Interesting look at the life and opinion of Catherine Parr's historical best friend in the last year or so of Catherine's life. The author made it extremely clear that she invented subplots.

Really liked that in the end it does remain ambiguous as to what exactly happened with Thomas Seymour and with Elizabeth. ( )

I enjoyed this book very much and finished it in 24 hours! Was very easy reading. I did read many of the reviews prior to purchasing the book and people seem to forget that it is historical fiction. If you want to have accuracy then read non-fiction! I do agree, however, that the title throws you off to lead you to believe that it is about Katherine Parr when the story truly centers around Catherine Brandon as she narrates the entire story. No, I don't believe this happened (will leave it blank to avoid spoilers) but it is intriguing none-the-less and that's all I want out of a book - to enjoy the story and feel like I am there witnessing it all and that's what was accomplished. I don't mind that the author used modern English vs. Tudor English - although I truly doubt that people called Edward Seymour Eddie and think perhaps that went a bit too far. Would recommend the book. ( )

More like a 2.5 bcs it feels like too much context is left out in favor of imagined domestic, romantic, and sexual detail that feels like soap opera filler. If there was ever a cast of real world characters who don't need that touch up to create a sense of dramatic arc or intrigue to support a page turning work of historic fiction this might be them ? ( )

As a historical novel, this book failed in my opinion. As a novel, if I forgot that it was supposed to be about people that actually existed, it was pretty good.

Sono rimasta tristemente delusa.
Katherine Parr non è la vera protagonista di questo libro e non viene nemmeno raffigurata come l'ultima moglie di Enrico VIII.
Questo libro parla della sua vita dopo la morte del re, ma soprattutto si concentra sulla figura di Cathy, la vera protagonista.
Si può considerare un buon libro per l'ambientazione o per la visione esterna di tre ragazze che diventeranno regine: Jane Grey, Mary Tudor e Elisabeth. Non lasciatevi illudere, però, di conoscere gli ultimi momenti di vita di Enrico VIII con Katherine Parr. Non è così. ( )