#comment-4060 [...] Jen from “Devourer of Books” has an insightful and funny review you need to read of  To Hold the Crown by Jean Plaidy, who is the queen of  books on that subject.  Plus, check out the picture of the [...] [...] Jen from “Devourer of Books” has an insightful and funny review you need to read of  To Hold the Crown by Jean Plaidy, who is the queen of  books on that subject.  Plus, check out the picture of the [...]

]]> By: Marta http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2009/01/to-hold-the-crown-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-4055 Marta Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:09:56 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=651#comment-4055 This sounds like an excellent book! I love these kinds of books...definitely going on the TBR list! This sounds like an excellent book! I love these kinds of books…definitely going on the TBR list!

]]> By: Literate Housewife http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2009/01/to-hold-the-crown-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-4054 Literate Housewife Sun, 01 Feb 2009 03:16:09 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=651#comment-4054 Maybe the portrait adds ugly just like the camera adds 10 pounds. LOL! I suppose times can change what is viewed as handsome, but I wonder if fear of reprisal had anything to do with it. Maybe the portrait adds ugly just like the camera adds 10 pounds. LOL! I suppose times can change what is viewed as handsome, but I wonder if fear of reprisal had anything to do with it.

]]> By: And That’s What I Think of THAT « Hey Lady! Whatcha Readin’? http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2009/01/to-hold-the-crown-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-4051 And That’s What I Think of THAT « Hey Lady! Whatcha Readin’? Sat, 31 Jan 2009 06:18:58 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=651#comment-4051 [...] go read Jen at Devourer of Books’ review of To Hold the Crown and you’ll know why I sent you over [...] [...] go read Jen at Devourer of Books’ review of To Hold the Crown and you’ll know why I sent you over [...]

]]> By: Wendi http://www.devourerofbooks.com/2009/01/to-hold-the-crown-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-4050 Wendi Sat, 31 Jan 2009 05:28:36 +0000 http://www.devourerofbooks.com/?p=651#comment-4050 Oh - I just love historical fiction. It helps to shed a little light on life in those times, and the intrigue that could be found! :) Wendi Oh – I just love historical fiction. It helps to shed a little light on life in those times, and the intrigue that could be found!

:) Wendi

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