The Taming of the Queen (The Plantagenet and Tudor Novels)

Written especially for those who love their history delivered in the novel format. Gregory always includes wonderful research information in her epilogue and bibliography. Great story well told. I always learn something new from this author.

Not quite as engrossing as other books in the series. And I think Thomas Seymour was portrayed way more sympathetically than he deserved. But hey, that's nitpicking. Still a splendid read about a little-known, but very interesting, woman.

Wonderful book in true Philippa Gregory style. I couldn't put it down! I have read many of her books and have learned a lot about England's history through her characterizations of the royal family members.

Wonderful book in true Philippa Gregory style. I couldn't put it down! I have read many of her books and have learned a lot about England's history through her characterizations of the royal family members.

I enjoyed the authors perception of Katherine Parr. The manner in which she describes the Tudor princesses is amazing. King Henry fits right in to character with his arrogance and grandiose sense of self.

I'm just over halfway through this book and seriously considering moving on to something else. Katherine Parr was either the dullest woman in the world or perhaps just Henry's dullest queen. Regardless of the fact that she helped continue with the reformation, the book focuses so much on her continuous growth into becoming a religious theologian that there's little else. The few moments in which she discusses her relationship with Henry make the book intriguing given the despot and tyrant he had finally become but she's portrayed as a dimwit who thinks Henry will never turn on her. The continuous reference to a her recurring nightmare doesn't lead to suspense but again adds to the feeling of the story just dragging on and on. Katherine Parr may have helped with the reformation and helped Henry become more aligned with his children, but she always struck me as the least interesting of his wives and this book helps support that concept.