Book Review- The White Queen

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Ive read several of Phillipa Gergory's historical fictions. They have all been good, 

but then, I love learning about this time period and this intriguing family. While 

most of the story may be false, the people and the events are all true.

What makes this book different from the others that Ive read is that it is 

a bit lighter, more fanciful, less bogged down with facts and historical references. 

It was an easier and more fun read than the others. 

This book follows the story of King Edward and Queen Elizabeth, from the moment 

they fell in love, to the end of his life and the mystery surrounding the death of their

sons. (This king and queen are actually King Henry VIII's grandparents- their oldest 

daughter is King Henry VIII's mother.) The mystery of what happened to their two sons 

and heirs to the throne remains a mystery to this day. There are many rumors as to who had 

them killed and when, though the why is fairly obvious enough.

I liked that this book was based on a marriage founded on love, unlike most marriages 

during that time. There is a magical element and the book really held my attention 

until about 3/4s of the way in. (That seems to be happening a lot with the books 

Ive been reading lately.) At that point, it became a bit dull. The ending was not 

really an ending at all, as there is another book that picks up where this one leaves off, 

but tells the tale through the eyes of another Queen- The Red Queen.

It's a good book and though I probably wont read The Red Queen, I will continue to 

read her books.

Rating: ***

Rating Scale

*****: Amazing, wonderful, MUST-read, loved it!

****: Really liked it, would recommend, good book!

***: Liked it, enjoyable, but not the greatest book ever written. 

**: Not so great, some good parts, but overall, it was just ok. 

*: Didnt like it, wouldnt recommend it, bad book all around.