by Susan Higginbotham
I have liked later books but this first one...yeah no. It was good, but that is cos history is interesting. The book itself tried to hard and become almost non.fiction like. Not what I wanted
This is the first book I have read by Susan Higginbotham and also the first to focus on Edward II. It was meticulously researched, and the author seems to have attempted to keep it as historically accurate as possible. There is drama, romance, murder, infidelity, scheming . . . . it seems everything...
For a non history person, this is a great way to survive in a family of HISTORY MAJORS, I can learn about history in a pleasant and well-researched manner.
A very very enjoyable read for me. Tells the tale of Eleanor, daughter of England's Edward I, and her marriage to Hugh le Despencer. Excellent writing, convoluted plot, believable characters, all of which leads to a keeper for me. Susan, keep 'em coming!For the complete review, please go here:http:/...
Really 4.5 stars.
I ventured into uncharted territory picking up this book. I had never gone back this far in either fiction or non fiction. The farthest I ever went back beforehand was the 1600s. And I'm not very educated in English history before the 1800s, so I learned a lot. One of the things that is great about ...
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